The first day of Department Service Officer School in Indianapolis is underway, with all-day training for new service officers.

Peter Gaytan, executive director of The American Legion's D.C. office, is attending a Veterans Benefits Administration conference in Cleveland today. Conferees are discussing ways to reduce the massive and growing VA benefits claims backlog.

The Legion is attending a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, featuring testimony by an independent panel on the Quadrennial Defense Review.