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National Commander Dave Rehbein says The American Legion strongly opposes a VA plan to hand over the administration of new GI Bill educational benefits to private contractors. The Legion's challenge to GI Bill outsourcing has been amplified by several members of Congress who question the wisdom of VA's decision.
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Memorial Day is a day unlike any other. Since 1868, we have come together in our communities to place flowers and flags on graves of our fallen heroes and come together in services to honor those who have paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom.
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Thirty-two years ago today Chicago Cub outfielder Rick Monday made a great play. When two protestors attempted to burn the U.S. flag on the field at Dodger stadium on April 25, 1976, Monday swiped the flag from the pair, an...
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A university student’s disgraceful art experiment left out one important variable: resistance from a determined American Legionnaire. Susan Crane, a 40-year-old education major at the University of Maine at Farmington, displayed a series of U.S. Flags on the floor of...
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View video here NORTH BEND, OREGON - For the first time in a couple of years, the National Commander of the American Legion pays a visit to Oregon, but it's been even longer since a Commander has visited the South...
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San Francisco Post 911 Commander Michael Gerold reflects on the sacrifices being made in Iraq by America’s heroes. Gerold reminds us that while 4,000 American servicemembers have paid the ultimate price in Iraq, America must not forget the wounded. Click...
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Veteran-friendly organizations will conduct one-on-one interviews with the job seekers--organizations that will include corporate employers, law-enforcement agencies and other government employers, educational institutions, veterans service agencies, and veterans associations. RecruitMilitary has a listing of upcoming job fairs. RecruitMilitary produces the...
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View this heartfelt video from The Legion Riders of Post 298 in Battle Creek, MI....
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The American Legion’s defense of war memorials currently under attack by the American Civil Liberties Union is getting the attention of the mainstream media. For years the ACLU has targeted crosses at these historic memorials, falsely claiming such displays violate the U.S. Constitution. Frivolous lawsuits filed by the ACLU and its lawyers have funneled millions of dollars into ACLU coffers. If successful, these suits could even threaten religious symbols at veterans’ cemeteries. The American Legion has joined forces with the Alliance Defense Fund and the Liberty Legal Institute to protect and defend memorials from being dismantled by the courts.
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Legion Sponsors Oklahoma HomecomingMore than 3,000 soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard were able to spend the Christmas and New Years holidays at home thanks to the efforts of The American Legion's Department of Oklahoma. The American Legion family in...
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One hundred tired and road-weary Legacy Run riders were cheered tonight by a wonderful reception on arrival in Coralville, Iowa, after completing the first of six grueling days of intense motorcycle touring with The American Legion Legacy Run. Members and Riders from Coralville Post 721 had arranged for the Riders to meet and greet the staff, patients, and residents of the Coralville VAMC, where The American Legion Freedom Car had earlier arrived with driver Jerrick Johnson. Afterwards, National Commander Paul A. Morin led the Riders to the Coralville National Guard Armory to end the day with a great meal and a ceremony to honor local veterans.
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Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, addresses The American Legion's 89th Annual National Convention in Reno, Nevada today via video giving the largest veterans service organization an update on the war in Iraq and the "surge."
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Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, addresses The American Legion's 89th Annual National Convention in Reno, Nevada today via video giving the largest veterans service organization an update on the war in Iraq and the "surge."
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Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, addresses The American Legion's 89th Annual National Convention in Reno, Nevada today via video giving the largest veterans service organization an update on the war in Iraq and the "surge."
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2007 Legacy Run Photographs by COL T. Scott Lloyd, U.S. Army FreedomTeamSalute.com
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Legion riders arrive in Wyoming. Here are some pictures to enjoy.
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The American Legion Legacy Run picked up some more Riders and machines overnight, and 140 machines roared out of Coralville, Iowa, under very dark clouds. It was a race to the west to try to get out from under the weather, and many Riders risked a soaking by leaving their rain gear packed. As it happened, rain continued to threaten the Run until just before the first gas stop in Des Moines, but the beautiful Iowa sun finally broke through and rewarded us with a break from the rain. Special thanks to Tom Hitchcock and his fuel team and traffic crew for a job well done.
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One hundred tired and road-weary Legacy Run riders were cheered tonight by a wonderful reception on arrival in Coralville, Iowa, after completing the first of six grueling days of intense motorcycle touring with The American Legion Legacy Run. Members and Riders from Coralville Post 721 had arranged for the Riders to meet and greet the staff, patients, and residents of the Coralville VAMC, where The American Legion Freedom Car had earlier arrived with driver Jerrick Johnson. Afterwards, National Commander Paul A. Morin led the Riders to the Coralville National Guard Armory to end the day with a great meal and a ceremony to honor local veterans.
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Be sure to set aside this Sunday afternoon, August 24th for a new, patriotic, exciting event at the National Convention in Phoenix. The addition to this year’s convention is The American Legion Family’s Tribute to Service. This spectacle of patriotism...
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Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visits with WWII Legionnaires at the National World World II Memorial yesterday on the 62nd anniversary of Victory in Europe when Allied Forces defeated Nazi Germany. More than 100 Legionnaires attended the wreath laying ceremony by Her Majesty in honor of the WWII generation's service.
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