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Urgent Call to Action – Submit Public Comment Opposing VA Rule
February 19, 2026 [ Florida > National > News ]Dear Department of Florida American Legion Members, I am asking for your immediate attention and action regarding a rule proposal that could negatively impact veterans’ disability compensation. On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published an interim read more >
The American Legion still seeks entries for Fourth Estate Awards in media
February 17, 2026 [ National > News ]INDIANAPOLIS (February 17, 2026) – The American Legion continues its call for entries in the annual Fourth Estate Awards competition for excellence in journalism and its positive impact on society. The deadline for submissions to be received or postmarked is read more >
The American Legion seeks entries for Fourth Estate Awards in media
January 8, 2026 [ National > News ]INDIANAPOLIS (January 9, 2026) – The American Legion has announced its call for entries in the annual Fourth Estate Awards competition for excellence in journalism and its positive impact on society. The deadline for submissions to be received or postmarked read more >
National Commander to Visit Florida’s Districts 6 and 12
January 7, 2026 [ Florida > National > News ]The American Legion’s National Commander, Dan K. Wiley, accompanied by his aide, Carl “Doug” Hensley, will visit Florida from January 26 through February 1, 2026, as part of an official tour of Districts 6 and 12. The visit will commence read more >
The American Legion National Commander Joins President Trump for Executive Order Reclassifying Cannabis
December 18, 2025 [ National > News ](WASHINGTON– December 18, 2025) – American Legion National Commander Dan K. Wiley stood alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Thursday when the president issued an executive order to reclassify cannabis in a way that will allow FDA to read more >