by caLegion Contributor | Sep 15, 2023
This article was written by Pam MacDougall, Operation Freedom Paws Director of Marketing. Operation Freedom Paws is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in San Martin, California. We create lifesaving service dog teams that empower veterans and other individuals with...
by caLegion Contributor | Sep 5, 2023
ArtsUP! LA and RETURNING SOLDIERS SPEAK are seeking submissions for ArtsUP! LA and Returning Soldiers Speak believe in the transformative power of story. Through dialogue, workshop, and performance, veterans, first responders, and their families gain new understanding...
by Makenna Uriarte | Aug 23, 2023
Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs sent out a reminder about the resumption of student loan payments, following the pause that was previously put in place to account for possible hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can read that announcement below...
by nestor aliga | Jul 25, 2023
Oakley Dexter, a World War II US Army Air Corps Veteran, was given a hearty birthday party on June 24 at the Ye Olde Veterans Hall in Dixon. Dexter, who turned 100 years old and wearing an American Legion Post 313 Larkspur hat, spoke lima-charlie (loud & clear) to...
by nestor aliga | Jul 24, 2023
Harold Bray, the last survivor of the historic World War II USS Indianapolis (CA-35), was honored with a seven foot tall bronze statue on July 7 by the Benicia Community Foundation. The American Legion Post 101 of Benicia also assisted in the event. Bray was stationed...
