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    • Seehafer outlines NDAA priorities to Congress
      November 21, 2023

      Seehafer outlines NDAA priorities to Congress

    • Legion, VA and Congress listen to Puerto Rican veterans’ concerns at town hall
      November 17, 2023

      Legion, VA and Congress listen to Puerto Rican veterans’ concerns at town hall

    • Return criminal penalties for those who take advantage of disabled veterans or their families
      November 14, 2023

      Return criminal penalties for those who take advantage of disabled veterans or their families

    • Attorney fees capped for claims related to Camp Lejeune toxic exposure
      November 9, 2023

      Attorney fees capped for claims related to Camp Lejeune toxic exposure

    • VA surpasses multiple records in delivery of health care, benefits in fiscal year 2023
      November 6, 2023

      VA surpasses multiple records in delivery of health care, benefits in fiscal year 2023

    • Department of Puerto Rico sponsors career fair to help local economy
      November 17, 2023

      Department of Puerto Rico sponsors career fair to help local economy

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

      Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies

    • Tank truck carriers target veterans behind the wheel
      October 10, 2023

      Tank truck carriers target veterans behind the wheel

    • Department of Puerto Rico hosting job fair Oct. 19
      September 28, 2023

      Department of Puerto Rico hosting job fair Oct. 19

    • Task Force Movement adds health-care career portal
      August 31, 2023

      Task Force Movement adds health-care career portal

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

      Make TAP accessible throughout service, Legion testifies

    • School closure sinks sailor’s dream
      July 10, 2023

      School closure sinks sailor’s dream

    • American Legion expects VA to correct housing pay snafu
      March 31, 2023

      American Legion expects VA to correct housing pay snafu

    • Legion urges making VET-TEC program permanent
      March 30, 2023

      Legion urges making VET-TEC program permanent

    • Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care
      February 28, 2023

      Over 1 million jobs in cybersecurity, health care

    • Number of veteran suicides increases
      November 16, 2023

      Number of veteran suicides increases

    • VA’s national research program hits 1 millionth veteran
      November 15, 2023

      VA’s national research program hits 1 millionth veteran

    • World War II veterans eligible for no-cost VA health care, nursing home services
      November 13, 2023

      World War II veterans eligible for no-cost VA health care, nursing home services

    • VA surpasses multiple records in delivery of health care, benefits in fiscal year 2023
      November 6, 2023

      VA surpasses multiple records in delivery of health care, benefits in fiscal year 2023

    • VA launches $1 million AI tech competition to reduce health-care worker burnout
      October 31, 2023

      VA launches $1 million AI tech competition to reduce health-care worker burnout

    • 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
      June 8, 2023

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

    • American Legion program provides $20,000 to assist South Dakota chapter of fly-fishing nonprofit
      April 19, 2023

      American Legion program provides $20,000 to assist South Dakota chapter of fly-fishing nonprofit

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Lessons from Kennedy’s last speech
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Lessons from Kennedy’s last speech

JFK’s call for global engagement and a strong defense industrial base resonates today.
Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023
‘Free world defense’ strategy strikes balance between U.S. overextension, disengagement
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‘Free world defense’ strategy strikes balance between U.S. overextension, disengagement

Investing in deterrence has a big price tag, but waging war is far more costly.

Oct 05, 2023 Oct 05, 2023
The case for U.S. engagement in the world
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The case for U.S. engagement in the world

Turning inward seldom serves the national interest.

Sep 08, 2023 Sep 08, 2023
U.S., allies work to deter Korean War II
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U.S., allies work to deter Korean War II

Seoul and Washington are taking the North Korean threat seriously.
Aug 04, 2023 Aug 04, 2023

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National Law Enforcement Officer of The Year

National Law Enforcement Officer of The Year

The American Legion gives its National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to a well-rounded law enforcement officer who has exceeded the duty requirements expected of his or her position.

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National Firefighter of the Year

National Firefighter of the Year

The American Legion gives a National Firefighter of the Year Award to a firefighter who has exceeded the requirements expected of his or her position.

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