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    • American Legion DSOs help secure nearly $3.7B in benefits for veterans
      January 14, 2021

      American Legion DSOs help secure nearly $3.7B in benefits for veterans

    • Army to review thousands of discharges of veterans who suffered from traumas
      January 14, 2021

      Army to review thousands of discharges of veterans who suffered from traumas

    • American Legion claims specialists helped thousands in 2020
      January 8, 2021

      American Legion claims specialists helped thousands in 2020

    • Veterans exposed at K2 push for federal action
      January 6, 2021

      Veterans exposed at K2 push for federal action

    • VA Colmery Act IT implementation complete
      December 10, 2020

      VA Colmery Act IT implementation complete

    • Virtual job fair coming Feb. 9
      December 17, 2020

      Virtual job fair coming Feb. 9

    • Virtual career fair a global success
      November 18, 2020

      Virtual career fair a global success

    • Department of North Carolina sponsoring Nov. 17 virtual career fair
      November 16, 2020

      Department of North Carolina sponsoring Nov. 17 virtual career fair

    • Missouri post takes job fair outside
      October 28, 2020

      Missouri post takes job fair outside

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

      Department of New Jersey awards top employers

    • College campus post helping build 'the foundation for the future'
      January 14, 2021

      College campus post helping build 'the foundation for the future'

    • American Legion testifies on supporting veterans through COVID-19
      December 10, 2020

      American Legion testifies on supporting veterans through COVID-19

    • VA Colmery Act IT implementation complete
      December 10, 2020

      VA Colmery Act IT implementation complete

    • American Legion presents honorable Patriot Award to Syracuse University
      November 19, 2020

      American Legion presents honorable Patriot Award to Syracuse University

    • American Education Week: 'Opportunity to celebrate public education'
      November 17, 2020

      American Education Week: 'Opportunity to celebrate public education'

    • Army to review thousands of discharges of veterans who suffered from traumas
      January 14, 2021

      Army to review thousands of discharges of veterans who suffered from traumas

    • Veterans exposed at K2 push for federal action
      January 6, 2021

      Veterans exposed at K2 push for federal action

    • Pennsylvania District 12 Legion Family brings Christmas, New Year's Eve to VA residents
      January 5, 2021

      Pennsylvania District 12 Legion Family brings Christmas, New Year's Eve to VA residents

    • COVID-19 vaccine info available to veterans through VA
      January 4, 2021

      COVID-19 vaccine info available to veterans through VA

    • VA releases order of veterans, staff to be vaccinated
      December 16, 2020

      VA releases order of veterans, staff to be vaccinated

    • OCW: $181,769 in grants show recovering veterans The American Legion cares
      January 6, 2021

      OCW: $181,769 in grants show recovering veterans The American Legion cares

    • Phone call to a Legionnaire identifies need for TFA grant
      January 6, 2021

      Phone call to a Legionnaire identifies need for TFA grant

    • '... that’s our goal: to take care of the kids'
      December 21, 2020

      '... that’s our goal: to take care of the kids'

    • 150 winter kits will aid homeless veterans in Indiana
      December 4, 2020

      150 winter kits will aid homeless veterans in Indiana

    • Support American Legion programs during your holiday shopping
      November 24, 2020

      Support American Legion programs during your holiday shopping

    • 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

    • Bill aimed to help veterans facing variety of challenges signed into law
      January 7, 2021

      Bill aimed to help veterans facing variety of challenges signed into law

    • The American Legion: Wilkie must be held accountable
      December 12, 2020

      The American Legion: Wilkie must be held accountable

    • 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

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