LA American Legion Riders honor VA staff

Jared Morgan

6 years ago

LA American Legion Riders honor VA staff

American Legion Riders from the greater Los Angeles area joined with first responders for a “Salute to Heroes” parade on the campus of the West LA VA Medical center to honor the hospital staff and the residents of the veterans home.

Author: Jared Morgan

Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.