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- USMC Veterans and Wildland Firefighters Pay Tribute to WWII Veteran Joe Harris
- “Office Joe”: A Comedy Series Created by Legionnaires About Life After Service
- San Diego High School Construction Students Build Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans
- Irving Berlin and God Bless America
- Clovis NightHawks Will Compete in the American Legion Regional Playoffs
- San Diego Padres Catcher Kyle Higashioka Honored with Replica of Grandfather’s WWII Medal
- Fairfield Expos Start State Baseball Championship Strong with 11-1 Win Despite Injury
- Frank N. Belgrano Jr. Trophy Submission Deadline August 10
- Military and Veterans Can Stream the 2024 Paris Olympics for Free
- Celebrate the 4th of July with American Legion Palisades Post 283
- First Female Students from Arvin High Participate in The American Legion Boys and Girls State Program
- American Legion Resources for Flag Day on June 14
- American Legion Post 731 Revitalizes Youth Air Rifle Program in San Diego
- San Dieguito American Legion Post 416 Is Raising Money for an American Legion Baseball Team
- ‘Unfrosted’ Legion Racing Car Will Be at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach This Weekend
- Exhibit at National WWII Museum Allows Visitors to Interact with AI Replicas of World War II Veterans
- The Last USS Arizona Survivor and American Legion Post 130 Member Passes Away at 102
- The 2023 Samsung American Legion Scholars Were Honored at the Annual Washington Conference
- Department of California Oratorical Contest Results
- Call for Entries: 2024 VA Veterans Day Poster Contest
- Crisp Imaging Hosted a Grand Super Bowl Party for Marines and Veterans at Newport Beach American Legion
- Submit Your Application for the 2024 American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
- 2024 American Legion Baseball Season Registration Now Open
- Legionnaires Are Encouraged to Actively Promote Voting While Remaining Nonpartisan
- In Response to National Blood Shortage, American Legion Calls on Legion Family to Donate
- RAND Research Finds, Despite Positive Stereotypes of Veterans, Most Americans Discourage Military Enlistment
- Samsung American Legion Scholarship Application Now Open for 2024
- “Face of the Enemy: An American Asian’s War in Vietnam and at Home”: David O. Chung, A U.S. Air Force Veteran’s Memoir
- Greetings from the Oratorical Commission
- Army Secures Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy with Victory Over Navy
- Wreaths Across America Gears Up for Annual Ceremony on December 16
- Former American Legion Baseball Players, Holliday and Sheffield, Nominated for Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024
- John Griffith: The WWI Veteran Who Pioneered American Legion Baseball
- Legionnaire Recites Ragged Old flag
- Tallest Flagpole
- The sights and sounds of California Boys State
- June 14 is the U.S. Army’s Birthday
- What Is Flag Day?
- Sponsor the ‘Denim & Diamonds’ American Legion Baseball Gala
- Enter the Major League Baseball Giveaway
- American Legion Baseball is back in Vallejo
- Reminder: Register for the Department Convention Color Guard Contest
- Vacaville Post 165 donates funds to replace flags at Marine Corps Memorial
- Chappie James Post 578: Still alive and active
- Eagle Scout of the Year submissions
- California American Legion Baseball needs your support
- World Series will have a Legion Baseball presence
- First Annual Fundamental Camp
- Boys Nation Membership Lesson: California. Leadership. Service.
- California Student Elected President of the 2021 American Legion Boys Nation
- Update: Jim Hackney Night at National Convention
- 52 years ago, we landed on the moon
- One week to National color guard contest registration deadline
- LA County Sheriff’s Department Deputy receives California American Legion law enforcement awards for valor
- State Championship Baseball Tournament Information
- California Eagle Scout named American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
- Department oratorical contest winners receive $8,600
- ‘Boys State’ wins Cinema Eye Audience Choice award
- Vote for ‘Boys State’
- President’s Day 2021, Post 105
- Live Streaming the 2021 Department Oratorical Competition Finals
- 2021 Boys State Delegate Fees $150
- Cultural Collections Survey
- SALs partnered with Home Depot to build ramp for veteran before he passed
- TIME Magazine’s first ever Kid of the Year, Gitanjali Rao, is a Scout
- American Legion hiring Youth Programs Manager
- Post 519 Historian/Palm Springs
- “SHARE A PRAYER”
- Jones receives ‘Legislator of the Year’ award at Santee post
- POW/MIA Prayer – National Chaplain
- California Scout named American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
- California, ‘By the Numbers’ 2019 versus 2020
- Artwork & Gaphics Resources – ‘No Touchy’ Emblems
- Risk Management Guidebook
- 2019-2020 By The Numbers
- A photographer spent 40 years documenting America’s unique roadside attractions in more than …
- American Legion Post #335 Food Give A Way
- LA American Legion Riders honor VA staff
- Help us observe Memorial Day virtually
- Veterans help maintain community across California during Coronavirus crisis
- Yountville Golf Tournament 2020
- Living History Series Special Event
- ‘Operation Victory Virus’ provides masks to frontline medical workers
- National BSA Camp-In
- Take The Free Basic Training Course
- Boys State Update – April 12
- Youth Program Event Cancellations
- Hollywood post helps battle blood shortage caused by pandemic
- Legion cancels oratorical contest due to coronavirus
- 2020 Department of California Speech Contest Finals
- Maintaining American Legion Nonpartisanship
- Honoring the David A. Solari Post 151
- The first time I went to a Legion meeting.
