On March 15-17, 1919, more than a thousand war-weary members of the American Expeditionary Forces gathered in Paris for a “morale conference.” The Paris Caucus would lead to the creation of what would become The American Legion, a national organization that would advocate for veterans and service members of all branches of the military for more than a century. BVA congratulates the American Legion on this milestone accomplishment. The Legion, as it became known, was

VA and the Veterans Day National Committee, the latter of which BVA is a longstanding member, are now accepting entries for the 2025 Veterans Day Poster Contest. The competition, conducted annually and open to all, is an opportunity for seasoned or budding artists to use their creative talents to honor veterans. Art should reflect this year’s theme, “Service to our Nation.” All submissions are due by 11:59pm Eastern Time on May 2, 2025. To ensure

Rosie the Riveter Day, approved for observance by the United States Senate in 2017, honors the women who became the driving force behind the wartime production lines in factories and shipyards during World War II. Now observed on March 21, the day recognizes their contributions to the war effort and the impact they had on promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Behind the Senate action was a two-fold desire to encourage Americans to recognize and honor

For our loyal, early-bird BVA Happenings readers, there may yet be time remaining today to purchase your heavily discounted pie, savory or sweet, for as little as $3.14. Yes, while January 23 was National Pie Day, today is the now beloved Pi Day “a la 3.14” and the Greek symbol π! Unbeknownst to many still, Pi Day without the “e” at the end is indeed a national holiday owing to a U.S. House of Representatives