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American Legion Riders from Chapter 452 in Keewatin, Minn., travel more than 90 miles each way to spend day with residents of the Minnesota Veterans Home at Silver Bay.

Legion Riders provide summer barbecue while honoring residents of veterans home Riders from Chapter 452 in Keewatin, Minn., travel more than 90 miles each way to spend day with residents of the Minnesota Veterans Home at Silver Bay.

For years, Dorchester American Legion Post 91 in Cambridge, Md., has made donations throughout the year to various U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities within the state.

But this year the post decided to make the donation in one lump sum – and made history in the process.

Maryland post makes record donation to VA Post 91 donates $42,000 to Maryland Health Care System – the largest ever made by a single veterans organization’s post in the state.

Learn about American Legion Baseball with more than 70 years of digitized rule books, starting with the 1928 season. The newly available books demonstrate changes in Legion Baseball over the last nearly 100 years.

70 years of Legion Baseball rule books now available on Digital Archive Earliest book dates from 1928.

American Legion McCulloch-Wagner Post 109 in Vail, Ariz., spearheaded with the Corona De Tucson Fire District, a local business and other members of the community to fill one of the fire department’s new trucks with school supplies.
https://www.legion.org/community/262277/providing-financial-%E2%80%98relief%E2%80%99-back-school-expenses

The 2024 American Legion National Convention mobile app is now available for free download from the Apple Store or Google Play.

2024 national convention app released Updates will be made up to and through convention; enable alerts.

Navy veteran D. Paul Fleming shares his story about overcoming suicidal ideation, his new book on the topic and more as this week’s special guest on The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Getting through the darkness This week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast features a Navy veteran who overcame his PTSD, wrote a book about surviving su***de and advocates for mental health.

got off to a bumpy start thanks to last week's travel delays. But the 78th session of The American Legion youth program is off to a great start.

Travel issues just a bump in the road as Boys Nation 2024 begins The 78th session of Boys Nation felt the effects of a global tech outage but still got going on “the week that shapes a lifetime.”

Congratulations to American Legion Baseball alumni Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer on their official induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum!

Legion Baseball alumni Leyland, Mauer enter Hall of Fame There are now 87 former American Legion Baseball players enshrined in Cooperstown.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader Alex Palou showed his mettle on Sunday in Toronto, and in doing so left Canada actually adding to his points lead. And Chip Ganassi Racing rookie Linus Lundqvist, driving the No. 10 American Legion Honda supporting the Legion’s Be the One su***de prevention program, overcame contact with the wall to finish 13th and build on his lead in the Rookie of the Year standings.

Palou battles to 4th-place finish, Lundqvist overcomes wall contact for 13th in Toronto Chip Ganassi Racing places three drivers in top 5 in Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto.

This morning's Five Things to Know looks at President Biden's exit from the 2024 presidential race as well as international affairs.

Five Things to Know, July 22, 2024 Harris looks to secure presidential nomination following Biden stepping down from race, US B-52s brush off encounter with Russian fighters, Israel airstrikes reported to have killed women and children.

SAL National Commander Don Hall Jr greeting Boys Nation 2024 senators at Post 136 in Greenbelt, MD.

Congratulations to Alexandra Orr and Emme Walrath, the 2024 American Legion Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship sporter and precision winners.

Precision, sporter air rifle champions crowned The American Legion’s air rifle championships name precision winner Emme Walrath of Wisconsin and sporter winner Alexandra Orr of Virginia.

Head over to https://youtube.com/ after 10am ET to see the senators being sworn in.

Around the same time that he was checking out getting involved with a local food redistribution program, John J. Morris Post 62 Historian Dwight Amery came across an article in The American Legion Magazine about food insecurity.

Arizona Legion post helps distribute 250,000 pounds of fresh produce over 12-month span John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria teamed up with a food distribution program to provide fresh fruit and vegetables for pennies per pound.

