STILL SERVING AMERICA
Because you can't always be there, The American Legion is making it easier for you, your friends and your loved ones to stay in touch.
TroopTube is the new online video site designed to help military families connect and keep in touch while miles apart.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 | Independence Day |
| 10 | Interment ceremony at 2 pm for cremains of two Montana MIAP, Ft. Harrison. |
| 18 | Helena Post #2 Garage and Yard Sale from 8 am to 5 pm. |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17-30 | Department Headquarters Closed |
| 22-27 | National Convention, Louisville, Kentucky |
Current News
July 1, 2009
The Montana Veterans' Upward Bound Newsletter is now available online at vubmt.com/newsletter/index.php
June 29, 2009
Raffle and Drawing winners at the 2009 Department of Montana Convention.
List of winners...
June 25, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has requested the Department of the Treasury to make $250 payments to eligible Veterans as part of President Obama's recovery plan.
Complete details...
June 24, 2009
Helena Independent Record published an article on the interment of the cremains of two veterans on July 10.
The article...
June 22, 2009
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Montana Healthcare System provides notice of a public hearing to present VA's proposal and receive views on an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) project at VA's Fort Harrison, MT campus (VAMC).
Complete details...
June 22, 2009
An immediate overhaul of the Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims processing system is the only way out of a fast-growing nationwide backlog of unresolved cases, American Legion National Commander David K. Rehbein said after a congressional hearing last Thursday evening.
Full article...
June 20, 2009
Check out the 2009 Boys State photos in the photo album.
June 19, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs is poised to welcome nearly 266,000 more Veterans into its medical centers and clinics across the country by expanding access to health care enrollment for certain Veterans who had been excluded due to their income.
Learn more...
June 18, 2009
Continuing VA endoscope contamination problem unacceptable, says The American Legion
Full response...
June 11, 2009
Please add the VA Medical Poster and the VA Financial Stress Program Poster to your bulletin boards.
June 8, 2009
Join the American Legion of Montana group on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
June 6, 2009
National Commander David K. Rehbein stresses the need for strength as well as conciliation in President Obama's current campaign to improve relations with Muslim countries.
Complete article...
June 6, 2009
The House and Senate bills for the Flag Amendment are in their respective Judicial Committees. Both bills need more cosponsors. As of this date, their are no Montana cosponsors.
Cosponsors needed...
June 3, 2009
The News page now has a section for Post Newsletters. The first newsletter for the new section is the June - September edition of Post 124's newsletter.
June 3, 2009
New photos from Memorial Day are now on the Photo Album. On May 30, Commander Elmer Palmer and Post #2 Commander Ray Read placed at wreath at Ft. Harrison. Post #21 and Post #48 shared their photos of their Memorial Day ceremonies. Each Post is invited to get a Photo Album account, and add their photos to the album.
June 2, 2009
Eddie Grey's Photo Album has new photos from Ooga,a Marine Corp helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Ooga also shared a story of Eddie's meeting someone from Montana who knew Eddie's uncle. If you don't know about Eddie Grey, you can read the news article or visit the Blog about Eddie Walking America.
May 30, 2009
The MIAP project insured that a Buffalo Soldier received an Arlington Burial after 100 years.
CNN News Article...
May 29, 2009
Montana Missing In America Project / Veterans Recovery Program has located, identified and verified two Montana veterans whose cremains have been in storage in a funeral home in Ronan, MT.
More details...
May 28, 2009
Map the Fallen is a Google Earth map layer that shows the home town, place of death, and a brief story of each soldier who has given their all during Operation Enduring Freedem and Operation Iraqi Freedom. This site led me to create a list of sites that honor our Fallen Warriors under the Resources page.
May 28, 2009
The VA has launched a new Web site to strengthen the connection between college and university mental health professionals and the Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Learn more...
May 24, 2009
American Legion National Commander David K. Rehbein expressed support and urged swift action on S. 423, the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, which has been sent to the Senate floor for passage. The measure would require timely budgets for VA health-care facilities throughout the country.
Learn more...
May 23, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has provided $215 million in competitive funding to improve services specifically designed for Veterans in rural and highly rural areas.
Complete article...
May 19, 2009
On 5 MAY 09 Rep Bob Filner (D-CA-51st) introduced the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R.2244). This legislation would clarify the legal presumption of exposure to Agent Orange for veterans who served in the vicinity of Viet Nam.
Learn more...
