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      TRICARE Select recipients must pay new fee or lose coverage

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      California Legion post offering free COVID-19 testing

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      The American Legion: Wilkie must be held accountable

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      Tango Alpha Lima welcomes Women of the Military podcast host

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Nevada

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Nevada

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Wyoming

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Kansas

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Maine

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Maine

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Indiana

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Indiana

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of North Carolina

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of North Carolina

Florida post marches to raise awareness of veteran suicide

Florida post marches to raise awareness of veteran suicide

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American Legion wreath laid at Korean War Memorial

Colorado Post 1980 Veterans Day Dinner

Colorado Post 1980 Veterans Day Dinner

Veterans Day Ride with California Riders

Veterans Day Ride with California Riders

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OUR WWII STORY: From “somewhere in" the war

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of New Jersey

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