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    • American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
      July 30, 2020

      American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    • Senate passes bill to cover more Agent Orange conditions
      July 23, 2020

      Senate passes bill to cover more Agent Orange conditions

    • American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams
      July 9, 2020

      American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams

    • Open the VA to all World War II veterans
      June 30, 2020

      Open the VA to all World War II veterans

    • OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act
      June 22, 2020

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

    • Online workshop gives LinkedIn tips to veterans, military spouses
      June 30, 2020

      Online workshop gives LinkedIn tips to veterans, military spouses

    • Online seminar to address Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners
      June 23, 2020

      Online seminar to address Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners

    • An Earned Benefit
      June 18, 2020

      An Earned Benefit

    • It's all in the details when writing a federal resume
      June 16, 2020

      It's all in the details when writing a federal resume

    • Legion hosting online workshops for job seekers
      June 9, 2020

      Legion hosting online workshops for job seekers

    • OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act
      June 22, 2020

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

    • National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification
      June 3, 2020

      National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification

    • American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’
      May 29, 2020

      American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’

    • Veterans education program adapts to virtual world
      April 10, 2020

      Veterans education program adapts to virtual world

    • Introduced legislation will protect student veterans during COVID-19 crisis
      March 26, 2020

      Introduced legislation will protect student veterans during COVID-19 crisis

    • American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
      July 30, 2020

      American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    • IG report shows how VA doctor's misconduct, patient abuse led to veteran's suicide
      July 30, 2020

      IG report shows how VA doctor's misconduct, patient abuse led to veteran's suicide

    • White House, VA launch call to action to engage nation in preventing suicide
      July 16, 2020

      White House, VA launch call to action to engage nation in preventing suicide

    • American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams
      July 9, 2020

      American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams

    • 'It is so crucial for us to be there'
      July 7, 2020

      'It is so crucial for us to be there'

    • American Legion grant virtually connects VA patients with loved ones
      August 3, 2020

      American Legion grant virtually connects VA patients with loved ones

    • Nebraska post pays off outstanding lunch account balances of students
      June 30, 2020

      Nebraska post pays off outstanding lunch account balances of students

    • July 1 deadline for Department Children and Youth report
      June 17, 2020

      July 1 deadline for Department Children and Youth report

    • American Legion OCW grant supports vegetable garden for VA patients
      June 12, 2020

      American Legion OCW grant supports vegetable garden for VA patients

    • Legion Family raises $503,000 for the well-being of children
      June 9, 2020

      Legion Family raises $503,000 for the well-being of children

    • Seven habits to carry forward from the pandemic
      July 21, 2020

      Seven habits to carry forward from the pandemic

    • Personal finance trends
      May 21, 2020

      Personal finance trends

    • Will the SECURE Act make retirement more secure?
      April 20, 2020

      Will the SECURE Act make retirement more secure?

    • Are you aligned?
      January 17, 2020

      Are you aligned?

    • Money moves for the new year
      December 17, 2019

      Money moves for the new year

    • Legionnaire: Veterans can be catalyst in racial reform
      July 22, 2020

      Legionnaire: Veterans can be catalyst in racial reform

    • Women veterans advocates, lawmakers call for change in wake of Fort Hood murder
      July 21, 2020

      Women veterans advocates, lawmakers call for change in wake of Fort Hood murder

    • VA to host live virtual event on women veteran issues
      June 25, 2020

      VA to host live virtual event on women veteran issues

    • ‘We can do it:' The history of women in military service
      March 17, 2020

      ‘We can do it:' The history of women in military service

    • The tall black boots
      October 10, 2019

      The tall black boots

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Arizona American Legion brings COVID testing to Phoenix

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    Legion's virtual Membership Workshop starts Aug. 3
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    Walk, run, bike or ride 100 miles for veterans and children
  • American Legion grant virtually connects VA patients with loved ones
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    American Legion grant virtually connects VA patients with loved ones
  • American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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    American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • IG report shows how VA doctor's misconduct, patient abuse led to veteran's suicide
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    IG report shows how VA doctor's misconduct, patient abuse led to veteran's suicide
  • Tango Alpha Lima poses the tough questions
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    Tango Alpha Lima poses the tough questions
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    American Legion and Sen. Tester discuss Agent Orange, burn pits, VA
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    A gesture of goodwill: Taiwan donates 250,000 medical masks to The American Legion
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Pennsylvania District brings joy to VA patients

Pennsylvania District brings joy to VA patients

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Iowa post rucks for the hungry

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Flag Day Ceremony in Colorado

Montana post shares Flag Day with Missoula community

Montana post shares Flag Day with Missoula community

Indiana post honors Old Glory

Indiana post honors Old Glory

Cardington, Ohio, 2020 Memorial Day

Cardington, Ohio, 2020 Memorial Day

Morehead City, N.C., 2020 Memorial Day

Morehead City, N.C., 2020 Memorial Day

Sayville, N.Y. 2020 Memorial Day

Sayville, N.Y. 2020 Memorial Day

Oconto Falls, Wis., 2020 Memorial Day

Oconto Falls, Wis., 2020 Memorial Day

Rosedale-Laurelton American Legion Post 483

Rosedale-Laurelton American Legion Post 483

Toms River Post 129 providing food, supplies to community

Toms River Post 129 providing food, supplies to community

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Maryland Post 47 food pantry, Buddy Checks

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