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    • Oklahoma Legionnaire honored for service during pandemic
      August 4, 2021

      Oklahoma Legionnaire honored for service during pandemic

    • Lawmakers urge National Archives to digitize records, clear backlog of veterans’ requests
      July 28, 2021

      Lawmakers urge National Archives to digitize records, clear backlog of veterans’ requests

    • Biden signs proclamation naming July 16 as National Atomic Veterans Day
      July 15, 2021

      Biden signs proclamation naming July 16 as National Atomic Veterans Day

    • VA expands list of illnesses presumed to have been caused by Agent Orange
      June 2, 2021

      VA expands list of illnesses presumed to have been caused by Agent Orange

    • VA to automatically review thousands of 'Blue Water' Navy claims
      May 19, 2021

      VA to automatically review thousands of 'Blue Water' Navy claims

    • Overqualified, unfulfilled
      July 21, 2021

      Overqualified, unfulfilled

    • SBA announces community navigator pilot program
      July 2, 2021

      SBA announces community navigator pilot program

    • Virtual career fair set for June 10
      May 5, 2021

      Virtual career fair set for June 10

    • Aid available for restaurants, other businesses through SBA
      May 5, 2021

      Aid available for restaurants, other businesses through SBA

    • ‘Everyone’s service matters’
      April 13, 2021

      ‘Everyone’s service matters’

    • Changes to VA education benefits go into effect Aug. 1 
      July 21, 2021

      Changes to VA education benefits go into effect Aug. 1 

    • Court decides millions of veterans are eligible for more GI Bill benefits
      July 14, 2021

      Court decides millions of veterans are eligible for more GI Bill benefits

    • 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

    • VA program brings cancer care to over 50,000 veterans
      July 15, 2021

      VA program brings cancer care to over 50,000 veterans

    • South Dakota Legion Family members come together for ‘common cause’
      July 14, 2021

      South Dakota Legion Family members come together for ‘common cause’

    • VA to announce changes to multibillion-dollar overhaul of electronic health record system
      July 7, 2021

      VA to announce changes to multibillion-dollar overhaul of electronic health record system

    • ‘Deficiencies remain’: Bill would address issues with Veterans Crisis Line
      July 1, 2021

      ‘Deficiencies remain’: Bill would address issues with Veterans Crisis Line

    • VA Secretary visits American Legion COVID-19 vaccine clinic
      June 24, 2021

      VA Secretary visits American Legion COVID-19 vaccine clinic

    • $1 per member earned Legion post CWF 100 percent banner
      July 14, 2021

      $1 per member earned Legion post CWF 100 percent banner

    • Virginia Post 1703 members and youth track 100 Miles for Hope
      July 8, 2021

      Virginia Post 1703 members and youth track 100 Miles for Hope

    • New bike helps disabled veteran exercise, enjoy the outdoors
      July 1, 2021

      New bike helps disabled veteran exercise, enjoy the outdoors

    • CWF ends program year with over $435,000 in donations
      June 9, 2021

      CWF ends program year with over $435,000 in donations

    • American Legion grant supports visually impaired, homeless veterans
      May 26, 2021

      American Legion grant supports visually impaired, homeless veterans

    • 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

    • American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’
      May 6, 2021

      American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’

    • 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

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