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    • Three big deals in the quest for VBA’s 'best year ever'
      February 19, 2020

      Three big deals in the quest for VBA’s 'best year ever'

    • Indiana Legion post hosting veterans outreach effort
      February 10, 2020

      Indiana Legion post hosting veterans outreach effort

    • Veterans outreach coming to Oklahoma
      February 10, 2020

      Veterans outreach coming to Oklahoma

    • American Legion to Congress: Investigate allegations of VA wrongdoing
      February 9, 2020

      American Legion to Congress: Investigate allegations of VA wrongdoing

    • American Legion testifies on military sexual trauma
      February 7, 2020

      American Legion testifies on military sexual trauma

    • Entrepreneur summit March 18 in Las Cruces
      February 19, 2020

      Entrepreneur summit March 18 in Las Cruces

    • Department of Texas sponsoring career fair Feb. 5
      January 29, 2020

      Department of Texas sponsoring career fair Feb. 5

    • Hiring event scheduled for Washington Conference
      January 22, 2020

      Hiring event scheduled for Washington Conference

    • Legion aims to help ease transition for servicemembers
      January 15, 2020

      Legion aims to help ease transition for servicemembers

    • Legion presenting transition workshop at Fort Hood
      January 9, 2020

      Legion presenting transition workshop at Fort Hood

    • American Legion attends bill signing for STEM fields for veterans
      February 11, 2020

      American Legion attends bill signing for STEM fields for veterans

    • Legion connects with student veterans in Los Angeles
      January 9, 2020

      Legion connects with student veterans in Los Angeles

    • Student veterans share their American Legion stories
      January 9, 2020

      Student veterans share their American Legion stories

    • Advance 500 scholarship benefits Legion families
      November 21, 2019

      Advance 500 scholarship benefits Legion families

    • Legion thanks Tennessee senator's support in closing 90-10 loophole
      November 21, 2019

      Legion thanks Tennessee senator's support in closing 90-10 loophole

    • Thousands of military family members, retirees to receive medical care at off-base facilities
      February 20, 2020

      Thousands of military family members, retirees to receive medical care at off-base facilities

    • Three big deals in the quest for VBA’s 'best year ever'
      February 19, 2020

      Three big deals in the quest for VBA’s 'best year ever'

    • Legionnaire buddies walk 2,462 miles to support veterans
      February 18, 2020

      Legionnaire buddies walk 2,462 miles to support veterans

    • Valentines let veterans know they're not forgotten
      February 13, 2020

      Valentines let veterans know they're not forgotten

    • Legion-supported PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act heads to Senate
      February 12, 2020

      Legion-supported PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act heads to Senate

    • OCW donation brightens spirits at Indiana Veterans Home
      January 24, 2020

      OCW donation brightens spirits at Indiana Veterans Home

    • Veterans & Children Foundation receiving support from Great Call
      January 23, 2020

      Veterans & Children Foundation receiving support from Great Call

    • $25,000 American Legion grant supports Golden Age Games
      January 22, 2020

      $25,000 American Legion grant supports Golden Age Games

    • The most visited web story of 2019, another Sons record and more
      January 9, 2020

      The most visited web story of 2019, another Sons record and more

    • American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families
      January 8, 2020

      American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families

    • Are you aligned?
      January 17, 2020

      Are you aligned?

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      December 17, 2019

      Money moves for the new year

    • Take it down a notch
      November 20, 2019

      Take it down a notch

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      October 18, 2019

      Planning beyond the will

    • Frightening facts about Americans' personal finances
      September 19, 2019

      Frightening facts about Americans' personal finances

    • The tall black boots
      October 10, 2019

      The tall black boots

    • 2 Legionnaires to compete for Ms. Veteran America
      August 1, 2019

      2 Legionnaires to compete for Ms. Veteran America

    • PNC Rohan among women veterans honored in Virginia
      April 29, 2019

      PNC Rohan among women veterans honored in Virginia

    • Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’
      April 27, 2019

      Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’

    • American Legion to attend Tattoo festival
      April 17, 2019

      American Legion to attend Tattoo festival

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National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Illinois

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Illinois

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of New Mexico

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of New Mexico

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of North Dakota

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of North Dakota

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Arizona

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Arizona

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Oklahoma

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Oklahoma

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Puerto Rico

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Puerto Rico

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Kentucky

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Kentucky

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Arkansas

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Arkansas

Texas Legion assists Fort Hood service members

Texas Legion assists Fort Hood service members

Kentucky District 9 Veterans Expo

Kentucky District 9 Veterans Expo

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of California

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of California

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Hawaii

National Commander Bill Oxford visits the department of Hawaii

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