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      March 12, 2019

      Action in Washington highlights February summary

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      February 28, 2019

      Resolution 1: to recognize service and sacrifice in all times of war

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      February 26, 2019

      Bringing Congress to the fireside

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      February 25, 2019

      VA's Stone: 'We are not privatizing'

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      February 25, 2019

      BVA helps veterans identify best appeals lane to take

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      March 12, 2019

      Action in Washington highlights February summary

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      VA asks Legion members to help ‘break the code’ of veteran suicides

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      February 26, 2019

      Bringing Congress to the fireside

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      March 12, 2019

      Action in Washington highlights February summary

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      Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act

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      Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report

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      March 21, 2019

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      10 things you didn't know about women in the military

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      Senator's sexual assault revelation reignites conversation on MST

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Riders in Florida celebrate centennial, raise money for hurricane relief

I Am The American Legion: Clay Ballenger

I Am The American Legion: Clay Ballenger

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National Commander Reistad testifies to Congress

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    American Legion commemorative coin sales off to a great start
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    53 youth head to Indy for Legion's speech competition
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    Legion to have presence at Virginia International Tattoo festival
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    Relief efforts underway at posts near Midwest floods
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    Share your Buddy Check stories
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Florida Legion posts raise funds for hurricane relief

Florida Legion posts raise funds for hurricane relief

Royse City Post 100 Celebrates the Centennial

Royse City Post 100 Celebrates the Centennial

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of North Carolina

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of North Carolina

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Ohio

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Ohio

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Florida

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Florida

Palisades, Calif., post honors Medal of Honor recipients

Palisades, Calif., post honors Medal of Honor recipients

Encinitas, Calif., Post 416 salutes the Greatest Generation

Encinitas, Calif., Post 416 salutes the Greatest Generation

National Commander Reistad testifies before Congress

National Commander Reistad testifies before Congress

GI Bill exhibit arrives in Georgia

GI Bill exhibit arrives in Georgia

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Puerto Rico

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Puerto Rico

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Kentucky

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Kentucky

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Arizona

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Arizona

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