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Nursing scholarship winners announced

Ten nurses receive the $3,000 Eight & Forty Lung and Respiratory Disease Nursing Scholarship.

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Sharpe to attend White House briefing

Legion Economic director will receive update on President Obama's National Export Initiative.

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Arriving in style at Pocono

Prior to the Messina Wildlife Management 200, driver Jerick Johnson was given an escort to the track by Pennsylvania Legion Riders.

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Legion: RAPID needs improvement

Legion is recommending further improvements to the Rating and Processing Individual's Disability Claims Act.

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Senate urged to pass Gold Star parents bill

Leaders of The American Legion are urging members of the Senate to pass legislation that would benefit the elderly parents of servicemembers who died on active duty.

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VA looking at restructuring office

Legion takes part in meeting with VA's Washington Regional Office, where plan is to hire or promote 20 new rating specialists.

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Blue Water Battle

Sailors suffer illness, disability as VA denies Agent Orange benefits to an entire class
of Vietnam veterans.

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Homeless female vets to get federal aid

The Department of Labor has announced more than $5 million in grants to aid homeless female veterans and veterans with families.

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Legion outraged at St. Louis negligence

More than 1,800 veterans may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis viruses because dental equipment was not properly cleaned at John Cochran VAMC.

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Are you job-search ready?

Savvy job-seekers know there are six things everyone must do to prepare for a successful job search.

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