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    • VA extends suspension of benefit debts through Dec. 31 
      September 16, 2022

      VA extends suspension of benefit debts through Dec. 31 

    • Oklahoma Legion post helps bring new veterans facility to center of community
      September 14, 2022

      Oklahoma Legion post helps bring new veterans facility to center of community

    • VA Secretary focuses on implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide
      August 31, 2022

      VA Secretary focuses on implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide

    • VBA  deputy secretary to Legion: File PACT Act claims now
      August 28, 2022

      VBA  deputy secretary to Legion: File PACT Act claims now

    • Biden signs historic PACT Act into law
      August 10, 2022

      Biden signs historic PACT Act into law

    • Proposed legislation could expand education benefits, veterans’ access to commercial driver’s licenses amid trucking shortage
      September 29, 2022

      Proposed legislation could expand education benefits, veterans’ access to commercial driver’s licenses amid trucking shortage

    • Task force aims to take action to help veteran-owned small businesses
      August 29, 2022

      Task force aims to take action to help veteran-owned small businesses

    • Hiring Our Heroes: ‘No wrong doors here’
      August 26, 2022

      Hiring Our Heroes: ‘No wrong doors here’

    • Credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention
      August 24, 2022

      Credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention

    • American Legion National Convention hosting job fair, career, credentialing events for vets, families
      August 12, 2022

      American Legion National Convention hosting job fair, career, credentialing events for vets, families

    • Major General: 23% doesn’t cut it
      August 31, 2022

      Major General: 23% doesn’t cut it

    • Awards honor those who assist veterans, provide homes
      August 27, 2022

      Awards honor those who assist veterans, provide homes

    • Credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention
      August 24, 2022

      Credentialing summit Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at national convention

    • American Legion National Convention hosting job fair, career, credentialing events for vets, families
      August 12, 2022

      American Legion National Convention hosting job fair, career, credentialing events for vets, families

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

      Legionnaire delivers academic support to Ukrainian refugees

    • VA’s new, multibillion-dollar health records system needs major improvements, agency says
      September 22, 2022

      VA’s new, multibillion-dollar health records system needs major improvements, agency says

    • VA Secretary focuses on implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide
      August 31, 2022

      VA Secretary focuses on implementing PACT Act, reducing veteran suicide

    • VBA  deputy secretary to Legion: File PACT Act claims now
      August 28, 2022

      VBA  deputy secretary to Legion: File PACT Act claims now

    • ‘Be the One’: The biggest thing The American Legion is doing right now 
      August 27, 2022

      ‘Be the One’: The biggest thing The American Legion is doing right now 

    • What you need to know about PACT Act benefits 
      August 9, 2022

      What you need to know about PACT Act benefits 

    • South Dakota cabinet member briefs national convention on state youth program
      August 31, 2022

      South Dakota cabinet member briefs national convention on state youth program

    • Membership success story includes $40,000 in donations to Legion funds 
      August 28, 2022

      Membership success story includes $40,000 in donations to Legion funds 

    • Legion grants help members affected by natural disasters 
      August 16, 2022

      Legion grants help members affected by natural disasters 

    • Legion camp builds future youth program leaders and members  
      August 11, 2022

      Legion camp builds future youth program leaders and members  

    • OCW comes through for nonprofit assisting disabled veterans through paddle sports
      July 6, 2022

      OCW comes through for nonprofit assisting disabled veterans through paddle sports

    • Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration
      September 23, 2022

      Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration

    • South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America
      September 14, 2022

      South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America

    • 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

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