Topic: The American Legion

Tropical storm Beryl gives South hurricane prep test

Tropical storm Beryl dumped much needed rain in the South, and caused some power outages. Jacksonville, Fla. officials say Beryl was a 'dry run' for the hurricane season which starts Friday.

Will Mitt Romney get the military vote in South Carolina?

Ron Paul has the most active-military donors. Mitt Romney say he will increase Navy shipbuilding. Newt Gingrich is surging in the latest poll.

How 9/11 has shaped a generation of Americans

The terrorist attacks have become this generation's Pearl Harbor – an epic event that has changed young peoples' view of the world and America's place in it.

Bill Clinton museum: What memorabilia should be in it?

Bill Clinton museum, the ex-president's boyhood home, becomes an official historic site in 2011. Here's a list of things the park service might want to acquire to put in the Bill Clinton museum.

Amelia Earhart's watch brought to International Space Station

Amelia Earhat's watch, which the famed aviator wore on two trans-Atlantic flights was brought aboard the International Space Station 82 years to the day after her first flight.

Care packages as a calling: One mother's Memorial Day mission

Dorine Kenney started the Jacob's Light Foundation after her son was killed. The charity helps keep soldiers serving in harm's way stocked with supplies and warm wishes from home.

Obama's busy Memorial Day weekend: Arlington cemetery loses out

The first family will spend Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, but Obama will make a day trip to the Gulf Coast on Friday. Vice President Joe Biden will lay a wreath at Arlington cemetery.

Mojave cross theft shows planning; veterans groups vow to rebuild

The Mojave cross, which the US Supreme Court two weeks ago ruled could stay, was removed early this week, sparking outrage.

Thieves steal controversial war memorial cross in Mojave Desert - reward offered

A war memorial cross in the Mojave Desert of California has been stolen from its location atop a rock outcropping.

Beware the Ides of March? A look at March 15 in history

Julius Caesar was forewarned about the "Ides of March." March 15 wasn't his best day.

Veterans Day is a teachable moment for many US schools

Schools are mostly finding noncontroversial ways to bring Veterans Day into the classroom. For some students, this is the first time they've ever met a vet.

AP photo of dying Marine draws fire from Pentagon

For kids: The dog who became a brave soldier

During World War I, Stubby the stray dog boosted US troops' morale and warned them of attacks.

How to shape new U.S. citizens

Current tests miss the mark. We need to get serious about citizenship education.

Post 911 is not your grandfather's American Legion

It caters exclusively to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Instead of barbecues and parades, these vets go skydiving.

Mass. highway troop banners may lose homemade spirit

Homemade banners are unsafe and should be replaced with metal signs, says the state highway department.

How one town aids returning soldiers

Churches, schools, and families in Warroad, Minn., go to unusual lengths to help smooth the transition from military to civilian life.