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    • Legion-hosted veterans expo 'shows somebody cares'
      January 15, 2020

      Legion-hosted veterans expo 'shows somebody cares'

    • Assistance to be offered to New Jersey veterans
      January 15, 2020

      Assistance to be offered to New Jersey veterans

    • VA now processing Blue Water Navy veteran claims
      January 8, 2020

      VA now processing Blue Water Navy veteran claims

    • Kentucky American Legion hosting veterans expo
      January 7, 2020

      Kentucky American Legion hosting veterans expo

    • Lawmakers face long to-do list that could have big impacts for veterans, servicemembers
      December 4, 2019

      Lawmakers face long to-do list that could have big impacts for veterans, servicemembers

    • Legion aims to help ease transition for servicemembers
      January 15, 2020

      Legion aims to help ease transition for servicemembers

    • Legion presenting transition workshop at Fort Hood
      January 9, 2020

      Legion presenting transition workshop at Fort Hood

    • Kentucky American Legion hosting veterans expo
      January 7, 2020

      Kentucky American Legion hosting veterans expo

    • Albuquerque event brings resources to veterans and community
      November 20, 2019

      Albuquerque event brings resources to veterans and community

    • Symposium set for veteran entrepreneurs in New Jersey
      October 24, 2019

      Symposium set for veteran entrepreneurs in New Jersey

    • Legion connects with student veterans in Los Angeles
      January 9, 2020

      Legion connects with student veterans in Los Angeles

    • Student veterans share their American Legion stories
      January 9, 2020

      Student veterans share their American Legion stories

    • Advance 500 scholarship benefits Legion families
      November 21, 2019

      Advance 500 scholarship benefits Legion families

    • Legion thanks Tennessee senator's support in closing 90-10 loophole
      November 21, 2019

      Legion thanks Tennessee senator's support in closing 90-10 loophole

    • Ohio veterans museum to welcome GI BIll exhibit
      October 29, 2019

      Ohio veterans museum to welcome GI BIll exhibit

    • Veteran brains committed, more needed
      January 17, 2020

      Veteran brains committed, more needed

    • Legion commander: ‘Learn from the Minneapolis death’
      January 17, 2020

      Legion commander: ‘Learn from the Minneapolis death’

    • Legion-hosted veterans expo 'shows somebody cares'
      January 15, 2020

      Legion-hosted veterans expo 'shows somebody cares'

    • Brain-injured warfighters face elevated long-term mental health risks, study finds
      January 9, 2020

      Brain-injured warfighters face elevated long-term mental health risks, study finds

    • Kentucky American Legion hosting veterans expo
      January 7, 2020

      Kentucky American Legion hosting veterans expo

    • The most visited web story of 2019, another Sons record and more
      January 9, 2020

      The most visited web story of 2019, another Sons record and more

    • American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families
      January 8, 2020

      American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families

    • OCW helped thousands of wounded warriors, veterans and their families in 2019
      December 18, 2019

      OCW helped thousands of wounded warriors, veterans and their families in 2019

    • American Legion OCW grant provides respite for wounded servicemembers
      November 20, 2019

      American Legion OCW grant provides respite for wounded servicemembers

    • Michigan Legion Family brings history to life on Veterans Day
      November 12, 2019

      Michigan Legion Family brings history to life on Veterans Day

    • Are you aligned?
      January 17, 2020

      Are you aligned?

    • Money moves for the new year
      December 17, 2019

      Money moves for the new year

    • Take it down a notch
      November 20, 2019

      Take it down a notch

    • Planning beyond the will
      October 18, 2019

      Planning beyond the will

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      September 19, 2019

      Frightening facts about Americans' personal finances

    • The tall black boots
      October 10, 2019

      The tall black boots

    • 2 Legionnaires to compete for Ms. Veteran America
      August 1, 2019

      2 Legionnaires to compete for Ms. Veteran America

    • PNC Rohan among women veterans honored in Virginia
      April 29, 2019

      PNC Rohan among women veterans honored in Virginia

    • Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’
      April 27, 2019

      Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’

    • American Legion to attend Tattoo festival
      April 17, 2019

      American Legion to attend Tattoo festival

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Texas Legion assists Fort Hood service members

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Kentucky District 9 Veterans Expo

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of California

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Hawaii

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits Taiwan

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits Australia

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Ohio

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Alabama

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Nevada

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of New York

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Colorado

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