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    • VA hoping to get newly transitioning veterans off to solid start
      March 10, 2020

      VA hoping to get newly transitioning veterans off to solid start

    • Secretary: VA taking steps on coronavirus protection
      March 10, 2020

      Secretary: VA taking steps on coronavirus protection

    • American Legion, VBA to discuss Blue Water Navy act live on LinkedIn
      February 27, 2020

      American Legion, VBA to discuss Blue Water Navy act live on LinkedIn

    • Three big deals in the quest for VBA’s 'best year ever'
      February 19, 2020

      Three big deals in the quest for VBA’s 'best year ever'

    • Indiana Legion post hosting veterans outreach effort
      February 10, 2020

      Indiana Legion post hosting veterans outreach effort

    • FAST TRACK
      March 19, 2020

      FAST TRACK

    • Transition assistance a foundation for returning to civilian life
      March 9, 2020

      Transition assistance a foundation for returning to civilian life

    • Legion, Hiring Our Heroes bring employers, job seekers face to face
      March 5, 2020

      Legion, Hiring Our Heroes bring employers, job seekers face to face

    • POSTPONED Entrepreneur summit March 18 in Las Cruces
      February 19, 2020

      POSTPONED Entrepreneur summit March 18 in Las Cruces

    • Department of Texas sponsoring career fair Feb. 5
      January 29, 2020

      Department of Texas sponsoring career fair Feb. 5

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

      Introduced legislation will protect student veterans during COVID-19 crisis

    • American Legion attends bill signing for STEM fields for veterans
      February 11, 2020

      American Legion attends bill signing for STEM fields for veterans

    • Legion connects with student veterans in Los Angeles
      January 9, 2020

      Legion connects with student veterans in Los Angeles

    • Student veterans share their American Legion stories
      January 9, 2020

      Student veterans share their American Legion stories

    • Advance 500 scholarship benefits Legion families
      November 21, 2019

      Advance 500 scholarship benefits Legion families

    • VA fights to flatten the curve against COVID-19
      March 27, 2020

      VA fights to flatten the curve against COVID-19

    • VA COVID-19 news: hiring retired staff, GI Bill benefits continue
      March 26, 2020

      VA COVID-19 news: hiring retired staff, GI Bill benefits continue

    • Veterans Crisis Line available around the clock
      March 24, 2020

      Veterans Crisis Line available around the clock

    • What the COVID-19 pandemic means for VA health care facilities
      March 20, 2020

      What the COVID-19 pandemic means for VA health care facilities

    • North Carolina Legionnaire named VAVS Worker of the Year
      March 18, 2020

      North Carolina Legionnaire named VAVS Worker of the Year

    • Florida post still serving through after-school program
      March 25, 2020

      Florida post still serving through after-school program

    • Legion Family offers meals to children affected by school closures
      March 23, 2020

      Legion Family offers meals to children affected by school closures

    • To Strengthen America, Episode 7: Children & Youth
      March 19, 2020

      To Strengthen America, Episode 7: Children & Youth

    • TFA application procedures with the coronavirus
      March 18, 2020

      TFA application procedures with the coronavirus

    • OCW donation brightens spirits at Indiana Veterans Home
      January 24, 2020

      OCW donation brightens spirits at Indiana Veterans Home

    • 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

    • Planning beyond the will
      October 18, 2019

      Planning beyond the will

    • Frightening facts about Americans' personal finances
      September 19, 2019

      Frightening facts about Americans' personal finances

    • ‘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

    • Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’
      April 27, 2019

      Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’

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  • TFA application procedures with the coronavirus
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    TFA application procedures with the coronavirus
  • Veterans & Children Foundation receiving support from Great Call
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    Veterans & Children Foundation receiving support from Great Call
  • The most visited web story of 2019, another Sons record and more
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    The most visited web story of 2019, another Sons record and more
  • American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families
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    American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families
  • Illinois Coast Guardsmen share gratitude to the Legion
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    Illinois Coast Guardsmen share gratitude to the Legion
  • Spring Meeting donations surpass $1.2 million for Legion programs
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    Spring Meeting donations surpass $1.2 million for Legion programs
  • Scholarships, Legion Riders and claims help top May report
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    Scholarships, Legion Riders and claims help top May report
  • 81 years of designating April as ‘Children & Youth Month’
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    81 years of designating April as ‘Children & Youth Month’
  • Action in Washington highlights February summary
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    Action in Washington highlights February summary
  • Legion's Coast Guard support 'a big deal for retention’
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    Legion's Coast Guard support 'a big deal for retention’
  • Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act
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    Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act
  • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
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