The American Legion has expressed its strong opposition to a measure that would cut benefits for military retirees by $6.3 billion. Legionnaires are now being urged to contact their congressional … Continue reading →
1/2/2014; The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area. Precipitation will start this evening. The bulk of the now, 4-6″, is expected tonight into Friday … Continue reading →
Temporary Financial Assistance Since its establishment in 1925, The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) program has awarded cash grants to minor children of veterans who are eligible for American Legion … Continue reading →
About the National Emergency Fund The Preamble to The American Legion Constitution sums up the theme of the National Endowment Fund, “… devotion to mutual helpfulness.” This phrase is more … Continue reading →
Accredited American Legion service officers are specially trained to provide expert assistance, free of charge, to veterans and their families. While the majority of a service officer’s work involves application … Continue reading →
Simeon Toronto of Andover, Minn., was elected the 67th president of Boys Nation over the summer. Simeon Toronto, president of the 2013 Boys Nation class, will be featured Saturday night … Continue reading →
Handwritten Christmas cards from schoolchildren were denied distribution to veterans at the Dallas VA Medical Center this week because they referenced the holiday by name, and American Legion National Commander … Continue reading →
The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) program provided a Christmas dinner for wounded warriors and their families Dec. 18 at the Naval Medical Center Warrior Transition Battalion in San … Continue reading →
Back row (L to R): Unknown, Richard Reuss, Roy Roos, Melvin Reuss, Roy Akey Front row (L to R): Alfred Reuss, Jr., Norman Reuss, Alfred Reuss, Sr. (father), Henry Reuss, … Continue reading →