- History Book Contest
- Boys State Commission Approved Charter Bus Policy
- New Law and Order Handbook
- (VIDEO) USC student veteran directs new film on post-traumatic stress
- Pearl Harbor veteran’s interment to be last on sunken Arizona
- 2020 Boys State Key Dates
- American Legion welcomes president’s signing of POW/MIA Flag Act
- The ‘why’ to belonging and recruiting in the Legion
- Meet the 2019-2020 Boys State Commission
- Boys State Commission Holds Annual Meeting
- Imperial County Emergency Operations Center Exercise “Hurricane Lupe”
- Californians among American Legion Baseball’s All-Centennial Team Hall of Famers
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- New Rules Simplify Military Base Access for Veterans and Caregivers
- Service Dog Training and Trauma Healing: Innovative Approaches to Veteran PTSD and Suicide Prevention
- Federal Law Forces Disabled Veterans to Repay Separation Payouts, Leading to Financial Hardship
- Blood Donation Opportunity at the New Orleans National Convention
- Join the Media Training Workshop at the 105th National Convention
- The 2024 American Legion National Convention Mobile App Now Available
- Northern California WWII Veteran Returns to Normandy for 80th Anniversary of D-Day
- ‘Women Are Warriors – Veterans Event’ Hosted by Newport Beach American Legion Post 291 on May 9
- Dinner at Jocko’s: A Legionnaire’s Tradition of Sharing a Meal with the Leading Candidate for National Commander
- Capitol Advocacy Day
- Senator Angus King Proposes Safe Firearm Storage for Veterans at American Legion Posts
- Research Participation Opportunity – Examining Challenges for those with Gambling Problems in the US Military
- VA Proposes Rule to Expand Presumed Exposure Areas for Agent Orange Benefits
- Transgender Veterans Sue Department of Veteran Affairs for Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgery
- Join the Virtual Training Session for ‘Be The One: Buddy Check’ on January 30
- VALife Program Surpasses Expectations in Its First Year
- Navigating VA Decision Claim Disputes: Exploring Three Options for Veterans
- VA Announces 2024 Special Benefit Allowance Rates for Automobile, Clothing, and Medal of Honor Pension
- Congressional Hearing Explores Psychedelic Treatments for Veterans’ Mental Health
- Op-Ed: Disabled Veterans, Veterans on Medicare, and Active-Duty Military Families MUST be Protected from a 1332 Waiver Proposal Outlined in SB 770
- VA Introduces New Online Ordering System for CPAP Supplies
- Support Veterans and Their Families on GivingTuesday Through The American Legion
- Veterans Receive Relief as Foreclosures Are Paused on VA-Backed Home Loans
- VA’s Million Veteran Program Hits One Million Participants, Paving the Way for Groundbreaking Health Discoveries
- Four Pillars Sweepstakes Winners
- Navy Veteran and Second Recipient of Experimental Pig Heart Transplant Passes Away, Highlighting Challenges in Xenotransplantation
- Nonprofit Veteran Volunteer Organizations Evacuate Americans from Israel and Gaza Amid Raging Conflict
- Veterans Are More Likely to Own a Home and Experience Housing Instability, According to a RAND Study
- Operation Freedom Paws: Four Paws, Two Feet, One Team
- ArtsUP! LA & Returning Soldiers Speak are Seeking Submissions for The Letters Project
- U.S. Government Accountability Office Analysis of VA Professional Services Contracts and Conflict of Interest Regulations
- PACT Act Deadline Approaching
- National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
- John Aldridge: A Lifetime of Service Culminates in Role as Commander
- Meeting the Needs of America’s aging Veteran Population
- July 4 Is Independence Day: A Brief History of the American Revolution
- California American Legion Opposes Amendment to Veterans Housing Law
- Letter to the Editor
- UPDATED: Letter to the Editor: on California Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans
- Memorial Day & Military Appreciation Month 2023: discounts & deals for California Veterans
- Join the Red Cross Blood Drive at American Legion Post 295 on June 4
- Talk with a Legion Member of Laguna Beach Post 222 – George Ciampa
- All WWII Vets Would Get VA Medical Benefits Under Budget Bill
- Veterans Service Officer Opportunity
- Building America’s largest Veteran supportive housing community
- 2022 LACC Second Annual Tamale Festival
- Operation Gig – Veteran Music Program
- Free 91 Expressway Fastrack for Veterans with Disabled Veteran Plates
- VIDEO: Free Lifetime Pass to All National Parks
- Bill calls for VA clinic to be named after woman veteran of color
- Bills recognize women veterans, Filipino sailor
- Opinion: It’s time for equitable reproductive rights for women veterans
- California Attorney General: Man charged in defrauding of veteran families out of more than $30,000
- How I got a plaque for my Navy veteran father at the Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Update: Electra Fire victims offered shelter at American Legion post
- June Is PTSD Awareness Month
- June 12 Is Women Veterans Day
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- New Law Ensures All Medal of Honor Recipients Can Receive VA Grave Markers
- California Assemblymember James Ramos Introduces Bill to Exempt Military Pensions from State Taxes
- Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project
- California Legionnaire now Available – November 2024 Edition
- Post 550 Donates to Rebuilding Together Solano County
- Warlito Moises Presented with American Legion Plaque of Appreciation by District 5
- In Memory of Autrey B. James, Past Department Commander
- REMINDER: Certification of Post Financial Audit Due November 15
- Honoring a Lifetime of Service Sweepstakes Winners
- Veterans Day Opportunity: SPEAK AT YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL – Solve National Security Issue
- The Past Commanders Club (PCC) of The American Legion: What is it?
- Legionnaire Insurance Trust September Newsletter
- Jackie Robinson Post 252 Announces New Leadership
- Candidate for Area 2 Vice Commander: Larry Maggio
- Candidate for Area 5 Vice Commander: J. Michael F. Yates
- Candidate for Alternate National Executive Committeeman: Eric Measles
- Candidate for Area 6 Vice Commander: Janice Somers
- Candidate for Department Sergeant at Arms: Richard (Kiki) Ramirez
- Candidate for Department Commander: Nick Rosa
- Candidate for National Executive Committeeman: Jere Romano
- Candidate for Area 3 Vice Commander: Chris Hoffman
- Mandatory Post, District, and Area Forms are Due Tomorrow (June 1)
- Mandatory Forms are Due June 1 – Submit Today!
- Candidate for National Executive Committeeman: Larry Leonardo
- Candidate for Alternate NEC: Marilyn Rideaux
- Candidate for Sergeant at Arms: Danielle Duffaut
- 2024-2025 Department Forms are Now Available
- Department Headquarters is Implementing a New Phone System
- Veterans Affairs Grapples with Technical Glitches, Backlog, and Surging Claims
- The American Legion’s Annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive Is Currently Underway
- In Remembrance of Past Department Commander Joseph O Early
- 6 Medal of Honor recipients to be recognized at Post 283 on Saturday
- In Memory of Michael A Gombar, Past Department Commander
- Risk Management Guidebook
- Suicide Prevention: VA ACE
- Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation
- The American Legion Uniform
- Eagle Scout of the Year Nomination Forms Due Soon
- DEC Agenda
- ATTENTION: If you are planning on attending the DEC…
- Medal of Honor Mission – SFC Jorge Otero Barreto (RET)
- Rick Monday saves American flag from protesters in 1976
- Christmas Truce of 1914
- Leadership and Teamwork NCLS 2023
- California veterans news roundup: Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, 2022
- Family and Community Engagement
- You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School
- VIDEO: Homeless Veteran Transformation
- Ragged Old Flag
- American Legion California Boys State citizens honor veterans
- “Farmer” Paul Harvey
- Robin Williams as the American Flag
- VIDEO: Medal of Honor recipients inspire veteran leaders during networking event
- Change is Good, You Go First
- Operation Comfort Warrior Program
- One Minute Manager
- Rolling in the Deep
- Irritating People?
