The national convention schedule for Sunday, Aug. 25, in New Orleans features opportunities for gathering together. #ALConv2024
The American Legion
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Supporting veterans, the military and their families since 1919. Veterans strengthening America.
About us
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans service organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers 2 million members, men and women, in about 13,000 American Legion posts worldwide.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 201-500 employees
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- Indianapolis, IN
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- 1919
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- Veterans benefits, GI Bill and Post GI Bill, VA claims, Jobs for veterans, Grass-roots lobbying, Legion Baseball, Boys State and Boys Nation, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Americanism, U.S. Flag, Legion Riders, Operation Comfort Warriors, and National Emergency Fund
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Indianapolis, IN 46204, US
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5745 Lee Road
Indianapolis, IN 46216, US
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1608 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006, US
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5745 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46216, US
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Be the One symposium highlights progress, solutions and ideas in mission to end veteran suicide By Henry Howard During our second annual #BetheOne Symposium on Aug. 22, panelists discussed solutions, highlighted new research and provided hope in the battle to reduce the number of veterans lost to suicide. Among the speakers: • Marine Corps veteran Waco Hoover, Be the One chairman, said the symposium signified progress. “The stigma of mental health treatment is eroding. More veterans and servicemembers are talking about their battles. Research is discovering new innovative ways to help our veterans. And forums like this one help carry that momentum forward so that we can — and are — saving the lives of our brothers and sisters.” • Army Capt. Christopher Molaro, CEO and founder of NeuroFlow, which blends suicide prevention technology with compassionate human outreach to identify and support at-risk individuals before a crisis occurs. His path to entrepreneurship was motivated by one of his soldiers who was lost to suicide. An investigation revealed the soldier was receiving care for his physical injuries but nothing was prescribed for his issues related to drinking and sleeplessness. “No one followed up to see if he was getting better. That incident, while personal to me, is more the norm than the exception.” • Navy veteran Nick Howland, executive director of The Fire Watch, a community-based approach to saving lives. Since 2019, in Florida counties where Fire Watch is active, suicides have fallen 16%. In the same time, other counties in the state have increased 8%. “It’s a state crisis and a national crisis. But we are winning the fight where we are, we just have to fight harder.” • Marine veteran Christopher Earl, CEO and founder of Regiment Gaming LLC, discussed how gaming is having an impact on reducing suicides. “Gaming is not just a social activity, it is a social phenomenon. Online gaming communities are virtual town squares where connections are forged, support networks are being built and lives are being saved. Gaming provides a platform where veterans can connect not just as gamers, but as comrades.” • As co-director of the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute, Rajeev Ramchand has been involved in researching the issue for the past decade. He believes caregivers hold the key to the prevention. “If we want them to play a role in suicide prevention, we need to support them. It’s very hard work and it can be very stressful to have these conversations. If it’s not done appropriately, it can exacerbate the situation.” • Besa Pinchotti, CEO of the National Military Family Association, discussed her organization’s Operation Purple Camp. “At these camps, kids are building connections with one another, they are leaving their cell phones at home, they are out in nature and they are meeting kids who are just like them, and those are the connections that take them through the next challenge.” Michael Rodriguez Adam Marr
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With the roar of 202 motorcycles moving down River Road and turning into the parking lot of American Legion Post 267 in Jefferson Parish, La., the 2024 American Legion Legacy Run came to an end – bringing with it more than $470,000 raised for the Veterans & Children Foundation (VCF) heading into The American Legion National Convention in New Orleans. #LegacyRun2024 #ALConv2024
Legacy Run Day 5: More than $470,000 raised for VCF heading into national convention
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Friday, Aug. 23, brings more events to the national convention in New Orleans: - The opening of the Exhibit Hall and Emblem Sales at 8 a.m. in Hall E, 1st Floor of the convention center; - Committee meetings; - The Color Guard Contests at 4 p.m. in Hall D, 1st Floor of the convention center, with several JROTC units competing. Follow legion.org for the latest news and photos/videos, and download the national convention app to get up-to-date schedules and information. ##ALCONV2024
105th National Convention: Aug. 23 preview
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Fresh off his second podium finish of the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) rookie Linus Lundqvist is hoping the momentum carries over to this weekend’s Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway. #BeTheOne
Lundqvist hoping to build on last weekend’s impressive P3
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Second annual #BeTheOne Symposium has a great lineup of speakers that are sharing stories, discussing solutions and providing hope in the battle against veteran suicide. Michael Rodriguez leads a panel featuring Rajeev Ramchand, Besa Pinchotti and Lindsay Knight, PhD. Waco Hoover Adam Marr
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Maryland American Legion Rider Michael Laws didn’t know Michael “Mick” Dunn. But that didn’t stop him from undertaking a very special mission on this year’s Legacy Run. #LegacyRun2024
Legacy Run Day 4: Rider who died from cancer still has a presence this year – thanks to a fellow Rider
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Convention events in New Orleans kick off on Thursday, Aug. 22, including: - The Be the One Symposium at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCC) from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a Veterans Yoga Project session before; - The arrival of the American Legion Riders Legacy Run at Post 267 in Jefferson, La., in the afternoon. Follow legion.org for the latest news and photos/videos, and download the national convention app to get up-to-date schedules and information. #ALConv2024
105th National Convention: Aug. 22 preview
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Congratulations to Troy (Ala.) Post 70, which rallied for a win in last night's American Legion World Series championship game to take the title for the second time in three years. #ALWS24
For Troy (Ala.) Post 70, a comeback and a 2nd ALWS title in 3 years
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If you ask the American Legion Riders who participate in them, one of the highlights of the Legacy Run is when schoolchildren come out along the route en masse to cheer on the motorcycles as they pass. #LegacyRun2024
Legacy Run Day 3: ‘Goosebumps’ from the cheering section
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