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Each year, The American Legion offers scholarships to provide young people the opportunity to pursue higher education.

A year ago, Citadel and Virginia Military Institute partnered with The American Legion to raise more than $6,000 for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship fund. The three will partner again this weekend.

Eleven students each win $20,000 scholarships

On Sept. 23, 2004, Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey was medically evacuated from Baghdad. The 53-year-old Army reservist from Oak Hill, W.Va., was treated for an illness unrelated to combat.

Save hundreds of dollars each month and help pay for a college education for children of U.S. military men and women who die on active duty.