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    • VA reaches 1 million in military exposure screenings
      January 4, 2023

      VA reaches 1 million in military exposure screenings

    • VA now processing all PACT Act claims
      December 29, 2022

      VA now processing all PACT Act claims

    • American Legion welcomes ‘victories for veterans’ in budget agreement
      December 23, 2022

      American Legion welcomes ‘victories for veterans’ in budget agreement

    • Legion to HVAC: Expanding VA Home Loan Guaranty benefit a ‘thank you’ for service
      December 15, 2022

      Legion to HVAC: Expanding VA Home Loan Guaranty benefit a ‘thank you’ for service

    • Legion leads call for fixing GI benefits for Guard, Reserves
      December 14, 2022

      Legion leads call for fixing GI benefits for Guard, Reserves

    • Upcoming job fairs include event at Washington Conference
      January 12, 2023

      Upcoming job fairs include event at Washington Conference

    • Task Force Movement: ‘Running at warp speed’
      December 15, 2022

      Task Force Movement: ‘Running at warp speed’

    • Legion report: critical U.S. economic needs can be met by veterans
      November 10, 2022

      Legion report: critical U.S. economic needs can be met by veterans

    • Proposed legislation could expand education benefits, veterans’ access to commercial driver’s licenses amid trucking shortage
      September 29, 2022

      Proposed legislation could expand education benefits, veterans’ access to commercial driver’s licenses amid trucking shortage

    • Task force aims to take action to help veteran-owned small businesses
      August 29, 2022

      Task force aims to take action to help veteran-owned small businesses

    • California Legionnaires getting free access to Google Cloud Skills Boost
      January 13, 2023

      California Legionnaires getting free access to Google Cloud Skills Boost

    • Montana post supporting community, local teachers
      January 10, 2023

      Montana post supporting community, local teachers

    • Time for a fresh look at the Army Alumni idea
      November 2, 2022

      Time for a fresh look at the Army Alumni idea

    • Major General: 23% doesn’t cut it
      August 31, 2022

      Major General: 23% doesn’t cut it

    • Awards honor those who assist veterans, provide homes
      August 27, 2022

      Awards honor those who assist veterans, provide homes

    • A victory for World War II veterans
      January 25, 2023

      A victory for World War II veterans

    • All veterans in suicidal crisis can now get free mental health care from VA
      January 18, 2023

      All veterans in suicidal crisis can now get free mental health care from VA

    • VA app achieves 1 million download milestone
      January 18, 2023

      VA app achieves 1 million download milestone

    • VA proposes rule that would waive copays for eligible Native American, Alaska Native veterans
      January 11, 2023

      VA proposes rule that would waive copays for eligible Native American, Alaska Native veterans

    • VA reaches 1 million in military exposure screenings
      January 4, 2023

      VA reaches 1 million in military exposure screenings

    • Maine department commander surprised with big OCW donation for special project
      January 25, 2023

      Maine department commander surprised with big OCW donation for special project

    • OCW grants: over $360,000 help servicemembers, veterans 
      January 10, 2023

      OCW grants: over $360,000 help servicemembers, veterans 

    • OCW assists active-duty gamers, Irreverent Warriors
      December 22, 2022

      OCW assists active-duty gamers, Irreverent Warriors

    • ‘Our Country’s Veterans’ comic book gets a refresh 
      November 9, 2022

      ‘Our Country’s Veterans’ comic book gets a refresh 

    • Operation A.L.F. dogs give comfort to children
      October 12, 2022

      Operation A.L.F. dogs give comfort to children

    • Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration
      September 23, 2022

      Military Women’s Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration

    • South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America
      September 14, 2022

      South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Veteran America

    • A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’
      June 6, 2022

      A fitting tribute to ‘trailblazers and visionaries’

    • Honoring the role of women veterans
      March 22, 2022

      Honoring the role of women veterans

    • A year of gains for women veterans
      March 10, 2022

      A year of gains for women veterans

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