Many organizations have a close relationship with The American Legion, and here we list a few that will provide you with useful information and resources:

Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office

Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command

National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia

Faces of Freedom book to benefit American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund when purchased through this link.

Faces of Freedom is an all-volunteer effort to raise money for wounded veterans and the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. Editorial Director Rebecca Pepin recruited dozens of professional writers and editors from around the country help to tell the stories of fallen service members who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. This beautiful, hardcover book includes one service member from each state, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Each branch of service is represented. This heartfelt tribute is in honor all who have paid the ultimate price.

ALL proceeds go to Fisher House, Wounded Warrior Project and, when books are purchased here, the American Legion Scholarship Fund.

Faces of Freedom founder and editorial director Rebecca Pepin is a new American citizen from Canada and this is her way of saying thank you to the men and women who serve so that she may have the privileges she has in this great country.

Please support his wonderful effort to remember our veterans, support the wounded and help the children of the fallen attend college through the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. Click here to purchase Faces of Freedom.

Military Personnel Records

The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century.

This site is provided for those seeking information regarding military personnel, health and medical records stored at NPRC (MPR).

Veterans Affairs Suicide Hotline
To ensure veterans with emotional crises have round-the-clock access to trained professionals, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun operation of a national suicide prevention hotline for veterans. To operate the national hotline, VA is partnering with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press "1" to reach the VA hotline.

The Army's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (PTSD/MTBI) Chain Teaching Program

The Army launched a "chain-teaching" program July 18 to help Soldiers and their Families identify symptoms and seek treatment for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and mild Traumatic Brain Injury (PTSD/mTBI). The chain-teaching program includes a standardized script and supporting audiovisual products about the signs and symptoms of these behavioral and mental-health issues. Visit the PRSD/MTBI Chain Teaching Program website by clicking here.

The National Archives
Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service - obtain free copies of veterans' DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other military and medical records.

Veterans Network
Veteran Network.org is on-line television programming for veterans. From the Main Channel guide you can easily access shows on the Veterans News Channel, Eleven Bravo. Homeward Bound, Step To The Plate, and The National Veterans Foundation Channel.

American Academy of Ophthalmology The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. More than 90 percent of practicing U.S. Eye M.D.s are Academy members, and the Academy has more than 7,000 international members.

Blackmilitaryworld.com
The premier informational resource for African Americans in the U.S. military and veterans. Site includes U.S. news, information, history, recognition, statistics and relative to African Americans veterans, active, reserve members and civilians in the U.S. Armed Services.

Little Treasure Publications
The company's mission is to publish books of integrity that speak to the hearts, minds, and souls of our readers; books that will put readers in touch with their inner core, offering them direction wherever they may be along their journey in life. By choosing to publish books of inspiration, the spirits of authors are renewed, and they too find both personal and professional hope and encouragement.

Fifty cents from each book will go directly to the American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship Fund. Orders can be placed at www.littletreasurebooks.com.

ARBA: Army Review Boards Agency
ARBA's mission statement: "We serve the soldier and the veteran in a courteous and timely manner; we decide their cases on behalf of the Secretary of the Army with justice, equity, and compassion, and in the public interest; and we present our decisions in clear and concise responses". This website provides information on applying to the Army Discharge Review Board and the Army Board for Correction of Military Records.

The Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum It is the birthplace of America’s Flag! Navigate through history and learn about Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner. Plan your trip, download our free flag pack, buy a flag, and Make a Difference..

The Desert Storm Memorial Drive, Inc
This web site is dedicated to the Gulf War Veterans who served in the Desert Shield/Desert Storm War. Their mission is to start a public campaign to raise the necessary interest and the necessary funds to build our Gulf War Veterans a National Memorial. While they recognize and honor those who are serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, for the purpose of this web site, a distinction is drawn between the war in 1991 and the ongoing war in Iraq today.

U.S. Census Bureau Public Information Office
Find links to a wealth of factual information about veterans, from the US Census and other official government sources.

The Pentagon Channel broadcasts military news and information for the 2.6 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces through programming including: Department of Defense news briefings, military news, interviews with top defense officials, short stories about the work of our military, among others.

Boy Scouts of America is one of the most diverse youth groups in the country, serving boys of every ethnicity, religion, and economic circumstance and having programs for older teens of both sexes.

The American Pain Foundation is a a nonprofit organization that serves as a clearinghouse for issues related to pain management. The foundation reaches out to veterans who are in pain and provides them with educational information, and support to improve their pain care, decrease their sense of isolation, and encourage them in their pursuit of a better quality of life for themselves and their families.

Veterans History - An act of remembrance is an act of honor! Freedom is not free!