The NEF Trust Committee has amended the trust to allow SAL members to apply for National Emergency Fund grants. Members of the Sons of The American Legion are eligible to receive grants from The American Legion’s National Emergency Fund (NEF). The NEF Trust Committee met May 4 during the Spring Meetings in Indianapolis to amend the trust to allow SAL members to apply for NEF grants. While application forms and information on Legion.org are in the process of being updated to reflect the...

Dan Wiley was one of only 12 invited guests of the king to attend his address during his visit to the United States. American Legion National Commander Dan Wiley had the distinct honor to be one of only 12 invited guests of King Charles III to attend his address before a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on April 28. “It was a great honor to be at this event, representing The American Legion, with one of our longtime allies,” Wiley said. “The American Legion’s presence at the U.S. Capitol...

March 26, 2026 Coast Guard operates with unpaid bills and ‘grim uncertainty’ in ongoing government shutdown By Svetlana Shkolnikova/Stars and Stripes Security News Adm. Thomas Allan, the vice commandant of the Coast Guard, testifies during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes) 40-day shutdown of Department of Homeland Security has led to missed paychecks for civilian employees, threatens potential missed pay for servicemembers. The 40-day...