From Our Readers

Author: Jean Mahoney

“Bless you – we finally got our magazine back. I just received mine today and read it cover to cover. I love it. You listened. You said that you..

National President's Message

Author: Rita Navarreté

As a membership-based organization, it is always the right time to “reconnect” with our members and proudly promote who we are and what we do. If we ..

Dubbie's Message

Author: Mary “Dubbie” Buckler

Strengthening the ALA is Mission Critical. It requires resources and investing in our future. My first year as the ALA executive director has sped b..

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Author: C. Miller

OUT OF WORK: With time on his hands, this Amish craftsman takes a walk with his son as he weighs his options. As consumers demand lower prices, the A..

It's All Good

Author: Judy Lanci

Tax laws are complex and change frequently. A valuable benefit of military service is access to free tax assistance and guidance from a variety of tr..

Decades Of Making A Difference

Author: Tabitha Rhoda

ALA Through the Ages (counterclockwise) (1) New national headquarters building in Indianapolis, 1925; (2) AP photo for pre-convention use in 1927; ..

National News

Author: Janet Herman

When Janet Herman visits her father’s grave at a Pennsylvania cemetery, she occasionally walks around the grounds. But the site she saw when she vi..

American Legion Family News

Author: Kathy Lynn Cole

NATIONAL COMMANDER AND AUXILIARY PRESIDENT VISIT MINISTER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN TAIWAN American Legion National Commander Clarence Hill and ALA Natio..

Art From The Heart

Author: Kris Nelson

Art is powerful medicine. Its therapeutic benefits sometimes reach beyond what even the best medical care can provide. Since 1989, the National Vete..

Ride 2 Recovery

Author: Kris Nelson

Injured veterans cycle 350 miles in six days to raise money and awareness in fi rst Ride 2 Recovery Florida Challenge Ride 2 Recovery’s mission is to ..

Tech Talk

Author: Rita Navarreté

Facebook is a social networking Web site that helps people stay in touch with friends, family and coworkers. The site is free and allows users to sen..

Ala Juniors

Author: Savannah Seals

Savannah Seals, 12 Lakeshore, MS Held bake sales to raise money for cystic fi brosis and made Christmas cards for soldiers overseas and wooden hearts ..

A Wise Woman Said

Author: Tammy Duckworth

Five years ago, Tammy Duckworth lost both legs when an insurgent shot down the helicopter she was piloting in Iraq. Since her recovery at Walter Reed..

The Last Word

Author: Vanessa LaBourdais

Malene Asi Bailey (above onstage at NVCAF) is a four-year Air Force veteran living in Parkville, MD, and a new member of ALA Unit 22 in Towson, MD. A..