Indy Star Paul E. Dillard • Published 5:03 a.m. ET May 31, 2022 Any day now, the U.S. Senate will consider a bill that will be a life-changer for veterans that have been exposed to poisons of war. The Honoring Our Pact Act has passed […]
By Mike Crowley • Meadville Tribune • May 30, 2022 CONNEAUTVILLE — A familiar scene will take place this morning in this corner of northwestern Crawford County and across the country. After meeting for breakfast at 8 a.m., members of the Means-Flynn American Legion Post […]
Amid crashes, fireman saves lives EAGAN — The winner of the Minnesota American Legion Firefighter of the Year dragged a highway crash victim to safety despite being struck by a vehicle. Paul P. Burgett of Apple Valley is a firefighter at the Eagan Fire Department’s […]
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You may qualify for a property tax exclusion on your home. The exclusion may lower the amount of property taxes you pay. This program is administered by Minnesota counties. Do I qualify for this exclusion? You may qualify if all of these are true: You […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • May 24, 06:01 PM Veterans Affairs officials would set up 31 major medical clinics across America and hire thousands more claims processors and health care staff under compromise toxic exposure legislation unveiled in the Senate Tuesday. The provisions […]
Associated Press By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MATTHEW LEE • yesterday WASHINGTON (AP) — For the third time in less than a year, President Joe Biden has stirred controversy with his comments about Taiwan. The latest example came during his visit to Japan, when a reporter […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • May 23, 02:21 PM Lawmakers in recent days took the first steps in ensuring that veterans receive a cost-of-living boost in their federal benefits later this year, introducing legislation that would guarantee the veterans’ checks see the same […]
A time for reflection and remembrance, Memorial Day inevitably stirs up memories of our own time in the service. We often find ourselves sharing these stories with our loved ones. Some stories are humorous, while others are poignant–no matter the feeling evoked, each story is […]
By CAITLIN DOORNBOS • STARS AND STRIPES • May 18, 2022 WASHINGTON — It takes more than a month for sailors struggling with thoughts of suicide to get a mental health appointment, the Navy’s top enlisted leader told House lawmakers Wednesday. Master Chief Petty Officer […]
By Leo Shane III • May 18, 08:30 AM Senate leaders on Wednesday announced they have reached a deal to pass sweeping military toxic exposure legislation later this summer, paving the way for millions of veterans exposed to burn pit smoke and other battlefield toxins […]
Military Times By Leo Shane III • May 17, 05:25 PM Defense Department officials on Tuesday unveiled their 10-member panel charged with studying suicide prevention and behavioral health programs across the services, and the nine military installations they’ll visit in coming months to evaluate what […]
17 May 2022 • Military.com • By Patricia Kime After nearly 30 years of trying to prove a theory — that an environmental toxin was responsible for sickening roughly 250,000 U.S. troops who served in the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War — Dr. Robert Haley says […]
Associated Press By MICHAEL CASEY • May 5, 2022 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wasted nearly $2 million when most of the smartphones bought during the pandemic for homeless veterans went unused, according to an inspector general’s report. The report, released Wednesday, found that […]
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 […]
By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ST. PAUL — Veterans Day on the Hill on April 20 was a time to tell state leaders about legislation Minnesota military veterans want passed, but this time around, it also was the farewell for state Rep. Bob Dettmer, […]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 3, 2022 CONTACT: Mike Arvidson Luann McMahan Fastpitch Softball Director Fastpitch Softball Committee Member [email protected] [email protected] 701-318-0926 507-440-7690 James Olson Mankato American Legion Post 11 Commander [email protected] 507-525-2957 Mankato to be site of first […]
Twister takes down half of Taopi, a town 4 miles away By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ADAMS — Adams Post 146 had its regularly monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 12. On the drive home, that’s when the rain and wind came along, and so […]
VA has added nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of conditions presumed to be service-connected, due to military environmental exposure to fine particulate matter. Please read below: Dear Veteran Leaders, The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the addition of nine rare respiratory cancers […]
Have you met the American Legion Riders? If not, now is your chance. Read on to learn more about how this organization of American Legion motorcycle enthusiasts got started, how they serve veterans, their families, and our local communities, and how to get involved. Who […]
Henry County Times Jason Smith • April 20, 2022 Cmdr. Alton Head and his fellow military veterans at the local American Legion post have dedicated themselves to helping those in need. Rather than seeking a pat on the back, however, Head said something more important […]
Pipestone County Star By Sirrina Martinez on April 20, 2022 The Pipestone American Legion Post 6 welcomed a distinguished visitor on Thursday, April 14. Paul E. Dillard, the National Commander for the American Legion, made a stop here on his national tour of posts that […]
April 18, 1941: Future U.S. Sen. Frank Church of Boise, Idaho, wins The American Legion National Oratorical Contest in Charleston, S.C. For his top-judged oration, “The American Way of Life,” he receives a $4,000 scholarship, goes on to serve in the Army during World War […]
Fairmont Sentinel APR 14, 2022 • BROOKE WOHLRABE • Staff Writer FAIRMONT– The new home of Lee C. Prentice Fairmont Legion Post 36 had a special visitor on Wednesday evening when the National Commander of The American Legion, Paul E. Dillard, came to speak on […]