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    • VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams
      October 21, 2020

      VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams

    • VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans
      October 8, 2020

      VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans

    • VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans
      October 1, 2020

      VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans

    • Trump’s VA accountability office has recommended discipline for 7 leaders since 2018
      August 25, 2020

      Trump’s VA accountability office has recommended discipline for 7 leaders since 2018

    • American Legion joins Rep. Josh Harder, VSOs in fight for Agent Orange benefits
      August 21, 2020

      American Legion joins Rep. Josh Harder, VSOs in fight for Agent Orange benefits

    • Missouri post takes job fair outside
      October 28, 2020

      Missouri post takes job fair outside

    • Department of North Carolina sponsoring Nov. 17 virtual career fair
      October 7, 2020

      Department of North Carolina sponsoring Nov. 17 virtual career fair

    • Department of New Jersey awards top employers
      September 22, 2020

      Department of New Jersey awards top employers

    • Nearly 800 jobseekers attend Department of Texas virtual job fair
      September 17, 2020

      Nearly 800 jobseekers attend Department of Texas virtual job fair

    • Department of Texas sponsoring Sept. 15 virtual job fair
      September 10, 2020

      Department of Texas sponsoring Sept. 15 virtual job fair

    • Syracuse University's IVMF to receive American Legion's Patriot Award
      October 27, 2020

      Syracuse University's IVMF to receive American Legion's Patriot Award

    • National Commander Oxford pledges support to storm victims
      August 27, 2020

      National Commander Oxford pledges support to storm victims

    • OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act
      June 22, 2020

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

    • National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification
      June 3, 2020

      National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification

    • American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’
      May 29, 2020

      American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’

    • Legionnaire finding way to 'give back' on Veterans Day
      November 4, 2020

      Legionnaire finding way to 'give back' on Veterans Day

    • 'People see what we’re doing'
      October 28, 2020

      'People see what we’re doing'

    • State veterans home in Hawaii hit hard with COVID-19
      October 22, 2020

      State veterans home in Hawaii hit hard with COVID-19

    • Indiana Legion post offers up free flu shots to local veterans, spouses
      October 20, 2020

      Indiana Legion post offers up free flu shots to local veterans, spouses

    • Texas Legionnaire: 'I know I can make a difference'
      October 15, 2020

      Texas Legionnaire: 'I know I can make a difference'

    • Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant
      October 29, 2020

      Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant

    • American Legion answers family's need for keeping veteran safe, healthy
      October 14, 2020

      American Legion answers family's need for keeping veteran safe, healthy

    • Legion grant helps combat veteran ‘cope with day-to-day life’
      October 8, 2020

      Legion grant helps combat veteran ‘cope with day-to-day life’

    • Phoenix Post 65’s restaurant serves comfort, healing to at-risk population
      September 24, 2020

      Phoenix Post 65’s restaurant serves comfort, healing to at-risk population

    • American Legion provides BBQ lunch to veterans in Alaska
      September 2, 2020

      American Legion provides BBQ lunch to veterans in Alaska

    • 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

    • Personal finance trends
      May 21, 2020

      Personal finance trends

    • Texas Legionnaire: 'I know I can make a difference'
      October 15, 2020

      Texas Legionnaire: 'I know I can make a difference'

    • VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans
      October 1, 2020

      VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans

    • Legionnaire gives women veterans a voice through a wall of honor
      August 13, 2020

      Legionnaire gives women veterans a voice through a wall of honor

    • Tango Alpha Lima welcomes Women of the Military podcast host
      August 5, 2020

      Tango Alpha Lima welcomes Women of the Military podcast host

    • Legionnaire: Veterans can be catalyst in racial reform
      July 22, 2020

      Legionnaire: Veterans can be catalyst in racial reform

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