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      October 21, 2020

      VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams

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      VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans

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      October 1, 2020

      VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans

    • Trump’s VA accountability office has recommended discipline for 7 leaders since 2018
      August 25, 2020

      Trump’s VA accountability office has recommended discipline for 7 leaders since 2018

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      August 21, 2020

      American Legion joins Rep. Josh Harder, VSOs in fight for Agent Orange benefits

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      Department of North Carolina sponsoring Nov. 17 virtual career fair

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      Department of New Jersey awards top employers

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      August 25, 2020

      National Veterans Employment & Education awards announced

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      August 27, 2020

      National Commander Oxford pledges support to storm victims

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      June 22, 2020

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

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      October 20, 2020

      Indiana Legion post offers up free flu shots to local veterans, spouses

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      October 15, 2020

      Texas Legionnaire: 'I know I can make a difference'

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      October 8, 2020

      VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans

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      Legion post planning for 'future' of health care for veterans

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      October 15, 2020

      Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant

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      October 14, 2020

      American Legion answers family's need for keeping veteran safe, healthy

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      October 8, 2020

      Legion grant helps combat veteran ‘cope with day-to-day life’

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      September 24, 2020

      Phoenix Post 65’s restaurant serves comfort, healing to at-risk population

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      September 2, 2020

      American Legion provides BBQ lunch to veterans in Alaska

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      October 15, 2020

      Texas Legionnaire: 'I know I can make a difference'

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      October 1, 2020

      VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans

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      August 13, 2020

      Legionnaire gives women veterans a voice through a wall of honor

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      August 5, 2020

      Tango Alpha Lima welcomes Women of the Military podcast host

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      July 22, 2020

      Legionnaire: Veterans can be catalyst in racial reform

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American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fundraising continues online

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SE1-EP25 Tango Alpha Lima: Space Force Simulators, Shark Attacks and 100 Miles for Hope

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Harvey Pratt's memorial design

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Tampa Bay Rays manager reflects on American Legion Baseball experience

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New guidelines for American Legion Riders

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American Legion Pony Express Ride still delivers for Legacy Scholarship recipients

Texas Marine Corps veteran receives OCW grant

Texas Marine Corps veteran receives OCW grant

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SE1-EP24 Tango Alpha Lima: Guest Anighya Crocker

National Commander addresses The American Legion National Executive Committee

National Commander addresses The American Legion National Executive Committee

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American Legion supports Buddy Check bill

Medical student's life changed by American Legion scholarship

Medical student's life changed by American Legion scholarship

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    American Legion LinkedIn page hits 20K followers
  • State veterans home in Hawaii hit hard with COVID-19
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    State veterans home in Hawaii hit hard with COVID-19
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    Michigan Legion brings Scouts safely together
  • 1923 time capsule uncovered at California American Legion post
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    1923 time capsule uncovered at California American Legion post
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    Out-of-this-world training, shark attacks and TV ‘marathons’
  • VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams
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    VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams
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    100 Miles for Hope serves as catalyst for ex-smoker
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    Ohio Legion post providing 'touch of home' to deployed troops
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    OUR WWII STORY: Eric Fisher Wood Jr. – Rambo of the Ardennes
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    Nonpartisan American Legion election forums and events urged
  • Indiana Legion post offers up free flu shots to local veterans, spouses
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    Indiana Legion post offers up free flu shots to local veterans, spouses
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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of New Jersey

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of New Jersey

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of District of Columbia

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of District of Columbia

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of South Carolina

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of South Carolina

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Mississippi

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Mississippi

OCW grant of architectural LEGOs, games helps combat vet

OCW grant of architectural LEGOs, games helps combat vet

North Carolina stages inaugural in-state Legacy Run

North Carolina stages inaugural in-state Legacy Run

POW/MIA Watchfire

POW/MIA Watchfire

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Dedication

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Dedication

Maryland Auxiliary Unit honors 9/11, POW/MIA

Maryland Auxiliary Unit honors 9/11, POW/MIA

Indiana makes donation to 9/11 Memorial

Indiana makes donation to 9/11 Memorial

Ohio ALR honor Korean War hero

Ohio ALR honor Korean War hero

Remembering VJ Day

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