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WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama said that the death of Moammar Qadhafi in Libya and the announcement that troops from Iraq will return home by the end of the year are strong reminders that the United States has renewed … Continue reading →

>>>From the National Organization The American Legion is disappointed with the “tepid” stand taken by House and Senate Veterans Affairs’ Committee leaders against federal budget cuts that would compromise the welfare of military veterans. On Oct. 18, a letter to … Continue reading →

By Craig Roberts, National Organization As part of his lengthy recent visit to Capitol Hill, National Commander Fang A. Wong, along with American Legion Legislative Director Tim Tetz, met with Rep. John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. … Continue reading →

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has created a website that will allow visitors to provide a thank-you in a variety of ways to the men and women who have worn a military uniform in service to … Continue reading →

The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending retroactive traumatic injury benefits to servicemembers who suffered qualifying injuries during the period Oct. 7, 2001, to Nov. 30, 2005, regardless of the geographic location where the injuries occurred. Effective Oct. 1, the … Continue reading →