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The American Legion National Commander Congratulates President-Elect Biden
November 24, 2020 [ National > News ]INDIANAPOLIS (November 24, 2020) — National Commander of The American Legion James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement regarding the 2020 elections: “The American people have spoken and their wishes should be honored and respected. The American Legion congratulates read more >
VAOIG report on C&P Exam inventory/canceled exams
November 19, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]Enhanced Strategy Needed to Reduce Disability Exam Inventory Due to the Pandemic and Errors Related to Canceled Exams https://www.va.gov/oig/pubs/VAOIG-20-02826-07.pdf The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) fulfills its mission of “providing benefits and services to Veterans, their families, read more >
Syracuse University’s IVMF to receive American Legion’s Patriot Award
November 16, 2020 [ National > News ]The American Legion – OCT 27, 2020 On Nov. 17 via a virtual streaming ceremony, The American Legion will present its Patriot Award to Dr. Mike Haynie and Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families. To view the ceremony at read more >
Checking with our buddies on Veterans Day
November 9, 2020 [ National > News ]By National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford Alexander Hamilton understood. “Justice and humanity forbid the abandoning to want and misery men who have spent their best years in the military service of a country or who in service had contracted read more >
The American Legion activates national Buddy Checks to save veteran lives amid rising suicide rates, urges Congress to pass bill to help
October 29, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]Posts across the country step up veteran-to-veteran outreach to support those at high risk around Veterans Day INDIANAPOLIS (October 29, 2020) — As COVID-19 cases rise and the holidays approach, The American Legion is activating its Buddy Check program to save read more >
Dept Historian Wins 1st in 2020 Contest of The American Legion Media Alliance
October 12, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]Congratulations to Department Historian, Edward Lewis, for winning first place in the 2020 contest of The American Media Alliance, in the “Visual Media Campaign-Department” category. Lewis was selected out of nearly 100 entries in this year’s contest. Judging was initially read more >
American Legion National Commander Extends Well Wishes to President, First Lady
October 2, 2020 [ National > News ]INDIANAPOLIS (October 2, 2020) – American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement regarding the announcement that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19: “The American Legion extends its heartfelt prayers that read more >
OPERATION: Warp Speed
September 29, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]Today we are announcing the launch of a nationwide effort to help those who are currently suffering from COVID-19 by collecting convalescent plasma from Americans who have recovered from the virus. What is plasma? Plasma is a liquid component of read more >
Flag at half-staff
[ National > News ]Interment for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg will occur today, Sept. 29, at Arlington National Cemetery in a private ceremony. The United States flag should return to full-staff display at sunset today, read more >
American Legion service officer’s words help save a veteran from suicide
September 28, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]The American Legion – SEP 23, 2020 A phone call routed to a non-crisis line helped save the life of a veteran sitting in a parking lot contemplating suicide. “I was the right person at the right time for him read more >