Century-old allies renew vow to connect deployed troops with nation’s largest veterans service organization. A relationship that began over a century ago between The American Legion and Stars and Stripes is refreshed this year through a new media-sharing agreement. Members…
(INDIANAPOLIS, October 31, 2019) — The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to open its health care system to World War II veterans that are not already enrolled. “Mr. Secretary, The American…
(INDIANAPOLIS, October 8, 2019) — American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement regarding the passing of the organization’s national treasurer, George A. Buskirk: “The American Legion lost more than a national treasurer today. We lost…
The National Emergency Fund and the Texas Emergency Fund has been activated. Legionnaires and Sons of the American Legion members who have suffered loss because of flooding in the following counties designed by the Governor of Texas as a disaster…
INDIANAPOLIS,( August 19, 2019)—The head of The American Legion called on Congress to address a tax that unfairly penalizes Gold Star families once lawmakers return to Washington. “There is a real problem with this provision of the tax reform but…
(INDIANAPOLIS, August 5, 2019) — The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization issued the following statement in response to the recent mass shootings: “From Gilroy, California to El Paso, Texas to Dayton, Ohio – there are just no words…
On July 30, President Trump signed into law the LEGION Act – and our National Charter was immediately changed from having seven eligibility eras to two eligibility eras, subject to the same limitations and restrictions as before. 36 USC Section…
(INDIANAPOLIS, July 30, 2019) — The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization thanked President Trump for signing a bipartisan act which will recognize veterans who served during periods not previously considered “wartime.” The Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities…
(INDIANAPOLIS, July 23, 2019) — The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization, welcomed today’s passage by the House of Representatives of a bipartisan act which will recognize veterans who served during periods not previously considered “wartime.” The Let Everyone…
On June 26, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a Senate resolution honoring The American Legion’s 100th anniversary of serving veterans, their families and communities. Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Todd Young (R-Ind.)…
