by caLegion Contributor | Jan 5, 2021
The American Legion, like the rest of society, enters 2021 with a sense of reflection about what place we have in this world. The problems of 2020 would seem to be out of our control, but we are all responsible for our actions and reactions to that world. As a...
by Christian Southards | Dec 30, 2020
The California governor’s office on Wednesday said it would now consider 501(c)19 veteran service organizations for its COVID-19 relief program after the American Legion’s Department of California inquired as to why this wasn’t previously the case....
by Christian Southards | Dec 1, 2020
Blue Cap Legionnaire James “Jim” T. Higuera is one of many Legionnaires conducting wellness checks on veterans as suicide rates appear to be on the rise throughout the nation. The Buddy Check program was created in March 2019 and encourages Legion posts to...
by Christian Southards | Nov 5, 2020
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced its Remote Patient Monitoring – Home Telehealth system, which is connecting California veterans in close proximity to wildfires with VA medical services. The VA said last week that its RPM-HT system has been able...
by Christian Southards | Oct 29, 2020
Military dependents using Tricare will see premiums rise significantly starting in 2021, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Monthly Tricare Young Adult premiums are set to rise significantly starting in 2021, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tricare...
