American Legion Post 178 Member Wins $10,000 Grand Prize
Steven M. Valdez, U.S. Air Force, Retired, and a member of American Legion Post 178 in Frisco, Texas, recently won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the American Legion Reignite Patriotism Sweepstakes Contest. The winning ticket was drawn at Departmental Headquarters in...
High Order Solutions Awarded the 2019 American Legion Small Employer of Veterans Award
High Order Solutions, LLC. (HOS) is a veteran owned and veteran-focused business in Frisco that provides business solutions for all industries. Their focus recently earned the 2019 American Legion National Award for Outstanding Small Employer of Veterans. The award...
High Order Solutions Awarded the 2019 American Legion Small Employer of Veterans Award
High Order Solutions Vice President-Operations, Brian McClung accepting The American Legion National Award for Outstanding Small Employer of Veterans Award from Bill West, Department of Texas Adjutant High Order Solutions, LLC. (HOS) is a veteran owned and...
American Legion Post 178 Member Wins $10,000 Grand Prize
Department of Texas Reignite Patriotism Sweepstakes winner Steven Valdez, Post 178 member, accepting $10,000 check from Bill West, Department of Texas Adjutant Steven M. Valdez, U.S. Air Force, Retired, and a member of American Legion Post 178 in Frisco, Texas,...
100 Miles for Hope Campaign
The American Legion has issued a 100 Miles for Hope campaign which is a way for American Legion Family members to raise donations for the Veterans and Children Foundation, as well as encouraging members to stay active in this time of social distancing. Although the...
2020 26th Congressional Veteran Commendation Nominations
Congressman Michael Burgess will accept Congressional Veteran Commendation nominations from the 26th Congressional District (primarily Denton County). The submission deadline is September 17, 2020. The Congressional Veteran Commendation was created to honor...
Purple Heart Day 2020
Purple Heart Day on August 7 commemorated the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit. The Purple Heart honors the men and women who are of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. During the American Revolutionary War, the Badge for...
HAPPY 226th BIRTHDAY, U.S. COAST GUARD
Every year, August 4 is celebrated as the U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, commemorating the military organization for its valor and discipline. Since 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard has kept the nation’s waterways safe, playing a critical role in national security. The U.S....
Women Veterans Day – 72 Years in the Armed Services
This year we celebrate 72 years of women in the armed services. On June 12, 1948, President Harry Truman signed into law the Women's Armed Services Integration Act allowing women to serve as regular members of the military. On May 5, 2017, Representative Victoria...