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    • American Legion, VSOs urge VA Secretary to reimburse veterans
      February 18, 2021

      American Legion, VSOs urge VA Secretary to reimburse veterans

    • The impact of an American Legion service officer
      February 18, 2021

      The impact of an American Legion service officer

    • VA extends its ban on evictions and foreclosures to June 30
      February 17, 2021

      VA extends its ban on evictions and foreclosures to June 30

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      February 10, 2021

      Georgia Legionnaire doesn't let COVID-19 get in the way of assisting homeless veterans

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      February 8, 2021

      The American Legion congratulates new VA secretary

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      Over 900 jobseekers 'attend' virtual job fair

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      January 27, 2021

      Virtual job fair coming Feb. 9

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      November 18, 2020

      Virtual career fair a global success

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      Department of North Carolina sponsoring Nov. 17 virtual career fair

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      January 14, 2021

      College campus post helping build 'the foundation for the future'

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      December 10, 2020

      American Legion testifies on supporting veterans through COVID-19

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      VA Colmery Act IT implementation complete

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      November 19, 2020

      American Legion presents honorable Patriot Award to Syracuse University

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      American Education Week: 'Opportunity to celebrate public education'

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      The American Legion congratulates new VA secretary

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      Assisting with COVID-19 vaccine effort 'a no-brainer' for Florida Legion post

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      What veterans need to know about getting vaccine from VA

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      Biden’s pick for VA Secretary sails through confirmation hearing

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      January 14, 2021

      Army to review thousands of discharges of veterans who suffered from traumas

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      February 3, 2021

      Arkansas post's Legion Family to provide food relief to area veterans, military

    • Legacy Scholarship boosts Cornell freshman’s dreams
      February 2, 2021

      Legacy Scholarship boosts Cornell freshman’s dreams

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      January 28, 2021

      American Legion grant helps DBSA support emotions of children

    • OCW: $181,769 in grants show recovering veterans The American Legion cares
      January 6, 2021

      OCW: $181,769 in grants show recovering veterans The American Legion cares

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      January 6, 2021

      Phone call to a Legionnaire identifies need for TFA grant

    • Go lean for the holidays
      November 20, 2020

      Go lean for the holidays

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      Is now the right time to buy a new vehicle?

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      September 29, 2020

      What to know before tapping your nest egg

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      Military spouses’ best financial advice

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    • Bill aimed to help veterans facing variety of challenges signed into law
      January 7, 2021

      Bill aimed to help veterans facing variety of challenges signed into law

    • The American Legion: Wilkie must be held accountable
      December 12, 2020

      The American Legion: Wilkie must be held accountable

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      October 15, 2020

      Texas Legionnaire: 'I know I can make a difference'

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      October 1, 2020

      VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans

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      August 13, 2020

      Legionnaire gives women veterans a voice through a wall of honor

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Coin countdown: Meet Richard Masters, American Legion commemorative coin artist
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Coin countdown: Meet Richard Masters, American Legion commemorative coin artist

Masters designed the silver half dollar coin, which goes on sale at noon Eastern on March 14.

Mar 11, 2019 Mar 11, 2019
Coin countdown: Meet Patricia Lucas-Morris, American Legion commemorative coin artist
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Coin countdown: Meet Patricia Lucas-Morris, American Legion commemorative coin artist

Lucas-Morris designed the reverse side of the American Legion commemorative silver half dollar. Coins go on sale at noon Eastern on March 14.

Mar 10, 2019 Mar 10, 2019
Coin countdown: Meet Chris Costello, American Legion commemorative coin artist
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Coin countdown: Meet Chris Costello, American Legion commemorative coin artist

Costello is the designer of the obverse side of The American Legion’s commemorative gold piece, which goes on sale at noon Eastern on March 14.

Mar 09, 2019 Mar 09, 2019
Coin countdown: Meet Paul Balan, American Legion commemorative coin artist
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Coin countdown: Meet Paul Balan, American Legion commemorative coin artist

Balan designed the heads side of the silver dollar. Coins go on sale at noon Eastern on March 14.

Mar 08, 2019 Mar 08, 2019
Coin countdown: Record support on Capitol Hill
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Coin countdown: Record support on Capitol Hill

385 House members and 75 senators signed on as co-sponsors of The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act.

Mar 06, 2019 Mar 06, 2019
Coin countdown: 5 things to know about the Legion’s Centennial Coin
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Coin countdown: 5 things to know about the Legion’s Centennial Coin

The coins go on sale March 14.

Mar 05, 2019 Mar 05, 2019

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