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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

    • Action in Washington highlights February summary
      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

    • TFA has record-breaking month with over $1 million in grants
      February 12, 2019

      TFA has record-breaking month with over $1 million in grants

    • Money management in marriage
      February 20, 2019

      Money management in marriage

    • Six ways to use technology in 2019
      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

    • Don't let your car become a submarine
      September 20, 2018

      Don't let your car become a submarine

    • 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

    • Senator's sexual assault revelation reignites conversation on MST
      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

    • The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress
      February 7, 2019

      The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress

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  • Action in Washington highlights February summary
    News
    Action in Washington highlights February summary
  • Legion's Coast Guard support 'a big deal for retention’
    News
    Legion's Coast Guard support 'a big deal for retention’
  • Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act
    News
    Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act
  • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
    News
    Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
  • TFA has record-breaking month with over $1 million in grants
    News
    TFA has record-breaking month with over $1 million in grants
  • American Legion TFA applications will resume normal process
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    American Legion TFA applications will resume normal process
  • National commander calls on Congress, White House to work out differences
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    National commander calls on Congress, White House to work out differences
  • Legion to public: Our turn to rescue Coast Guard
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    Legion to public: Our turn to rescue Coast Guard
  • More than $574,000 distributed to Coast Guard families via TFA
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    More than $574,000 distributed to Coast Guard families via TFA
  • Donations to TFA needed to continue providing help
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    Donations to TFA needed to continue providing help
  • The American Legion to active-duty US Coast Guard personnel: We’re here to help!
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    The American Legion to active-duty US Coast Guard personnel: We’re here to help!
  • Legion posts step up to assist Coast Guard
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    Legion posts step up to assist Coast Guard
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