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    • 130,000 veterans may be eligible for refund for taxes paid on disability severance payment
      July 19, 2018

      130,000 veterans may be eligible for refund for taxes paid on disability severance payment

    • Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum
      June 29, 2018

      Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum

    • Survey: Share your TAP experience
      June 21, 2018

      Survey: Share your TAP experience

    • Legion testifies on replacing private grave markers with headstones
      June 12, 2018

      Legion testifies on replacing private grave markers with headstones

    • Exhibit message in Iowa: how the GI Bill happened
      May 16, 2018

      Exhibit message in Iowa: how the GI Bill happened

    • Job fairs on tap in July
      July 5, 2018

      Job fairs on tap in July

    • Career fair on tap for convention
      June 27, 2018

      Career fair on tap for convention

    • The VA's top 10 tips for veteran job seekers
      June 4, 2018

      The VA's top 10 tips for veteran job seekers

    • Legion sponsoring job fair in Puerto Rico
      May 24, 2018

      Legion sponsoring job fair in Puerto Rico

    • Fighting for those who fought for us
      May 1, 2018

      Fighting for those who fought for us

    • Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum
      June 29, 2018

      Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum

    • Teaching youth while growing the Legion
      June 28, 2018

      Teaching youth while growing the Legion

    • American Legion, members of Congress recognize National GI Bill Week
      June 21, 2018

      American Legion, members of Congress recognize National GI Bill Week

    • GI Bill exhibit headed to George H.W. Bush Library
      June 14, 2018

      GI Bill exhibit headed to George H.W. Bush Library

    • Exhibit message in Iowa: how the GI Bill happened
      May 16, 2018

      Exhibit message in Iowa: how the GI Bill happened

    • Long-awaited Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center to open
      July 19, 2018

      Long-awaited Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center to open

    • American Legion invites Minneapolis veterans to share VA experiences
      July 19, 2018

      American Legion invites Minneapolis veterans to share VA experiences

    • Legion report calls for action to reduce veteran suicide
      July 12, 2018

      Legion report calls for action to reduce veteran suicide

    • VA secretary nomination heads to Senate floor for a vote
      July 10, 2018

      VA secretary nomination heads to Senate floor for a vote

    • VA secretary nominee testifies in Senate confirmation hearing
      June 28, 2018

      VA secretary nominee testifies in Senate confirmation hearing

    • Guiding youth along the right path
      July 5, 2018

      Guiding youth along the right path

    • Teaching youth while growing the Legion
      June 28, 2018

      Teaching youth while growing the Legion

    • Legion leadership delivers $20,000 OCW grant to Landstuhl
      June 4, 2018

      Legion leadership delivers $20,000 OCW grant to Landstuhl

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

      OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower

    • $176,000 in donations impact Legion programs
      May 10, 2018

      $176,000 in donations impact Legion programs

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

      Don't try keeping up with the Joneses

    • Should your house be your bank?
      May 21, 2018

      Should your house be your bank?

    • 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

    • 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

    • National commander visits Boston VA with department leadership
      April 16, 2018

      National commander visits Boston VA with department leadership

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Kentucky youth wins 81st American Legion Oratorical Contest

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  • 130,000 veterans may be eligible for refund for taxes paid on disability severance payment
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    130,000 veterans may be eligible for refund for taxes paid on disability severance payment
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  • Long-awaited Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center to open
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The Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion gallery

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Texas Time Capsule

Virginia Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program

Virginia Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program

White Bird, Idaho post builds community ties with weekend festivities

White Bird, Idaho post builds community ties with weekend festivities

Flags Over Murrysville

Flags Over Murrysville

American Legion Riders Chapter 497 Benefit Ride

American Legion Riders Chapter 497 Benefit Ride

American Legion Riders Chapter 560 Veterans Benefit Run

American Legion Riders Chapter 560 Veterans Benefit Run

Vice-Commander presents wreath at Vietnam Memorial ceremony

Vice-Commander presents wreath at Vietnam Memorial ceremony

American Legion Centennial Monument dedicated in Texas

American Legion Centennial Monument dedicated in Texas

American Legion Riders Run To The Thunder - Day 3

American Legion Riders Run To The Thunder - Day 3

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American Legion Riders Run To The Thunder - Day 2

Commander rides award-winning float in Indianapolis parade

Commander rides award-winning float in Indianapolis parade

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