by Christian Southards | May 10, 2023
May 8, 1945: Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, marks Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender to the Allied Nations during the final months of World War II. The last days of World War II in Europe As the Soviets continued their advance through Eastern Europe, and long...
by Christian Southards | May 3, 2023
On April 26, the VA announced that over 500,000 toxic exposure-related claims have been filed since the PACT Act was signed last August. Provisions in the PACT Act create a presumptive basis that military service is the cause of dozens of medical conditions, therefore...
by Christian Southards | Apr 18, 2023
This week’s California Veterans news roundup includes a new VA study on Gulf War Illness, which may affect as many as 250,000 Gulf War Veterans; a quick note on World War II Veterans living in California, and an update on disgraced San Diego County Supervisor Nathan...
by caLegion Contributor | Apr 5, 2023
This article was written by Amado C. Salinas II, National Legislative Council Liaison and Area 5 Judge Advocate I was asked to be the keynote speaker for an Annual Veterans Morning Symposium. Although we have quite a number of veterans that live in Latin Americas, we...
by Christian Southards | Feb 28, 2023
On Feb. 28, 1991, a coalition force led by the United States liberated Kuwait from Iraqi invaders, defeating one of the world’s largest militaries in days and returning the Persian Gulf to a state of relative peace. Prelude to the Persian Gulf War Mired in debt from...
by caLegion Contributor | Feb 24, 2023
My name is George Ciampa. I’m a WWII veteran of five campaigns in France, Belgium, and Germany including the D-Day Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. I am 97 years old. I became a filmmaker at age eighty-one and have produced and directed six documentaries...
