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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

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      November 18, 2020

      Virtual career fair a global success

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      November 16, 2020

      Department of North Carolina sponsoring Nov. 17 virtual career fair

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      October 28, 2020

      Missouri post takes job fair outside

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      September 22, 2020

      Department of New Jersey awards top employers

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      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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Connecticut Legion post leading effort to bring Valentine's Day to servicemembers
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Connecticut Legion post leading effort to bring Valentine's Day to servicemembers

Since 2017, American Legion Post 202 in Newtown has sponsored Valetines for Troops, a project for 16 years spearheaded by First Vice Commander Donna Monteleone.

Jan 21, 2021 Jan 21, 2021
Michigan posts provide support for isolating airmen
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Michigan posts provide support for isolating airmen

A group of Michigan American Legion posts deliver items to help airmen isolating before deployments to pass the time over the holidays.

Jan 06, 2021 Jan 06, 2021
Ohio Legion post providing 'touch of home' to deployed troops
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Ohio Legion post providing 'touch of home' to deployed troops

For seven years, Post 52's American Legion Family has led a community effort to collect and ship comfort items to U.S. servicemembers deployed overseas.

Oct 21, 2020 Oct 21, 2020
Colorado post's Legion Family doesn't let pandemic get in the way of service
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Colorado post's Legion Family doesn't let pandemic get in the way of service

Neal Thomas Jr.-Centennial Post 209's American Legion Family has continued to support local and deployed servicemembers while also assisting local veterans.

Sep 10, 2020 Sep 10, 2020

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