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    • Lack of funding threatens discounted internet service for more than 1 million veterans
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      Lack of funding threatens discounted internet service for more than 1 million veterans

    • Florida post’s event to bring valuable resources to veterans, servicemembers and families 
      January 25, 2024

      Florida post’s event to bring valuable resources to veterans, servicemembers and families 

    • One year, $18.8 billion in veterans benefits claims 
      January 24, 2024

      One year, $18.8 billion in veterans benefits claims 

    • ‘Top students in the world’ learn of GI Bill’s evolution
      January 6, 2024

      ‘Top students in the world’ learn of GI Bill’s evolution

    • VA has screened 5 million veterans for toxic exposures
      December 12, 2023

      VA has screened 5 million veterans for toxic exposures

    • Task Force Movement: Less than two years old and growing fast
      December 19, 2023

      Task Force Movement: Less than two years old and growing fast

    • Task Force Movement building pillars
      December 6, 2023

      Task Force Movement building pillars

    • Department of Puerto Rico sponsors career fair to help local economy
      November 17, 2023

      Department of Puerto Rico sponsors career fair to help local economy

    • Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies
      October 18, 2023

      Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies

    • Tank truck carriers target veterans behind the wheel
      October 10, 2023

      Tank truck carriers target veterans behind the wheel

    • Legion, others want to see increase in DoD tuition assistance
      February 7, 2024

      Legion, others want to see increase in DoD tuition assistance

    • SVA NATCON: ‘The shared journey that forges our bond’
      January 8, 2024

      SVA NATCON: ‘The shared journey that forges our bond’

    • Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies
      October 18, 2023

      Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies

    • School closure sinks sailor’s dream
      July 10, 2023

      School closure sinks sailor’s dream

    • American Legion expects VA to correct housing pay snafu
      March 31, 2023

      American Legion expects VA to correct housing pay snafu

    • Reframed SWS visits make shining debut
      January 31, 2024

      Reframed SWS visits make shining debut

    • Florida post’s event to bring valuable resources to veterans, servicemembers and families 
      January 25, 2024

      Florida post’s event to bring valuable resources to veterans, servicemembers and families 

    • Legion to host System Worth Saving town hall in Tampa
      January 22, 2024

      Legion to host System Worth Saving town hall in Tampa

    • Illinois American Legion sees a commitment to quality of care at state veterans home
      January 22, 2024

      Illinois American Legion sees a commitment to quality of care at state veterans home

    • First year of VA’s new suicide-prevention policy impacts nearly 50,000 veterans, former servicemembers
      January 17, 2024

      First year of VA’s new suicide-prevention policy impacts nearly 50,000 veterans, former servicemembers

    • $68,000 Legion grant supports veterans in Alabama
      December 5, 2023

      $68,000 Legion grant supports veterans in Alabama

    • Remembrance Bowl: more than a homecoming
      September 29, 2023

      Remembrance Bowl: more than a homecoming

    • OCW provides gaming PC to U.S. Army veteran who beat non-Hodgkins lymphoma 
      September 7, 2023

      OCW provides gaming PC to U.S. Army veteran who beat non-Hodgkins lymphoma 

    • OCW grant provides veterans transportation 
      August 23, 2023

      OCW grant provides veterans transportation 

    • OCW, and Legion membership, making a difference for disabled California Legionnaire
      June 8, 2023

      OCW, and Legion membership, making a difference for disabled California Legionnaire

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Florida American Legion highlights suicide prevention at annual Veterans Expo

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National Commander Seehafer visits Latin America

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National Commander Seehafer visits the department of California

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National Commander Seehafer visits the department of Hawaii

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National Commander Seehafer visits Taiwan

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National Commander Seehafer visits Vietnam

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National Commander Seehafer visits the department of Arkansas

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National Commander Seehafer visits the department of Maine

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National Commander Seehafer visits the department of District of Columbia

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National Commander Seehafer visits the Department of New Hampshire

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National Commander attends Veterans Day observances at Arlington

National Commander Seehafer visits the department of North Carolina

National Commander Seehafer visits the department of North Carolina

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