VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke at the American Legion national convention in Milwaukee Wednesday and said the Biden Administration is trying to keep the suicide numbers headed downward.
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A major shift from the largest veterans’ advocacy group in the country
By Shaun RIELEY
The American Legion has now gone on record calling for an end to the “Forever Wars.” This is a major development in the fight for a more restrained foreign policy.
Despite its declining membership, The American Legion continues to be the largest and most powerful of the DC veterans advocacy organizations. And, while its advocacy power is most pronounced in veterans affairs, it maintains a commission dedicated to advocating for national security issues and can be influential given its status as a voice for military veterans and service members.