American Legion Riders rally helps veteran with PTSD

San Antonio, TX
Retired Army Sgt. Ed Richards experienced firsthand the psychological impact of the Bosnian Conflict, helping to find the bodies from the Srebrenica Massacre. In 1995, Bosnian Serb forces under Ratko Mladic, systematically executed 8000 Bosniak me...[click to read]

ALA National President Supports "Be the One" in Oregon

Eugene, OR
American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National President Lisa Williamson conducted an official visit to the Department of Oregon on April 7-11, 2024. Hailing from Fairbanks, National President Williamson is a member of Department of Alaska C. Russell Hu...[click to read]

Wickenburg, Ariz. Post 12 conducts stand down, demonstrating how you can BE THE ONE, by taking care of veterans

Wickenburg, AZ
Building Strong Bridges for Veteran Support – Wickenburg’s 2nd Annual Veteran Stand Down American Legion Kellis Draper Post 12 in Wickenburg, Ariz. (the Team Roping Capital of the World), has increased its new members by over 130 people in the ...[click to read]

My Time to Be the One

Badger, SD
On August 28, 2023, I was walking through the airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, getting ready to come back to South Dakota from the 51st annual Sons of The American Legion National Convention. I arrived approximately two hours early. When I re...[click to read]

The Tragedy of Veteran Suicide - A Call to Action With a Personal Touch

Edgewater, MD
The tragedy of veteran suicide is a pressing issue that demands our collective attention and action. Each day, 22 veterans in the United States make the devastating decision to end their own lives, leaving behind families, friends and communitie...[click to read]

Camp Drum, NY and AGENTS ORANGE & PURPLE

Ogdensburg , NY
In June of 1959, 15,300 pounds of undiluted Agents Orange and Purple, were sprayed over Camp Drum’s “Impact Area,“ near the Village of Antwerp, NY, in 15 flights over 8 days. All 15 flight paths were over Indian River, the Village of Antwerp's dri...[click to read]

Coffee and cookies equal community awareness in Leland, N.C.

Leland, NC
Suicide is an uncomfortable topic to discuss. However, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, the Leland community was invited in by the John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 to discuss suicide awareness. There are 22 male and female veterans that commit...[click to read]

Quilts of Valor

Ellerslie, GA
American Legion Post 189 in Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia continues to highlight Be the One. This past Saturday, the Post hosted the SEWrority Sisters Quilting Guild's monthly meeting. The guild does an outstanding job of recognizing veterans thro...[click to read]

Legion Post 219 Be the One Training

Alexandria, KY
American Legion Post 219 in Alexandria, Kentucky, held their first VA S.A.V.E. training in October 2023. We invited the VFW post 3205 and Post 219 Auxiliary. We had a great turn-out and the instructor from the Cincinnati, Ohio, VA Hospital was ver...[click to read]

Be the One at Glenarden American Legion Post 275

Glenarden, MD
American Legion Post 275 hosts event aimed at reducing rate of veteran suicide. American Legion Post 275 in Glenarden, Maryland, will host an event aimed at reducing the rate of veteran suicide. The American Legion is leading a nationwide effor...[click to read]