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      June 21, 2022

      VA helps bridge digital divide for veterans 

    • Senate passes historic burn pit legislation
      June 16, 2022

      Senate passes historic burn pit legislation

    • VA helps bridge health-care gaps for transitioning veterans
      June 16, 2022

      VA helps bridge health-care gaps for transitioning veterans

    • New laws improve health care for veterans
      June 9, 2022

      New laws improve health care for veterans

    • FCC program puts affordable internet within reach for veterans
      May 26, 2022

      FCC program puts affordable internet within reach for veterans

    • Save the date: credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention
      June 25, 2022

      Save the date: credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention

    • Legion, Hiring Our Heroes presenting July job fair in D.C. area
      June 22, 2022

      Legion, Hiring Our Heroes presenting July job fair in D.C. area

    • Department of Puerto Rico hosting job fair June 24
      June 1, 2022

      Department of Puerto Rico hosting job fair June 24

    • Legion presenting transition workshops June 13 at Fort Hood
      June 1, 2022

      Legion presenting transition workshops June 13 at Fort Hood

    • Virtual career fair scheduled for July 13
      May 23, 2022

      Virtual career fair scheduled for July 13

    • Save the date: credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention
      June 25, 2022

      Save the date: credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention

    • Legionnaire delivers academic support to Ukrainian refugees
      May 16, 2022

      Legionnaire delivers academic support to Ukrainian refugees

    • Access to capital a hurdle for veteran entrepreneurs
      March 6, 2022

      Access to capital a hurdle for veteran entrepreneurs

    • Legislation proposed to clear up confusion about GI Bill eligibility for children and spouses of troops
      February 9, 2022

      Legislation proposed to clear up confusion about GI Bill eligibility for children and spouses of troops

    • American Legion testifies on securing high-demand jobs for veterans
      February 3, 2022

      American Legion testifies on securing high-demand jobs for veterans

    • Fight continues for LGBTQ veterans, servicemembers
      June 24, 2022

      Fight continues for LGBTQ veterans, servicemembers

    • VA encourages veterans to enroll in Million Veterans Program
      June 24, 2022

      VA encourages veterans to enroll in Million Veterans Program

    • Servicemembers exposed to blasts at little risk of CTE, study finds
      June 23, 2022

      Servicemembers exposed to blasts at little risk of CTE, study finds

    • Senate passes historic burn pit legislation
      June 16, 2022

      Senate passes historic burn pit legislation

    • VA helps bridge health-care gaps for transitioning veterans
      June 16, 2022

      VA helps bridge health-care gaps for transitioning veterans

    • Legion Family celebrates April as Children & Youth Month
      April 1, 2022

      Legion Family celebrates April as Children & Youth Month

    • Operation Comfort Warriors event shatters record
      March 29, 2022

      Operation Comfort Warriors event shatters record

    • Students get ‘eye-opening’ trip to D.C., thanks to the Ohio American Legion
      March 9, 2022

      Students get ‘eye-opening’ trip to D.C., thanks to the Ohio American Legion

    • Paddle board gets injured veteran active in the ocean
      February 27, 2022

      Paddle board gets injured veteran active in the ocean

    • Michigan Legion post expanding its outreach to youth
      February 23, 2022

      Michigan Legion post expanding its outreach to youth

    • A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’
      June 6, 2022

      A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’

    • Honoring the role of women veterans
      March 22, 2022

      Honoring the role of women veterans

    • A year of gains for women veterans
      March 10, 2022

      A year of gains for women veterans

    • All-women’s Legion post celebrates 75 years of service
      March 9, 2022

      All-women’s Legion post celebrates 75 years of service

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

      Maternal health care for veterans gets boost

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