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Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans service organization and its Department of California is dedicated to serving the approximately 2 million veterans living in communities across the Golden State.
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June 1 Due Date Approaching for Mandatory Post, District, and Area Forms
We are approaching the June 1st due date for many mandatoryPost, District, and Area Forms. All of the following forms are due June 1st, unless otherwise stated. Posts failing to submit forms on time will be placed on probation until the submission has been received...
Gypsum Canyon Veterans Cemetery Moves Forward After CalVet Study Finds Lower Cost Path
A long-planned Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim is moving forward after CalVet determined that the project can be built at a lower cost while increasing burial capacity in the first phase. The department announced May 8 that it has...
Department Headquarters Cleanup Event: May 30
You are invited to join us for our Department Headquarters Cleanup event on Saturday, May 30! We will be getting together as a community to help clean and organize our headquarters office, build camaraderie, and support our mission as The American Legion. Our...
VA Research Finds Higher Suicide Risk Among Veterans With Repeated Toxic Exposure
A new VA study found that Veterans who reported multiple toxic exposures during military service were more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than Veterans who did not report exposures. The study, titled Toxic Exposure and Rates of Suicidal Thoughts...
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California Leadership Commission: Actively Seeking Award Nominations
The Leadership Commission of the Department of California has the primary responsibility for collecting and processing applications for the: LEGION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDThis award recognizes a Legion member who has served for a minimum of 25 years in the Legion...
Extending Veterans First: The Case for Government-Wide VOSB Contracting Priority
Shared by U.S. Army Veteran and Newport Harbor Post 291 Legionnaire Ken Shoemake. The Contract Our Veterans Act (S. 3964 / H.R. 7534) extends the VA's proven Veterans First contracting model to every federal agency. It gives Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) a...
MISSION Rx Act Seeks Lower Prescription Drug Costs For Veterans And Service Members
New legislation in Congress would expand lower prescription drug pricing for millions of Service Members, Veterans, and military families covered through TRICARE and the VA. The bill, called the MISSION Rx Act, was introduced by Reps. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and Eugene...
2026 Military Appreciation Month & Memorial Day Discounts for Veterans and Active Military
Editor's Note: It's that time again: Our team at The California Legionnaire, sponsored by The American Legion Department of California, have put together a list of Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day discounts for Veterans, active and reserve Service Members...