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    • American Legion salute to the GI Bill begins June 20 at WWII Museum
      June 15, 2017

      American Legion salute to the GI Bill begins June 20 at WWII Museum

    • Legion leader praises reversal of planned VA benefits cuts
      June 14, 2017

      Legion leader praises reversal of planned VA benefits cuts

    • An 'enormous opportunity' to help veterans
      June 14, 2017

      An 'enormous opportunity' to help veterans

    • Share your story of how the GI Bill helped you
      June 13, 2017

      Share your story of how the GI Bill helped you

    • ‘It’s time to move forward’
      June 6, 2017

      ‘It’s time to move forward’

    • Job fair on tap for Illinois department convention
      June 27, 2017

      Job fair on tap for Illinois department convention

    • West Coast job seekers, take note
      June 15, 2017

      West Coast job seekers, take note

    • Military transition summit, job fair coming up for jobseekers
      June 8, 2017

      Military transition summit, job fair coming up for jobseekers

    • Career fairs coming up in Virginia, New York
      June 1, 2017

      Career fairs coming up in Virginia, New York

    • June opens with career events in California, New Jersey and Kentucky
      May 25, 2017

      June opens with career events in California, New Jersey and Kentucky

    • The GI Bill Then and Now: Panel discussion kicks off centennial exhibit
      June 21, 2017

      The GI Bill Then and Now: Panel discussion kicks off centennial exhibit

    • American Legion salute to the GI Bill begins June 20 at WWII Museum
      June 15, 2017

      American Legion salute to the GI Bill begins June 20 at WWII Museum

    • Share your story of how the GI Bill helped you
      June 13, 2017

      Share your story of how the GI Bill helped you

    • Legion, SVA discuss ways to improve Post-9/11 GI Bill
      May 24, 2017

      Legion, SVA discuss ways to improve Post-9/11 GI Bill

    • American Legion GI Bill forum, exhibit set for National WWII Museum
      May 11, 2017

      American Legion GI Bill forum, exhibit set for National WWII Museum

    • Department Spotlight: Missouri fights to improve veterans home wait list
      June 28, 2017

      Department Spotlight: Missouri fights to improve veterans home wait list

    • Legion testifies on VA’s 2018 budget
      June 28, 2017

      Legion testifies on VA’s 2018 budget

    • Legion witnesses signing of VA accountability bill into law
      June 27, 2017

      Legion witnesses signing of VA accountability bill into law

    • The healing power of the outdoors
      June 22, 2017

      The healing power of the outdoors

    • Missouri post’s tractor ride creates ‘synergy'
      June 8, 2017

      Missouri post’s tractor ride creates ‘synergy'

    • Department Spotlight: Louisiana runs Special Olympics softball event
      June 15, 2017

      Department Spotlight: Louisiana runs Special Olympics softball event

    • Legion scholars meet heroes who ‘gave way to our freedom’
      June 7, 2017

      Legion scholars meet heroes who ‘gave way to our freedom’

    • Samsung American Legion scholars arrive in D.C. for special recognition
      June 6, 2017

      Samsung American Legion scholars arrive in D.C. for special recognition

    • An airman returns to his roots
      June 5, 2017

      An airman returns to his roots

    • Alabama, Alaska veterans benefit from OCW grants
      May 24, 2017

      Alabama, Alaska veterans benefit from OCW grants

    • The Road to Brokesville
      April 19, 2017

      The Road to Brokesville

    • Mom and Dad, did you cover everything?
      March 20, 2017

      Mom and Dad, did you cover everything?

    • Charitable giving and your taxes
      January 19, 2017

      Charitable giving and your taxes

    • Believe it or not, the IRS is on your side
      November 28, 2016

      Believe it or not, the IRS is on your side

    • Renting a car? Know the meaning of 'no'
      October 20, 2016

      Renting a car? Know the meaning of 'no'

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American Legion launches GI Bill exhibit at National WWII Museum

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Healing waters

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2017 Premier Illinois Boys State

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Post 416 grows membership, community involvement

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