- VIDEO: Can you get an abortion at a VA clinic?
- Servant Leadership – USAF Chief of Staff
- San Mateo Legionnaires to be honored by county veterans commission
- A Sense of Humor
- VIDEO: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- A snapshot of website growth
- “Start Off By Making Your Bed”
- VET Tv to Showcase and Stream the American Legion’s 103rd National Convention
- Plan to erase $4B in ITT student loans won’t restore GI Bill benefits
- VIDEO: Past National Commander Marty Conatser delivers motivation at 59th National Membership Workshop
- American Legion Department of California Leadership
- Biden-Harris Administration to Begin Accepting Applications on September 6 for USDA ReConnect Program Round 4 Funding
- Purple Heart day
- Opinion: Don’t Limit Veterans’ Ability to File Disability Claims
- Legionnaire testifies before House committee about veteran hunger
- WATCH: Task Force built a ‘powerful women veteran outreach network’
- 17 weird things the military might teach you
- Nominee for top VA benefits job withdraws, restarting search
- Show Tango Alpha Lima some love
- VA reaching out to veterans, builders in effort to award more adapted housing grants
- Veterans have a higher rate of erectile dysfunction, study says
- Advocates call on veterans to serve as poll workers for upcoming elections
- 22-Mile suicide prevention ride raises $5,000
- The American Legion Hails Senate, 117th Congress for ‘Historic Bipartisan Achievement’ on PACT Act
- Plan would give VA more power to protect GI Bill benefits in future national emergencies
- VA to suspend all caregiver reassessments amid concerns about program rules
- PCC Officer Installation Dinner
- Act NOW to support the passage of the PACT Act!
- June is National Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month
- Military OneSource to host virtual event for Military Spouse Appreciation Day
- Sheriff’s Homeless Approach Helps De-Escalate Crisis
- Membership renewal training; Membership job opening at National HQ
- VA claims backlog improves, but still sits far above pre-pandemic levels
- How companies seek out veterans for employment
- Spike in veteran calls expected with launch of new three-digit suicide prevention line this summer
- VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data
- What veterans and service members need to know about military discharge upgrades
- VA’s caregiver review would’ve booted 90% of young vets from program
- White House spending plan could boost Department of Veterans Affairs budget
- Valley Forge Workshop 2022
- American Legion Calls for Peace in Ukraine, Issues Stance on Strategy
- Sean Jones funeral information – March 3
- Four Chaplains Day Inter-Faith Service (PHOTOS)
- VIDEO: Legionnaires pay tribute to the Buffalo Soldiers’ bicycle corps known as the ‘Iron Riders’
- VIDEO: Veterans could be auto enrolled in VA health care if bill is signed
- VIDEO: Post 603 Commemorates Pearl Harbor Day in Vallejo
- Survey: VA seeks input from women veterans not using earned benefits and services
- 4 things to do if your email account has been hacked
- California veteran’s podcast wins innovation award
- Changes coming to the California Legionnaire
- About the Redevelopment of the West Los Angeles VA Campus
- Father caps son National commander of Sons of The American Legion
- Despite the fire, Indian Valley post will hold Veterans Day parade
- Roseville Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedication Ceremony
- Tribute to 5th Area Vice Commander, Harry Woods
- Tribute to Past Department Commander, Edward Grimsley
- Register for the rental eviction, housing instability webinar
- Free zipline tour for veterans in Santa Margarita
- UPDATE: How to help Dixie Fire survivors
- Legion post supports Travis Air Force Base Fisher House
- 2021 Virtual National Membership Workshop
- Commander seeks Legion Family trainers to fill ranks of Training Committee
- California American Legion Department Convention photos – Day 3
- Video message from CalVet’s Dr. Vito D. Imbasciani to California American Legion Convention
- Department Convention opening videos
- Watch the Department Convention Live on Facebook
- 2021 Department of California Convention Information
- Submit your resolution by deadline!
- South Gate post hosts ‘gold mine’ of veteran services
- Buy raffle tickets before May 15 to win Grannie’s Crafts wreaths
- Get your 50% discounted Reyn Spooner national convention shirts before May 20!
- Now hiring Department Adjutant for California American Legion
- New and improved MyLegion.org goes live April 1
- John ‘Doc’ Bart was an active Legionnaire
- Post 105 is restoring the yearbook of 1957 Commander Leo W. Crawford
- Military-Friendly Virtual Job Fair
- GAO says female servicemembers pay more for uniforms
- Helmets for Heroes still active during pandemic
- Webinar Thursday for California Transition Assistance Program (CalTAP)
- Department of Virginia seeks new adjutant
- Episode 40: Tango Alpha Lima: An antifreeze tasting, writing resolutions and a TSwift sea shanty
- American Legion DSOs help secure nearly $3.7B in benefits for veterans
- Area 4 Caucus – Saturday, February 6
- Opinion: Wilke has failed Los Angeles veterans
- Marine veteran Anna Brown was a California American Legion staple
- The American Legion condemns violence in U.S. Capitol
- Thank you for helping veterans and their families
- Vietnam vet recognized on Veterans Day
- LA, OC senior and disabled veterans can receive free food
- U.S.VETS hosts virtual career development winter job fair on Dec. 4
- Veterans legal services webinars: fair housing protections, record clearing
- 1923 time capsule uncovered at California American Legion post
- The Resolution: Great ideas grow from the ground up
- Naval Cemetery rededicated on Veterans Day
- A big ‘thank you’ from Neo4j to all veterans
- The Road Warrior Foundation and Can-Am partner up for Veterans Day giveaway
- Veterans get free entry to national parks for life
- Chaplain: Veterans Day is a time to reflect on God’s blessings
- Parliamentary Procedures training webinar this Sunday
- House GOP latest to question VA on data breach that exposed 46,000 veterans
- USC and Columbia University host 2 free job and college fairs
- Google launches new ‘Serving Veterans’ resource hub
- 17 of 181 veterans running for Congress this year are in California
- Posts urged to encourage voting participation in their communities
- American Legion asks Trump, Biden about improving access to VA medical care
- How to support ‘Buddy Check Week’ bills
- Info for Sunday’s online training
- VA rolling out plan offering financial assistance to Post-9/11 veteran caregivers
- Here’s where presidential candidates Trump and Biden stand on major veterans issues
- VA survey seeks veteran input for suicide prevention research
- Marine Corps considers closing recruit training depots to open new location
- How to help get more veterans counted for 2020 Census
- WWII veteran Robert Fong, 94, awarded third Bronze Star in Sacramento ceremony
- VA notifies veterans of compromised personal information
- The American Legion remains non-political through November and beyond
- VA to hold virtual training on suicide prevention
- Tango Alpha Lima Podcasts
- Remembering the Persian Gulf War
- Legionnaires paint a brighter future on Hollywood Boulevard
- WWII vet Sidney Walton, 101, to lead ‘Longest COVID-Safe Parade’
- Robert’s Rules – 5 Myths Busted
- 30 years since the Persian Gulf War – Share your story
- There I was…swapping aircraft again
- ‘Chic’ was the first female administrator of California Boys State
- Watch: California Legionnaires talk race, gender, police on national podcast
- Apply for National American Legion College
- 2 virtual events for women veterans next week
- Virtual DEC registration opened to general membership
- Webinar: Paycheck Protection Program with SBA and Capital Bank
- Resilience is a spectrum
- Resources for maintaining resilience during Coronavirus crisis
- Opinion: D-Day: June 6, 1944
- CVEB supports West Los Angeles VA Campus Master Plan
- U.S. Navy veteran returns home after 2 years in Iranian prison
- Watch: Tents for veterans set up outside West Los Angeles VA
- Calling all vets with art skills: Metro Purple Line Extension Project
- Virtual Memorial Day Program From Hollywood
- West L.A. VA facilitates recovery of Vietnam vet, musician with COVID-19
- News media partners with L.A. National Cemetery for live 131st Memorial Day Ceremony
- Roberts Rules – A Question of Privilege
- Pin-Ups For Vets Goes Patriotically Viral
- Big, Jurassic Update from Post 43 Commander
- Watch: Monterey Park post helps get face shields to frontline medical workers
- Eagle Scout archives veterans’ stories in Library of Congress
- Opinion: Major Progress for Homeless Veterans Living Outside Los Angeles VA
- Census launches surveys to measure Coronavirus impact on households, small businesses
- Veterans are trained leaders
- Heroes Linked connects veterans to professional advisors
- Should all officers remain in place for another year?
