Bcc: All Legion Leadership Media FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Raughter, Media Relations jraughter@legion.org or 317-630-1350 The American Legion Calls Biden’s Plan to Evacuate Afghan Allies a ‘Deep Disappointment’ WASHINGTON (July 8, 2021) – Calling the Taliban “the enemy of all human rights,” American […]
Opposition exists in chaplain role; other spots remain unopposed REDWOOD FALLS — The race for commander of the Department of Minnesota will be unchallenged at the annual convention. The Department of Minnesota Convention is slated for July 15-17 at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel and is […]
Stars & Stripes: BY NIKKI WENTLING | STARS AND STRIPES | JUNE 30, 2021 WASHINGTON – Two lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday in response to multiple watchdog reports of deaths after calls were mishandled by the Veterans Crisis Line. The bill, titled the Revising and […]
Catching up on and looking ahead at American Legion history: June 30, 1930: American Legion Memorial Bridge is completed in Traverse City, Mich., crossing the Boardman River. It is placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 2000. June 30, 1946: Omaha, Neb., American […]
by Tim Brunicardi on July 4, 2019 For many, the 4th of July is an excuse to relax in the sun, toss back a few drinks, and watch fireworks with their family and friends, but the history of Independence Day is much richer and more exciting than […]
June 25, 1925: The American Legion assists with patrols to provide order and relief amid the chaos and destruction of a massive 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocks Santa Barbara, Calif., claiming 13 lives. June 27, 1919: Combat-wounded veteran U.S. Rep. Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota […]
June 23, 1935: Legionnaires Harold Card and Hayes Kennedy organize the first American Legion Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Meant to counter the Soviet Union’s communist Young Pioneer camps, Boys State quickly catches on as a program to teach young Americans […]
The American Legion JUN 16, 2021 With less than 100 days remaining before the Sept. 11 deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan, The American Legion demands that the U.S. government act now to extract Afghan interpreters who assisted U.S. troops during the Global War on Terrorism. […]
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 […]
In an effort to highlight the work our American Legion posts are doing in their communities, we’re starting a new series that gives your local post a chance to share the ways you’re engaging with veterans in your area and serving your community. In this […]
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 […]
ST. PAUL — A bill that would severely constrict the 2012 deal surrounding electronic charitable gambling in Minnesota was a hot topic among veterans organizations the past month. The e-pulltab language quickly moved from a committee into the commerce omnibus bill without much time for […]
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough returned to his home state on Friday, May 21, and touted the Minneapolis VA Medical Center’s veteran suicide prevention efforts. McDonough said 1. suicide is preventable; 2. halting suicides will require public health measures; 3. it […]
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 […]
McDonough meets with Legion during Minnesota visit By Tim Engstrom ST. CLOUD — An issue that has seemed dead at times over the past 10 years is finally gaining traction. State officials and an American Legion member met with VA Secretary Denis McDonough in May […]
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 […]
Legislators question whether servicemembers can refuse to deploy By Tim Engstrom ST. PAUL — The Veterans Restorative Justice Act is farther than it ever has been in prior sessions. The act’s revised language made it into an omnibus bill, and that omnibus bill was approved […]