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A Love. A War. A Citizen.
What drives people to join the military? Patriotism? Poverty? Fear? Honor? Glory? Citizenship? The draft? Love? The reasons are many and, in many cases, more...
Medal of Honor Mission – SFC Jorge Otero Barreto (RET)
The United States of America has a debt of Gratitude and Recognition that is owed to SFC Jorge Otera Barreto for his actions during the...
Stop SuiSilence Summit
Recently a Stop SuiSilence Symposium on veteran suicide was held in Palm Springs, CA, presented by Anne Dunsmore of angelforceusa.com. This event consisted of a...
Silver Lakes American Legion Post 855 in Helendale Raises Over $11K for Residents of Veterans Home
In total, the small 55-member post of Silver Lakes Post 855 of The American Legion Department of California was able to donate $11,279, all of...
Update: California Legion Games postponed
The American Legion Department of California has launched California Legion Games to bring awareness to the mental and physical challenges many of our Veterans, Active...
San Mateo Legionnaires to be honored by county veterans commission
Three members of Post 105 in San Mateo will be honored at the Nov. 10 Veteran of the Year Luncheon hosted by the San Mateo...
VET Tv to Showcase and Stream the American Legion’s 103rd National Convention
Veteran Entertainment Television (VET Tv) announced today that it will be onsite at the 103rd National Convention of The American Legion, Aug. 29 through Sept....
VIDEO: The Tamale Contest is back! 2nd Annual Tamale Festival
Sponsored by the American Legion Los Angeles County Council, the 2nd Annual Tamale Festival is coming to Alhambra on Dec. 3.
Effective date for PACT Act presumptives
VA has announced that all the presumptive conditions included in the PACT Act are eligible for benefits, effective 10 August 2022 (the day the bill...
VIDEO: Past National Commander Marty Conatser delivers motivation at 59th National Membership Workshop
At the 59th National Membership Workshop, we had a motivational speaker on July 29, 2022. PNC Marty Conatser, who is currently the Illinois Department Adjutant,...
