American Legion

Two VA staff members shared testimonials of services received and delivered by VA at the American Legion convention.

Regiment Gaming and the American Legion post in Guthrie, Oklahoma recently unveiled a gaming space for Veterans.

Pittsburgh VA offers adult day health care for eligible Veterans at select VFW and American Legion Veteran Service Organization posts.

Secretary Denis McDonough provides remarks at the American Legion's 103rd National Convention.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James Michael McAteer. McAteer served as a clerk and a finance specialist during the Vietnam War.

As the nation watches the military mission end in Afghanistan, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said VA is here for all Veterans who need help. Speaking Aug. 31 at the American Legion National Convention in Phoenix, the secretary specifically addressed Afghanistan Veterans.

VA’s 75th Anniversary: VA Pittsburgh looks back on those who pioneered its Homeless Veterans Program and Domiciliary. Its continued success shows some problems can be solved without medicine.

Veterans who live near Springfield, Virginia, have likely sat idling in traffic on Interstate 395 on their way to receive health care in Washington, D.C. For those Veterans, navigating Washington’s heavy traffic is no longer a problem – at least for their VA health care appointments. Thanks to ATLAS (Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations), those Veterans can now meet face to face with their VA providers through video telehealth technology in a private appointment room at American Legion Post 176 in Springfield.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran John Byrne, who served as a pilot during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

VA nurse Christine Long helps families facing financial hardships during the holidays. "Military service is close to my heart. I understand what these families sacrifice. I love to be able to give back."

Air Force Veteran Linda Flowers and Army Veteran Ben James won third place in the ballroom dance category in VA’s annual National Veterans Creative Arts Competition. James: “I guess I did all right.”

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Bud Bellew, who served for 20 years as a preventive medicine specialist.