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    • Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans
      September 2, 2021

      Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans

    • VA home loan in GI Bill utilized over 25 million times
      September 1, 2021

      VA home loan in GI Bill utilized over 25 million times

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      VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program

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      September 2, 2021

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      Former Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps: Check on your buddy

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Meet the new national commander

The American Legion elects Paul E. Dillard of Texas to lead the nation’s largest veterans service organization.

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  • Awards presented for excellence in journalism
  • Roughly 20,000 Afghans now at stateside military bases
  • Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans
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  • Jessica Lynch highlights guests on special 9/11 podcast series
  • ‘No Veteran Left Behind’
  • Sen. Kelly: VA transparency bill ‘making progress’
  • Awards presented for excellence in journalism
  • Roughly 20,000 Afghans now at stateside military bases
  • Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans
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Rep. Takano addresses 2021 American Legion National Convention

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Triwest Healthcare President addresses 2021 American Legion National Convention

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American Legion names 2021 DVOP of the Year Award

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Triwest Healthcare President addresses 2021 American Legion National Convention

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Philip Onderdonk, Liberty Award presented at 2021 American Legion National Convention

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    Philips North America strives to improve health care for veterans
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    VA home loan in GI Bill utilized over 25 million times
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