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    • Legion staff provides benefits assistance while sharing ‘Be the One’ initiative
      May 2, 2023

      Legion staff provides benefits assistance while sharing ‘Be the One’ initiative

    • Florida Legion post hosting PACT Act outreach event
      April 26, 2023

      Florida Legion post hosting PACT Act outreach event

    • More than 500,000 PACT Act claims already filed with VA
      April 26, 2023

      More than 500,000 PACT Act claims already filed with VA

    • Montana Legion post brings PACT Act assistance, other resources to area veterans
      April 12, 2023

      Montana Legion post brings PACT Act assistance, other resources to area veterans

    • Legion calls for fining firms that charge veterans for claims work
      March 29, 2023

      Legion calls for fining firms that charge veterans for claims work

    • Albuquerque Post 13 hosting hiring event April 26
      April 20, 2023

      Albuquerque Post 13 hosting hiring event April 26

    • On 1st anniversary, Task Force Movement eyes funding avenues, marketing plan
      April 5, 2023

      On 1st anniversary, Task Force Movement eyes funding avenues, marketing plan

    • Legion, Hiring Our Heroes present job fair in conjunction with Washington Conference
      February 28, 2023

      Legion, Hiring Our Heroes present job fair in conjunction with Washington Conference

    • Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care
      February 28, 2023

      Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care

    • On addressing veterans homelessness, ‘it’s all connected’
      February 27, 2023

      On addressing veterans homelessness, ‘it’s all connected’

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

      American Legion expects VA to correct housing pay snafu

    • Legion urges making VET-TEC program permanent
      March 30, 2023

      Legion urges making VET-TEC program permanent

    • Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care
      February 28, 2023

      Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care

    • California Legionnaires getting free access to Google Cloud Skills Boost
      January 13, 2023

      California Legionnaires getting free access to Google Cloud Skills Boost

    • Montana post supporting community, local teachers
      January 10, 2023

      Montana post supporting community, local teachers

    • Legion praises bill to extend COVID-driven assistance
      May 4, 2023

      Legion praises bill to extend COVID-driven assistance

    • VA announces reset of Electronic Health Record project
      April 21, 2023

      VA announces reset of Electronic Health Record project

    • Make fixes first, then proceed with rollout, Legion recommends
      April 20, 2023

      Make fixes first, then proceed with rollout, Legion recommends

    • VA, NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness
      April 17, 2023

      VA, NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness

    • Montana Legion post brings PACT Act assistance, other resources to area veterans
      April 12, 2023

      Montana Legion post brings PACT Act assistance, other resources to area veterans

    • American Legion program provides $20,000 to assist South Dakota chapter of fly-fishing nonprofit
      April 19, 2023

      American Legion program provides $20,000 to assist South Dakota chapter of fly-fishing nonprofit

    • OCW grant helps provide gaming tournament for Fort Irwin soldiers
      April 19, 2023

      OCW grant helps provide gaming tournament for Fort Irwin soldiers

    • Wisconsin Legion Family educate youth that action is hope
      April 19, 2023

      Wisconsin Legion Family educate youth that action is hope

    • Texas post provides local school safety buckets for emergency preparedness
      April 12, 2023

      Texas post provides local school safety buckets for emergency preparedness

    • OCW grant benefits suicide-prevention event in Indianapolis
      April 4, 2023

      OCW grant benefits suicide-prevention event in Indianapolis

    • Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration
      September 23, 2022

      Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration

    • South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America
      September 14, 2022

      South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America

    • A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’
      June 6, 2022

      A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’

    • Honoring the role of women veterans
      March 22, 2022

      Honoring the role of women veterans

    • A year of gains for women veterans
      March 10, 2022

      A year of gains for women veterans

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  • Legion supports bill to address businesses posing as service-disabled veteran owned
  • Military Appreciation Month deals and discounts
  • Utah post uses Legion Family Day to educate on suicide awareness, ‘Be the One’
  • Texas post provides honorable stop for veterans cremains on way to internment
  • More female recruits will head to San Diego as Marines shutter historic Parris Island battalion
  • This week’s top 5
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

