Nebraska American Legion

January 28, 2012
Home Depot In Partnership With Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront is a non-profit organization that provides emergency financial assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. Through a generous contribution from Home Depot, Operation Homefront is now able to offer significantly more assistance to Wounded Warriors in need of home repairs, modifications, or appliances.
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January 27, 2012
Smith Urges VA To Delay Decision on Hot Springs Service Reductions
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Co-Chair of the Rural Veterans Caucus, has sent a second letter to the Director of the VA Black Hills Health Care System, Stephen DiStasio, calling for the VA to allow more time to review a proposed reduction in services at their Hot Springs, SD facility. Click here to view full letter.
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January 26, 2012
VA Launches Acquisition Internship For Returning Veterans
"Warriors to Workforce" Offered by VA Academy
WASHINGTON (Jan. 25, 2012) – A special internship to prepare newly-returned Veterans to become federal contracting specialists was launched recently at the Acquisitions Academy of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Frederick, Md.
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January 26, 2012
VA Lincoln to Hold Patient Forum
The Lincoln VA Health Care at 600 South 70^th is having a patient forum on Wednesday, February 15^th from 6-7 pm in the Prairie/Pioneer Conference Room. Learn about MyHealtheVet and how you can use it to communicate with your provider and keep track of your health information.
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January 24, 2012
Junior Law Cadet Application and Brochure Available
The 2012 Junior Law Cadet sessions will be held June 11-15 (Girls) and June 18-22 (Boys). The Junior Law Cadet information brochure and application can be downloaded and printed for Legion Posts and Schools. NOTE: The Junior Law Cadet Application form is a FILLABLE PDF form and should be completed on your computer. HAND WRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED. If you have any questions regarding this program, contact John Thompson at email comdirlegion@windstream.net or call 402-464-6338.

December 30, 2011
Rules Liberalized for Veterans with Undiagnosed Illness
Application Window Extended for FIVE YEARS
WASHINGTON – Veterans of the Persian Gulf War with undiagnosed illnesses have an additional five years to qualify for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Not all the wounds of war are fully understood,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “When there is uncertainty about the connection between a medical problem and military service, Veterans are entitled to the benefit of the doubt.”
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November 26, 2011
Legion Scolds Supercommittee
National commander “profoundly disappointed” by impasse, concerned about national security consequences.
WASHINGTON (November 21, 2011) -- American Legion National Commander Fang A. Wong says he is “profoundly disappointed” that the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (the so-called “supercommittee) failed to reach an agreement to cut $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over the next decade.
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November 20, 2011
Nebraska Veteran Completes National American Legion College
INDIANAPOLIS (October 28, 2011) – They came here from nearly every state not knowing what to expect. They were challenged from the beginning to demonstrate creativity, leadership and innovation. They are the 52 members of The American Legion College class of 2011, among them, Cindy R. Loraas, a member of American Legion Post 32 in Papillion, Nebraska.
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November 11, 2011
New Eagle Scout nomination form available
The 2012 Eagle Scout nomination form is avaible on the Scouting page.

November 3, 2011
Instructions on ordering your (or a family member's) DD-214
TDistrict, Area and State Oratorical Contest dates, times and locations have been posted on the Oratorcal Programs page. Click HERE to view.

September 22, 2011
Lincoln Baseball Player selected as the Nebraska American Legion Player of the Year

Trevon D. McGill of Lincoln has been selected as the 2011 Nebraska American Legion Player of the Year. Each year thousands of America’s youth participate in American Legion Baseball across the State. This year Trevon D. McGill of Lincoln Pius X was selected above all others as the Nebraska American Legion Baseball Player of the Year. Trevon has shown extensive support to baseball, education and to his community. Selected as the Class B All-State Honorary Captain,, Academic All-State and National Honor Society, Trevon also volunteers as an assistant baseball coach for youth baseball.
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Nebraska Army National Guard Military Honors Team
The Nebraska Army National Guard’s award-winning Military Honor Guard Team is available to provide military funeral honors for any eligible Army or Army Air Corps veteran’s funeral service across the state of Nebraska. Military funeral honors recognize veterans’ faithful and honorable service to their nation in times of peace and war. For more information click here Funeral Honors

Legionnaire Insurance Trust (LIT)
The Legionnaire Insurance Trust (LIT) was formed in 1966, with two primary goals: to provide Legion families with low cost insurance protection and to provide a source of revenue to participating Departments. For every policy you purchase, a portion of your premium is allocated to The American Legion, Department of Nebraska!
The Trust has been so successful in its more than 40 years that today some 2 million Legionnaires in 48 participating Departments are enrolled in this unique program. Also, during this time, over $400 million in claims benefits have been paid to Legionnaires and their families and over $40 million in allocations have been paid to participating Legion Departments.
Since its creation, AGIA has developed each of the insurance programs by working closely with the Trust to negotiate the most comprehensive coverage at the lowest possible cost, to assist in presenting the programs for Trust approval; to work with the insurance companies to develop the best quality enrollment materials; and to ensure access to superior customer service. AGIA is proud to serve over 2 million Legion families from coast to coast.
The first Trust insurance plan to be offered was the Hospital Income Protection Plan, a program designed to pay fixed dollar amounts for periods of hospital confinement. Over the years, other insurance coverage offered has included Disability Income, Cancer Care Expense, Travel Accident, Long Term Care, Medicare Supplement, Surgical Benefits, Medical, Dental, Accidental Death, Auto and Homeowners Insurance. Click here to visit TheLIT.com