November 2, 2010
Divided three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals grants U.S. government’s request for a stay, taking same side as American Legion.
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October 29, 2010
Quality-of-life for military families, Army readiness and resiliency training among topics covered during convention.
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October 14, 2010
In letter to White House, Legion’s national commander says that a decision should be made by the military – not a federal judge.
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September 8, 2010
U.S. servicemembers kept on duty past their original discharge date following Sept. 11, 2001, have until Oct. 21 to apply for retroactive pay.
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September 1, 2010
Air Force Secretary Michael Donley renews commitment to airmen and families while addressing The American Legion's National Convention.
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August 31, 2010
DoD secretary tells Legionnaires that goals are achievable against a cruel adversary.
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July 28, 2010
Oct. 21 is the date that applications for retroactive stop-loss payments must be filed with DoD.
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July 26, 2010
National commander calls upon Justice Department officials to vigorously prosecute any American who knowingly leaks classified information.
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July 22, 2010
At Fort Lewis and Brooke Army Medical Center, the Legion will employ service officers to help with the often-bureaucratic process of being medically discharged.
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June 24, 2010
While the Veterans Health Administration is well prepared at the national level to handle emergencies, it needs to improve its degree of preparedness at the local level.
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