  • Legion supports bill to address businesses posing as service-disabled veteran owned
  • Military Appreciation Month deals and discounts
  • Utah post uses Legion Family Day to educate on suicide awareness, ‘Be the One’
  • Texas post provides honorable stop for veterans cremains on way to internment
  • More female recruits will head to San Diego as Marines shutter historic Parris Island battalion
  • This week’s top 5
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A Vietnam Seabee's Vow: Part 1 - Farm to Fight

A Vietnam Seabee's Vow: Part 1 - Farm to Fight

Wisconsin American Legion Family opens doors to their community

Wisconsin American Legion Family opens doors to their community

SE4-EP157 Tango Alpha Lima: 22Zero Founder Dan Jarvis

SE4-EP157 Tango Alpha Lima: 22Zero Founder Dan Jarvis

Sons of The American Legion clean up Boston cemetery

Sons of The American Legion clean up Boston cemetery

SE4-EP156 Tango Alpha Lima:

SE4-EP156 Tango Alpha Lima: "Interpreters Wanted" director Robert Ham

2023 American Legion National Oratorical Finals - 1st Place Prepared Oration

2023 American Legion National Oratorical Finals - 1st Place Prepared Oration

2023 American Legion National Oratorical Finals - 2nd Place Prepared Oration

2023 American Legion National Oratorical Finals - 2nd Place Prepared Oration

2023 American Legion National Oratorical Finals - 3rd Place Prepared Oration

2023 American Legion National Oratorical Finals - 3rd Place Prepared Oration

Stack Up uses American Legion grant to support Desert Warrior Week at Ft. Irwin

Stack Up uses American Legion grant to support Desert Warrior Week at Ft. Irwin

SE4-EP155 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Sales Platoon CEO John Renken

SE4-EP155 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Sales Platoon CEO John Renken

American Legion Samsung Scholarship Recipients visit Washington

American Legion Samsung Scholarship Recipients visit Washington

SE4-EP154 Tango Alpha Lima: VA Vet Center Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher

SE4-EP154 Tango Alpha Lima: VA Vet Center Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher

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Today's Top News

  • Legion supports bill to address businesses posing as service-disabled veteran owned
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    Legion supports bill to address businesses posing as service-disabled veteran owned
  • Military Appreciation Month deals and discounts
    News
    Military Appreciation Month deals and discounts
  • Utah post uses Legion Family Day to educate on suicide awareness, ‘Be the One’
    News
    Utah post uses Legion Family Day to educate on suicide awareness, ‘Be the One’
  • Texas post provides honorable stop for veterans cremains on way to internment
    News
    Texas post provides honorable stop for veterans cremains on way to internment
  • More female recruits will head to San Diego as Marines shutter historic Parris Island battalion
    News
    More female recruits will head to San Diego as Marines shutter historic Parris Island battalion
  • This week’s top 5
    News
    This week’s top 5
  • VA reduces rate of homeless veterans
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    VA reduces rate of homeless veterans
  • A Vietnam Seabee’s Vow: Part 1
    Video
    A Vietnam Seabee’s Vow: Part 1
  • Legion praises bill to extend COVID-driven assistance
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    Legion praises bill to extend COVID-driven assistance
  • Legion leadership to meet in Indianapolis for Spring Meetings
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    Legion leadership to meet in Indianapolis for Spring Meetings
  • CGR trading cards benefiting American Legion during month of May
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    CGR trading cards benefiting American Legion during month of May
  • Don’t wait to file for PACT Act care, benefits 
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    Don’t wait to file for PACT Act care, benefits 
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Photo Galleries

National Commander Troiola visits the department of New York

National Commander Troiola visits the department of New York

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Connecticut

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Connecticut

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Rhode Island

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Rhode Island

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Massachusetts

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Massachusetts

National Commander Troiola visits the department of New Hampshire

National Commander Troiola visits the department of New Hampshire

National Commander Troiola visits the department of North Carolina

National Commander Troiola visits the department of North Carolina

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Utah

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Utah

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Pennsylvania

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Pennsylvania

National Commander visits the department of Maryland

National Commander visits the department of Maryland

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Delaware

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Delaware

National Commander Troiola visits the department of South Carolina

National Commander Troiola visits the department of South Carolina

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Virginia

National Commander Troiola visits the department of Virginia

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