Sons of the American Legion - Lubbock Post 575

01/12/2024

The American Legion Legacy Scholarship provides financial aid for graduate and post-graduate studies for children of fallen post-9/11 servicemembers, disabled veterans with a 50 percent or higher VA rating.

12/08/2023

11/02/2023

The American Legion National Executive Committee passes resolutions to help the SAL’s process in nominating national officers and streamlining resolutions.

03/29/2023

01/04/2023

American Legion Legacy Scholarship application for 2023 is online. Click here to apply for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is available to children whose parents died while honorably serving on active military duty on or after 9/11, as well as children....

09/14/2022

https://youtu.be/XzX9xLg7ZD8

In the final segment, Media & Communications Deputy Director, Henry Howard, talks about The American Legion's Be the One campaign.

09/06/2022

In 1945 eager to witness history, the crew of USS Missouri perched wherever they could to watch the Japanese surrender ceremony. However, many Missouri sailors missed the proceedings because they were manning antiaircraft batteries in case there was a final kamikaze attack. ADM Spruance did not attend, likely because ADM Nimitz wanted someone to lead the Navy in the Pacific if the surrender ceremony turned out to be a trap.

Ghosts of the Battlefield is a nonprofit educational organization devoted to preserving the history of the American military from 1900 to present. Located in beautiful Virginia Beach the gallery is open to the public. Featuring many displays of artifacts and vehicles, we also offer identification and restoration services of military and antique weapons and equipment.

War stories are gratefully accepted and most cherished.