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OCW currently second in Pepsi Project

The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors program – which provides comfort items to recovering troops – soars to the top of national “Good Ideas” grant competition.

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Rain, fog halt 76 Freedom Car return to the track

But the racing team still stays busy at the New Smyrna Speedway in east central Florida.

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A better understanding of Memorial Day

A letter-writing campaign from Florida Legionnaires guides Walmart to stop selling fireworks prior to a very sacred holiday.

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Educating on education

Legion, other veterans organizations to host ‘Veterans on Campus' symposium Feb. 28 in D.C.

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76 Freedom Car bounces back

Jerick Johnson drives to a seventh-place finish at New Smyrna Speedway Monday night.

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Injured veteran honored on talk show

The Bonnie Hunt Show wanted to honor an injured servicemember on Veterans Day. Working on short notice, representatives from the Legion's Heroes to Hometowns program found the perfect candidate.

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Engine problem sidelines 76 Freedom Car

Jerick Johnson's qualification speed too slow to make starting field of the Lucas Oil Slick Miss 200 in Daytona, Fla.

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Legion testifies to Congress on VA's budget

Commander Hill says that advance VA appropriations are “an extremely important step forward in the budgetary process, and will go far in giving veterans the health care they deserve.”

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Legion: Now is not the time to repeal ban

Legion releases message points to clarify its position on DoD’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy prohibiting open homosexuality in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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The bravery of four chaplains

One of World War II’s most enduring stories is that of four chaplains, who came from different faiths, but shared courage and selflessness in common during a tragic night.

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