The Department Headquarters will be closed from Wednesday, July 14th to Friday, July 16th for installation of the carpet that was damaged from the broken water line in February of this year. We will begin moving the contents and office…
Attention Everyone! We received notice today from the Renaissance Hotel that we will no longer be required to conduct social distancing and temperature checks. The wearing of face mask is optional in all public spaces, but is recommend that wear…
Attention All Post Commanders & Adjutants The MyLegion.org CPR reporting is not working correctly. All Posts will need to submit the printed CPR that can be found on the Department website or if you are able to enter data to…
Teams nationwide encouraged to observe a moment of silence. INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2021) – Approximately 5,000 new cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — are diagnosed in the United States each year. The…
American Legion Post 159 is hosting a Texas American Legion College the weekend of June 12th & 13th from 9am to 5 pm. See attached flyer for more details (click to download PDF).
The 102nd Department Convention will be held this year at the Renaissance Hotel, in Austin on July 7 – 11, 2021. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the following safety precaution will be observed. More details on the convention can…
(INDIANAPOLIS—April 20, 2021) – American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today concerning the passing of former Vice President Walter F. Mondale: “America lost a distinguished statesman and a respected public servant. Vice President Mondale…
WASHINGTON (April 15, 2021) – Calling the White House plan to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11, “a good start,” the leader of the nation’s largest veteran service organization, The American Legion, is calling for an end to…
The New MyLegion.org has launched today and there are some technical issues to be worked out and the national staff is currently working on them. If you are using a bookmark on your computer or the links on the Dept…
The last Tuesday of each month American Legion National Headquarters staff will present 60 to 90-minute sessions on topics aimed at post commanders and adjutants. Each session will be recorded and made available for later viewing. On Tuesday, March 30,…
INDIANAPOLIS (March 16, 2021) – American Legion Buddy Check programs have assisted thousands of veterans and their families – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – since their inception in March 2019. By June 2020, more than 3,600 American Legion posts…
The Department Headquarters is now open and clean up and repairs continue. Bill West State Adjutant The American Legion, Dept of Texas
