100 year old WWII Legionnaire Royce Williams awarded the Medal of Honor at Trump's State of the Union

Retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams, 100, received the Medal of Honor on Feb. 24 for his heroic actions in 1952 when he shot down four Soviet MiGs during a 35-minute dogfight, an aerial feat never achieved previously or since. In November 2017, an American Legion Magazine story first reported Williams’ achievement after he was sworn to secrecy for more than a half century. Click here for remainder of Captain Williams' story!

Army helicopter pilot wounded during Maduro raid receives Medal of Honor during State of the Union

President Donald Trump presented Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric Slover, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot wounded in the audacious raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with the Medal of Honor on Tuesday during his State of the Union address. The president described the operation as “very dangerous” because the enemy “knew we were coming.” Slover was hit repeatedly, sustaining serious wounds to his leg and hip. Yet, he still maintained control of the aircraft, enabling the Delta Force operators to carry out their mission. Click here  to read the heroic story of Chief Warrant Officer's  Eric Slover's January 3rd Operation Resolve hazardous mission!

Victory for Disabled Veterans!

"A new Department of Veterans Affairs rule that would tie disability ratings more closely to how well medication controls symptoms has been halted by the VA Secretary. The VA issued the interim final rule on Tuesday, saying it was intended to clarify longstanding policy and respond to recent court action that could have required the department to estimate how severe a condition might be without medication. The rule drew sharp criticism from advocates who say it risks minimizing invisible wounds and discouraging veterans from seeking treatment. Under the rule, disability evaluations would focus on a veteran’s actual level of impairment while using prescribed treatment, rather than speculating about untreated symptoms."

Temporary Financial Assistance for Idaho Veterans' Children

Since its establishment in 1925, The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) program has awarded cash grants to minor children of veterans who are eligible for American Legion membership. These grants help families in need meet the cost of shelter, food, utilities and health expenses, thereby keeping the child or children in a more stable environment.  Click here for more information on this program.