American Legion Press Releases
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2009) - The national commander of The American Legion says he is greatly encouraged by the swiftness of bipartisan action taken by members of the U.S. House of Representatives to assure timely enactment of several pieces of legislation important to the interests of America's military veterans.
WASHINGTON - An immediate overhaul of the Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims processing system is the only way out of a fast-growing nationwide backlog of unresolved cases, American Legion National Commander David K. Rehbein said after a congressional hearing last Thursday evening.
WASHINGTON (June 17, 2009) - The national commander of the nation's largest veterans service organization is expressing outrage at continuing instances of VA medical personnel exposing their patients to infectious diseases.
WASHINGTON -- The American Legion has delivered letters of appreciation to congressional leaders and President Barack Obama for their assertive efforts to pass an emergency wartime spending bill.
"Although The American Legion does not believe that the United States has anything to apologize for, we appreciate the spirit of President Obama's call for what he termed a ‘new beginning' in our relationship with the followers of Islam," said David K. Rehbein, national commander of the nation's largest veterans service organization.

