Two years ago, our soldiers and Marines heroically evacuated tens of thousands of Afghan allies who fought with us against the Taliban. Since then, more than 70,000 at-risk Afghans have been relocated to the United States, where they have been in legal limbo. Despite...

Gold Star Spouses are currently put in a heartbreaking predicament- choose love and happiness through remarriage before the age of 55 and lose critical benefits, or forgo companionship and keep their benefits. This predicament creates an untenable choice for our widows and...

The American Legion strongly supports the H.R. 1669, VET- TEC Authorization Act. This crucial legislation introduced by Rep. Juan Ciscomani, (R-AZ.- 6) has already passed the House and will make the VET-TEC program permanent. This test pilot program has successfully...

The U.S. involvement in World War I had a major impact on the war effort and contributed significantly to the eventual victory. Most Americans know how the Doughboys fought the Germans in the trenches, but few have heard the story of the Hello Girls and the communication...

Access to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and its tradition of bestowing full military honors during burials is currently under threat.  The Department of Defense (DoD) has proposed restricting Arlington eligibility primarily to recipients of awards such as the...

Coast Guard personnel are vital to national security, but they serve in the only military branch working without pay during government shutdowns. The Department of Homeland Security, not the Department of Defense, oversees the Coast Guard. That means that during shutdowns...

Recently, the Senate didn't get enough votes to pass the Veterans Programs Improvement Act of 2023, a package of bills that includes the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act - which means we need your voice more than ever to let the Senate know that we will not abandon our...

Few insults are more egregious than to take advantage of disabled veterans or their families, under false pretenses. We know it’s immoral to exploit any veteran filing for VA benefits. The American Legion wants the return of criminal penalties enforced against these...