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    • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
      February 14, 2019

      Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report

    • The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress
      February 7, 2019

      The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress

    • Blue Water Navy decision advances case for Agent Orange benefits
      January 31, 2019

      Blue Water Navy decision advances case for Agent Orange benefits

    • Post event 'representative of what the Legion is all about'
      January 29, 2019

      Post event 'representative of what the Legion is all about'

    • Veterans outreach set for Los Angeles area
      January 17, 2019

      Veterans outreach set for Los Angeles area

    • American Legion to host military hiring fair in D.C.
      January 30, 2019

      American Legion to host military hiring fair in D.C.

    • A look at February's job fairs
      January 29, 2019

      A look at February's job fairs

    • New law will help veteran entrepreneurs
      January 23, 2019

      New law will help veteran entrepreneurs

    • January report shows Legion impact in benefits, jobs and social media
      January 16, 2019

      January report shows Legion impact in benefits, jobs and social media

    • Department of Texas sponsoring veterans career fair
      January 15, 2019

      Department of Texas sponsoring veterans career fair

    • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
      February 14, 2019

      Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report

    • 'This is the best thing that I've ever done'
      February 13, 2019

      'This is the best thing that I've ever done'

    • American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed to Georgia
      February 4, 2019

      American Legion GI Bill exhibit headed to Georgia

    • GI Bill exhibit headed to Arkansas
      January 10, 2019

      GI Bill exhibit headed to Arkansas

    • Legion presence prominent at Student Veterans conference
      January 9, 2019

      Legion presence prominent at Student Veterans conference

    • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
      February 14, 2019

      Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report

    • West Los Angeles VA may finally be on track to help homeless veterans
      February 14, 2019

      West Los Angeles VA may finally be on track to help homeless veterans

    • The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress
      February 7, 2019

      The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress

    • VA adjusts access standards as part of Mission Act
      January 30, 2019

      VA adjusts access standards as part of Mission Act

    • American Legion invites Palo Alto, Calif., area veterans to discuss VA care
      January 28, 2019

      American Legion invites Palo Alto, Calif., area veterans to discuss VA care

    • Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act
      February 15, 2019

      Legion urging support for, passage of Pay Our Coast Guard Act

    • Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report
      February 14, 2019

      Commemorative coin, record month of giving atop February report

    • TFA has record-breaking month with over $1 million in grants
      February 12, 2019

      TFA has record-breaking month with over $1 million in grants

    • American Legion TFA applications will resume normal process
      January 26, 2019

      American Legion TFA applications will resume normal process

    • National commander calls on Congress, White House to work out differences
      January 25, 2019

      National commander calls on Congress, White House to work out differences

    • Six ways to use technology in 2019
      December 20, 2018

      Six ways to use technology in 2019

    • How to talk to your aging parents
      November 20, 2018

      How to talk to your aging parents

    • Yes, you still need an estate plan
      October 19, 2018

      Yes, you still need an estate plan

    • Don't let your car become a submarine
      September 20, 2018

      Don't let your car become a submarine

    • USAA CEO: The needs of veterans, their families are as great as ever
      August 29, 2018

      USAA CEO: The needs of veterans, their families are as great as ever

    • Spirit of Service recipient embarking on lifetime of volunteering
      February 11, 2019

      Spirit of Service recipient embarking on lifetime of volunteering

    • The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress
      February 7, 2019

      The American Legion's top 12 legislative priorities for Congress

    • New PSAs on Legion's Vimeo channel
      September 1, 2018

      New PSAs on Legion's Vimeo channel

    • Legion to host small business conference for women veterans, spouses
      July 16, 2018

      Legion to host small business conference for women veterans, spouses

    • Still serving her fellow veterans
      June 6, 2018

      Still serving her fellow veterans

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