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Undaunted homage

Florida post's efforts to restore military monument sidetracked, but not stopped, by vandals.

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Facebook campaign to 20,000 ongoing

The goal is to reach 20,000 fans of The American Legion Online Update's Facebook page by the national convention.

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Honoring 'American heroes'

During live coverage of the National Memorial Day parade, The American Legion and Military Channel will launch "American Heroes" vignettes honoring those who served in Iraq, Afghanistan.

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Replica Mojave cross installed, taken down

Park employees remove new cross because it violates the law; search continues for original cross.

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Hill: Defense bill shouldn't touch DADT

In letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner, National Commander Clarence Hill said the Legion opposes repealing ‘don't ask, don't tell'.

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'Chosin' wins top documentary

Iraq veterans produce GI Film Festival winner on bloody Korean War battle.

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GI Film Festival under way in D.C.

American Legion-award-winning event celebrates military service on the silver screen.

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Mojave cross torn down by vandals

World War I memorial that has stood since 1934 desecrated less than two weeks after Supreme Court rules in favor of the cross remaining in place.

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4TROOPS album now on sale

A portion of the veteran quartet's proceeds go to The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund.

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'Roll call of the Greatest Generation'

National World War II Museum in New Orleans celebrates its 10th anniversary with special event honoring veterans and home-front workers.

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