Resource Library Update

To prepare for the release of the new framework of operations Commander Aldridge is developing for our Commissions and Committees we’ve made some minor changes to the website navigation. Commissions and Committees now have their own web page and can be easily found in the drop-down menu of the Resource Library page, along with a link to the District & Post Bylaws page. The Commissions and Committees pages still need to be updated once the Department Executive Committee (D.E.C.) ratifies Commander Aldridge’s appointment of commissioners and committee members and the framework project receives final review.

At the top of the Resource Library page, there is a collection of photos of the nine US Presidents who were also members of The American Legion: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush #41, and Bush #43. We’ve never seen President Legionnaires identified on any other Legion website. It took some time to find all the pictures of the president wearing legion uniform caps. You will notice some of the photos are from Getty Images, which we are posting using their free “Embed” program.

The Resource Library page has also been cleaned up and several of the graphics have been updated. This page is the fourth most visited page on our website. To help our American Legion Family members find what they are looking for in the Resource Library all the twenty topics have unique colorful graphics (to help make them easier to find) and they are listed alphabetically. The current library topics are.

1. Benefits –Includes resources for Legion, Cal-Vet, and VA benefits.
2. Chaplain Center – A unique California webpages with a Share a Prayer option.
3. Commissions – Includes background on department commission and webpage links.
4. Committees – Includes information on department committees and webpage links.
5. Department Documents – Includes Administrative Hearing Manual, Department Bylaws, etc.
6. Department Forms – Includes Mandatory Post Reports, Districts, etc.
7. Department Reports – Includes Membership, District & Administrative compliance, etc.
8. Government Forms – Important IRS & California compliance forms.
9. Graphics & Artwork – A collection that includes department logos, photos of leaders, etc.
10. Historian Center – Post & District Historians, Yearbook Rules, etc.
11. Legionnaire Recognition – Recognition forms, award application & Certificate Maker, etc.
12. National Publications – A Link to the National Website Publications page.
13. New Members – A page focused on resources for new members.
14. Post & District Bylaws – A page with links to all Post and District Bylaws.
15. Post Resources – A collection of resources especially of interest to local posts.
16. Post Service Officer (PSO) – Information and resources for PSOs.
17. Programs – Resources on Legion and Legion Youth Programs.
18. Veteran Employment – California Job, Veteran Career Center, etc.
19. Veteran Resources –Includes DD-214, CalVet & VA links, etc.
20. Veteran Service Officer (VSO) – Information on the Department of California VSO’s