Post 95 was highlighted in local news for our Walk to End Veteran Suicide. Check it out below! https://newschannel9.com/news/local/american-legion-post-95-to-host-walk-to-end-veteran-suicide-in-east-ridge-saturday
Two tremendous free available resources for veterans and those with an interest in serving or assisting veterans! The first is a new website launched by the state of Tennessee only 45 days ago. Search for: TNveteransconnect.org This site is for everyone and is full of services and assistance for veterans. Step 2: Plug in a zipcode on the landing page and choose your area of interest - then drill down further for information. The second resource is an app for your device, agai
From your Service Officer: At the recent Legion Conference in Nashville, I had the opportunity to attend the Post Service-Officer Workshop. I learned a bunch, but a key takeaway for me was a little talked about entitlement that is available for veterans with a service connected disability rating or survivors (spouse, children, or even parents of deceased veterns). This benefit is named Deendency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) DIC is a tax free monetary benefit generally pay
From: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/honor/2024/march/honor-and-remembrance-of-americas-women-veterans Legion memorial database includes entries focusing on women veterans. A feature article in the March 2024 issue of The American Legion Magazine , “For Gallantry in Action,” profiled the women who have earned the Silver Star, one of the United States’ most prestigious military awards. One recipient, Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, has been immortalized as a bronze stat
From: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/riders/2026/february/2026-a-historic-year-to-ride-with-purposee National American Legion Riders Chairman David Heredia looks ahead to America’s 250th birthday, the 20th Legacy Run and more. Some years are simply busy. Others are historic – the kind that remind us of who we are and why we ride. 2026 is one of those years. As our nation commemorates 250 years of American independence, we also celebrate the 20th anniversary of
From: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/security/2026/march/five-things-to-know-march-2-2026 4 U.S. servicemembers killed in Operation Epic Fury, while fighting continues today and extends to Europe. Also, three U.S. Army soldiers to be awarded Medal of Honor at White House. 1. Four U.S. service members have been killed in action and five seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Sunday and Monday . Several others sus
