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American Legion questions "death book"
American Legion National Commander David K. Rehbein says the controversial “Your Life, Your Choices” booklet lacks sensitivity in its treatment of end-of-life choices.
Benefits guide gets second printing
‘For Service To Your Country’ is step-by-step guide to receiving benefits earned through military service.
VA vows to limit vet homelessness
VA Secretary Eric Shinseki made strong promises to veterans while speaking at the 91st National Convention.
Military health care must be revamped
The American Legion says VA and DoD systems must be improved and expanded
VA: Suicide a concern among all veterans
Five thousand veterans commit suicide each year. Some of them are old; some are young. They all need help.
Biloxi's Katrina recovery gets boost
Six contracts have been awarded worth $153.7 million to build new health-care facilities and expand existing services that provide care to veterans in the Biloxi, Miss., area, which was devastated by hurricanes in 2005.
Obama meets with Commander Rehbein
President Obama meets privately with National Commander David K. Rehbein on Aug. 4, pledged to keep the VA medical system essentially as is - quelling fears that it would be absorbed into a national system.
VA site helps college counselors, student veterans
Web site intended to strengthen the connection between college mental-health professionals and combat veterans studying on their campuses.
Eric Haney: Spreading the word about prostate cancer through Honor Flights
Veteran discusses his role in prostate cancer campaign.
Legion to Congress: Leave VA, DoD health care alone
Commander Rehbein responded to President Obama's urgent call for national health-care reform by urging Congress to leave VA and DoD health-care systems alone.