Department News

The Department Headquarters has reopened and will be answering your phone calls and responding to emails, we are still closed to the general public for now.

Due to the current health situation and for the safety of all the American Legion Family Members the Department Executive Committee voted on April 29 & 30, 2020 to approve Resolution 3, cancelling the 2020 Department Convention. We will retain…

Information for all American Legion Posts about the Paycheck Protection Program under the “CARES ACT” and how to file. The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention…

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Regional Offices will be closed to the public starting March 19. Regional offices will remain open, but will no longer accept walk-ins for claims assistance, scheduled appointments, counseling and other in-person services. This decision protects…

The American Legion has been closely monitoring this continually evolving national emergency, and took the following steps on March 16, 2020: TRAVEL • The national commander’s travel has now been suspended through April. • National vice commander and National Headquarters…

(INDIANAPOLIS, February 29, 2020) –The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization welcomed the prospect of peace in Afghanistan, while at the same time expressing distrust for the Taliban. “We cannot forget that the Taliban comprised one of the most…

(INDIANAPOLIS, February 20, 2020)  — Citing The American Legion’s “historic victory” during an important Supreme Court ruling last year, the head of the nation’s largest veterans organization welcomed another court decision yesterday as a sign that veterans memorials will now…

(INDIANAPOLIS, February 9, 2020)  — American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford released the following statement regarding allegations that senior leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs attempted to retaliate against a staff member for reporting a sexual assault.…

(INDIANAPOLIS, December 9, 2019)  —  In the wake of the apparent terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization called for greater scrutiny of all foreign nationals visiting or training at U.S. military…

The American Legion, NOV 21, 2019 American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued a statement thanking Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., for his support in closing the 90-10 loophole. “The time for equivocation on 90-10 is over,” Oxford said. “We…

(WASHINGTON, November 8, 2019)  — The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization thanked President Trump for signing a bipartisan act which will require certain prominent federal properties to display the POW/MIA Flag every day with the U.S. Flag. “Yesterday…

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…