Legionnaire wins bronze at Invictus Games.
Legionnaire. Anthony McDaniel, a life member of American Legion Post 1992 in Gautier, Miss., won two bronze medals for Team USA in track and field at the Invictus Games in Toronto. McDaniel is one of about 90 Americans who competed in the worldwide competition of wounded warriors from 17 different nations. The Marine veteran lost both legs and his left hand by an IED in Afghanistan in 2010. That same year, Post 1992 presented him with a $1,500 check to aid in his recovery, and then the post helped host his welcome home celebration in 2014.
NEF. Since hurricanes Harvey and Irma struck, nearly $56,000 in American Legion National Emergency Fund grants have been given to 103 Legion Family members. NEF assistance is available for eligible Harvey, Irma and Maria victims. The NEF application is available at www.legion.org/emergency. Upon recipient of the application to American Legion National Headquarters, checks will be placed in the mail within 48 hours. The 90-day requirement for grant submission is waived for Harvey, Irma and Maria victims.
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