by caLegion HQ | Mar 2, 2023
The American Legion Department of California Oratorical Contest took place on February 26, 2023 in Woodland, CA. First place winner, Mahee Haswani (sponsored Area 1, District 6, Folsom Post 362), gave a speech about “A Test of our Republic”. She now moves...
by caLegion Contributor | Feb 24, 2023
My name is George Ciampa. I’m a WWII veteran of five campaigns in France, Belgium, and Germany including the D-Day Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. I am 97 years old. I became a filmmaker at age eighty-one and have produced and directed six documentaries...
by National HQ | Feb 23, 2023
American Legion Service Officers helped veterans with benefit claims and appeals during the Veterans Awareness Campaign at Post 83 in Merced, CA. Photo by Jeric Wilhelmsen This article was written by Henry Howard and was originally published on Legion.org Retired Navy...
by National HQ | Feb 23, 2023
An American Legion System Worth Saving town hall in Columbia, SC. Photo by Henry Howard Sacramento will be the site of The American Legion’s first System Worth Saving (SWS) visit this year. Military veterans in California’s capital city are invited to share their...
by Makenna Uriarte | Feb 22, 2023
Eagle Scout of the Year nomination forms must be received by March 1. Submissions can be sent to scouting@caLegion.org or mailed to the Department of California at 1601 7th Street, Sanger,...