4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (416+ words) Since retiring from The American Legion National Headquarters, former Be the One National Program Director Tony Cross has worked to bring the organization’s veteran suicide prevention mission to the local level. He took that effort a step further on Sept....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (200+ words) The American Legion America Gives supports 9/11 Day of Service Legion Family encouraged to add events, projects to national database. America250 is hoping to make Friday, Sept. 11 – the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks – “the largest day of unity and doing good in American…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (443+ words) National Service Dog Day falls on Sept. 20 and is designed to honor the role of service dogs in the lives of people with disabilities and America's veterans. The day was designated by Congress in 2023 and is part of September’s National…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (331+ words) The American Legion Wellcare exec: Be proactive about your health Preventive visits, screenings vital to early detection. The Wellcare logo was a very familiar sight at the 107th American Legion National Convention in Louisville, Ky. In addition to a large Exhibit…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) Roger Byron with First Liberty Institute presented the award to Avell at the 107th American Legion National Convention in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 2. “Pastor Avell and Dad’s Place are exactly the kind of people we like to honor with the Onderdonk…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (256+ words) Donald “Doc” Ballard received his Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. On Sept. 1, he focused his speech on imploring attendees at The American Legion national convention to welcome, mentor and integrate the younger generation of veterans....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (346+ words) Advancing technology and improved weapons systems are critical in the United States maintaining a powerful, well-trained military. But the commanding general of the second-oldest U.S. Marine Corps base in the country said the men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (878+ words) HAPPENING NOW: 107th National Convention General Session, Day 1 The American Legion’s Be the One veteran suicide prevention training held during the 107th national convention at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville Monday afternoon was standing-room only. “This is a good problem…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (458+ words) Army veteran Tammy Roberts is a nurse who prides herself on helping others. Roberts, who served from 1986 to 1989, buried her service-connected ailments for admittedly far too long. She worked in a communications center, where she was tasked with shredding classified…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (436+ words) That was his time serving as chief chaplain at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He shared the story of a time when he filled in for a hospice chaplain and had the great honor of presiding over the…...