Category: Adjutant’s Corner

Four times as many troops and vets have died by suicide as in combat, study finds; Military Times: Meghann Myers | 14 hours ago  The suicide rate among active-duty troops and veterans has outpaced the also-rising rate in the general population in recent years, but […]

The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) has held over 13,000 virtual tele-hearings. These virtual tele-hearings allow the Board to hold hearings for Veterans safely and efficiently from wherever the Veteran chooses. Best of all, the technology allows the Board to be more efficient and more […]

June 19, 1951: President Truman signs into law the nation’s first-ever Universal Military Training and Service Act, introduced earlier in the year as S. 1, The American Legion’s long-desired solution to a lack of wartime preparedness. A massive grassroots lobbying effort and support campaign, as […]

By Andy Proffet JUN 14, 2021 Nearly a century has passed since a Minnesota family farm was donated to serve as a place for shellshocked World War I veterans to recuperate and recover. The Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake, about half an hour northeast […]

Please consider joining us on July 15th for mylegion.org training.  Just register below and you can attend in person or via Zoom. Hello Department of Minnesota American Legion Leadership, PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR POSTS  The Department of Minnesota training committee has scheduled a […]

  This list of legislative bills was extracted from the weekly Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation report. o S.951 PAWS Act of 2021 o S.1467 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021 o S.1863 Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act o S.1198 Solid Start […]

An opportunity OR send along to someone who YOU think might find it of interest… A FREE Ice Castle Fish House/RV is setup and ready to be used at Fiddlestix RV & Golf Resort near ISLE, MINNESOTA. This is FREE of use to all Veterans, […]

June 11, 1990: The U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Flag Protection Act of 1989, a legislative response passed on Oct. 28, 1989, that falls to the constitutional precedent set by the Texas v. Johnson ruling.  June 11, 1997: Cash grants distributed from the American Legion […]

June 9, 1921: Highly decorated World War I Army Col. Frederic W. Galbraith of Ohio is killed in an automobile accident in Indianapolis while serving as second national commander of The American Legion. A revered leader in the fight for veterans benefits and care, his […]

Legislative Issues • Support for Afghan Interpreters through the Special Immigrant Visa Program – The American Legion advocate for Afghan Interpreters who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. Forces and Diplomats contributing to saving countless American lives. The American Legion urges the President of the […]

New evaluation process to be applied in identifying future presumptive conditions: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on May 27 two major decisions related to presumptive conditions – one associated with Agent Orange/herbicide exposure and the other on particulate matter exposures during military service […]

VSOs discuss concerns over predatory claims companies. The American Legion and other VSOs are quite concerned about the predatory behavior of “for profit companies” offering their services to veterans. They give veterans the illusion that a paid service will yield better service and results, while […]

June 4, 1924: Ground is broken for The American Legion’s permanent national headquarters building at 777 N. Meridian Street in Indianapolis. It is the first structure in a $10 million Indiana War Memorial development and represents the fulfillment of a promise made in 1919 when […]

This is a very touching video, actually a piece of film that has been made into a video, this is one that is NOT Photo-shopped, it’s real. Notice in the opening shot of the plane landing on the carrier deck the gunner’s position is all […]

Military Times:  Leo Shane III | 15 hours ago  Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday announced they will immediately begin processing disability claims for three new illnesses linked to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam, even though final rules on the cases are still a few weeks […]

Racer.com:  By RACER Staff | May 27, 2021 2:03 PM ET  The American Legion is using its sponsorship of Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 48 Honda on Memorial Day weekend to talk about the most critical issue facing veterans today — veteran suicide. During a press […]

Today and this weekend in American Legion history: May 28, 1918: Maj. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., successfully leads a 26th Infantry Regiment company in the first U.S. offensive of World War I, the Battle of Cantigny. He is gassed nearly to blindness and refuses evacuation, but […]

Members, Below is the editorial from the Star Tribune today, Friday May 14, 2021. I am being asked to once again clarify ACM’s position on the bill aimed at changing electronics. ACM IS OPPOSED TO THE BILL. WE THINK THAT IT NEEDS FURTHER STUDY AND […]

This short six minute video is a great summary of why we belong, our “Programs”. Follow the link below to view and enjoy! https://www.legion.org/youthprograms/252053/responsible-citizenship-center-americanism-youth-programs-video

May 8-10, 1919: The American Legion’s constitution is approved at the St. Louis Caucus, conducted inside the Shubert Theater. Before declining nomination to lead the new organization but serving as temporary chairman of the caucus, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., calls the session to order with a […]

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2021) – Stating that “time is of the greatest essence,” American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford wrote to President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken and called on the administration to speed up the processing of visa applications […]

The American Legion to Shelby, N.C.:  ‘Play Ball!’ The American Legion World Series to be held as originally scheduled INDIANAPOLIS (April 26, 2021) –  The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization announced that The American Legion World Series will be played in Shelby, N.C., […]

Veterans Week of Advocacy 2021  We are now half way through the inaugural Minnesota Veterans Week of Advocacy and I am reaching out to ask you to take action today. What is Veterans Week of Advocacy? This is a week set by the VSO’s in […]

The American Legion calls for ending ‘Forever War,’ repealing, replacing Authorization for Using Military Force   WASHINGTON (April 15, 2021) –  Calling the White House plan to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11, “a good start,” the leader of the nation’s largest veteran […]

April is Children and Youth Month for The American Legion. Today is also Maundy Thursday and U.S. Air Force Academy Day (the Air Force Academy was established April 1, 1954). Today in American Legion history:  April 1, 1922: The American Legion National Headquarters moves into […]

March 16, 1926: Sgt. Stubby dies in his sleep. The only known canine to become an official – rather than honorary – member of The American Legion, the celebrated bull terrier was a stray who wandered into a training camp of the 102nd Infantry Division […]

Yesterday Commander Mark sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety and Policy Committee asking them to pass SF116 Veteran Restoration and Justice Act. The Commanders letter is below. To: Senate Judiciary Committee 95 University Ave. W. Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 3221 St. […]

Since 1935, the American Legion has run Boys State, a week-long exercise in self-governance using the political system on the state government level. High school students are accepted into the program, where they are split into two parties, Nationalists and Federalists, that run political campaigns […]