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Colorado hosts enlistment ceremony

More than 130 enlistees take the oath of enlistment during the Department of Colorado’s mid-winter conference.

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Legion lauds White House families focus

Several government partnerships are designed to expand capacity and quality of military family services.

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Legion: Review military lending practices

National commander calls upon all U.S. financial institutions that handle mortgages for military families to vet their compliance with Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

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'Call your local American Legion post'

High-level Pentagon advisor praises Legion’s troop-support efforts during meeting with organization staff, volunteers.

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Bringing joy to troops over the holidays

Through music, jokes and more, Michael Peterson brought smiles to troops as they spent the 2010 holiday season away from home.

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Opening your doors to the military

If your post has a nearby military unit that it works with regularly, sponsoring events and activities for the unit, The American Legion wants to know. Contact us.

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The Big Benning Theory

The merger of the Army's Armor and Infantry schools create the Maneuver Center of Excellence.

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'Build-a-Bears' sent to military children

The American Legion and a Christian church shipped 57 bears to children of deployed troops.

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Peterson spending holidays in Iraq

For the fourth time in 2010, Michael Peterson will be in Iraq visiting troops. But before leaving, Peterson sent The American Legion family a special holiday greeting.

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Legion, CSAH deliver checks to veterans

160 veterans receive $500 checks through Legion from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes.

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