American Legion Press Releases

  

The American Legion Reiterates Call to Dismantle Veterans Corporation

WASHINGTON, DC - The American Legion is calling on Congress to cease federal funding of the Veterans Business Development Corporation (also known as The Veterans Corporation or TVC). A just-released report from the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship states that the TVC has failed in its mandate to properly provide monetary and educational resources to military veterans wishing to establish small businesses. "The American Legion raised this issue many months ago," said David K. Rehbein, The American Legion's national commander.

American Legion Congratulates New VA Secretary-Designate

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The head of the nation's largest veterans service organization expressed his congratulations and desire to work with President-Elect Obama's choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs in the upcoming administration."Gen. Eric Shinseki has made a career of serving this country," said American Legion National Commander David K. Rehbein. "A former Army chief of staff and a Vietnam veteran, Gen. Shinseki knows what it's like to lead. We are all familiar with the current slogan ‘Army Strong.' We are committed to working with Gen.