The Department of Texas will begin a new awards program for post’s that participate in Children & Youth activities. Children & Youth activities will consist programs for children in grades in Kindergarten through 8th grade. So Boy’s State, Oratorical program…
American Legion: Shulkin ‘remains best to lead VA (WASHINGTON, February 19, 2018) — The leader of nation’s largest veterans organization issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin: “On behalf of the two million members of The…
The Department of Texas Emergency Fund has been activated. Legionnaires and Sons of The American Legion who suffered loss because of Hurricane Harvey may apply for assistance by clicking on the link below or on the right side of the…
INDIANAPOLIS (January 23, 2018) American Legion National Commander Denise H. Rohan issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s re-opening of the federal government “The American Legion is grateful to those who helped end the government shutdown,” Rohan said. “We are pleased…
Attention all Post Service Officers and Post leaders directly involved with investigating requests for Temporary Financial Assistance in your community. If you receive this and do not process TFA applications for your Post, please pass this along to someone who…
Good afternoon Texas American Legion, Thank you for your service! On behalf of the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Veterans Commission, we want to thank you for participating in the “We Hire Vets” employer recognition program. We…
The Department of Veterans Affairs will hire 200 temporary workers and shell out $70 million to implement a major expansion of veterans’ education benefits — a process beset by communication and information technology challenges, veterans advocates and VA officials said…
American Legion Post 100 took the time recently to place wreaths at the grave sites of the post namesakes Tracy Laramore and Jerod Osborne. Spc. Tracy Lee Laramore graduated from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. Tracy was stationed in Colorado, Korea,…
On Thursday, December 7, the Home Depot Foundation arrived at American Legion Carl Mc Andrews Post 671 in Borger, TX to get to work. Having pre-staged approximately $25,000 worth of supplies and materials, about 60 volunteers from Texas and Oklahoma…
