American Legion
Recent News About American Legion
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An event bigger than Army-Navy
During interviews with the media, Army Head Coach Jeff Monken made it clear that his team and the U.S. Military Academy leadership was even more excited about an event that happened just few days before the Army-Navy Game.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Solemn Centennial Tribute Honors World War I Heroes
To honor the tens of thousands of American troops who made the ultimate sacrifice a century ago, a special 100th anniversary called Homecoming ‘21 is taking place in May
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AMERICAN LEGION: Registration Open For ALWS 5K
Registration is now open for the Road to Hope 7th Inning Stretch 5K, a charity run in conjunction with the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Armed Forces Day
As Memorial Day especially honors deceased military veterans and those who died in action, and Veterans Day living veterans, Armed Forces Day especially honors current active-duty servicemembers on the third Saturday of May.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Who Do You Appreciate In The Military?
With a slate of holidays that include Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, V-E Day and Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May has been designated at Military Appreciation Month
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AMERICAN LEGION: Electronic Health Record Modernization Program Undergoes Strategic Review
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is conducting a strategic review of its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system following Secretary Denis McDonough’s initial assessment of the program during his first month in office, as well as citing ongoing analysis of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (Spokane, Wash.)
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AMERICAN LEGION: More Ways To Help Disabled Veterans, Families In Need
The American Legion has expanded the ways in which participants in the second annual 100 Miles for Hope can support disabled veterans and military families in need.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Legion Impact Report: Vaccinations, Podcast Record, Grants and More
The American Legion entered its 103rd year of service to community, state and nation with a busy month that started with legislative testimony before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs=
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AMERICAN LEGION: Film Highlights Alternative PTSD Treatments For Vets
Veterans recovering from traumatic battlefield experiences tell their stories in a new film that looks at the ways some are getting their lives back on track.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Under New Law, VA Must Offer Vaccines To 24 Million More People
The Department of Veterans Affairs must offer coronavirus vaccines to 24 million more people after President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Wednesday requiring the agency to vaccinate all veterans and spouses.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Posts 'Saving Lives' Through Vaccine Efforts
American Legion Herman Kent Post 777 in Jamestown, N.Y., already had a strong relationship with the VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) prior to the coronavirus pandemic
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AMERICAN LEGION: House Passes Bill Requiring VA To Offer COVID Vaccine To More Veterans, Caregivers
The House unanimously approved legislation Tuesday night that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer coronavirus vaccines to all veterans, regardless of whether they’re enrolled in VA health care.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Bomb Blast Exposure May Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s, Army-funded Research Finds
Troops exposed to shockwaves from bomb blasts may be at higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological issues, even if they haven’t suffered a traumatic brain injury, recent Army-funded research suggests.
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AMERICAN LEGION: What To Know About The Virtual Washington Conference
This year’s American Legion Washington Conference will be virtual, due to safety concerns regarding the ongoing pandemic.
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AMERICAN LEGION: ‘Anchors of Hope’ Signals Hope In Reducing Suicide Rates Among Veterans
While the suicide rate among veterans is still higher than that of the general population, there is hope as laid out in the 2020 National Veteran Suicide Report.
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AMERICAN LEGION: California Post Steps Up To Assist Homeless Veterans Project In Major Way
Up to six area homeless veterans now will have a place to live, thanks to a collaborative effort that includes critical support from American Legion Post 178 in Rio Vista, Calif.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Calling American Legion Baseball Alumni
We're updating our database of American Legion Baseball alumni, and we're looking for the public's help to make sure we don't miss anyone.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Join Me: Be A Part of The American Legion’s Online Improvements
I hope you have heard the exciting news that The American Legion has moved to a single sign-on for its collection of websites.
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AMERICAN LEGION: DSOs Help Secure Nearly $3.7B in Benefits For Veterans
American Legion Department Service Officers (DSOs) secured nearly $3.7 billion in benefits for the nation’s veterans during fiscal year 2020.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Mourns Passing Of Baseball Great Tommy Lasorda
The nation’s largest veterans organization paid tribute today to Tommy Lasorda, the legendary Hall of Fame manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Army veteran and Legionnaire who died Jan. 7 at 93.