On Fridays, Ohio American Legion Rider Mike Schrull and his fellow members of ALR Chapter 211 in Avon Lake wear their RED shirts in order to “Remember Everyone Deployed” in the military.

Riders chapter delivers recognition, RED shirts to aging veterans in retirement home Avon Lake Chapter 211 provides ‘Remember Everyone Deployed’ shirts, challenge coins to more than a dozen veterans.

After an ovals doubleheader last weekend, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads back to a street course this weekend with the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto.

INDYCAR heads back to street course this weekend Racing series heads north for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto.

Senators must include an amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 that would protect America’s Afghanistan allies who have fled or are fleeing the Taliban, according to The American Legion.

Protect our Afghan allies, Legion tells Senate Add your voice to The American Legion’s call for senators to approve the NDAA with an amendment to keep Afghanistan allies safe.

Live scoring of The American Legion’s 33rd Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championships will be available through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) at https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=27463.

Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer will become the newest American Legion Baseball alumni enshrined in Cooperstown when the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is inducted July 21. Watch the ceremony on MLB Network or stream on MLB.com.

Watch Legion alums Leyland, Mauer join Hall of Fame The induction ceremony for the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will air July 21 live on MLB Network, streamed on MLB.com.

The 78th session of American Legion Boys Nation begins this weekend. Follow the happenings across the Legion social media channels using .

78th session of American Legion Boys Nation begins this week 100 rising high school seniors to meet in D.C. area to run their own version of the U.S. Senate.

The American Legion’s 33rd Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship will be held July 18-20 in Hillsdale, Mich., on the campus of Hillsdale College.

30 youth marksmen to compete in Legion air rifle championship The top 15 precision and sporter shooters will compete in The American Legion’s Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship in Hillsdale, Mich., July 18-20.

More than 1 million PACT Act related claims have now been granted, and over 888,000 veterans and survivors are now receiving new service-connected disability benefits. “But there is always more we can and must do to reach those still in need," American Legion Executive Director of Government Affairs Chanin Nuntavong said during a panel discussion hosted last week by the Legion.

What’s next for the PACT Act? At American Legion panel discussion on law’s second anniversary, the widow of Heath Robinson, VA representative and others urge Congress to institute further changes to save veterans.

The American Legion is participating in a July 25 virtual job fair that is free to veterans, servicemembers and military spouses.

Virtual job fair July 25 for veterans, servicemembers and military spouses The American Legion will participate in the event hosted by MilitaryHire and Walmart.

An innovator in the health sector that aims to improve the lives of veterans and civilians with advanced therapies and protocols is the special guest on this week’s episode of The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Alternative therapy for autoimmune, neurological and other issues BioXcellerator founder shares how his company helps veterans and others overcome orthopedic, autoimmune disease and neurological issues on this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

American Legion Post 58 in Guthrie, Okla., continues to find ways to Be The One, working with Regiment Gaming and Paradox Customs to use gaming to provide a place for veterans struggling mentally to gather and find camaraderie and support.

A new way to Be the One: Post to use gaming to reach struggling veterans Oklahoma American Legion Post 58’s new gaming setup already has seen membership growth while providing support for struggling veterans and carrying out Be the One’s mission.

After a tough opening day at the Iowa Speedway, Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou and rookie Linus Lundqvist both battled back to strong showings in Sunday’s Hy-Vee One Step 250.

Palou, Lundqvist bounce back on Day 2 of Iowa doubleheader Palou maintains points lead with 2nd-place finish, while Lundqvist leads three laps on way to 12th.

The partnership between the American Legion Department of Massachusetts and the Springfield Thunderbirds was on full display on Dec. 1, The American Legion’s Be the One Day. American Legion members set up a booth inside the arena to educate fans about the organization’s primary mission to reduce the number of veteran su***des.

A major effort to promote Be the One In Massachusetts, a minor league hockey team’s long-term support helps raise awareness and donations for the Legion.