American Legion to host presidential transition meeting

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Legion will host a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and representatives from nearly 30 other veterans service organizations Thursday at 8 a.m. According to the transition team, the veteran-focused meeting is the first between Trump's team and any outside organization.

Throughout his campaign President-elect Trump identified veterans' issues as among his top priorities and the purpose of the meeting is for his staff to hear the questions and concerns of the veterans service organizations.

Directly following the meeting at the American Legion Headquarters, 1608 K St., NW, Washington, D.C., representatives from veterans organizations will offer their remarks during a press conference and be available for individual interviews.

To attend the press conference, please contact the American Legion Media Relations Office for press credentials by 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30.

The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization with 2.2 million members in more than 13,000 posts in communities across America. The Legion, established by an act of Congress in 1919, was instrumental in getting the original GI Bill through Congress and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Media Contact: Stacy Gault, Assistant Media Relations Manager, 202-705-8319, sgault@legion.org

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SOURCE The American Legion