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Holocaust Days of Remembrance begin Sunday

Each year, Holocaust victims are honored during the Days of Remembrance. This year's observance begins Sunday and ends next Sunday at the week's close.

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Snyder donations exceed $17,000

Money raised for father of slain Marine will be used to fund legal battle against Westboro Baptist Church.

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Let’s reverse the backlog, not just slow it

VA’s current backlog of undecided claims cannot be tolerated anymore. The White House wants to simply prevent the problem from getting worse. That is not good enough – the trend must be reversed.

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Stealth Jihad

Shariah law dictates worldwide conversion to Islam, whatever it takes.

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Burn Pit sparks fundraiser for Marine's father

Legion starts fund to help father of slain Marine after court orders the father to pay the lawyers' fees for the Westboro Baptist Church.

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'Stealth Jihad' available online

American Legion Magazine article focuses on strict version of Islam that calls for using violence to bring about a global Islamic state.

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'Celebrating her service'

Event at Legion's D.C. office highlights female veterans and their service to their country.

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Blue Star coin now available

Emblem Sales orders production of coin after Legionnaire offers up the idea.

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'They loved America more than she loved them'

In honor of black history month, National Adjutant Daniel S. Wheeler spoke before The African American Consortium at the War Memorial in Baltimore on Feb. 27.

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Legion honors GI Film Festival with award

The nation's only festival dedicated to honoring military films will be the recipient of The American Legion National Commander's Public Relations Award during a luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday.

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