- American Legion HQ cancels 2020 national convention
- Legion launches new podcast
- South Gate veterans provide support for seniors stuck at home
- HQ staff highlight: Cheryl Ing
- The Future Looks Bright — a retrospective
- How to start a podcast
- Los Angeles County observes Veterans Day
- VA Office of Rural Health expands research efforts
- Video: How to Help Homeless Veterans
- Veterans: The American Legion is here for you
- Centennial chronology on display at historic San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building
- California Legionnaires stand strong in Paradise
- West Los Angeles VA may finally be on track to help homeless veterans
- Trump opens American Legion membership eligibility
- 2019 Legacy Run to again be a moving experience
- Legion’s second century: An opportunity to welcome in more veterans
- Legion posts host Legion Family Play Day
- National commander: ‘Evil will not triumph’
- Tuesday at Boys Nation 2019: Senators elect a president and vice-president
- Text messages spur district’s membership surge
- Boys Nation 2019: Senate officials elected on Saturday
- 5 PHOTOS: San Diego post hosts Legion Family Day
- Woodbury American Legion Post 501 honors WWII veterans
- Memorial Day in Kingsburg, Calif.
- A downed plane, a Dutch village and the art of remembering
- California American Legion College graduates centennial class
- 5 PHOTOS: Encinitas Post 416 salutes the Greatest Generation
- PHOTOS: Palisades Post 283 honors Medal of Honor recipients
- Iconic theater hosts California Post 283’s Medal of Honor event
- American Legion Karl Ross Post 16 (Stockton, Calif.) “meet-n-greet” event
- The Warrior Wagon
- Royse City post recognizes genocide survivor as first Tri-County Hero Award recipient
- Don R. Marsh – French Legion of Honor
- The Yanks are Coming Over There: Anglo-Saxonism and American Involvement in the First World War
- 4 things to know if you’re a disabled veteran with student loan debt
- Remembering First World War POWs in a noble mission
- The Final Battle – An Untold Story of WWII’s Forty-Second Rainbow Division
- Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 installs 2018-19 officers
- The most patriotic city in California
- 76th Pearl Harbor Day; Purple Heart Trail sign
- Category: California News
- Berkeley Law to Host Free VA Benefits and Discharge Upgrade Clinic on February 28
- Post Convention Delegate Training
- New Federal Regulation to Improve Housing Access for Veterans in Los Angeles
- National Commander to Visit Vacaville American Legion Post 165
- New Steps to Combat Veteran Homelessness Announced by the VA
- Pearl Harbor Survivor Bob Fernandez Dies at 100 in Lodi, California
- Congress Urged to Act on Backlogs in Veterans Readiness and Employment Program
- The Public Can View Personal Mementos and Artifacts Left Behind at California Vietnam Memorial
- FDA Approves Cannabis Study for Veterans with PTSD
- California Dedicates First Monument Honoring Women Veterans
- VA Opens New Housing for Homeless Veterans Amid Controversy Over Court Appeal
- In Honor of Veterans Day, Newsom Announces Extended Mental Health Resources and Pardons for Veterans
- Veterans Day 2024: Legion Post Events Across California
- Veterans Day 2024: Discounts for California Veterans
- Counties Across California and Nationwide “Go Green” to Support Veterans Ahead of Veterans Day
- Lawmakers Propose Permanent Office for Veteran Feedback to Enhance VA Services
- Veteran Removed from Delta Flight Over ‘End Veteran Suicide’ T-Shirt
- Federal Judge Orders UCLA Stadium Lockdown Over VA Land Use Dispute
- California Suspends one of Veterans Village of San Diego’s Licenses Over Safety Concerns
- Legionnaires, Stanford University, and Community Members Come Together to Restore Historic Landmark
- UC Irvine Study Links Gut Microbiome Imbalances to Gulf War Illness
- Legal Battle Erupts Over Anaheim Hills Veterans Cemetery as Group Pushes for Irvine Site
- Veterans Can Apply Through September 12 for Affordable Housing at Ventura Springs
- American Legion’s Be the One Symposium Opens Convention with Discussions on Progress and Hope
- Yuba-Sutter Stand Down: 3-Day Fair for Veterans Underway
- Los Alamitos American Legion Post 716 Named District 70 Non-Profit of the Year
- FDA Denies MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Calls for Further Trials Despite Veteran Support
- New HUD-VASH Ruling Expands Rental Assistance for Disabled Veterans, No Longer Counts Disability Benefits Toward Eligibility
- “The Promised Land”: A New Documentary About Veteran Homelessness and VA Failures
- Six Veterans Will Receive Keys to New Homes in Palmdale’s Veterans Enriched Neighborhood
- Anaheim City Council Greenlights Veterans Cemetery in Gypsum Canyon, Construction to Begin 2026
- WWII Veteran and Cartoonist Ralph Newman to be Honored at San Diego Comic-Con
- Judge Rules West Los Angeles VA Housing Policy Unfair to Disabled Veterans
- Buena Park American Legion Post 354 Is Transformed into a Modern Speakeasy
- Submit Your Photos for the Snapshots of Service Contest by July 23
- VIDEO: L.A. Fleet Week Brings Together Active-Duty Sailors and Legionnaires Through Gaming
- LA County’s First Annual Veteran Women’s Summit Will Be Held on July 13
- Resolution Supporting PGA HOPE Passes at California American Legion Convention
- Anaheim Approves Orange County’s First Veterans Cemetery in Gypsum Canyon
- Bipartisan California Senators Introduce “Heal Our Heroes Act” to Allow Psychedelic Therapy for Veterans and First Responders
- VA Secretary Stresses Strength in Seeking Help at Annual VA SAMHSA Conference in San Diego
- The Nation’s Largest Veteran Supportive Housing Development Breaks Ground in West L.A.
