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The American Legion calls for fast-tracking citizenship for military members, veterans
March 1, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ]WASHINGTON (March 1, 2021) – The nation’s largest veteran service organization, The American Legion, is pushing to strengthen military naturalization programs in support of non-citizens who honorably serve, for at least a year, in the U.S. Armed Forces. On behalf read more >
Weekly Reports February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021 [ Florida > News > Weekly Reports ]LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadron Membership Summary
The American Legion to State Veterans Homes: ‘Obey the Law, Cooperate with VA’
[ Florida > National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS, February 25, 2021) – Alarmed by a report that 35 state veterans homes across the country have not shared coronavirus data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the head of the nation’s largest veterans organization called on the facilities read more >
Weekly Reports February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021 [ Florida > News > Weekly Reports ]LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadron Membership Summary
Weekly Reports February 11, 2021
February 11, 2021 [ Florida > News > Weekly Reports ]LEGION REPORTS Department Membership Summary Post Membership Summary SAL REPORTS Detachment Membership Summary Squadron Membership Summary
The American Legion Congratulates VA Secretary Largest VSO Offers Support in Serving Veterans
February 9, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS, February 8, 2021) –The nation’s pre-eminent veterans organization congratulated Denis McDonough for his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as the 11th secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The honor given to you today is matched by read more >
Resolution No. 35 – Insurance Requirements
February 8, 2021 [ Florida > News ]On October 14-15, 2020, the National Executive Committee adopted Resolution No. 35, titled “Insurance Requirements”. Resolution No. 35 specifies additional insurance requirements for EVERY POST of The American Legion. It is anticipated that the additional requirements regarding Department will also read more >
Children & Youth Call for Help
[ Florida > News ]Post Commanders/Adjutants, Your help is needed. As you are aware, our two fundraisers for 2020 were cancelled due to the pandemic. Because of this we were only able to raise a small amount of funds (donations) to help the youth read more >
Oratorical Competition COVID Notice
[ Florida > News ]Due to current health guidelines, we will be conducting the Department contest with only contestants, their parents/guardians, and the bare minimum of volunteers necessary to run the competition to allow for social distancing. Unfortunately, this means we are unable to read more >
Assisting with COVID-19 vaccine effort ‘a no-brainer’ for Florida Legion post
February 5, 2021 [ Florida > National > News ]The American Legion ~ With a veterans population approaching 20,000 in the area, the North Florida/South Georgia Department of Veterans Affairs Health System’s began offering COVID-19 vaccinations at Villages Outpatient Clinic. But because of social distancing protocols, the clinic had read more >