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    • NY Legion post brings VA benefits info to local veterans
      January 12, 2022

      NY Legion post brings VA benefits info to local veterans

    • American Legion board eliminates claims backlog
      January 10, 2022

      American Legion board eliminates claims backlog

    • Remove barriers to veteran homeownership, Legion testifies
      December 9, 2021

      Remove barriers to veteran homeownership, Legion testifies

    • Congress may save Troops to Teachers program
      December 9, 2021

      Congress may save Troops to Teachers program

    • The American Legion takes aim at inequity in claims approvals for MST survivors
      November 18, 2021

      The American Legion takes aim at inequity in claims approvals for MST survivors

    • Pilot program expanding transition assistance for veterans, military spouses
      January 18, 2022

      Pilot program expanding transition assistance for veterans, military spouses

    • Job fairs drew big numbers as unemployment rate declined in 2021
      December 8, 2021

      Job fairs drew big numbers as unemployment rate declined in 2021

    • Department of Labor invites partners to expand employment, training services for transitioning veterans and spouses
      October 25, 2021

      Department of Labor invites partners to expand employment, training services for transitioning veterans and spouses

    • New Mexico Post 13 hosting job fair Oct. 27
      October 7, 2021

      New Mexico Post 13 hosting job fair Oct. 27

    • Hybrid career fair draws job seekers in person and online
      September 30, 2021

      Hybrid career fair draws job seekers in person and online

    • Legionnaires share resources, camaraderie at annual SVA conference
      January 10, 2022

      Legionnaires share resources, camaraderie at annual SVA conference

    • Congress may save Troops to Teachers program
      December 9, 2021

      Congress may save Troops to Teachers program

    • Rise of the National Veterans Resource Center
      November 4, 2021

      Rise of the National Veterans Resource Center

    • American Legion GI Bill exhibit helps dedicate new veterans resource center
      October 28, 2021

      American Legion GI Bill exhibit helps dedicate new veterans resource center

    • The American Legion remains steadfast on 90/10 law
      October 28, 2021

      The American Legion remains steadfast on 90/10 law

    • Mule rides provide therapy for veterans
      January 11, 2022

      Mule rides provide therapy for veterans

    • VA considers eliminating copayments for veterans at risk of suicide
      January 6, 2022

      VA considers eliminating copayments for veterans at risk of suicide

    • VA encourages veterans to participate in the environmental health registry
      December 30, 2021

      VA encourages veterans to participate in the environmental health registry

    • VA urges veterans to get flu shots, COVID-19 boosters
      December 16, 2021

      VA urges veterans to get flu shots, COVID-19 boosters

    • Let’s right this wrong for WWII veterans
      December 10, 2021

      Let’s right this wrong for WWII veterans

    • Legion post works with high school to provide new shoes to students
      January 11, 2022

      Legion post works with high school to provide new shoes to students

    • TFA grants help military, Legion families during hardship
      January 6, 2022

      TFA grants help military, Legion families during hardship

    • Operation Comfort Warriors: $285,000 granted to aid in the recovery of veterans
      January 5, 2022

      Operation Comfort Warriors: $285,000 granted to aid in the recovery of veterans

    • American Legion grants ready to help storm, tornado victims
      December 11, 2021

      American Legion grants ready to help storm, tornado victims

    • Florida ALR chapter’s ‘Ride for the Claus’ brings out emotions in participants, recipients
      December 8, 2021

      Florida ALR chapter’s ‘Ride for the Claus’ brings out emotions in participants, recipients

    • Maternal health care for veterans gets boost
      December 2, 2021

      Maternal health care for veterans gets boost

    • Stepping into history at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
      November 15, 2021

      Stepping into history at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    • American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’
      May 6, 2021

      American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’

    • VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans
      April 7, 2021

      VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans

    • One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast
      March 30, 2021

      One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast

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    TFA grants help military, Legion families during hardship
  • American Legion grants ready to help storm, tornado victims
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    American Legion grants ready to help storm, tornado victims
  • Support American Legion programs during your holiday shopping
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    Support American Legion programs during your holiday shopping
  • Legion posts: COVID-19 assistance grants available
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    Legion posts: COVID-19 assistance grants available
  • Questions and answers about 100 Miles for Hope
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    Questions and answers about 100 Miles for Hope
  • Combined Americanism Conference video presentations now online
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    Combined Americanism Conference video presentations now online
  • 10 facts about The American Legion 100 Miles for Hope
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    10 facts about The American Legion 100 Miles for Hope
  • Phone call to a Legionnaire identifies need for TFA grant
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    Phone call to a Legionnaire identifies need for TFA grant
  • Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant
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    Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant
  • Giving Tuesday donors pledge $15,000 to V&CF
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    Giving Tuesday donors pledge $15,000 to V&CF
  • South Carolina Post 15's market continues to produce during COVID-19
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    South Carolina Post 15's market continues to produce during COVID-19
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