June is National Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month

June is National Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month

The Veterans Affairs reports that approximately 20%, 12%, and 30% of Service members and Veterans that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the Persian Gulf War, and the Vietnam War, respectively, have had Post Traumatic Stress...
VIDEO: Helping his fellow veterans face PTSD

VIDEO: Helping his fellow veterans face PTSD

This week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast welcomes back co-host Jeff Daly, who discusses his temporary absence from the podcast. Daly had a minor stroke. He talked about the recovery process and how the Legion Family’s support helped him during that process. Daly and...
How To Conduct a “Buddy Check”

How To Conduct a “Buddy Check”

By Paula Bibby Membership Director Department of California, The American Legion   The week of Nov. 4-11 leads us into Veterans Day and has been designated as Department of California “Buddy Check” Week.  This is an ideal time for post commanders to...