Trump picks Doug Collins to head the VA

Article found in Politico By Ben Leonard 11/14/2024 06:26 PM EST Updated: 11/14/2024 07:24 PM EST President-elect Donald Trump has nominated one of his previous attorneys and former GOP House member Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Collins, 58, a staunch Trump supporter and frequent Fox […]

Save Our Air Medical Transport

Department of Veterans Affairs Delays Air Transportation Reimbursement Rule Until 2029 SOAR Campaign commends Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester, Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-KS), House Appropriations MilCon/VA Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX), House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) House MilCon/VA Subcommittee […]

National October Impact Report

A Report from American Legion National Headquarters We are a VOICE: “The Legion was so right to point us to Buddy Checks, which is just an opportunity to carve out time from your day to check in on somebody important to you. This is a community […]

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE PACT ACT?

  WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE PACT ACT? By Henry Howard As the two-year anniversary of the PACT Act approaches, The American Legion held a panel discussion July 11 in the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Room on Capitol Hill evaluating the impact of the far-reaching legislation while looking […]

Posts Create a Welcoming Environment

A welcoming environment leads posts to membership success. The American Legion JUN 26, 2024 American Legion Internal Affairs and Membership Division staff at National Headquarters reached out to posts with membership growth this year to share their success stories. We will be sharing the stories […]

WOMEN TO SIGN UP FOR DRAFT?

Firestorm erupts over requiring women to sign up for military draft The Hill; BY ALEXANDER BOLTON – 06/20/24 6:00 AM ET Senate Democrats have added language to the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, prompting a backlash from Republicans and […]

LEGION TESTIFIES BEFORE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE

The American Legion expressed its support for legislation that would improve educational and economic opportunities for veterans and servicemembers during a House subcommittee hearing on June 12. Kevin O’Neil, senior policy associate for the Legion’s Veterans Employment and Education Division, testified before the House Committee […]

New resources to support Be the One

The American Legion The American Legion is aiming to reduce the rate of veteran suicide through its Be the One mission, as well as build more awareness about the issue and identify solutions to help a veteran in crisis. The American Legion’s newly updated Be […]

Military ID’s Not Acceptable for TSA?

Military.com/By: Patricia Kime Indefinite’ Defense Department IDs Inconvenience Air Travelers, May Be Dropped as Acceptable Identification Military retirees and some spouses or dependents whose next-generation Department of Defense identification cards have an “INDEF” expiration date continue to face problems using their IDs to traverse Transportation […]

She has chosen VA care for two decades

Why Air Force Veteran Lyndsey Leffel chooses VA care April 6, 2024, Kat Manouchehri, VA Contractor Women Veterans are the fastest growing group using VA services, and VA is expanding care to better serve their needs, from primary care to specialized care, including mental health, […]

SENATE PASSES CRUCIAL DEFENSE PACKAGE

The American Legion National Legislative Division Weekly GRASSROOTS ACTION UPDATES Early on Tuesday, February 13th, the United States Senate passed a long-awaited emergency national defense funding package, aiming to support our allies and improving our national security abroad. The $95.3 billion package has been under […]