Department News

(submitted by Richard Walker) League City (Tex.) Post 554 endured years of heartbreak before advancing to its first American Legion World Series this season. But after Thursday’s 12-2 victory over Camden (S.C.) in its ALWS debut, Post 554 is a…

Past 15th District Commander and Past 3rd Division Commander, Harlan Lucas passed away on August 1, 2022. Memorial services will be held at a later date and time.

We are currently waiting on national to print and ship the 2023 Membership cards, due to a paper stock shortage the 2023 membership cards are delayed. Once we receive them, we will ship them out to the Posts.  The PUFL…

American Legion Calls for Peace in Ukraine, Issues Stance on Strategy INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 28, 2022) – With two votes still waiting to be cast, a unanimous National Executive Committee of the nation’s largest veterans organization passed a formal statement today…

Past Department Commander & NECMAN Ronald G. Cherry, age 74, passed away February 18, 2022 in San Antonio, TX. Visitation is on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Sunset Funeral Home, 1702 Austin Highway, San Antonio and…

The Department Headquarters will be closed for the holiday from Friday, December 24, 2021 till January 3, 2022. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Just a reminder there are several membership awards deadlines on December 31,…

(AUSTIN, Texas – December 3, 2021) – The commander of the state American Legion, Bret Watson, continues to call for the resignation or removal of the Texas General Land Official for comments that he made during a VLB Board Meeting.…

Investment officer rips Veterans Cemeteries for ‘money-losing’ (AUSTIN, Texas – December 1, 2021) – The commander of the state American Legion, Bret Watson, called for the resignation of the Texas General Land Office’s chief investment officer for comments that are…