September 22, 2022 New York's strict gun laws leave veterans fearful they could wind up in jail over 21-gun funeral salute The commander of the American Legion Department of New York spoke out about concerns regarding firing 21-gun salutes after the state's strict gun laws were rolled out this month.
September 21, 2022 2 US military veterans among 10 released by Russian-backed separatists as part of prisoner exchange Russian-backed separatists released 10 people, including two U.S. veterans, as part of a prisoner exchange mediated by Saudi Arabia. Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh went missing on June 9.
September 21, 2022 Two men plead guilty in largest Post-9/11 GI Bill fraud scheme ever Two school executives in California pleaded guilty to what the Department of Justice called the largest-ever post-9/11 GI bill fraud scheme in the department's history.
September 21, 2022 500 active-duty soldiers in Kentucky are traveling to Ohio for D-Day veteran More than 500 Fort Cambell soldiers from Kentucky are traveling to Ohio in honor of D-Day veteran James "Pee Wee" Martin. The soldiers are from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
September 20, 2022 Veteran suicide numbers are higher than VA reported, more than double federal figures, study shows An independent report said federal officials undercounted veteran suicides due to a variety of factors, including not counting overdose deaths and incorrect military history.
September 19, 2022 Massachusetts sailor who died in Pearl Harbor attacks buried at Arlington National Cemetery The remains of a MA Sailor who died in the Pearl Harbor attacks, aboard the USS Oklahoma when it was hit with multiple torpedoes, are being buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
September 18, 2022 California Gov. Newsom signs bill to help LGBTQ military veterans reclaim benefits California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will help LGBTQ military veterans discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" policies to reclaim their benefits.
September 17, 2022 Veterans committing suicide at rate 2 times higher than VA data shows: study A new study from a veterans group shows that veteran suicides in the United States are over 30% higher than data reported by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
September 16, 2022 North Carolina murder-suicide of Army vet, wife leaves quiet community heartbroken A North Carolina Army veteran and his wife were killed in what police describe as a murder-suicide on Sept. 6. The tragedy has left the town of Whispering Pines heartbroken.
September 16, 2022 The American Legion turns 103: A brief history of the organization formed to aid WWI veterans The American Legion is celebrating 103 years of remarkable and continued service to U.S. military veterans and their families, ever since it was chartered on this day in history, Sept. 16, 1919.