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    • American Legion testifies on securing high-demand jobs for veterans
      February 3, 2022

      American Legion testifies on securing high-demand jobs for veterans

    • New bill would help post-9/11 veterans suffering from toxic exposure
      February 2, 2022

      New bill would help post-9/11 veterans suffering from toxic exposure

    • North Carolina American Legion bringing health-care, benefits assistance to veterans
      January 26, 2022

      North Carolina American Legion bringing health-care, benefits assistance to veterans

    • Veterans, you may be eligible for commissary benefits
      January 20, 2022

      Veterans, you may be eligible for commissary benefits

    • Veterans’ benefits claims surge as VA looks to speed up process
      January 19, 2022

      Veterans’ benefits claims surge as VA looks to speed up process

    • American Legion’s LinkedIn page reaches 30,000 followers
      February 2, 2022

      American Legion’s LinkedIn page reaches 30,000 followers

    • Legion sponsoring virtual job fair March 9
      February 2, 2022

      Legion sponsoring virtual job fair March 9

    • Pilot program expanding transition assistance for veterans, military spouses
      January 18, 2022

      Pilot program expanding transition assistance for veterans, military spouses

    • Job fairs drew big numbers as unemployment rate declined in 2021
      December 8, 2021

      Job fairs drew big numbers as unemployment rate declined in 2021

    • Department of Labor invites partners to expand employment, training services for transitioning veterans and spouses
      October 25, 2021

      Department of Labor invites partners to expand employment, training services for transitioning veterans and spouses

    • American Legion testifies on securing high-demand jobs for veterans
      February 3, 2022

      American Legion testifies on securing high-demand jobs for veterans

    • Report: GI Bill pilot program protects against risky schools
      January 31, 2022

      Report: GI Bill pilot program protects against risky schools

    • Legion report calls for GI Bill distance-learning changes
      January 26, 2022

      Legion report calls for GI Bill distance-learning changes

    • Legionnaires share resources, camaraderie at annual SVA conference
      January 10, 2022

      Legionnaires share resources, camaraderie at annual SVA conference

    • Congress may save Troops to Teachers program
      December 9, 2021

      Congress may save Troops to Teachers program

    • New bill would help post-9/11 veterans suffering from toxic exposure
      February 2, 2022

      New bill would help post-9/11 veterans suffering from toxic exposure

    • Helping veterans gain ‘a source of strength’
      January 26, 2022

      Helping veterans gain ‘a source of strength’

    • North Carolina American Legion bringing health-care, benefits assistance to veterans
      January 26, 2022

      North Carolina American Legion bringing health-care, benefits assistance to veterans

    • Get vaccinated, VA Secretary urges veterans
      January 20, 2022

      Get vaccinated, VA Secretary urges veterans

    • Mule rides provide therapy for veterans
      January 11, 2022

      Mule rides provide therapy for veterans

    • Legion post works with high school to provide new shoes to students
      January 11, 2022

      Legion post works with high school to provide new shoes to students

    • TFA grants help military, Legion families during hardship
      January 6, 2022

      TFA grants help military, Legion families during hardship

    • Operation Comfort Warriors: $285,000 granted to aid in the recovery of veterans
      January 5, 2022

      Operation Comfort Warriors: $285,000 granted to aid in the recovery of veterans

    • American Legion grants ready to help storm, tornado victims
      December 11, 2021

      American Legion grants ready to help storm, tornado victims

    • Florida ALR chapter’s ‘Ride for the Claus’ brings out emotions in participants, recipients
      December 8, 2021

      Florida ALR chapter’s ‘Ride for the Claus’ brings out emotions in participants, recipients

    • Maternal health care for veterans gets boost
      December 2, 2021

      Maternal health care for veterans gets boost

    • Stepping into history at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
      November 15, 2021

      Stepping into history at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    • 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

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