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Unintended Consequences

Reduced readiness. Thousands of jobs lost. New technologies shelved. Is a weakened military really the solution to a weak economy?

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Senate committee approves FY 2013 defense bill

May 30, 2012

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved bill that rejects proposals to establish enrollment fees for TRICARE.

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Legion: Leave Defense budget alone

May 10, 2012

During its annual Spring Meetings, the organization passed a resolution that demands all efforts to reduce the Defense budget be ceased.

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The message no one wanted to hear

Events of the past dozen years clearly show that America’s adversaries have gained ground in non-military ways. Could the 9/11 terror attacks, high gas prices, market volatility and the U.S. credit rating downgrade all be linked to the same strategy?

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Deadline to apply for retroactive Stop Loss extended

March 22, 2012

Eligible servicemembers, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Oct. 21, 2012, to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay.

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American Legion to DoD: Budget breaks promise

February 13, 2012

National commander warns that if 2013 defense budget is enacted, America will return to a hollow force.

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Legion to Congress: Avoid future DoD cuts

January 26, 2012

National commander: ‘Fiscal bludgeoning’ puts U.S. servicemembers at risk when they respond to outside threats.

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Legion applauds Guard seat on JCS

January 5, 2012

Defense Bill provision ‘properly recognizes’ National Guard and all reserve components of today’s military.

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Industrial Revolution

Will artificial intelligence be America’s next big thing?

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Our Third Front

As Mexico’s drug war intensifies, so will U.S. involvement.

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