Month: February 2021

The American Legion to state veterans homes: ‘Obey the law, cooperate with VA’ Alarmed by a report that 35 state veterans homes across the country have not shared coronavirus data […]

Legion calls on White House to fast-track citizenship for military members, veterans The American Legion called on President Biden to issue an Executive Order authorizing the reinstitution of the United […]

101-year-old document leads to Purple Heart for Legion post namesake It was about four years ago that Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 in Grand Haven, Mich., brought Chris […]

COVID-19 can’t deter American Legion Riders’ fundraising efforts A worldwide pandemic forced the cancellation of almost all national American Legion events in 2020, including what would have been the 15th […]

What to know about the virtual Washington Conference This year’s American Legion Washington Conference will be virtual, due to safety concerns regarding the ongoing pandemic. However, the conference, which is […]

State veterans’ homes are required to report coronavirus data, but not all comply Most state-run veterans homes publicly shared data about coronavirus cases and deaths for the first time this […]

High school teacher, students help right historic injustice A simple question turned into an historic journey during high school history teacher Paul LaRue’s final 12 years at Washington Court House […]

The impact of February’s massive winter storm Unofficially known as Uri, the major winter storm that struck much of the U.S. and parts of Canada and Mexico in mid-February impacted […]

‘We’re here to support veterans’ When Capt. Mark “Tyler” Voss Post 313 Commander Don Gray heard on the news about a December fire that cost Robert Ardoin his home, all […]

‘I don’t want them to be exposed to the virus’ When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Village of Cedarhurst on New York’s Long Island, Lawrence-Cedarhurst Post 339 Commander and longtime […]