Category: Adjutant’s Corner

Military Times: By Leo Shane III • May 22, 12:00 PM  Ahead of Memorial Day remembrances, Department of Veterans Affairs officials have added 300,000 new names to their online registry of deceased veterans and service members interred at national cemeteries across the country. The four-year-old Veterans […]

From the National Adjutant, Daniel S. Wheeler; You may recall part of our decision to invest in INDYCAR marketing was to amplify our message on one of the biggest stages in sports. The Indy 500 is one of the largest sporting events in the world […]

By BRIAN MCELHINEY • STARS AND STRIPES • May 20, 2023  Bill Lins stuck it out in the U.S. Marine Corps for as long as he could. Enlisting in 2004, Lins, 38, served in Iraq in 2006 and 2007. On that last deployment, his unit […]

15 May 2023 • Military.com • By Rebecca Kheel  Billions of dollars of veterans benefits could be imperiled if the U.S. defaults on its debts, though the full extent of the fallout is uncertain because of the unprecedented nature of a default. About $12 billion […]

American Legion National Convention Sites and Dates   Year        Dates           Location   2023       Aug 25 – 31   Charlotte, North Carolina   2024       Aug 23 – 29   New Orleans, Louisiana   2025       Aug 22 – 28   Tampa, Florida   2026       Aug 28 – Sept 3 Louisville, […]

Racer.com; By Marshall Pruett • May 13, 2023 7:04 PM ET  Christian Lundgaard led most of the opening lap of the Indianapolis Grand Prix, but the polesitter quickly fell prey to Alex Palou who used superior tire strategy and pace to lead 52 of the 85-lap […]

By ROSE L. THAYER • STARS AND STRIPES • May 12, 2023  The requirement to live in a state for more than 90 days before applying for citizenship could be waived for military spouses under a new bill introduced Friday by House lawmakers. Reps. Marilyn […]

Sen. Kaine introduces national version of state anti-housing discrimination law for veterans, low-income families  By Ian Munro • The Virginian-Pilot • May 01, 2023 at 7:32 pm  Sen. Tim Kaine reintroduced a 2018 bill meant to stop housing discrimination against veterans and low income families […]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduces bipartisan legislation for military veterans  By Noah Caplan • Published: May. 1, 2023 at 11:21 PM EDT • Updated: 8 hours ago  ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Eric Andringa is a retired Lieutenant Colonel. In his 28 years of service and 18 […]

‘They’re Not Able to Cover Their Rent’: Housing Top Concern as Congressional Panel on Military Life Starts Work  Military.com 25 Apr 2023 • Military.com • By Rebecca Kheel  Enlisted personnel and junior officers are very concerned about being able to afford housing, the chairman of […]

Military Times By Meghann Myers • Apr 25, 04:20 PM  The United States Vietnam War Commemoration is calling on all Vietnam War veterans and their families to head to the National Mall May 11-13 for a “welcome home” event featuring performances, speakers and a chance […]

Earns $25K Scholarship, National Championship INDIANAPOLIS (April 23, 2023) – A home-schooled senior from Indianapolis capped a busy weekend of competition in her home city by earning a $25,000 college scholarship and first place in The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program – “A […]

The American Legion MAR 24, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that surviving spouses or children of a veterans who died from a PACT Act-related condition may qualify for VA benefits, including monthly benefits through the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Program. Surviving […]

National Legislative Division Weekly Update From The American Legion National Organization The American Legion held a press conference with Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., who have led the bipartisan effort to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs. The two senators have raised […]

Associated Press: By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR • today  WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a number of improvements in access to mental health care on Thursday to reduce suicides in the military, but held off on endorsing more controversial recommendations […]

March 17, 1919: Lt. Col. Thomas W. Miller of Delaware, a former member of Congress who enlisted as an infantryman in the Army after an unsuccessful re-election campaign, brings the final day of the Paris Caucus to order. Without a gavel to start the meeting, […]

1 Mar 2023 • Military.com • By Amanda Miller  Veterans who received care at non-VA emergency rooms since 2010 could now get some of their out-of-pocket costs reimbursed years later, even if their claims were previously denied. The VA is finalizing a new rule, published […]

21 Feb 2023 • Military.com • By Patricia Kime  The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a case filed by a Navy SEAL and veterans advocates over new regulations put in place in 2020 by the Department of Veterans Affairs that led to families being told they […]

By SVETLANA SHKOLNIKOVA • STARS AND STRIPES • February 21, 2023  WASHINGTON — A group of lawmakers are continuing a yearslong push to establish student veteran centers at universities and colleges, calling for more support for former service members adjusting to academic life. The bicameral […]

HF732 is the bill moving through the house and SF992 is the bill moving through the senate. Our American Legion Department of Minnesota Legislative chairman Kristy Janigo testified in support of HF732. Below is the article that appeared in the Star Tribune. FEBRUARY 4, 2023 […]

By WYATT OLSON • STARS AND STRIPES • January 31, 2023  The Department of Veterans Affairs shelled out about $201 million in retroactive benefits over the past two years to nearly 7,000 “blue water” Navy Vietnam War veterans and their survivors in connection to exposure […]

The American Legion; JAN 25, 2023 A barricade that prevented some World War II veterans from receiving VA care has been removed, thanks to a relentless drive by The American Legion. The legislation exempts World War II veterans from the means test needed to receive […]

Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s One Minnesota Budget invests in the things that matter most to Minnesotans: our children and families, economic future, health and safety, and a state government that works for all Minnesotans. The budget includes the largest tax cut in state […]

Military Times By Leo Shane III • Jan 24, 05:42 PM  Veterans Affairs officials want to remind vets that some department benefits extend not only for the rest of their lives, but also after they pass away. Only about 20% of veterans who died last […]

Defense News By Joe Gould • Jan 23, 04:06 PM  WASHINGTON ― The U.S. defense-industrial base is not ready for a battle over Taiwan, as it would run out of key long-range, precision-guided munitions in less than one week, according to a new report by […]

Military Times By Leo Shane III • Jan 23, 11:20 AM  The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected arguments by a disabled veteran that he and other individuals who missed filing deadlines for disability benefits should still be eligible for retroactive payouts if they could […]

5 Jan 2023 • Military.com • By Patricia Kime  Less than half of veterans are receiving Department of Veterans Affairs referrals for specialty care from outside doctors on time, a new report published Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office found. Those specialist visits can be […]

12 Dec 2022 • Military.com • By Patricia Kime  The Department of Veterans Affairs has started processing disability compensation claims for veterans who are eligible under the PACT Act and have a terminal illness, weeks before processing is set to begin for all veterans covered […]