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    • American Legion testifies on military sexual trauma, PTSD claims
      December 6, 2018

      American Legion testifies on military sexual trauma, PTSD claims

    • VA secretary assures reimbursement for missed, underpaid GI Bill benefits
      December 4, 2018

      VA secretary assures reimbursement for missed, underpaid GI Bill benefits

    • 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

    • 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

    • Legion invites Tucson, Ariz., veterans to discuss VA care
      December 4, 2018

      Legion invites Tucson, Ariz., veterans to discuss VA care

    • Reistad: Legion will work with VA to ensure delivery of best care
      November 19, 2018

      Reistad: Legion will work with VA to ensure delivery of best care

    • Take on Hep C campaign wraps up
      November 19, 2018

      Take on Hep C campaign wraps up

    • 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

    • Giving Tuesday donations fuel American Legion programs
      December 5, 2018

      Giving Tuesday donations fuel American Legion programs

    • Arizona Legion Riders bringing toys to area youth
      November 29, 2018

      Arizona Legion Riders bringing toys to area youth

    • Dishing out blessings to veterans in need
      November 20, 2018

      Dishing out blessings to veterans in need

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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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TFA grants assist with shelter, food, utilities and health expenses.
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Minor children whose guardian is eligible for Legion membership.
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  • Giving Tuesday donations fuel American Legion programs
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    Giving Tuesday donations fuel American Legion programs
  • Dishing out blessings to veterans in need
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    Dishing out blessings to veterans in need
  • American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation launched
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    American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation launched
  • Waiting for word after Hurricane Michael
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    Waiting for word after Hurricane Michael
  • How to help, and how to get help, in Hurricane Michael's aftermath
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    How to help, and how to get help, in Hurricane Michael's aftermath
  • Support still needed in Carolinas after Hurricane Florence
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    Support still needed in Carolinas after Hurricane Florence
  • Legion posts provide support to hurricane victims, first responders
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    Legion posts provide support to hurricane victims, first responders
  • Legion ready to support Hurricane Florence victims with NEF, TFA
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    Legion ready to support Hurricane Florence victims with NEF, TFA
  • American Legion helps family of eight recover from house fire
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    American Legion helps family of eight recover from house fire
  • Legion's NEF, TFA ready to support victims affected by floods
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    Legion's NEF, TFA ready to support victims affected by floods
  • National commander to Puerto Rico: Your Legion Family cares
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    National commander to Puerto Rico: Your Legion Family cares
  • Legion continues meeting financial needs of hurricane victims
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    Legion continues meeting financial needs of hurricane victims
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