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Christian Southards
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Overview: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Advance 18 Bills Tackling Wide Range of Veterans Issues
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has advanced 18 bills supporting veterans. California Legion News breaks down each proposed law.
Dedication of Korean War Memorial in Fullerton Taking Place This Veterans Day
Fullerton’s Korean War Memorial will be unveiled in a dedication ceremony this Veterans Day following a parade and opening ceremony hosted by American Legion Post...
CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES OFFERING VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS IN 2021
With Veterans Day on the horizon, California American Legion is compiling a list of discounts and coupons California veterans can take advantage of this year.
Los Angeles Clears “Veterans Row” Encampment, Veterans Moved to Temporary Housing on VA Campus
The "Veterans Row" encampment outside the VA medical center in West Los Angeles has been cleared by volunteers and the county. Additionally, the VA plans...
VA to Extend Presumptive Period for Qualifying Chronic Disability for Persian Gulf War Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending the presumptive period for qualifying chronic disabilities for Persian Gulf War veterans to Dec. 31, 2026. The period...
Secretary McDonough: VA aims to house over 500 Los Angeles-area veterans by year’s end
Secretary Dennis McDonough announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to provide housing for over 500 homeless Los Angeles-area veterans by the end of...
VA announces 2021 grantees for its Adaptive Sports Grant Program, including 8 organizations in California
The VA will be awarding $16 million in grants to support disabled veterans and servicemembers with their rehabilitation goals. Eight California groups will be receiving...
Some veterans are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots
The VA announced that veterans, spouses, and caregivers meeting certain criteria are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster from their local VA health care system,...
Sept. 10: Volunteers can clean headstones in four VA national cemeteries in California for National Day of Service
The VA announced that it will be accepting volunteers at national cemeteries across the country on Sept. 10, including four in California, for National Day...
VA: Over $116 million to be awarded to organizations combating veteran homeless beginning late September
The VA will begin awarding over $116 million to over 200 community organizations as part of its Grant and Per Diem program on Sept. 30,...
