Michigan Legion Media Room

Listed below are the events I have for the next 30 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 12 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/ all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI https://sites.go...

For Immediate Release The American Legion congratulates new VA Secretary, Urges Shulkin to 'keep your promises'   WASHINGTON (February 13, 2017) – The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization congratulated VA Secretary David Shulkin for his confirmation earlier this evening by the U.S. Senate and made clear that The American Legion is counting on him to deliver on promises he made during his testimony.   "As a highly experienced physician, The America Legion has confidence that Dr. Shulkin possesses the skill set, compassion and commitment to restore the trust that veterans need to have in the department that was created to serve their needs," National Commander Charles E. Schmidt said. "During his confirmation hearing, Dr. Shulkin promised greater accountability, improved access, responsiveness and expanded access within his department. He also said that VA will not be privatized. Secretary Shulkin will find that if he delivers on ...

Below you will find a list of bills referring to veterans, military, or of general interest to the members of The American Legion in Michigan as of today February 10, 2017 To read the bills go to:  http://www.legislature.mi.gov If you have any questions or comments about any of them please email me: info@michiganlegion.org All bills and resolutions in your current tracking list: (Bills and resolutions with recent movement will be highlighted in blue.) Budgets  SB 0146  - APPROPRIATIONS, Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs , Provide for appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year 2017- 2018. (Nofs, Mike (R), 02/09/17) ( Status: 02/09/2017 - INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MICHAEL NOFS ) General  HB 4081  - GAMING, Bingo and Charitable Gaming , Provide for millionaire parties general amendments. (Barrett, Tom (R), 01/24/17) ( Status: 01/25/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 01/24/2017 ) MCL Tracking:...

Listed below are the events I have for the next 30 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 9 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/ all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI https://sites.g...

American Legion backs VA on disability claims on toxic waste exposure WASHINGTON (January 13, 2017) – The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization expressed appreciation Friday after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a decision to provide disability benefits to veterans suffering from eight deadly diseases connected to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C.  "Veterans have waited long enough for treatment and proper care in the area of environmental health," American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt said. "Those who have served at Camp Lejeune and are now suffering from illnesses linked to contamination cannot be left to confront these diseases as if they were not in any way connected to their time on base. We are here to see this does not happen." Groundwater contamination at Camp Lejeune  was stated specifically in American Legion Resolution No. 118, passed unanimously by delegates at the 98 th   Nationa...

Listed below are the events I have for the next 30 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there is no new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/ all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI...

Listed below are the events I have for the next 30 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there is 3 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events at  http://www.legionpost328.org/e vents.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans.co m/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/a ll-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_an d_Other_Retiree-Veterans_E...