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 National HQ | Feb 21, 2023
Legionnaire Jeffrey Freeman shares his Be the One story. Photo by Henry Howard This article was written by Henry Howard and was originally published on Legion.org Jeffrey Freeman shared his story of surviving a suicide attempt for the first time to a live audience....
by Military Times | Feb 7, 2023
The VA Medical Center in Providence, R.I. (VA photo) This article was written by Leo Shane III and was originally published by the MilitaryTimes. Starting Jan. 17, all veterans will be able to access emergency mental health care free of charge at any Veterans Affairs...
by Makenna Uriarte | Feb 3, 2023
The American Legion invites veterans and family membersto special event to raise awareness about suicide prevention Three-day event will offer mental health resources, free assistance with VA claims and more Merced, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2023) – The American Legion,...
by caLegion Contributor | Jan 24, 2023
What drives people to join the military?Patriotism? Poverty? Fear? Honor? Glory? Citizenship? The draft? Love? The reasons are many and, in many cases, more than one reason applies. This is the true story of Marguerite Martin and Felix Lovera, two young lovers who...
