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      VA secretary: Department taking several steps to deter claim sharks 

    • All veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service eligible for VA health care beginning March 5
      February 26, 2024

      All veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service eligible for VA health care beginning March 5

    • Annual stand down continue to provide support for Iowa veterans
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      Annual stand down continue to provide support for Iowa veterans

    • VA announces 2024 Equity Action Plan
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      VA announces 2024 Equity Action Plan

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      Task Force Movement building pillars

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      Department of Puerto Rico sponsors career fair to help local economy

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      Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies

    • Tuition assistance program for servicemembers needs more funding, more awareness as recruiting tool
      February 28, 2024

      Tuition assistance program for servicemembers needs more funding, more awareness as recruiting tool

    • At stake for veterans: national security, U.S. economy
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      At stake for veterans: national security, U.S. economy

    • Legion, others want to see increase in DoD tuition assistance
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      Legion, others want to see increase in DoD tuition assistance

    • SVA NATCON: ‘The shared journey that forges our bond’
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      SVA NATCON: ‘The shared journey that forges our bond’

    • Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies
      October 18, 2023

      Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies

    • VA secretary: Department taking several steps to deter claim sharks 
      February 27, 2024

      VA secretary: Department taking several steps to deter claim sharks 

    • All veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service eligible for VA health care beginning March 5
      February 26, 2024

      All veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service eligible for VA health care beginning March 5

    • Annual stand down continue to provide support for Iowa veterans
      February 26, 2024

      Annual stand down continue to provide support for Iowa veterans

    • Virginia post’s Legion Family resumes annual luncheon for VA patients, staff
      February 22, 2024

      Virginia post’s Legion Family resumes annual luncheon for VA patients, staff

    • VA announces 2024 Equity Action Plan
      February 14, 2024

      VA announces 2024 Equity Action Plan

    • $68,000 Legion grant supports veterans in Alabama
      December 5, 2023

      $68,000 Legion grant supports veterans in Alabama

    • Remembrance Bowl: more than a homecoming
      September 29, 2023

      Remembrance Bowl: more than a homecoming

    • OCW provides gaming PC to U.S. Army veteran who beat non-Hodgkins lymphoma 
      September 7, 2023

      OCW provides gaming PC to U.S. Army veteran who beat non-Hodgkins lymphoma 

    • OCW grant provides veterans transportation 
      August 23, 2023

      OCW grant provides veterans transportation 

    • OCW, and Legion membership, making a difference for disabled California Legionnaire
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      OCW, and Legion membership, making a difference for disabled California Legionnaire

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