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    • VA announces survivors of veterans may be eligible for benefits under PACT Act
      March 24, 2023

      VA announces survivors of veterans may be eligible for benefits under PACT Act

    • Veterans benefits assistance events coming to South Carolina, North Carolina
      March 16, 2023

      Veterans benefits assistance events coming to South Carolina, North Carolina

    • HVAC chairman prioritizes implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide rate
      February 28, 2023

      HVAC chairman prioritizes implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide rate

    • Takano warns of budget battle ahead
      February 28, 2023

      Takano warns of budget battle ahead

    • Preventing suicide, caring for veterans top VA secretary’s objectives
      February 28, 2023

      Preventing suicide, caring for veterans top VA secretary’s objectives

    • Albuquerque Post 13 hosting hiring event April 26
      March 16, 2023

      Albuquerque Post 13 hosting hiring event April 26

    • Legion, Hiring Our Heroes present job fair in conjunction with Washington Conference
      February 28, 2023

      Legion, Hiring Our Heroes present job fair in conjunction with Washington Conference

    • Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care
      February 28, 2023

      Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care

    • On addressing veterans homelessness, ‘it’s all connected’
      February 27, 2023

      On addressing veterans homelessness, ‘it’s all connected’

    • Upcoming job fairs include event at Washington Conference
      January 12, 2023

      Upcoming job fairs include event at Washington Conference

    • Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care
      February 28, 2023

      Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care

    • California Legionnaires getting free access to Google Cloud Skills Boost
      January 13, 2023

      California Legionnaires getting free access to Google Cloud Skills Boost

    • Montana post supporting community, local teachers
      January 10, 2023

      Montana post supporting community, local teachers

    • Time for a fresh look at the Army Alumni idea
      November 2, 2022

      Time for a fresh look at the Army Alumni idea

    • Major General: 23% doesn’t cut it
      August 31, 2022

      Major General: 23% doesn’t cut it

    • Veterans benefits assistance events coming to South Carolina, North Carolina
      March 16, 2023

      Veterans benefits assistance events coming to South Carolina, North Carolina

    • Iraq War combat veteran shares how MDMA saved his life while ending his PTSD
      March 15, 2023

      Iraq War combat veteran shares how MDMA saved his life while ending his PTSD

    • Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget provides historic care for veterans
      March 9, 2023

      Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget provides historic care for veterans

    • Ruiz shares reason behind passion for passage of PACT Act
      February 28, 2023

      Ruiz shares reason behind passion for passage of PACT Act

    • HVAC chairman prioritizes implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide rate
      February 28, 2023

      HVAC chairman prioritizes implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide rate

    • Apply for the Daniel J. O’Connor Americanism Trophy
      March 7, 2023

      Apply for the Daniel J. O’Connor Americanism Trophy

    • Maine department commander surprised with big OCW donation for special project
      January 25, 2023

      Maine department commander surprised with big OCW donation for special project

    • OCW grants: over $360,000 help servicemembers, veterans 
      January 10, 2023

      OCW grants: over $360,000 help servicemembers, veterans 

    • OCW assists active-duty gamers, Irreverent Warriors
      December 22, 2022

      OCW assists active-duty gamers, Irreverent Warriors

    • ‘Our Country’s Veterans’ comic book gets a refresh 
      November 9, 2022

      ‘Our Country’s Veterans’ comic book gets a refresh 

    • Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration
      September 23, 2022

      Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration

    • South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America
      September 14, 2022

      South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America

    • A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’
      June 6, 2022

      A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’

    • Honoring the role of women veterans
      March 22, 2022

      Honoring the role of women veterans

    • A year of gains for women veterans
      March 10, 2022

      A year of gains for women veterans

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