National Convention Headlines

Concert bands from Illinois, Missouri compete; Minnesota band plays in exhibition.

Eight color guard units compete in four categories; event will be available for playback at www.legion.org/convention/videos.

Dozens of volunteers provide repairs, yard work to Cincinnati residents' homes during community project.

Color Guard entries represent seven states, Band entries three; both will air live at legiontv.org.

Floor activities will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Cincinnati.

American Legion family members will paint and clean up the yards of several veterans' homes in the Cincinnati area.