May 17, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adds AL Amyloidosis to the Agent Orange/herbicide Presumptive List Background
Read the bulletin (PDF)...
May 15, 2009
The influential Senate Appropriations Committee has agreed to expand the Montana National Guard's Beyond the Yellow Ribbon to all 50 states – an effort Senator Jon Tester has pushed for the past two years.
Full story...
May 14, 2009
Anaconda Post #21 is one of the five American Legion Posts in Montana to support a Junior Shooting Sports team
The Team from Post 21...
May 13, 2009
In the wake of strong arguments advanced by The American Legion, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, and some members of Congress, President Barack Obama has moved to block the release of controversial photographs depicting the abuse of detainees in Iraqi and Afghan prisons.
Continued...
May 12, 2009
National Commander David K. Rehbein said he is "very pleased" with the president's detailed budget request for $113 billion in FY 2010.
Full Story...
May 8, 2009
Today's edition of the Wall Street Journal published Photos That Could Cost Lives, an article by National Commander David K. Rehbein.
May 7, 2009
A South Jordan, Utah, student has been named The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year for 2009.
Learn more...
May 7, 2009
On May 6, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., introduced a proposed constitutional amendment that would return to the American people the right to protect their flag from desecration.
Learn more...
May 5, 2009
It is the season for baseball. Our American Legion Baseball Web page now lists all the teams in Montana. For teams with a Web site, there is a link to their Web site. If your team would like to publish photos in our Photo Album page for Baseball, please contact the Webmaster.
May 3, 2009
Representatives Jo Ann Emerson [R-MO] and Jim Marshall [D-GA], introduced a constitutional amendment on April 30 that would return to the American people the right to protect their flag.
Learn more...
May 2, 2009
On May 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veterans can begin submitting applications on-line for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
VA Press Release...
April 29, 2009
Templates for American Legion Certificates and S.A.L. Certificates are now available on-line.
April 28, 2009
It is estimated that 450,000 veterans will be applying for the new Chapter 33 education benefit. The VA is preparing to implement the new benefits.
VA Timeline...
April 28, 2009
For the latest information on the Swine Flu epidemic, check out VueToo.
April 27, 2009Anaconda Post #21 now as a collection box outside their Post Hall for the public to place their unserviceable American Flags.
April 27, 2009
On April 20, 2009, Anaconda Post #21 Color Guard lent their support to the annual "Child of the Week" program in Anaconda, MT. The parade kicked off at 11 a.m. from the Head Start facility and ended at Kennedy Common with Legionnaire John Pellegrini lowering and raising the American flag while the crowd sang "It's A Grand Old Flag" an Anaconda tradition.
April 24, 2009
Hunched forward with head bowed, the Secretary of Homeland Security looked the National Commander of The American Legion straight in the eye and said, very quietly, "I'm sorry, Dave."
Read more...
April 23, 2009
District 8 Commander Ken Knudson place 3rd in National's "Road to the Top" membership recruitment contest. District 8 membership exceed the previous year by 5.4% on The American Legion's Birthday.
April 21, 2009
Kristina Lee, a Junior from Forsyth, reached the quarter finals of the 2009 National Oratorical Contest.
Learn more...
April 8, 2009
On January 27, 2009 the VA agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed after a computer, containing personal information on over 26 million veterans and family members, was stolen from the home of a VA employee.
Learn more...
April 7, 2009
VA Published Final Rule on PTSD Change (PDF)
Learn more...
April 2, 2009
Have you heard any complaints from veterans who are authorized to receive health care from a provider at a NON VA healthcare Facility who are now being billed for healthcare treatment at the non VA facility because VA has not paid for the treatment?
Learn more...
April 2, 2009
The American Legion is verifying reports that veterans are being billed by VA for service-connected illnesses.
Learn more...
March 24, 2009
The Photo Album has a new album for photos from those serving on active duty. The only requirement is that the photo include someone from Montana. If you wish to share a photo, send a .jpg file to webmaster@mtlegion.org. Be sure to include a description of the photo and please mention if the person is a member of The American Legion.
View the album...
March 24, 2009
Learn about the Flag Amendment, and help move it forward.
Learn more...
March 9, 2009
The National Children and Youth Conference Poster (PDF).
Learn more...
February 28, 2009
Supreme Court concurs with The American Legion's stand on public monuments
Learn more...
February 23, 2009
New commerative hats now available.
Learn more...
February 7, 2009
Operation Comfort Warriors: The Need Continues
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