Topic - American Legion

• Inside Politics

  The White House said Monday that it is delaying for one week the release of President Barack Obama's budget for the 2013 fiscal year that starts Oct. 1.

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  Senators look to repatriate 1804 commandos of Tripoli

  For years, the Navy has been reluctant to reclaim the remains of its first 13 commandos, who perished in a failed raid on Tripoli Harbor in Libya in 1804 — but pressure has been growing in Congress to force them to do just that.

• Harbaugh brothers poised for historic meeting

  John Harbaugh won't be hearing a lot of questions about football this week. Neither will his brother, Jim.

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  EDITORIAL: Veterans allowed to rest in peace

  America's heroes can once again be laid to rest with appropriate religious services. A federal court last month approved a consent decree in which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) agreed to drop its ban on prayer and the mention of "God" during funerals and other events at national cemeteries.

• Retired military's health needs could feel sting of budget cuts

  The government's promise of lifetime health care for the military's men and women is suddenly a little less sacrosanct as Congress looks to slash trillion-dollar-plus deficits.

• No. 6 Cowboys get most out of shorter practices

  Coach Mike Gundy is taking a less-is-more approach at No. 6 Oklahoma State.

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  Defense-cut projections seen as risk to recruitment

  Looming defense budget cuts not only threaten new weapons, ships and planes, but also endanger the all-volunteer force itself.

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  Worldwide observances of 9/11 produce kaleidoscope of memories

  The worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, fashion and art paused Sunday to remember a day of tragedy and a decade of loss, struggle and renewal sparked by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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  Inside Politics

  Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is harkening back to a past female world leader with firm resolve - former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - as she tries to convince American veterans that she would make a strong commander in chief.

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  Obama presses Congress on jobs for veterans

  President Obama on Tuesday told veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that they have "have earned their place among the greatest of generations" and that Congress has a duty to find more jobs for returning service members.

• Inside Politics

  A group of atheists and agnostics filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to stop an evangelical Christian prayer event next month that was proposed and is endorsed by Texas' governor.

• Mets take OF from Wyoming with 13th pick in draft

  It was the day before Mother's Day and New York Mets executive Paul DePodesta had a prospect to go see.

• Inside the Beltway

  Even 24,471 days later, D-Day remains a strong presence in the American mindset. Monday is the 67th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, and will be marked by a dozen U.S. lawmakers and 40 World War II veterans who gather at Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France, to rededicate the Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument.

• SGT. SHAFT: Divorced wife of vet to continue getting retirement pay

  Dear Sgt Shaft: I divorced my husband after 22 years. I was awarded 40 percent of his retirement pay. My question to you is: Will this stop if I remarry? I do not get any other military benefits.

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  UConn's Calhoun waiting to decide on retirement

  Jim Calhoun was excited to return to Fenway Park to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The longtime Red Sox fan is in no rush to decide whether to return as coach of Connecticut.

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