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    • Legion to Congress: Provide long-delayed justice to Blue Water Navy veterans
      September 19, 2018

      Legion to Congress: Provide long-delayed justice to Blue Water Navy veterans

    • American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas
      September 19, 2018

      American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas

    • A chance for help, face to face
      September 6, 2018

      A chance for help, face to face

    • Preserving history ... and learning from it
      August 29, 2018

      Preserving history ... and learning from it

    • VA secretary to Legion: VA community experience cannot be replaced
      August 29, 2018

      VA secretary to Legion: VA community experience cannot be replaced

    • Online job board aims to help veterans find work
      September 20, 2018

      Online job board aims to help veterans find work

    • Legion’s LinkedIn page achieves milestone
      September 10, 2018

      Legion’s LinkedIn page achieves milestone

    • Helping veterans find civilian jobs
      September 5, 2018

      Helping veterans find civilian jobs

    • Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community
      August 29, 2018

      Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community

    • Legion task force addresses challenges to sourcing veterans seeking employment
      August 27, 2018

      Legion task force addresses challenges to sourcing veterans seeking employment

    • American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas
      September 19, 2018

      American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas

    • Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community
      August 29, 2018

      Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community

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      August 27, 2018

      Legion task force addresses challenges to sourcing veterans seeking employment

    • Veteran employment success, improvements to TAP, more shared with commission
      August 26, 2018

      Veteran employment success, improvements to TAP, more shared with commission

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      August 16, 2018

      GI Bill exhibit coming to Minneapolis

    • Your guide to TRICARE dental changes
      October 18, 2018

      Your guide to TRICARE dental changes

    • TAKE ON HEP C tour to make stop in Daytona Beach
      October 8, 2018

      TAKE ON HEP C tour to make stop in Daytona Beach

    • New Medicare initiative aims to modernize access to personal health data
      October 5, 2018

      New Medicare initiative aims to modernize access to personal health data

    • Legionnaire’s charity: A family with a commitment to service dog training
      October 4, 2018

      Legionnaire’s charity: A family with a commitment to service dog training

    • Putting smiles on the faces of veterans
      September 27, 2018

      Putting smiles on the faces of veterans

    • American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation launched
      October 17, 2018

      American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation launched

    • American Legion's CWF awards $766,761 in grants for 2019
      October 17, 2018

      American Legion's CWF awards $766,761 in grants for 2019

    • Waiting for word after Hurricane Michael
      October 12, 2018

      Waiting for word after Hurricane Michael

    • How to help, and how to get help, in Hurricane Michael's aftermath
      October 11, 2018

      How to help, and how to get help, in Hurricane Michael's aftermath

    • Legion comic book supports National Bullying Prevention Month
      October 9, 2018

      Legion comic book supports National Bullying Prevention Month

    • Don't let your car become a submarine
      September 20, 2018

      Don't let your car become a submarine

    • USAA CEO: The needs of veterans, their families are as great as ever
      August 29, 2018

      USAA CEO: The needs of veterans, their families are as great as ever

    • You need a financial GPS
      August 20, 2018

      You need a financial GPS

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      July 23, 2018

      How to talk money with your spouse

    • Don't try keeping up with the Joneses
      June 20, 2018

      Don't try keeping up with the Joneses

    • New PSAs on Legion's Vimeo channel
      September 19, 2018

      New PSAs on Legion's Vimeo channel

    • Legion to host small business conference for women veterans, spouses
      July 16, 2018

      Legion to host small business conference for women veterans, spouses

    • Still serving her fellow veterans
      June 6, 2018

      Still serving her fellow veterans

    • OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower
      May 10, 2018

      OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower

    • $50,000 OCW grant supports VA's nationwide baby shower
      April 26, 2018

      $50,000 OCW grant supports VA's nationwide baby shower

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    Recovery from Hurricane Michael will be a long, slow process
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    Homeless veterans in New Jersey receive care packages at stand down
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    Task force urges review of minorities' World War I valor awards
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    American Legion moves to open up membership eligibility
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    American Legion's CWF awards $766,761 in grants for 2019
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American Legion Post 116 Annual Car Show

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Commander Reistad visits the Department of Texas

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Commander Reistad visits the Department of New Hampshire

Commander Reistad visits the Department of Maine

Commander Reistad visits the Department of Maine

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Commander Reistad visits the Department of Kansas

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Commander Reistad visits the Department of Michigan

Commander Reistad visits the Department of Alabama

Commander Reistad visits the Department of Alabama

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

2018 American Legion Band Contest

2018 American Legion Band Contest

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