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    • Open the VA to all World War II veterans
      June 30, 2020

      Open the VA to all World War II veterans

    • OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act
      June 22, 2020

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

    • National Auxiliary donates $12,500 to American Legion foundations
      June 22, 2020

      National Auxiliary donates $12,500 to American Legion foundations

    • VA backlog of claims grows to 119,000 as work stopped for coronavirus
      June 4, 2020

      VA backlog of claims grows to 119,000 as work stopped for coronavirus

    • Benefits claims still a focus for Oklahoma American Legion post
      May 7, 2020

      Benefits claims still a focus for Oklahoma American Legion post

    • Online workshop gives LinkedIn tips to veterans, military spouses
      June 30, 2020

      Online workshop gives LinkedIn tips to veterans, military spouses

    • Online seminar to address Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners
      June 23, 2020

      Online seminar to address Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners

    • An Earned Benefit
      June 18, 2020

      An Earned Benefit

    • It's all in the details when writing a federal resume
      June 16, 2020

      It's all in the details when writing a federal resume

    • Legion hosting online workshops for job seekers
      June 9, 2020

      Legion hosting online workshops for job seekers

    • OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act
      June 22, 2020

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

    • National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification
      June 3, 2020

      National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification

    • American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’
      May 29, 2020

      American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’

    • Veterans education program adapts to virtual world
      April 10, 2020

      Veterans education program adapts to virtual world

    • Introduced legislation will protect student veterans during COVID-19 crisis
      March 26, 2020

      Introduced legislation will protect student veterans during COVID-19 crisis

    • Pennsylvania Legion Family providing VA patients a monthly reminder that someone cares
      June 24, 2020

      Pennsylvania Legion Family providing VA patients a monthly reminder that someone cares

    • Cross-country walk ends; PTSD awareness efforts continue
      June 18, 2020

      Cross-country walk ends; PTSD awareness efforts continue

    • Trump unveils 'bold' plan to prevent veteran suicide, but critics say it's not enough
      June 18, 2020

      Trump unveils 'bold' plan to prevent veteran suicide, but critics say it's not enough

    • American Legion supports bipartisan legislation extending VA health benefits to WWII veterans
      May 21, 2020

      American Legion supports bipartisan legislation extending VA health benefits to WWII veterans

    • California state veterans’ homes hold COVID-19 infections to single digits
      May 14, 2020

      California state veterans’ homes hold COVID-19 infections to single digits

    • Nebraska post pays off outstanding lunch account balances of students
      June 30, 2020

      Nebraska post pays off outstanding lunch account balances of students

    • July 1 deadline for Department Children and Youth report
      June 17, 2020

      July 1 deadline for Department Children and Youth report

    • American Legion OCW grant supports vegetable garden for VA patients
      June 12, 2020

      American Legion OCW grant supports vegetable garden for VA patients

    • Legion Family raises $503,000 for the well-being of children
      June 9, 2020

      Legion Family raises $503,000 for the well-being of children

    • American Legion provides 166 televisions for recovering servicemembers
      May 27, 2020

      American Legion provides 166 televisions for recovering servicemembers

    • Personal finance trends
      May 21, 2020

      Personal finance trends

    • Will the SECURE Act make retirement more secure?
      April 20, 2020

      Will the SECURE Act make retirement more secure?

    • Are you aligned?
      January 17, 2020

      Are you aligned?

    • Money moves for the new year
      December 17, 2019

      Money moves for the new year

    • Take it down a notch
      November 20, 2019

      Take it down a notch

    • VA to host live virtual event on women veteran issues
      June 25, 2020

      VA to host live virtual event on women veteran issues

    • ‘We can do it:' The history of women in military service
      March 17, 2020

      ‘We can do it:' The history of women in military service

    • 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

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    American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families
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    Spring Meeting donations surpass $1.2 million for Legion programs
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