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    • Action in Washington highlights February summary
      March 12, 2019

      Action in Washington highlights February summary

    • Resolution 1: to recognize service and sacrifice in all times of war
      February 28, 2019

      Resolution 1: to recognize service and sacrifice in all times of war

    • Bringing Congress to the fireside
      February 26, 2019

      Bringing Congress to the fireside

    • VA's Stone: 'We are not privatizing'
      February 25, 2019

      VA's Stone: 'We are not privatizing'

    • BVA helps veterans identify best appeals lane to take
      February 25, 2019

      BVA helps veterans identify best appeals lane to take

    • Action in Washington highlights February summary
      March 12, 2019

      Action in Washington highlights February summary

    • March job fairs, coast to coast
      February 28, 2019

      March job fairs, coast to coast

    • Employment help for veterans, military spouses starts locally
      February 25, 2019

      Employment help for veterans, military spouses starts locally

    • Job seeking a time to separate yourself from everyone else
      February 25, 2019

      Job seeking a time to separate yourself from everyone else

    • American Legion job fair offers 'face-to-face' experience
      February 24, 2019

      American Legion job fair offers 'face-to-face' experience

    • Atlanta welcomes American Legion GI Bill exhibit
      March 14, 2019

      Atlanta welcomes American Legion GI Bill exhibit

    • The man who saved the GI Bill
      February 17, 2019

      The man who saved the GI Bill

    • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
      February 14, 2019

      Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report

    • 'This is the best thing that I've ever done'
      February 13, 2019

      'This is the best thing that I've ever done'

    • American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed to Georgia
      February 4, 2019

      American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed to Georgia

    • Senator's sexual assault revelation reignites conversation on MST
      March 14, 2019

      Senator's sexual assault revelation reignites conversation on MST

    • Veteran suicide 'a community problem'
      March 6, 2019

      Veteran suicide 'a community problem'

    • Sen. Tester calls on Legion to help outreach efforts to veterans
      February 26, 2019

      Sen. Tester calls on Legion to help outreach efforts to veterans

    • VA asks Legion members to help ‘break the code’ of veteran suicides
      February 26, 2019

      VA asks Legion members to help ‘break the code’ of veteran suicides

    • Bringing Congress to the fireside
      February 26, 2019

      Bringing Congress to the fireside

    • Legion Family Night at the 'drive-in'
      March 20, 2019

      Legion Family Night at the 'drive-in'

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      March 12, 2019

      Action in Washington highlights February summary

    • Legion's Coast Guard support 'a big deal for retention’
      February 26, 2019

      Legion's Coast Guard support 'a big deal for retention’

    • Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act
      February 15, 2019

      Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act

    • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
      February 14, 2019

      Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report

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      March 20, 2019

      Financial spring cleaning

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      February 20, 2019

      Money management in marriage

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      December 20, 2018

      Six ways to use technology in 2019

    • How to talk to your aging parents
      November 20, 2018

      How to talk to your aging parents

    • Yes, you still need an estate plan
      October 19, 2018

      Yes, you still need an estate plan

    • Legion to have presence at Virginia International Tattoo festival
      March 21, 2019

      Legion to have presence at Virginia International Tattoo festival

    • 10 things you didn't know about women in the military
      March 14, 2019

      10 things you didn't know about women in the military

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      March 14, 2019

      Senator's sexual assault revelation reignites conversation on MST

    • Colorado to host Women Veterans Resource Fair
      March 13, 2019

      Colorado to host Women Veterans Resource Fair

    • Spirit of Service recipient embarking on lifetime of volunteering
      February 11, 2019

      Spirit of Service recipient embarking on lifetime of volunteering

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Riders in Florida celebrate centennial, raise money for hurricane relief

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National Commander Reistad testifies to Congress

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Florida Legion posts raise funds for hurricane relief

Florida Legion posts raise funds for hurricane relief

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Royse City Post 100 Celebrates the Centennial

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of North Carolina

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of North Carolina

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Ohio

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Ohio

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Florida

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Florida

Palisades, Calif., post honors Medal of Honor recipients

Palisades, Calif., post honors Medal of Honor recipients

Encinitas, Calif., Post 416 salutes the Greatest Generation

Encinitas, Calif., Post 416 salutes the Greatest Generation

National Commander Reistad testifies before Congress

National Commander Reistad testifies before Congress

GI Bill exhibit arrives in Georgia

GI Bill exhibit arrives in Georgia

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Puerto Rico

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Puerto Rico

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Kentucky

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Kentucky

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Arizona

National Commander Brett P. Reistad visits the Department of Arizona

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