Buddy Checks

The American Legion is elevating its commitment to Buddy Checks, as part of Be the One, the national initiative to reduce the rate of veteran suicide.

Buddy Checks are essentially wellness checks performed on veterans. They can be done over the phone, via text or face-to-face. Regardless of the method of communication, the goal is the same: make sure veterans in your community are doing OK and help them if they need anything.

And next week, there is a perfect opportunity to conduct Buddy Checks as part of The American Legion’s birthday, March 15-17. As you might recall when Buddy Checks were hatched a few year ago, the original idea was to perform them around the Legion Birthday and Veterans Day.

Read the National Commander’s entire letter here.