/tags/american-legion American Legion en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:14:13 GMT /military/2021-06-03/american-legion-posts-are-reopening-but-many-still-face-a-financial-crisis More than 12,000 American Legion posts closed for at least part of the pandemic. Those closures left some posts in financial trouble. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:14:13 GMT /military/2021-06-03/american-legion-posts-are-reopening-but-many-still-face-a-financial-crisis Anne Kniggendorf /military/2015-11-13/beyond-american-legion-younger-veterans-look-for-new-connection As traditional veterans organizations like the American Legion and VFW lose members, younger vets are gravitating toward dozens of smaller, more... Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:31:38 GMT /military/2015-11-13/beyond-american-legion-younger-veterans-look-for-new-connection Patricia Murphy  /news/2015-11-10/vets-groups-seek-younger-blood-to-maintain-membership-influence The leadership of the American Legion and VFW is seeking younger, more diverse members. But they face a challenge changing their public image. Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:34:34 GMT /news/2015-11-10/vets-groups-seek-younger-blood-to-maintain-membership-influence Jay Price, Jay Price /military/2015-11-10/veterans-groups-have-long-history-uncertain-future Groups like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have served former service members for a century. But declining membership threatens to... Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:20:54 GMT /military/2015-11-10/veterans-groups-have-long-history-uncertain-future John Ismay /politics/2014-08-26/president-obama-to-speak-to-veterans-in-charlotte-today President Barack Obama is coming to North Carolina to speak to the American Legion convention, where Sen. Kay Hagan says she will talk to him about… Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:00:00 GMT /politics/2014-08-26/president-obama-to-speak-to-veterans-in-charlotte-today Associated Press /military/2013-11-11/american-legion-commander-shatters-barriers When Patricia Harris became leader of the North Carolina Department of the American Legion, she was the first African-American and the first female to… Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:09:52 GMT /military/2013-11-11/american-legion-commander-shatters-barriers Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2013-11-11/american-legion-commander-shatters-barriers When Patricia Harris became leader of the North Carolina Department of the American Legion, she was the first African-American and the first female to… Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:09:52 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-11-11/american-legion-commander-shatters-barriers Laura Lee, Frank Stasio