- “Run for the Wall” Honors Veterans with Cross-Country Ride From California to D.C.
- ENJOY FREE ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO CALIFORNIA THEME PARKS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2024
- MEMORIAL DAY 2024: DISCOUNTS AND DEALS FOR CALIFORNIA VETERANS
- Joe Dominguez American Legion Post 742 Color Guard Proudly Leads the 50th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Corona
- Sons of The American Legion Post 71 Member John Savage Named American Legion Firefighter of the Year
- Legionnaires Invited to Join ‘TERRA Search Promise’s Next POW/MIA Mission in Germany
- New VA Clinic Opens in the Central Valley
- Los Angeles and Reno Mayors Will Lead 50 Mayors to Washington D.C. to Advocate for Veteran and National Homelessness Solutions
- ‘House of Prayer’ Accused of Defrauding Veterans and Obstructing Investigation
- Veteran Women Suicide Prevention Conference Organized by Woman Veteran Who Found Healing with the Legion
- American Legion Chino Post 299 Celebrated Its 100th Anniversary
- Progressive Insurance to Host Online Hiring Event for Veterans on Thursday, April 11
- Native American Veterans Can Get Help with Homeownership on Trust Land Through VA Program
- WWII Veteran and TAL Post 603 Member, Luther Hendricks, Is Turning 99
- Post Everlasting Ceremony
- “The Wall That Heals,” a Vietnam Veteran Memorial Replica, Is Open for Public Viewing in Merced Through March 31
- Culver City American Legion Hosting 60s Themed Concert to Raise Money for a New Roof
- American Legion Karl Ross Post 16 Member Is One of the Few Surviving WWII Marine Raiders
- California American Legion Posts: Share Your Plans for “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day”
- American Legion Chaplain of the Year & More
- Honoring the Mission
- VA Announces Housing Plan for 41,000 Homeless Veterans
- Who deserves the spotlight? California Media Awards is back
- ‘Heroes on the Water’ Helps Veterans Find Healing and Peace on the Water
- “Challenges and Opportunities” Forum for Women Veterans Taking Place at American Legion Palisades Post 283 on March 2
- Have You Been Left Out? It’s Time for a Fix: the Story of a National Guardsman / Reservist Denied the Right to Be Buried With His Family
- Senate Bill 1124 Seeks to Protect Veterans From Claim Sharks
- Calimesa Resident, Philip Abod, Convicted in Largest Post-9/11 GI Bill Fraud Case
- New Program Addresses Housing Challenges for Aging Homeless Veterans in California
- VA Warns Veterans to Stay Vigilant as Job Scams Increase
- CalVet Survey Invites Participation from California Women Veterans to Help Shape Support Services
- VA and Arthritis Foundation Collaboration Provides Support for Veterans Battling Arthritis
- Nearly 600 Grave Markers Stolen Overnight From Historic Los Angeles County Cemetery
- Pomona American Legion Devastated by Theft of WWII-Era Rifles, Prompting Urgent Calls for Enhanced Security
- Fresno EOC Foster Grandparent Program Seeks Dedicated Volunteers
- Veterans Can Receive a Free Military Service Plaque from “Together We Served”
- ‘Coding for Veterans’ Float Earns International Recognition Prize at Rose Parade
- VA Offers Virtual Care Solutions for Uninterrupted Healthcare
- Threat of Government Shutdown Looms in 2024 as Budget Compromises Remain Elusive
- Honoring Military Service: ‘Coding for Veterans’ to Debut ‘Sounds of Success’ at Rose Parade
- Surge in Nationwide Homelessness Prompts HUD and VA Action, with Focus on Alarming Rise in Veteran Homelessness
- Redondo Beach Veterans Memorial Task Force Chairman Reflects on Recent Ceremony Honoring Local California Veterans
- The American Legion Partners with ShipThrifty to Send Care Packages to Deployed Service Members This Holiday Season
- Starting January 1, Disabled Veterans Will See an Increase in 2024 VA Disability Payments
- National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic 2024 Registration Is Now Open
- West LA VA Campus May Finally Be Ready to Provide Housing for Hundreds of Los Angeles’ Homeless Veterans
- California Leads the Way with Unified Healthcare Financing: SB 770 Signed into Law
- Dodgers Host Thanksgiving Lunch for 400 Homeless Veterans at Dodger Stadium
- CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY 2023 WITH EXCITING EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA
- CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES OFFERING VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS IN 2023
- Op-Ed: What’s Wrong With American Legion Membership?
