Department News

The 2021 Membership cards and some of the bulk supplies are in and the Department Staff is putting the membership boxes together and will start shipping out to posts this week. Go to Post Information Report to make sure your…

(INDIANAPOLIS – June 12, 2020) – American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today: “The American Legion stands on principles and serves purposes worldwide that are violated when justice, freedom and democracy are not applied…

(INDIANAPOLIS—June 1, 2020) – National Commander of The American Legion James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today: “The desecration of national war memorials, which honor veterans of all races, is an absolute disgrace. The heroes honored by these…

(WASHINGTON—May 29, 2020) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization is imploring President Trump to sign legislation which would relieve students from repaying loans that were issued because they were defrauded by disreputable schools. “Veterans have been aggressively…

(INDIANAPOLIS—May 28, 2020) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization praised a tweet by President Trump today indicating that federal orders for members of the National Guard would be extended through the middle of August. The tweet comes…

(INDIANAPOLIS—May 20, 2020) – The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization called on the White House to extend federal orders to thousands of members of the National Guard whose current deployment in coronavirus relief efforts falls one-day short of…

Commander: ’Light a candle of remembrance for the fallen’ (INDIANAPOLIS, May 18, 2020) — American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford is urging the public to honor the country’s fallen military heroes at dusk on Memorial Day by lighting…

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…