Andy Proffet

1 month ago | legion.org | Andy Proffet

The Veterans Employment & Education Commission heard speakers address homelessness, entrepreneurship and more at the Washington Conference. In addressing members of the Veterans Employment & Education Commission on Feb. 24 at The American Legion’s Washington Conference, Kathryn Monet encouraged them to not just use their voice in D.C. when they met with legislators.

2 months ago | legion.org | Andy Proffet

New VA Secretary Doug Collins optimistic about department’s renewed focus on the veteran. The new Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, took a cue from The American Legion’s primary mission as he addressed the Legion Family at the commander’s call Monday at the 65th Washington Conference. “Letting people know that it’s OK not to be OK. … We’ve got to be a people that embrace those that have found the time because of struggles (to ask for help),” Collins said.

Dec 9, 2024 | legion.org | Andy Proffet

The National Emergency Fund, and the support of the Legion Family, helped Florida’s Post 303 and its members get back home. If there’s a Legion Family that knows all too well just how effective the National Emergency Fund is, it’s the Legion Family at John F. Murphy Post 303 in Bonita Springs, Fla. Hurricane Ian flooded the post with eight feet of brackish seawater in September 2022.

Dec 5, 2024 | legion.org | Andy Proffet

The American Legion was a cosponsor of the Dec. 3 Small Business Administration event in Las Cruces. Perhaps the most important takeaway for the veteran entrepreneurs attending the Small Business Administration (SBA) Military Community Entrepreneurship Summit on Dec. 3 in Las Cruces, N.M., was the number of resources available to them as they develop and grow their small businesses.

Aug 16, 2022 | gloucestercitynews.net | Andy Proffet