- VA’s Online Veterans Legacy Memorial Platform Expands, Honoring Five Million More Veterans
- Readers Can Support American Legion Programs by Donating Used Vehicles
- VA Launches $1 Million AI Tech Contest to Combat Healthcare Worker Burnout
- Woodland American Legion Post 77 Gears Up for Its Annual Turkey Dinner this Friday to Honor Veterans
- Operation HEAL*ARIOUS Finale Scheduled at Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles
- Congratulations to the Graduates of California American Legion College 2-2023
- VA Enhances Maternity Care Support for Veterans
- ‘Guitars for Vets’: Harnessing Music’s Therapeutic Power for the Betterment of Veterans
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Promoting Healthy Relationships and Raising Awareness for Intimate Partner Violence
- Second Annual Open House at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall on Oct. 13 Supports Veterans And Their Welfare
- Buddy Check Week 2023 to Run From Oct. 16-20 to Promote Veterans Well-being
- VETART Pop-up Café At State Capitol On October 17 Gives Veterans an Opportunity to Express Themselves and Heal Through Art
- VA Broadens Burial Benefits for Veterans and Families to Ease End-of-Life Expenses
- Swing Back in Time with Big Band Alumni at Hollywood Legion Post 43 on Oct. 8
- Join the Mission to Save Veteran Lives on October 1st with ‘Be the One’
- USC Study Reveals Insights into the Changing Needs of Southern California Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life
- VA Secretary McDonough: ‘No Impact on Veteran Health Care’ or Other Veterans Benefits if Government Shuts Down
- New RAND Study Highlights Food Insecurity Among Veterans
- American Legion Survey Highlights Veterans’ Concerns Regarding VA Healthcare Standards
- National Suicide Prevention Month: Supporting Veterans and Families with TAPS and Vital Resources
- VA Immersive Technology Is Transforming Veteran Healthcare
- VA Mediation Program Offers Justice Involved Veterans A Second Chance
- The First Annual Spirit Hike: Bringing Veterans and the Community Together
- VA Commemorates September 11 Attacks with Volunteer Events At VA National Cemeteries To Honor Heroes
- VA Faces Growing Concerns as More Technical Problems Surface in Disability Claims System
- Wellcare and American Legion Partner to Improve Veteran Healthcare and Combat Veteran Suicide
- California Military Pension Tax Exemption Bill Alive but Delayed to 2024 Amid Fiscal Concerns
- Task Force Movement Expands Efforts to Include Healthcare Certifications for Veterans
- Empowering Veterans Through Compensated Work Therapy
- American Legion Post 43 Organizes Event to Assist Veterans Affected by Hollywood Strike
- TRICARE Extends Coverage for Prenatal Genetic Tests and Screening
- Newport Harbor Post 291 Emerges As National Color Guard Champions At The 104th American Legion National Convention
- VA’s Million Veteran Program Aims To Advance Veteran Health Research
- VA Introduces Accessibility Feature for Blind Veterans to Read Decision Letters Online
- We The Veterans and Military Families Launch National Campaign to Recruit Veterans as Poll Workers
- Restoration Efforts Underway to Save Historic Wadsworth Chapel for Veterans
- Veterans Unite for “Spirit of ’45” Honor Flight San Diego Event
- California Assembly Committee Considers Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics for Medicinal Use
- Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Cases Transform into Wrongful Death Claims as Lawsuits Make Slow Progress
- LGBTQ+ Veterans Challenge Discriminatory Discharges in Lawsuit
- MEMBERSHIP PHOTO CONTEST: Celebrating Legion Family Moments and Community Engagement
- Bill That Would Exempt California Military Pensions from State Income Taxes for Next Decade Appears to Have Bipartisan Support
- VA Extends Deadline for Retroactive PACT Act Benefits Following Technical Issues
- Shawn Patterson’s “Trek to Tribute”: A 425-Mile Hike Honoring Fallen Friends
- Login.gov Introduces In-Person Identity Verification for Veterans
- Wednesday is the last day to apply for backdated Pact Act Benefits
- Senator Ernst’s Measures Against Fraudulent Claims of Veteran-Owned Businesses
- VA and NAACP Join Forces to Enhance Support for Minority Veterans
- Announcing the Global Green Beret Gathering: A Special Forces Airborne Reunion Cruise
- The Department of Veterans Affairs and American Association of Kidney Patients Join Forces to Improve Veterans’ Lives
- VA Expands Breast Cancer Screenings for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits and Toxins
- Resource Library Update
- Post 603 Helps Honor Korean War Veterans at Yountville CalVet Home
- House Republicans Block Inclusion of Women Veterans in New VA Motto
- President Biden Signs Executive Order to Reform Military Justice System on Sexual Assault Cases
- VA Launches New Study to Investigate Cancer-Environment Link for Troops Serving Overseas
- Veterans Protection from Fraud Act Aims to Safeguard Veterans with Stronger Penalties
- U.S. Congressional Gold Medals Presented to WWII Veterans Next of Kin
- Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Enhance Oversight of VA Acquisitions and Save Taxpayer Dollars
- Air Force Members and Dixon Post 208 Help WWII Veteran Oakley Dexter Celebrate his 100th Birthday
- JAMA study reveals link between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Dementia Risk Among U.S. Veterans
- Last Survivor of the WWII USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Honored with Bronze Statue
- California Veterans news roundup: July 24, 2023
- Tony Bennett, legendary music icon and WWII Veteran, passes away at the age of 96
- Army Veteran Will “Akuna” Robinson found peace and healing on the trails
- American Legion Post 136 BBQ Fundraiser for Wreaths Across America is happening this Saturday
- The VA’s Pathfinder Streamlines Health Care Innovations for Veterans
- California Veterans news roundup: July 17, 2023
- Sunday Marks the One-Year Anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- U.S. Navy Implements The Brandon Act, Transforming Mental Health Support
- Lincoln Residents Express Concerns Over Ground Contamination from Cold War Missile Site
- California Veterans news roundup: July 10, 2023
- Protecting Veterans from Unauthorized Coaches Exploiting VA Benefits
- 98-Year-Old Veteran Norma Lamascus Embarks on Cross-Country Road Trip to Reunite with Former WWII Nursing Classmates
- In California, Drones Light Up the Sky on the Fourth of July
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- Supreme Court to decide on increased GI Bill benefits for Veterans
- California Veterans news roundup: June 26, 2023
- Veterans Can Now Report Sexual Assault and Harassment via VA Info Line
- Craigslist founder donates millions to Military Families and Veterans
- Supreme Court Rejects Veterans’ Claim for Disability Benefits Related to 1966 Hydrogen Bomb Incident
- First Annual Central Valley Veterans Film Festival Happening Tonight
- California Veterans news roundup: June 19, 2023
- UPDATED: Veterans State Tax Exemptions and Extended COVID-19 Benefits Included Among Several Veterans Bills Moving Through Calif., U.S. Legislatures
- VA Police will be required to wear body cameras and use dashboard cameras
- Compassionate Contact Corps helps Veterans struggling with loneliness
- Inspector General Report: VA Travel Reimbursement Program Not Meeting Expectations
- San Diego VA Nurses Protest for Better Working Conditions and Staffing Improvements
- Two Veterans Begin Journey from Cambria to the Arctic Circle to Raise Money for Post 432 Scholarship Program
- Biden Signs Executive Order to Improve Economic Opportunities for Military and Veteran Spouses
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- The Ongoing Struggle for LGBTQ+ Veterans and Service Members
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- JAMA Study Shows Higher Survival Rate for Older COVID-19 Patients in VA Hospitals
