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Remember the date

In his report to the national convention, National Commander Fang A. Wong urges Legionnaires to head to the polls Nov. 6.

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Fourth Estate Awards presented

Awards presented for excellence in print, broadcast and new media reporting.

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Romney pledges to keep America safe

Republican presidential candidate tells American Legion National Convention that military, veterans are priorities.

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Boy Scouts can help reclaim American youth

The Boy Scouts of America offer an attractive option to a less healthy generation of youth who face a shorter life span.

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Reckless cuts will come with a price

While the defense budget does need to make sacrifices, USAA president, CEO urges care when trimming dollars.

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Oil crucial to security and economic health

Leading oil executive makes an election year case for the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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Firefighter of the Year Award

Lt. Tom Christensen of Illinois received the honor for his public service and heroism.

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Fifth Third donates $10,000 to OCW

Bank presents donation to Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors fund.

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Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award

Paul Doucette from Bennington, Vt., received the award for his distinguished public service career.

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Legion honors Vietnam veterans

Thousands of presidential proclamations thanking Vietnam veterans for their service distributed during national convention.

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