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    • Iowa Gold Star Military Museum to welcome GI Bill exhibit
      April 25, 2018

      Iowa Gold Star Military Museum to welcome GI Bill exhibit

    • Legion testifies on VA life insurance programs
      April 25, 2018

      Legion testifies on VA life insurance programs

    • National commander featured on C-SPAN
      April 2, 2018

      National commander featured on C-SPAN

    • GI Bill exhibit makes stop at Montana Military Museum
      March 30, 2018

      GI Bill exhibit makes stop at Montana Military Museum

    • 'Greatest Legislation' exhibit travels to Montana
      March 27, 2018

      'Greatest Legislation' exhibit travels to Montana

    • Culinary training program certifies veterans in a marketable skill
      April 24, 2018

      Culinary training program certifies veterans in a marketable skill

    • Upcoming career events nationwide
      April 17, 2018

      Upcoming career events nationwide

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      April 11, 2018

      Job seekers, subscribe to Legion's Career Center newsletter

    • Department of New Jersey partnering for casino job fair
      April 9, 2018

      Department of New Jersey partnering for casino job fair

    • A packed schedule of career events in April
      March 21, 2018

      A packed schedule of career events in April

    • Legion symposium focuses on education for veterans, servicemembers
      March 9, 2018

      Legion symposium focuses on education for veterans, servicemembers

    • GI Bill’s legacy, effect and evolution honored in LA
      January 18, 2018

      GI Bill’s legacy, effect and evolution honored in LA

    • Bob Hope Patriotic Hall welcomes American Legion GI Bill exhibit
      January 8, 2018

      Bob Hope Patriotic Hall welcomes American Legion GI Bill exhibit

    • New Jersey Legionnaire honored for advocacy
      November 8, 2017

      New Jersey Legionnaire honored for advocacy

    • Education program to teach students about the Great War
      October 12, 2017

      Education program to teach students about the Great War

    • Commander Rohan pledges to work with new VA Secretary
      April 26, 2018

      Commander Rohan pledges to work with new VA Secretary

    • Giving veterans a voice
      April 24, 2018

      Giving veterans a voice

    • VA secretary nominee’s hearing postponed indefinitely
      April 23, 2018

      VA secretary nominee’s hearing postponed indefinitely

    • A first-of-its-kind partnership
      April 16, 2018

      A first-of-its-kind partnership

    • Electrical stimulation treatment helps PTSD patients
      April 16, 2018

      Electrical stimulation treatment helps PTSD patients

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

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

    • Legion leadership delivers OCW grant to Puerto Rico
      April 23, 2018

      Legion leadership delivers OCW grant to Puerto Rico

    • CWF grant helps blind youth read
      April 10, 2018

      CWF grant helps blind youth read

    • CWF application online, submissions start May 1
      April 3, 2018

      CWF application online, submissions start May 1

    • Legionnaires make an impact on middle school students
      March 29, 2018

      Legionnaires make an impact on middle school students

    • iNSIDE THE BOX
      April 20, 2018

      iNSIDE THE BOX

    • Taxes made simple? Not on your life
      March 21, 2018

      Taxes made simple? Not on your life

    • Turn saving into fun
      January 19, 2018

      Turn saving into fun

    • Iowa Legion post gets $20,000 'surprise'
      December 21, 2017

      Iowa Legion post gets $20,000 'surprise'

    • Pass It On
      December 18, 2017

      Pass It On

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