- California Veterans news roundup: June 5, 2023
- Ramona American Legion Post 332 Honors Robert L. Currier’s 60 Years of Service to the American Legion
- VA Relaxes Masking Requirement at Medical Facilities
- California Veterans news roundup: May 30, 2023
- Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial Unveils 174 New Names in Ceremony
- New RAND Corporation Study Finds Veterans Are Less Likely to Support Extremist Groups
- California Veterans news roundup: May 23, 2023
- Enjoy Free Admission and Discounted Tickets to California Theme Parks this Memorial Day weekend
- Hope Village: A Groundbreaking Solution to Homelessness in Santa Maria
- Remembering Henry D. Polite, Tuskegee Airman and American Hero
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- VA criticizes bill touted by Speaker McCarthy that would ‘threaten critical services for Veterans’ with deep budget cuts
- California Veterans news roundup: April 24, 2023
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- Palo Alto HRB study session ends with all sides agreeing to pursue a collaborative path forward for Memorial Flagpole’s restoration
- Palo Alto Historic Resources Board to hold study session on Memorial Flagpole damage after inquiries made by California American Legion post
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- Before Cesar Chavez was a civil rights leader, he was a Navy veteran
- California veterans news roundup: March 27, 2023
- VA updates homeless veterans goals for 2023, Los Angeles to remain focal point
- California veterans news roundup: March 20, 2023
- West Los Angeles VA opens new permanent housing units with supportive services for at-risk veterans, more complexes planned
- California veterans news roundup: March 13, 2023
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- UPDATE: California veteran Giovanni Roman, who was injured by Russian Forces while volunteering in Ukraine, has returned home
- California veterans news roundup: Feb. 21, 2023
- GAO report questions VA’s current methods for serving rural veterans’ mental health needs
- California veterans news roundup: Feb. 13, 2023
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- VA finds permanent housing for 1,301 Los Angeles veterans; over 40,000 nationally
- California veterans news roundup: Jan. 23–27, 2023
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- Spring DEC Resolutions
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- California veterans news roundup: Jan. 9–13, 2023
- 2023 California American Legion College
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- VSOs to Congress: fund the VA or PACT Act benefits may not reach veterans in 2023
- California veterans news roundup: Dec. 19–23, 2022
- VA begins processing PACT Act claims for terminally ill veterans early, addresses concerns that it will be bogged down by claims
- California veterans news roundup: Dec. 12–16, 2022
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- Updates to VIPER Act and SVAC Act among veterans bills passed by U.S. House in November
- Silver Lakes American Legion Post 855 in Helendale Raises Over $11K for Residents of Veterans Home
- Post 105 survives intense week
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- VA, HUD say veterans homelessness has dropped since 2020; several Southern California officials question results
- California veterans news roundup: Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 2022
- Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall to be displayed in Palmdale for Veterans Day
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- WIN a trip to Las Vegas: ‘2nd Chance’ membership drawing
- VA: New Policy Grants Benefits to LGTBQ+ Veterans’ Surviving Spouses
- Governor Newsom Signs Bill Authorizing CalVet to Evaluate New Locations for Orange County Veterans Cemetery
- NEWSOM SIGNS BILL AIMED AT HELPING CALIFORNIA VETERANS DISCHARGED UNDER DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL OBTAIN FULL BENEFITS
- GAO Report: VA STEM Scholarship Program for Student Veterans Has High Denial Rate and Confusing Application Process
- Leadership is a Choice
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- Kindness Begets Kindness
- Suspected battery fire destroys 11 ‘tiny homes’ at VA West Los Angeles Campus
- VA Extends Suspension of Benefit Debts Payments Through 2022
- Reporter exposes serious drug abuse, health hazards at Veterans Village of San Diego
- Bakersfield East Rotary Donates Unspecified Amount to Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial
- Legion-sponsored BBQ brings Regiment gamers together in person
- UPDATE: Biden signs PACT Act
- VA Authorizes Additional $431 Million in Grants to Reduce Veterans Homelessness
- PACT Act Fails to Pass in Senate, Veterans and Activists Hold Overnight Rally in Response
- Fall Course of the California American Legion College
- Veteran Food Insecurity is Getting Worse, Congressional Hearing Finds
- UPDATE: U.S. House Passes PACT Act, again
- California American Legion endorses candidate for national commander
- Nonprofit Tunnel to Towers to Help VA House 3,000 Homeless Los Angeles-Area Veterans
- GAO: VA Working to Improve ‘Health Outcomes’ of LGBT Veterans
- California American Legion elects new commander, passes 7 resolutions
- STRONG Veterans Act Passes in U.S. House, Goes to Senate
- Affordable Veterans Housing Project Begins Construction in Ventura
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- Update: California Legislature Overview 2022
- Two New Veteran Bills Pass in California Assembly, Advance to Senate
- 2022 Department Convention Agenda
- U.S. Senate Reaches Bipartisan Agreement to Advance Honoring Our PACT Act
- Monterey County Veterans Office Petitions State to Create New Veterans Home
- Newsom Announces New Program to Combat Veterans Suicide
- Bill Would Eliminate First Three Mental Health Care Copays for Veterans Each Year
- Private Kern County Committee to Hold May 21 Fundraiser for WWII Memorial
- Veteran Resource Fair to be held aboard the Battleship Iowa on May 20
- CalVet Could Begin Research on Building ‘Satellite Medical Clinics’ Around Veterans Homes
- VA Says Redevelopment of West L.A. Campus Is ‘Proof of Concept’ to Combat Veterans Homelessness
- VA Agrees to Implement Changes to Improve VA’s Native American Direct Loan Program
- Study Finds Black and Hispanic Veterans Have Higher Risk for Dementia
- U.S. veterans unemployment dropped; California rate also expected to decrease
- VA Issues Notice of Funding Opportunity for Organizations That Provide or Facilitate Veterans Suicide Prevention Programs
- Free tech training opportunities for veterans
- Dozens of VA medical centers slated for closure, total rebuilds under new infrastructure plan
- PHOTOS: Long Beach Grand Prix (Update)
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- California Senate Committee Advances Two Bills Expanding Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans
- Thousands of student veterans can’t use GI Bill benefits at this school anymore
- U.S. Senate Passes Bill Granting U.S. Attorney General the Authority to Authorize Federal Cannabis Research, Including as a Treatment for Veterans
- Palo Alto Medical Center Among VA Facilities Chosen to Pilot PTSD-Treatment Program Established by PAWS Act
- Discount Long Beach Grand Prix tickets for Legion Family
- VA awards $64.7 million to fight veteran homelessness
- City of Merced awarded $4.42 Million for Homeless Veterans Housing
- $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Package Includes 3 Veterans Bills, Funding for VA
- Buddy Check Bill Would Establish a National Peer Support Week for Veterans
- California American Legion College application open
- U.S. House of Representatives Passes Honoring Our PACT Act With Bipartisan Support
