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    • A special interview with the VA secretary
      September 13, 2021

      A special interview with the VA secretary

    • Volunteers across the country to gather for acts of service
      September 9, 2021

      Volunteers across the country to gather for acts of service

    • 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

    • Delta variant heightens urgency, VA secretary says
      August 31, 2021

      Delta variant heightens urgency, VA secretary says

    • Turning veterans into entrepreneurs
      August 28, 2021

      Turning veterans into entrepreneurs

    • Hybrid career fair set for Sept. 22
      August 23, 2021

      Hybrid career fair set for Sept. 22

    • Overqualified, unfulfilled
      July 21, 2021

      Overqualified, unfulfilled

    • SBA announces community navigator pilot program
      July 2, 2021

      SBA announces community navigator pilot program

    • Virtual career fair set for June 10
      May 5, 2021

      Virtual career fair set for June 10

    • Turning veterans into entrepreneurs
      August 28, 2021

      Turning veterans into entrepreneurs

    • ‘The experience of a lifetime’
      August 24, 2021

      ‘The experience of a lifetime’

    • Changes to VA education benefits go into effect Aug. 1 
      July 21, 2021

      Changes to VA education benefits go into effect Aug. 1 

    • Court decides millions of veterans are eligible for more GI Bill benefits
      July 14, 2021

      Court decides millions of veterans are eligible for more GI Bill benefits

    • VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program
      March 31, 2021

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

    • A special interview with the VA secretary
      September 13, 2021

      A special interview with the VA secretary

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

      Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans

    • Philips North America strives to improve health care for veterans
      September 1, 2021

      Philips North America strives to improve health care for veterans

    • Former Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps: Check on your buddy
      September 1, 2021

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

    • United Healthcare mission to provide ‘lasting wellness’
      September 1, 2021

      United Healthcare mission to provide ‘lasting wellness’

    • OCW sponsoring major regatta event in Cleveland
      September 13, 2021

      OCW sponsoring major regatta event in Cleveland

    • Legion posts: COVID-19 assistance grants available
      September 8, 2021

      Legion posts: COVID-19 assistance grants available

    • $1 per member earned Legion post CWF 100 percent banner
      July 14, 2021

      $1 per member earned Legion post CWF 100 percent banner

    • Virginia Post 1703 members and youth track 100 Miles for Hope
      July 8, 2021

      Virginia Post 1703 members and youth track 100 Miles for Hope

    • New bike helps disabled veteran exercise, enjoy the outdoors
      July 1, 2021

      New bike helps disabled veteran exercise, enjoy the outdoors

    • American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’
      May 6, 2021

      American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’

    • VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans
      April 7, 2021

      VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans

    • One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast
      March 30, 2021

      One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast

    • Legion-backed bill would improve maternal health care for veterans
      March 25, 2021

      Legion-backed bill would improve maternal health care for veterans

    • American Legion podcast salutes Women’s History Month
      March 23, 2021

      American Legion podcast salutes Women’s History Month

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SE2-EP67 Tango Alpha Lima: Face-to-Face with VA Secretary Denis McDonough

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SE291118 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Combat Aviator Jennifer Vollbrecht

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SE291117 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Veteran and Paralympic Athlete Rob Jones

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SE29116 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAF Col. Kim Campbell

SE29116 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAF Col. Kim Campbell

SE291115 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Army Ranger, Dr. Tony Brooks

SE291115 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Army Ranger, Dr. Tony Brooks

Dillard elected 2021-22 American Legion National Commander

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The American Legion 102nd National Convention General Session - Day 3

The American Legion 102nd National Convention General Session - Day 3

American Legion elects new National Commander

American Legion elects new National Commander

American Legion bids farewell to National Commander Oxford

American Legion bids farewell to National Commander Oxford

Sen. Kelly addresses the 2021 American Legion National Convention

Sen. Kelly addresses the 2021 American Legion National Convention

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  • 9/11: ‘You have to remember.’
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    9/11: ‘You have to remember.’
  • POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept. 17
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    POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept. 17
  • A special interview with the VA secretary
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    A special interview with the VA secretary
  • OCW sponsoring major regatta event in Cleveland
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    OCW sponsoring major regatta event in Cleveland
  • Still a symbol of freedom
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  • Michigan post remembers ‘bravery, selfless service, honor’ on 9/11
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    Michigan post remembers ‘bravery, selfless service, honor’ on 9/11
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    September: Americanism, Children & Youth conferences 
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    Special 9/11 podcast series finishes strong this week
  • American Legion honors victims from 9/11 Pentagon attack
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    American Legion honors victims from 9/11 Pentagon attack
  • OUR WWII STORY: The GI Bill’s early struggles
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    OUR WWII STORY: The GI Bill’s early struggles
  • Volunteers across the country to gather for acts of service
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    Friends remember PNC DiFrancesco as a ‘wonderful’ human being and ‘Legionnaire’s Legionnaire’
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Indiana Legion Riders gather for 9/11 Ceremony

Indiana Legion Riders gather for 9/11 Ceremony

Michigan Legionnaires host Running For Heroes event

Michigan Legionnaires host Running For Heroes event

The spirit of patriotism

The spirit of patriotism

2021 American Legion Legacy Run – Day 5

2021 American Legion Legacy Run – Day 5

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2021 American Legion Legacy Run – Day 4

2021 American Legion Legacy Run – Day 3

2021 American Legion Legacy Run – Day 3

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2021 American Legion Legacy Run – Day 2

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2021 American Legion Legacy Run – Day 1

2021 American Legion World Series Championship

2021 American Legion World Series Championship

2021 American Legion World Series Championship

2021 American Legion World Series Championship

2021 American Legion World Series – Day 6

2021 American Legion World Series – Day 6

2021 American Legion World Series – Day 5

2021 American Legion World Series – Day 5

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