Written by American Legion Saturday, 25 May 2013
HVAC members press president on backlog
Members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs are asking President Obama to stage an intervention between the VA and DoD to help resolve the ongoing VA benefits claims backlog. In a May 22 letter to the president signed by 20 of the 24 committee members, the congressmen say, “We are writing to ask for your timely assistance in ending the b...
Written by American Legion Saturday, 25 May 2013
Flag amendment introduced in House
An amendment giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States., H.J. Res 47, was reintroduced in the House of Representatives this week by Reps. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., and Dan Lipinski, D-Ill. The resolutions reads simple, “The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of...
Written by American Legion Thursday, 23 May 2013
Legion launches Facebook page dedicated to honor
The American Legion has launched a new Facebook page to coincide with its new web page dedicated to honor and remembrance.
The honor web page serves as a collection point for stories about military service and family legacies, a database of sacred places to visit, and photos of museums and monuments honoring war veterans.
The new Facebook page will...
Written by American Legion Thursday, 23 May 2013
Technology ‘boot camp’ looking for veterans
TechStars, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underrepresented population groups gain entry into the technical fields, is hosting a Patriot Boot Camp for servicemembers, veterans and spouses who are interested in starting technology companies. The boot camp is a three-day program that will provide attendees one-on-one mentoring...
Written by American Legion Thursday, 23 May 2013
Veteran family returns home to debris
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