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COVID-19 Update – National Headquarters
March 24, 2020 [ National > News ]Due to the uncertainty of when our nation will overcome the COVID-19 virus, and because we want to ensure that a minimum number of people are infected, we have taken the following steps to limit exposure of Legionnaires, program participants, read more >
An urgent message about coronavirus
March 13, 2020 [ National > News ]Dear American Legion Family and Friends, The enemy we are facing isn’t hiding in the bush. Nor has it buried a roadside bomb unbeknownst to us. Yet the enemy is just as dangerous and deadly. The coronavirus has been classified read more >
Oxford presents American Legion legislative agenda to Congress
[ National > News ]By John Raughter Mar 12, 2020 After touching on a series of historical accomplishments that defined the first century of American Legion legislative successes, National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford presented a three-step mission to lawmakers during a joint session read more >
Visitor Access to State Veterans’ Homes Suspended
[ Florida > National > News ]TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA) has announced additional steps to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the state of Florida. • Effective March 11, 2020, FDVA is restricting visitor access to its State Veterans’ Nursing Homes read more >
The American Legion: Bayview Cross Victory result of Legion Supreme Court Decision
February 21, 2020 [ National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS, February 20, 2020) — Citing The American Legion’s “historic victory” during an important Supreme Court ruling last year, the head of the nation’s largest veterans organization welcomed another court decision yesterday as a sign that veterans memorials will now read more >
The American Legion to Congress: Investigate Allegations of VA Wrongdoing
February 10, 2020 [ National > News ](INDIANAPOLIS, February 9, 2020) — American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford released the following statement regarding allegations that senior leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs attempted to retaliate against a staff member for reporting a sexual assault. read more >
A Veteran Sweetheart…
January 16, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]Maj. Bill White is the oldest living Marine at 104 years old, a Veteran of World War II and survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. “The fact that I even survived is something. There weren’t too many read more >
We Stand United in Support of Our Troops
January 8, 2020 [ Florida > National > News ]The American Legion proudly decrees “For God and Country”. Today our Country calls us to unite, to put aside our differences, to put aside our political opinions, to put aside any disdain of our chosen leaders. Today we call on read more >