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    • VA to prioritize pending benefits appeals for hurricane victims
      November 1, 2018

      VA to prioritize pending benefits appeals for hurricane victims

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

    • Event on tap for veteran entrepreneurs in New Jersey
      November 1, 2018

      Event on tap for veteran entrepreneurs in New Jersey

    • Online job board aims to help veterans find work
      September 20, 2018

      Online job board aims to help veterans find work

    • Legion’s LinkedIn page achieves milestone
      September 10, 2018

      Legion’s LinkedIn page achieves milestone

    • Helping veterans find civilian jobs
      September 5, 2018

      Helping veterans find civilian jobs

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

      Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community

    • 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

    • VA rates 70 percent of its nursing homes as failures
      November 14, 2018

      VA rates 70 percent of its nursing homes as failures

    • 70-plus veterans take on hep C in Galveston
      November 5, 2018

      70-plus veterans take on hep C in Galveston

    • New Hampshire posts team up to provide wheelchairs to veterans
      October 24, 2018

      New Hampshire posts team up to provide wheelchairs to veterans

    • American Legion invites Northampton, Mass. veterans to discuss VA care
      October 24, 2018

      American Legion invites Northampton, Mass. veterans to discuss VA care

    • Daytona Beach another successful TAKE ON HEP C stop
      October 23, 2018

      Daytona Beach another successful TAKE ON HEP C stop

    • Alaska VA feeds veterans free meal with Legion support
      November 16, 2018

      Alaska VA feeds veterans free meal with Legion support

    • Legion Family lends helping hands to young transplant patients
      November 1, 2018

      Legion Family lends helping hands to young transplant patients

    • Support National Family Week for 2018
      November 1, 2018

      Support National Family Week for 2018

    • CWF grant: 'This basically means we can start'
      October 31, 2018

      CWF grant: 'This basically means we can start'

    • Make Halloween fun and safe for youth
      October 24, 2018

      Make Halloween fun and safe for youth

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

      Yes, you still need an estate plan

    • 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

    • New PSAs on Legion's Vimeo channel
      September 1, 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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Ringing in both 'honor and tradition'

Ringing in both 'honor and tradition'

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New Jersey church honors American Legion founder in WWI observance

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Boys Nation Spurs Political Interest

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Legion members help veterans heal using the power of the horse

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I Am The American Legion: Matt Jabaut

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Commander Reistad Addresses National Executive Committee in Indianapolis

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Colorado Legion Post connects with community

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American Legion National Commander urges support for National Emergency Fund

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Legionnaires witness SpaceEx launch

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National Commander and The Old Guard Association places wreaths

I Am The American Legion: Desiree Guerra

I Am The American Legion: Desiree Guerra

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    VA rates 70 percent of its nursing homes as failures
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American Legion well represented during Vietnam Memorial Ceremony

American Legion well represented during Vietnam Memorial Ceremony

Tucson honors veterans with 99th annual parade

Tucson honors veterans with 99th annual parade

World War I Wreath Laying Tribute to the States and Territories

World War I Wreath Laying Tribute to the States and Territories

Armistice Day Centennial Sacred Service, Military and Veterans Salute

Armistice Day Centennial Sacred Service, Military and Veterans Salute

A tribute to the women of World War I

A tribute to the women of World War I

Loveland, Colo., Veterans Day festivities

Loveland, Colo., Veterans Day festivities

WWI concert connects community, helps local veterans

WWI concert connects community, helps local veterans

New York Legion members march in 'America's Parade'

New York Legion members march in 'America's Parade'

Buffalo community honors area veterans

Buffalo community honors area veterans

CNY Veterans Day Expo

CNY Veterans Day Expo

Sun City, Ariz., Post 94's pancake breakfast

Sun City, Ariz., Post 94's pancake breakfast

History on parade

History on parade

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