American Legion

Signalman First Class Paul Kennedy was serving deck duty on the USS Sacramento in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. After the bombings, Kennedy served on the USS Poole and helped escort landing craft crossing the English Channel into Normandy on D-Day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Vincent P. De Rosa, who served as a computer systems operator during the Vietnam War.

ATLAS sites offer health care services that do not require hands-on exams such as primary care, mental health counseling, clinical pharmacy, nutrition services, social work, and more.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Roy N. Scow, who earned a Silver Star while serving in the infantry during World War I.

A coin honoring the nation’s largest Veterans group, the American Legion, is available until Dec. 27 through the United States Mint.

Two Veterans who once served together and hadn't seen each other for 16 years meet en route to American Legion Annual Convention.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Janice Gavern, who is committed to Women Veterans Issues through her work with the American Legion.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran David McCaffrey, who served as a cryptologic technician for 20 years and now commands an American Legion post.

VA New Orleans facade now features attribution to the late Bill Detweiler for his quote "The price of freedom can be seen within these walls."

Army Veteran William Henry Highfill was a paratrooper during World War II. Assigned to the 17th Airborne Division he fought German troops in Bastogne.

The Red Coat Ambassador program is well-received by Veterans and their families, a partnership with the American Legion Auxiliary to help in the recruitment of volunteers for this program will be key to its continued success.

Learn about how the American Legion has been shaping communities across the country and honoring our fellow servicemembers and Veterans.