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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,...

Victory over Japan Day and an end to WWII

Today we celebrate VJ Day, also known as Victory over Japan Day. This is the day in 1945 on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World...

How I got a plaque for my Navy veteran father at the Los Angeles National Cemetery

My father, Arthur A. Heyman, a WWII Veteran who served in the U.S. Navy as a Bosun’s Mate on the USS Bairoko (CVE 115) an...

California Air National Guard saves injured sailboat racer

The crew member of a racing yacht who developed a life-threatening infection at sea is safe on land after being stabilized and airlifted for additional...

Biden-Harris Administration to Begin Accepting Applications on September 6 for USDA ReConnect Program Round 4 Funding

More than $1 Billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to be Invested to Increase Access to High-Speed Internet for People Living in Small Towns...

Military Branch Quilt Raffle

$20 for 5 chances to win. All Proceeds go the Helmets for Heroes program.

Purple Heart day

Purple Heart Day on August 7 is the kind of day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who bravely represented their...

DOING OUR PART (AS LEGIONNAIRES) FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY

During times of natural disaster and periods of high crime, our neighbors often to look to their veteran neighbors for guidance – after all, we...