FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 11, 2021 VA pilots evaluation model to determine potential exposure to environmental hazards while serving WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it is piloting a comprehensive military exposure model to consider possible relationships of in-service environmental hazards […]
Nov. 10-12, 1919: Minneapolis is the site of the first American Legion National Convention. Temperatures dip to 11 degrees above zero, with light snow, during the convention parade, and weather is later blamed for Minneapolis losing its bid to become permanent home of The American […]
By Tim Engstrom MAHNOMEN — One topic we touched on at the Fall Conference was membership, and it reminded me that, when asking a veteran to join, they sometimes reply, “What’s in it for me?” I have four things you can tell them: 1. Veteran […]
Visit Scheduled for 2-5 December 2021 Angel O. Narvaez Angel O. Narvaez of Carolina, P.R., is a member of American Legion Pedro J. Rodriguez-Oquendo Post 129. He joined The American Legion in 2005 after his retirement from the military. Narvaez served in the U.S. Army […]
Akron Beacon Journal Jim Mackinnon • Akron Beacon Journal • Published 5:30 p.m. ET Nov. 2, 2021 Ralph and friends just wanted to get together and watch the Ohio State-Penn State football game Saturday night. But instead of a fun time at American Legion Post […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • Nov 2, 03:24 PM Senate Republicans on Tuesday bashed Democratic leaders in the chamber as apathetic or possibly antagonistic to the needs of the military in their decision not to speed up legislative work on the annual defense […]
Associated Press By ROBERT BURNS • 22 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) — China’s growing military muscle and its drive to end American predominance in the Asia-Pacific is rattling the U.S. defense establishment. American officials see trouble quickly accumulating on multiple fronts — Beijing’s expanding nuclear […]
Post commander: ‘It feels amazing to help a fellow veteran’ BLUE EARTH — The Minnesota American Legion Foundation’s Veteran Assistance Fund made all the difference in helping a veteran get back on his feet. Blue Earth Post 89 Commander Paul Kafka said the veteran approached […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • Oct 26, 04:08 PM Health care transition training could become a requirement for female service members leaving the ranks under a proposal suggested by Congress to ensure that women are getting the information they need about post-military health […]
Stars & Stripes BY NIKKI WENTLING • STARS AND STRIPES • OCTOBER 27, 2021 WASHINGTON – Government watchdogs criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday for a “broken culture” that has allowed breakdowns in patient safety and led to tragic deaths at facilities across […]
Time for Kids October 13, 2021 • Allison Singer Bill Greason is proud to be a veteran of the United States military. The 97-year-old fought during World War II as one of the first Black Marine recruits. Today, Greason lives in Birmingham, Alabama. “I loved […]
Major news outlets for the past few months have focused on the drawdown of our nation’s longest war: Afghanistan. At its peak, there were more than 100,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2010; the number of troops have steadily declined over the past decade. While […]
Oct. 15, 1926: The team from American Legion Cook Post 321 of Yonkers, NY, defeats Pocatello, Idaho, by a score of 23-6 in the first American Legion Baseball World Series in Philadelphia. More than 1,100 spectators attend. The cost of running the world series, however, […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • Oct 13, 03:00 PM Veterans Affairs leaders are bringing on more than 2,000 claims processors to deal with an expected spike in overdue cases that could push the department’s claims backlog to its highest level in seven years. […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • Oct 13, 08:14 AM Veterans Affairs leaders are phasing out the department’s office in charge of community care programs, a move that some advocates are decrying as unfairly limiting veterans’ medical options but officials insist is only about […]
Military.com 13 Oct 2021 • Military.com • By Jim Absher Military retirees and veterans receiving disability payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will see their paychecks go up by 5.9% for 2022, triggered by inflation and an annual adjustment to the federal Cost […]
By Jeremy Wolfsteller First, as a OIF veteran with two deployments and who worked in burn pits during my first deployment I’d like to say thank you to The American Legion and our partner veteran service organizations for their relentless advocacy pressuring both VA and […]
By Tom Fernlund Keeping and preserving our freedom is a commitment of our military and veterans. National Security is one of the Four Pillars upon which The American Legion was founded. The Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion our members recite before every […]
There is an issue with MyLegion.org. When SOME Posts/Sq go to process their membership, prior to selecting the banking information, they get the below error message. There is some issue in eCheck processing. Please contact system administrator. If a Post/Sq gets this message please contact Linda […]
Filing deadline moved back 5 years PHOENIX — A Minnesota American Legion resolution passed at the national level of The American Legion has resulted in the VA extending the disability deadline for the illness called Gulf War syndrome. The VA had planned to end the […]
Hard-hit troops in 56 areas can apply for a temporary increase in their housing allowance Military Times: By Karen Jowers | Sep 27, 12:38 PM Service members in 56 areas of the country should watch their email for information on how to apply for a […]
Stars & Stripes: Bill allowing Global War on Terrorism Memorial on National Mall could set bad precedent, senator argues BY NIKKI WENTLING • STARS AND STRIPES • SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 WASHINGTON — An effort to pass legislation that would allow for the construction of a […]
Military.com: 20 Sep 2021 | Military.com | By Patricia Kime Military families and retirees who use retail pharmacies or the Tricare mail-order delivery system for their medications will see an increase in copayments in 2022, according to a notice to be published Tuesday in the […]
New York Times: By Dave Philipps | Sept. 20, 2021 FORT CARSON, Colo. — A taut line of soldiers crossed the sprawling Army post’s parade ground in the afternoon, hoisting flags draped with a rainbow of streamers from past deployments: Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, […]
Recently, we sat down with veterans from all branches of the military to hear about their experiences as members of the Minnesota American Legion. In this post, we interview U.S. Army veteran, Raymond Eiden, member of Falldin Post 555 and U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. […]
Effective Oct. 18, the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching its new Ask VA (AVA) system, which will replace the current Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS). IRIS is a web-based system that allows anyone to submit a question to the appropriate VA office, accessed […]
Twin Cities Pioneer Press Minnesota American Legion launching summer fastpitch for girls next summer Minnesota American Legion announced Thursday it will begin offering fastpitch softball for girls in 2022. The launch was approved at the Legion’s Minnesota Executive Committee during an Aug. 7 meeting. “Fastpitch […]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 CONTACT: Tim Engstrom Mike Arvidson Director of Communications Director American Legion Dept. of Minnesota Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball tengstrom@mnlegion.org michaelarvidson@hotmail.com 952-679-0134 701-318-0926 Minnesota American Legion to launch fastpitch softball for girls […]
By Tim Engstrom EAGAN — Roger Myren didn’t have an underlying health condition. He didn’t have diabetes or asthma. He wasn’t obese. He was a healthy 69-year-old man. Yet COVID-19 hit him hard, nearly taking his life. A Harvard-educated pulmonary physician entered his case into […]
Join today by clicking here. ROYALTON — New Department Membership Director Paul Hassing said the theme for this year’s membership drive is “You’re Worth It.” It’s what he says when prospective members ask why they should pay the dues amount. “What we do matters. Your […]