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    • eBenefits moving forward in coming year
      April 8, 2021

      eBenefits moving forward in coming year

    • Oklahoma post's service officers haven't let the pandemic interfere with their efforts
      April 7, 2021

      Oklahoma post's service officers haven't let the pandemic interfere with their efforts

    • American Legion service officer to veteran in need: 'I got you'
      March 18, 2021

      American Legion service officer to veteran in need: 'I got you'

    • American Legion Building 777: ‘Nucleus of veteran activity’
      March 4, 2021

      American Legion Building 777: ‘Nucleus of veteran activity’

    • Congressional staffer shares goals for equity for women veterans
      March 3, 2021

      Congressional staffer shares goals for equity for women veterans

    • Albuquerque Post 13 hosting 2-day job fair
      April 8, 2021

      Albuquerque Post 13 hosting 2-day job fair

    • VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program
      March 31, 2021

      VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program

    • Veterans casino career fair set for April 22
      March 22, 2021

      Veterans casino career fair set for April 22

    • Linking veterans with jobs
      March 22, 2021

      Linking veterans with jobs

    • Ready to rebuild: license to drive
      March 22, 2021

      Ready to rebuild: license to drive

    • VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program
      March 31, 2021

      VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program

    • Linking veterans with jobs
      March 22, 2021

      Linking veterans with jobs

    • Ready to rebuild: license to drive
      March 22, 2021

      Ready to rebuild: license to drive

    • Student veterans receive a huge victory
      March 18, 2021

      Student veterans receive a huge victory

    • 'Future of Credentialing' report released
      March 15, 2021

      'Future of Credentialing' report released

    • Pennsylvania Legionnaires bring Easter to VA facility's veterans
      April 7, 2021

      Pennsylvania Legionnaires bring Easter to VA facility's veterans

    • Oklahoma post's service officers haven't let the pandemic interfere with their efforts
      April 7, 2021

      Oklahoma post's service officers haven't let the pandemic interfere with their efforts

    • Film highlights alternative PTSD treatments for vets
      April 1, 2021

      Film highlights alternative PTSD treatments for vets

    • Project ATLAS expands, opens new site in Arizona
      March 25, 2021

      Project ATLAS expands, opens new site in Arizona

    • Under new law, VA must offer vaccines to 24 million more people
      March 25, 2021

      Under new law, VA must offer vaccines to 24 million more people

    • Kentucky Post 342 gives community reason for hope, optimism
      April 6, 2021

      Kentucky Post 342 gives community reason for hope, optimism

    • Questions and answers about 100 Miles for Hope
      March 30, 2021

      Questions and answers about 100 Miles for Hope

    • American Legion $10,000 grant helps military families reconnect
      March 30, 2021

      American Legion $10,000 grant helps military families reconnect

    • Ohio Educator of the Year teaches Americanism, military history in the classroom
      March 30, 2021

      Ohio Educator of the Year teaches Americanism, military history in the classroom

    • Promote American Legion Children & Youth programs this month
      March 29, 2021

      Promote American Legion Children & Youth programs this month

    • Go lean for the holidays
      November 20, 2020

      Go lean for the holidays

    • Is now the right time to buy a new vehicle?
      October 20, 2020

      Is now the right time to buy a new vehicle?

    • What to know before tapping your nest egg
      September 29, 2020

      What to know before tapping your nest egg

    • Military spouses’ best financial advice
      August 26, 2020

      Military spouses’ best financial advice

    • Seven habits to carry forward from the pandemic
      July 21, 2020

      Seven habits to carry forward from the pandemic

    • VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans
      April 7, 2021

      VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans

    • One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast
      March 30, 2021

      One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast

    • Legion-backed bill would improve maternal health care for veterans
      March 25, 2021

      Legion-backed bill would improve maternal health care for veterans

    • American Legion podcast salutes Women’s History Month
      March 23, 2021

      American Legion podcast salutes Women’s History Month

    • South Dakota uses social media to honor female Legionnaires
      March 17, 2021

      South Dakota uses social media to honor female Legionnaires

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