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      September 19, 2018

      Legion to Congress: Provide long-delayed justice to Blue Water Navy veterans

    • American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas
      September 19, 2018

      American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas

    • A chance for help, face to face
      September 6, 2018

      A chance for help, face to face

    • Preserving history ... and learning from it
      August 29, 2018

      Preserving history ... and learning from it

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      August 29, 2018

      VA secretary to Legion: VA community experience cannot be replaced

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      September 20, 2018

      Online job board aims to help veterans find work

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      Legion’s LinkedIn page achieves milestone

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      September 5, 2018

      Helping veterans find civilian jobs

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      August 29, 2018

      Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community

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      August 27, 2018

      Legion task force addresses challenges to sourcing veterans seeking employment

    • American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas
      September 19, 2018

      American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed back to Texas

    • Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community
      August 29, 2018

      Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community

    • Legion task force addresses challenges to sourcing veterans seeking employment
      August 27, 2018

      Legion task force addresses challenges to sourcing veterans seeking employment

    • Veteran employment success, improvements to TAP, more shared with commission
      August 26, 2018

      Veteran employment success, improvements to TAP, more shared with commission

    • GI Bill exhibit coming to Minneapolis
      August 16, 2018

      GI Bill exhibit coming to Minneapolis

    • Legion to testify before House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health
      September 12, 2018

      Legion to testify before House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health

    • American Legion welcomes VA’s establishment of Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Center
      September 10, 2018

      American Legion welcomes VA’s establishment of Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Center

    • A chance for help, face to face
      September 6, 2018

      A chance for help, face to face

    • Preserving history ... and learning from it
      August 29, 2018

      Preserving history ... and learning from it

    • VA secretary to Legion: VA community experience cannot be replaced
      August 29, 2018

      VA secretary to Legion: VA community experience cannot be replaced

    • 'These children need all the help we can give them'
      September 19, 2018

      'These children need all the help we can give them'

    • Legion posts provide support to hurricane victims, first responders
      September 19, 2018

      Legion posts provide support to hurricane victims, first responders

    • Legion ready to support Hurricane Florence victims with NEF, TFA
      September 12, 2018

      Legion ready to support Hurricane Florence victims with NEF, TFA

    • Operation Comfort Warriors: Grants that 'change lives'
      August 26, 2018

      Operation Comfort Warriors: Grants that 'change lives'

    • Legion OCW grant fills in the gaps
      August 24, 2018

      Legion OCW grant fills in the gaps

    • Don't let your car become a submarine
      September 20, 2018

      Don't let your car become a submarine

    • USAA CEO: The needs of veterans, their families are as great as ever
      August 29, 2018

      USAA CEO: The needs of veterans, their families are as great as ever

    • You need a financial GPS
      August 20, 2018

      You need a financial GPS

    • How to talk money with your spouse
      July 23, 2018

      How to talk money with your spouse

    • Don't try keeping up with the Joneses
      June 20, 2018

      Don't try keeping up with the Joneses

    • New PSAs on Legion's Vimeo channel
      September 19, 2018

      New PSAs on Legion's Vimeo channel

    • Legion to host small business conference for women veterans, spouses
      July 16, 2018

      Legion to host small business conference for women veterans, spouses

    • Still serving her fellow veterans
      June 6, 2018

      Still serving her fellow veterans

    • OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower
      May 10, 2018

      OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower

    • $50,000 OCW grant supports VA's nationwide baby shower
      April 26, 2018

      $50,000 OCW grant supports VA's nationwide baby shower

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2018 American Legion Band Contest

2018 American Legion Band Contest

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2018 American Legion Color Guard contest

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