American Legion News Releases

The American Legion Applauds VA Move to Award Benefits to More Vets with Lou Gehrig’s Disease

The American Legion is expressing strong support for a new rule that offers monetary and medical benefits to a greater number of military veterans who have contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),...
Washington, Dc, September 24, 2008

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The American Legion's NEF Asists Ike, Gustav Victims

The American Legion has speeded up its process to assist Legionnaires and Sons of the American Legion members who have been victimized by Hurricanes Ike or Gustav. Financial grants are available through...
Indianapolis, In, September 17, 2008

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The American Legion takes strong stand against outsourcing administration of new GI Bill benefits

The National Commander of The American Legion says his organization strongly opposes a plan to hand over the administration of new GI Bill educational benefits to private contractors.
"We cheered...
 September 16, 2008

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Iowa Veteran Elected Leader of The American Legion

A research metallurgist and U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era has been elected national commander of the nation's largest veterans organization.

Delegates to The American Legion's 90th National Convention...
Phoenix, Az, September 02, 2008

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American Legion Legacy Run to Honor Military

Hundreds of motorcyclists will take the concept of "veterans helping veterans" to a new level next week when The American Legion Riders kick off the third annual American Legion Legacy Run to...
Indianapolis, In, August 12, 2008

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All-Star Rick Monday to Coach at White House

As Major League greats line up today for one final All-Star Game in legendary Yankee Stadium, one former All-Star is headed to an even more historical venue - the White House.

Former Los Angeles...
Washington, Dc, July 15, 2008

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"Freedom Walks" Urged for 9-11 Commemorations

The Department of Defense has asked posts of The American Legion to consider coordinating a "Freedom Walk" in their communities to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on...
Indianapolis, In, July 11, 2008

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President Signs GI Bill

In a bipartisan action hailed today by the leader of the nation's largest veterans organization as "an historic event," the president today signed legislation that provides $162 billion to carry...
Washington, D.c., June 30, 2008

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A GI Bill Worthy of Its Name

BY MARTY CONATSER

When The American Legion wrote the first draft of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, it changed the course of American history. A generation of heroes was able to join the...
Indianapolis, In, June 12, 2008

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Video link allows veteran, military voters to question presidential candidates

The American Legion and Military.com are teaming up to enable military and veteran voters to pose questions directly to U.S. presidential candidates this election year.

"Debate 2008" is an...
Indianapolis, In, May 14, 2008

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