- Congresswoman Julia Brownley Introduces Comprehensive New Bill Aimed at Improving Elderly Veteran Care
- VA Outlines Enhanced Goals for Combating Veterans Homelessness, Starting in the Greater Los Angeles Area
- New California Bill Would Exempt Military Retirees’ Service Pensions From State Income Taxes if Passed
- AP: Servicemembers and Families May Have Been Exposed to Contaminated Drinking Water and Runoff at U.S. Army Base in California
- VA Seeks Public Feedback for Proposal to Change Ratings Schedule for Respiratory and Auditory Disabilities, Mental Disorders
- HUD: Black and Hispanic Veterans Still Overrepresented Among Sheltered Homeless Veterans
- HUD: Sheltered Veterans Homelessness Has Allegedly Decreased 10 Percent Since 2020, but the COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Affected Counts
- Black History Month – Member Monday
- Virtual Black History Month with Hollywood Post 43
- 2 bills advance: STRONG Veterans Act, VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act
- Cohen Veterans Network to Build 2 Mental Health Clinics in California
- VA to expand access to at-home and medical foster care for elderly veterans through 2026
- 1 of 3 new bills would remove or reduce taxes on survivor benefit plan payments
- GAO: Opportunities Exist to Improve VA Accountability at Community Living Centers for Elderly Veterans
- GAO Report: ‘Vulnerabilities’ kept unqualified medical providers in VA’s Veterans Community Care Program
- L.A., San Diego Among 8 Off-Base Locations to Pilot Program to Help Veterans Find Work After Active Duty
- New VA Policy Would Eliminate Copay for Mental Health Visits for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide
- Historian Toolkit Released
- Actor, Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Donates $250,000 to Build Homes for 25 Los Angeles Veterans
- PHOTOS: American Legion National Commander’s California visit
- Famed L.A. Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is now the voice of a foundation building housing for homeless veterans
- North Korea Opens the Door for a Formal End to the Korean War Nearly 70 Years After Armistice
- Campaign to Create First California License Plate Honoring Women Veterans in Final Stages
- Groundbreaking Ceremony for Orange County Veterans Cemetery Held in Anaheim Hills; Location to Be Reviewed by State and CalVet
- Job Fairs
- GAO Review Supports VA’s Changes to Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, Likely Ensuring New Policy Will Be Upheld
- Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor
- VA Partner Supply and Staffing Shortage Leading to Delayed Mail and Extended Response Deadlines for Some Veterans
- VA: Partnership With Indian Health Service to Improve Health Care Access for Native American Veterans Renewed
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- VA: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Grantees Living in High-Cost Rental Markets, like California, May Be Eligible for Higher Subsidies Effective Nov. 11
- Proposed Act Would Require GAO to Review Involuntary Separation of Women from Military Between 1951–1976
- Amazon Smiles – Little By Little
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- Overview: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Advance 18 Bills Tackling Wide Range of Veterans Issues
- Dedication of Korean War Memorial in Fullerton Taking Place This Veterans Day
- Los Angeles Clears “Veterans Row” Encampment, Veterans Moved to Temporary Housing on VA Campus
- VA to Extend Presumptive Period for Qualifying Chronic Disability for Persian Gulf War Veterans
- Secretary McDonough: VA aims to house over 500 Los Angeles-area veterans by year’s end
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- VA announces 2021 grantees for its Adaptive Sports Grant Program, including 8 organizations in California
- VA claims and appeals process (online workshop)
- Some veterans are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots
- Website Updates
- VA: Over $116 million to be awarded to organizations combating veteran homeless beginning late September
- Paul E. Dillard, 2021-2022 National Commander
- Legionnaires feel Dixie Fire devastation
- CalVet seeks input from veterans, VSOs for improving Barstow Veterans Home
- Bill reintroduced to exempt VA disability benefits from being counted toward housing assistance programs
- The Golden Foundation of Membership
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- Amazon pledges to hire over 100,000 veterans and spouses by 2024
- VA extends eviction and foreclosure moratorium for VA home loan borrowers to July 31
- McDonough: VA has begun the process to cover transgender confirmation surgery
- Recent Government Accountability Office report highlights challenges the VA faces in modernizing and staffing health care facilities
- If passed, Honoring Our PACT Act of 2021 aims to make it easier for veterans exposed to airborne toxins to receive VA medical benefits
- Past Commanders Club (PCC) Convention
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- Proposed ‘California Comeback Plan’ includes $25 million veteran grant program
- VA to readjudicate Blue Water Navy veterans’ Agent Orange claims
- VA now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments
- VA creates two new taskforces to enforce more inclusive access to VA services, curb sexual harassment at VA facilities
- American Legion member recognized by U.S. Congress
- Legionnaire awarded for 75 years of membership
- Reminder: Register for Tuesday’s MyLegion.org training
- WWII Veteran presented Chinese American WWII Veteran Congressional Gold Medal
- EDD awards nearly $5 million to California-based organizations that help veterans gain employment
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- VA seeks to remove ‘barriers’ to women veterans receiving health benefits
- Watch The Four Chaplains story retold online by District 24
- Resource Library – a Website Upgrade
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- VA receives first batch of Johnson and Johnson vaccines, will be offered immediately
- 99-year-old WWII veteran finally gets his medals
- Submission deadline for the California Legionnaire newsletter on Saturday
- Refusing to be silenced: Can You Hear Me Now?
- The Irish in the American Armed Forces
- A Free Virtual Legal Clinic for Veterans
- Cecil Cox and the legacy of Clovis Post 147
- VA extends financial relief as veterans among hardest hit by COVID-19 economic effects
- A Virtual Four Chaplains Program Presented by District 24
- Reopening your post safely during a pandemic
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- VA: New genetic testing tool to benefit veterans from minority communities
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- Quilts of Valor
- VA: Possible vaccine shortage could occur in February with relief in March
- Acting VA Secretary Tran: The VA is extending moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until March 31, 2021
- VA: 12 additional Fisher Houses have been approved, including one new location in Palo Alto
- Vietnam veteran Alan Alter released from California state hospital after decades of unlawful commitment
- CalVet: 81 percent of West LA residents vaccinated
- WWII Tuskegee Airman from Los Angeles passes away at 100 (VIDEO)
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- Governor’s office updates COVID relief grant program to include 501(c)19 veteran organizations
- Virtual Blood Drive!
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- Legion posts in California petition Gov. Newsom to reopen despite COVID-19 surge
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- U.S. and California houses pass bills aimed at improving veterans’ assistance programs
- Former U.S. Army captain and L.A. Superior Court judge Vincent Okamoto dies at 76
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