Final Respects
The Legion fulfills a sacred duty by honoring the memories of U.S. veterans after death. Legion honor guards salute the fallen comrades at funeral services […]
Learn More →Category: PILLARS I: VETERANS
The American Legion Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation pillar is composed of programs, services and advocacy efforts that improve the lives of those who served, along with their families and dependents.
The Legion advocates on Capitol Hill for a well-funded, appropriately staffed VA that can handle benefits claims efficiently, quickly and accurately. Locally, Legion volunteers work individually with veterans to help them navigate the complicated benefits application process.
As the VA backlog continues, The American Legion is leading a national conversation about accountability to veterans and reforms aimed at veterans receiving timely appointments and the benefits they earned through their service.
The Legion works one-on-one with veterans to ensure they receive proper benefits. Accredited American Legion service office are specially trained to provide free expert expert assistance to veterans and their families.
The Majority of service officer work involves claims for VA disability benefits, but these compassionate professionals also provide information, referrals and resources on education, employment and business, death benefits and other topics.
VA Volunteer Services
Legionnaires donate around 1 million hours of service a year at veterans health-care facilities, working through the VA Volunteer Services program. Those volunteer hours save […]
Learn More →Help For Homeless Veterans
The American Legion provides support for homeless veterans. Legion posts throughout the country build shelters or provide financial and volunteer support. AT the national level, […]
Learn More →Discharge Review
The American Legion offers free assistance to those applying to their service branches for corrections to military records and discharge statuses. Legion experts help veterans […]
Learn More →Women Veterans
The Legion hosts women veterans focus groups, works to address the unique needs of women veterans such as gender-specific healthcare, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and […]
Learn More →Board of Veterans Appeals
For veterans and families disputing benefits decisions by VA. The American Legion has staff representatives in Washington, D.C. who can help with the appeals processes […]
Learn More →Veterans Education and The GI Bill
The American Legion was instrumental in the creation of the Harry W Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, providing veterans with education benefits that […]
Learn More →Employment and Business
The American Legion conducts, promotes and supports hundreds of veterans job fairs and career events nationwide each year. Thousands of veterans land jobs because of […]
Learn More →Working With VA
VA and The American Legion are working side by side to reverse the backlog of unresolved benefits claims. Through its System Worth Saving (SWS) and […]
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