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Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans service organization and its Department of California is dedicated to serving the approximately 2 million veterans living in communities across the Golden State.
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The United States entered into World War I with only around 26 pilots. In American Legion Memorandum Number 47, published in April 1922, Eddie Rickenbacker implored the American Legion to help recruit for pilot training stating that we needed to have pilots trained...
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The February edition of the California Legionnaire is now available!
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Monday, The American Legion Legislative Commission and Council convened at the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing room, a historic first, at the Cannon Office Building on Capitol Hill, per The American Legion HQ. Chairman Matthew Shuman encouraged attendees...
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are taking steps to ensure that Veterans do not experience a lapse in health insurance coverage after completing their military service. Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) has reintroduced the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act, H.R.8312, a bill that...
Berkeley Law to Host Free VA Benefits and Discharge Upgrade Clinic on February 28
On February 28, Legal Obstacles Veterans Encounter, L.O.V.E., a student-initiated legal services project, SLP, at Berkeley Law, will host a free VA Benefits and Discharge Upgrade Clinic. The event, supervised by Swords to Plowshares, a Veterans legal nonprofit, will...
Brothers After War: In Theaters on February 28
Brothers After War is a follow-up to the 2013 movie Brothers At War. This new movie follows up with the Service Members (now veterans) from the original filming in Iraq and stateside. Director Jake Rademacher reconnects with his brothers, elite Soldiers, and Marines...
Savings from VA Layoffs Redirected to Veterans’ Care and Benefits
Editor's note: per a February 24 update from the VA, the total is now at over 2,400 probationary employees laid off. The VA has laid off more than 1,000 employees as part of a Trump initiative to reduce the federal workforce. Announced Thursday night, the layoffs...
American Legion Reports: Americanism and Government Affairs
National has provided us with reports detailing important information and updates regarding Americanism and Government Affairs. For more information, please see below:
VA Secretary Doug Collins Addresses Concerns About DOGE and Veterans’ Benefits in Video Message
In a recently released video message from his office at the VA Central Office, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins directly addresses concerns circulating about potential cuts to Veterans' benefits.Collins began the video by calling out the media for spreading...