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    • Fireside Chat to highlight veterans issues in 116th Congress
      February 20, 2019

      Fireside Chat to highlight veterans issues in 116th Congress

    • The man who saved the GI Bill
      February 17, 2019

      The man who saved the GI Bill

    • 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

    • American Legion to host military hiring fair in D.C.
      February 21, 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

    • The man who saved the GI Bill
      February 17, 2019

      The man who saved the GI Bill

    • 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

    • Veterans will soon have access to their medical data via an iPhone app
      February 21, 2019

      Veterans will soon have access to their medical data via an iPhone app

    • Fireside Chat to highlight veterans issues in 116th Congress
      February 20, 2019

      Fireside Chat to highlight veterans issues in 116th Congress

    • 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

    • 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

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      February 20, 2019

      Money management in marriage

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      December 20, 2018

      Six ways to use technology in 2019

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      November 20, 2018

      How to talk to your aging parents

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      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

    • 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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