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    • Military OneSource extends benefits to 365 days after separation
      August 16, 2018

      Military OneSource extends benefits to 365 days after separation

    • Legion offers 'untainted' expertise to White House
      August 9, 2018

      Legion offers 'untainted' expertise to White House

    • Survey: Share your TAP experience
      July 23, 2018

      Survey: Share your TAP experience

    • 130,000 veterans may be eligible for refund for taxes paid on disability severance payment
      July 19, 2018

      130,000 veterans may be eligible for refund for taxes paid on disability severance payment

    • Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum
      June 29, 2018

      Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum

    • Job fairs on tap in July
      July 5, 2018

      Job fairs on tap in July

    • Career fair on tap for convention
      June 27, 2018

      Career fair on tap for convention

    • The VA's top 10 tips for veteran job seekers
      June 4, 2018

      The VA's top 10 tips for veteran job seekers

    • Legion sponsoring job fair in Puerto Rico
      May 24, 2018

      Legion sponsoring job fair in Puerto Rico

    • Fighting for those who fought for us
      May 1, 2018

      Fighting for those who fought for us

    • GI Bill exhibit coming to Minneapolis
      August 16, 2018

      GI Bill exhibit coming to Minneapolis

    • Forever GI bill expands VA educational benefits
      August 2, 2018

      Forever GI bill expands VA educational benefits

    • Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum
      June 29, 2018

      Opportunities of the GI Bill celebrated at Bush Library & Museum

    • Teaching youth while growing the Legion
      June 28, 2018

      Teaching youth while growing the Legion

    • American Legion, members of Congress recognize National GI Bill Week
      June 21, 2018

      American Legion, members of Congress recognize National GI Bill Week

    • VA announces key leadership changes
      August 16, 2018

      VA announces key leadership changes

    • Legion offers 'untainted' expertise to White House
      August 9, 2018

      Legion offers 'untainted' expertise to White House

    • TAKE ON HEP C movement a success in Sturgis
      August 8, 2018

      TAKE ON HEP C movement a success in Sturgis

    • Million Veteran Program returns to Legion convention
      August 7, 2018

      Million Veteran Program returns to Legion convention

    • American Legion, AbbVie TAKE ON HEP C
      August 1, 2018

      American Legion, AbbVie TAKE ON HEP C

    • Spokane post continues 100-year tradition of helping Scouts
      August 2, 2018

      Spokane post continues 100-year tradition of helping Scouts

    • Guiding youth along the right path
      July 5, 2018

      Guiding youth along the right path

    • Teaching youth while growing the Legion
      June 28, 2018

      Teaching youth while growing the Legion

    • Legion leadership delivers $20,000 OCW grant to Landstuhl
      June 4, 2018

      Legion leadership delivers $20,000 OCW grant to Landstuhl

    • OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower
      May 10, 2018

      OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower

    • How to talk money with your spouse
      July 23, 2018

      How to talk money with your spouse

    • Don't try keeping up with the Joneses
      June 20, 2018

      Don't try keeping up with the Joneses

    • Should your house be your bank?
      May 21, 2018

      Should your house be your bank?

    • INSIDE THE BOX
      April 20, 2018

      INSIDE THE BOX

    • Taxes made simple? Not on your life
      March 21, 2018

      Taxes made simple? Not on your life

    • 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

    • OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower
      May 10, 2018

      OCW grant boosts VA's nationwide baby shower

    • $50,000 OCW grant supports VA's nationwide baby shower
      April 26, 2018

      $50,000 OCW grant supports VA's nationwide baby shower

    • National commander visits Boston VA with department leadership
      April 16, 2018

      National commander visits Boston VA with department leadership

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