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Million Vets Program needs more vets

VA has signed up 80,000 veterans but needs 920,000 more by 2019.

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Band contest crowns repeat winner

83-year-old New York state Legion ensemble that has performed at Carnegie Hall again received the highest scores.

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Updates on VA's Electronic Health Record

The VA updated the Legion on its progress with creating its Electronic Health Record and improving its appointment scheduling.

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Texas color guard repeats titles

2012 national contest features an increase in both participation and attendance.

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On track to end veteran homelessness

A five-year plan to end veteran homelessness is on target, according to partcipants who attended the Legion symposium at national convention in Indianapolis.

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Vets learn how to snare civilian jobs

The American Legion sponsored a Veterans Transition Workshop at its national convention to help veterans re-enter the private sector job market.

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Keeping score for improvement

Ahead of Friday-evening competition, Legion color guards learn about scoring from the judge's perspective.

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For-profit schools defend themselves

Legion roundtable provides forum for educators to dispute critical congressional report.

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National Convention live streaming schedule

Several sessions and events of the 94th National Convention in Indianapolis will be streamed live via www.legion.org

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New national convention app available

App features agendas, meeting schedules, guest speaker bios and maps, as well as social media portals.

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