In late August 1968 while serving on a river patrol boat in Vietnam, I was wounded in an ambush and..

On Friday, April 15, 2016, Legionnaire David G. Lewis turned 100 years old. On April 16, he celebrated that milestone..

The Washington, D.C., Department Convention will be held at the Bolling Air Force Base Officer’s Club. The luncheon on Saturday,..

Bound Brook, N.J., March 10, 2016: Members of Giles Biondi American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 63 hosted a Bingo..

Coloma Post 362, located in Coloma, Mich., celebrated the Legion's 97th birthday. Commander Mark McKie welcomed guest speaker Sheriff L. Paul..

Sharon East of ALA Unity 285, Edgewater, Fla., hosted a birthday party for the Legion members with free pizza and..

Members of Post 346, Miami, represent the Legion at the Tribute to the military 5K run in South Miami, Fla.

March is Women’s History Month, and it is the perfect time to do something to honor women veterans. In northeastern..

A woman’s American Legion hat was the smoking gun that helped to uncover the fascinating story of an all-woman Legion..

American Legion Oceanside Post 146 held an initiation ceremony at the Veterans Association of North County (VANC) on Feb. 27...

The story of the Las Vegas Fisher House actually dates to 1994, long before the Las Vegas VA hospital was..

I am sharing a story about my dad, a 93-year-old World War II veteran now living in Canada. In February 1945..

On Oct. 10, 2015, there was a launch and christening ceremony for the USS Illinois Virginia-class nuclear submarine in Groton,..

My name is Walter J. Durbin. I am a life member of the Legion and consider the Legion and my..

With the help of the veterans hospital, Loma Linda Hospital and county supervisors, all homeless veterans have been sheltered and..

American Legion Tawakoni Post 517 in West Tawakoni, Texas, is proud to submit the attached picture of Marvin Dugenske (on..

As boys they dreamed of being superheroes. As men, they served their country fighting alongside their brothers and sisters. Today,..

Zachary Evan Aponte, 2015 Boys State attendee for Nathan Bruckenthal-Adam Cann Memorial Post 385, has received an appointment to West..

Walter W. Craig ALA Post 354 raised $3,500 to give Christmas gifts to the 60 homeless veterans at Mechling-Shakley Veteran..

Having a God-given talent as an artist, my son Mike Sekletar (SAL member Post 118), Amherst, Ohio, has donated his..

A few months after Hitler had promised Holland neutrality, German paratroopers invaded our country at night. This happened while I..

It was all smiles today as a military veterans advocacy group thanked the College of Southern Nevada for a job..

American Legion Post 171 held its membership meeting Dec. 2, 2015, with special guest speaker Westerville Canine Officer Brian Schwartz..

AMERICAN LEGION POST 117 VETERANS DAY CEREMONY HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 19, 2015 Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker,..

American Legion Homer White Post 66 of Hiawatha, Kan., reserved three days to honor those who served and those who..

The Veterans Day ceremony at Matthews-Crawford Post 131 featured the honoring of 20 World War II veterans to commemorate the..

There is something about military service which brings diverse members, even generations apart, closer together. This was evident in the words..

If you are old enough to remember that windy and biting cold day in November 1963, you will recall the..

I am an ambassador for a charity called "67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day" in the United States. We knit,..