A common thread: Veteran and Legionnaire

07/06/2016
Meeting World War II veteran Legionnaires in Normandy.
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An expanded Legacy Scholarship

06/20/2016
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the American Legion Legacy Scholarship was created to help pay college costs for children of active-duty U.S. servicemembers who died on or after that terrible day.
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VA: A system worth saving

06/07/2016
We, The American Legion, need to advocate for troops and veterans, especially when it comes to VA health care and our opposition to the privatization of it.
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Help pass flag amendment legislation

05/18/2016
Subsequent rulings made clear that the only way to protect the flag is to pass a constitutional amendment, which requires a two-thirds supermajority in both houses of Congress.
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A tour of American history

05/03/2016
During my recent visit to Massachusetts, American Legion Post 86 of Braintree had a surprise for me as a former history teacher and West Point graduate.
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