American Legion Post 134

Statement for the Record submitted to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs offers suggestions to address issues such as compensation & pension exams errors, clearer standardized guidance. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 was the largest expansion of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) veteran care and benefits in generations and was staunchly supported by The American Legion....

Legion Urges Improvements In VA Claims Timeliness & Accuracy Statement for the Record submitted to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs offers suggestions to address issues such as compensation & pension exams errors, clearer standardized guidance. …

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Y4S4iaJQJ5aDudMj/?mibextid=CTbP7E

The American Legion FEB 02, 2024 Ahead of The American Legion’s Washington Conference, taking place Feb. 25-28, the Legion has released its legislative agenda for the second session of the 118th Congress. The trifold highlights just some of the areas of focus of The American Legion, which will strongly advocate for additional legislation to improve the lives of veterans, servicemembers and their families....

American Legion’s 2024 Legislative Agenda The American Legion FEB 02, 2024 Ahead of The American Legion’s Washington Conference, taking place Feb. 25-28, the Legion has released its legislative agenda for the second session of the 118th Co…

Our Mission: To provide staff support to the Legislative Commission and its Convention Committee; serve as the principal advocate of servicemembers, veterans, and their families on Capitol Hill; provide Members of Congress and their professional staff valuable information that furthers their and our goals along with our standing as an institutional authority in the veteran community; to facilitate the completion of goals set by our members through Resolution; to enhance strategic collaboration and partnerships ensuring benefits and services are available to servicemembers and veterans for generations to come....

American Legion National Legislative Division Our Mission: To provide staff support to the Legislative Commission and its Convention Committee; serve as the principal advocate of servicemembers, veterans, and their families on Capitol Hil…

The American Legion DEC 04, 2023 Eliminate the yearly hassle of remembering to renew your American Legion membership by taking advantage of the new multiyear membership available to current and potential members. Legionnaires needing to renew for 2024 or veterans joining the organization for the first time can lock-in a three-year membership by visiting legion.org/renew or legion.org/join. A multiyear membership was approved by the National Executive Committee of The American Legion during the organization’s Spring Meetings last May....

https://post134.com/2024/03/03/american-legion-multi-year-membership/

American Legion Multi-year Membership The American Legion DEC 04, 2023 Eliminate the yearly hassle of remembering to renew your American Legion membership by taking advantage of the new multiyear membership available to current and pot…

The black granite memorial walls at Veterans Memorial Coliseum are one of Oregon’s largest and most significant veterans memorials. While the memorials have been placed in temporary storage, their story and that of the soldiers they represent will continue to be told. Decades ago, two separate memorial walls were erected in sunken gardens flanking the Coliseum's entrance. Inscribed in gold with the names of Portland-area soldiers who gave their lives for their country in wartime, the walls are one of Oregon's largest veterans memorials....

Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum The black granite memorial walls at Veterans Memorial Coliseum are one of Oregon’s largest and most significant veterans memorials. While the memorials have been placed in temporary storage, their …

Planning for the 2024 Legacy Run is underway. The route is not public at this time but will be released when registration opens around April 15th. This year’s ride will trek around 1,100 miles through the backroads of America—the American Legion Legacy Run is one of America’s longest, largest organized motorcycle events. For those planning ahead, the ride will start on August 18th and will conclude on August 22, 2024, in the national convention city of New Orleans, LA....

The American Legion Legacy Run Planning for the 2024 Legacy Run is underway. The route is not public at this time but will be released when registration opens around April 15th. This year’s ride will trek around 1,100 miles thro…

American Legion Post 134 is excited to announce it will sponsor Central Catholic High School Junior Classmates Langston Kaptur and Connor Mullen at Oregon Boys State in Corvallis. The 2023 program will be held at Oregon State University from June 25th to July 1st. Only young men with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service to their schools are considered....

Central Catholic High School Juniors To Attend Boys State American Legion Post 134 is excited to announce it will sponsor Central Catholic High School Junior Classmates Langston Kaptur and Connor Mullen at Oregon Boys State in Corvallis. The 2023 program …

Congratulations to Post 134's own Bettina Roth for taking first place in the Creative Writing and Art categories, and second place in the Fine Art category at the 2022 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. Nationwide, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities use the creative arts as one form of rehabilitative treatment to help Veterans recover from and cope with physical and emotional disabilities....

Bettina Roth Wins Veterans Administration National Awards Congratulations to Post 134’s own Bettina Roth for taking first place in the Creative Writing and Art categories, and second place in the Fine Art category at the 2022 National Veterans Creat…

National Veterans Wheelchair Games

National Veterans Wheelchair Games Visit the post for more.