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    • TRICARE Select recipients must pay new fee or lose coverage
      November 19, 2020

      TRICARE Select recipients must pay new fee or lose coverage

    • Navy sued by two vets for failing to assure full disability ratings, case could affect thousands of sailors, Marines
      November 18, 2020

      Navy sued by two vets for failing to assure full disability ratings, case could affect thousands of sailors, Marines

    • VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams
      October 21, 2020

      VA plans to outsource all compensation and pension exams

    • VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans
      October 8, 2020

      VA approves claims for more than 22,500 Blue Water Navy veterans

    • VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans
      October 1, 2020

      VA offering transition training specially tailored for women veterans

    • 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

    • Nearly 800 jobseekers attend Department of Texas virtual job fair
      September 17, 2020

      Nearly 800 jobseekers attend Department of Texas virtual job fair

    • 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'

    • Syracuse University's IVMF to receive American Legion's Patriot Award
      October 27, 2020

      Syracuse University's IVMF to receive American Legion's Patriot Award

    • National Commander Oxford pledges support to storm victims
      August 27, 2020

      National Commander Oxford pledges support to storm victims

    • OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act
      June 22, 2020

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

    • TRICARE Select recipients must pay new fee or lose coverage
      November 19, 2020

      TRICARE Select recipients must pay new fee or lose coverage

    • California Legion post offering free COVID-19 testing
      November 17, 2020

      California Legion post offering free COVID-19 testing

    • American Legion sends condolences for two killed in VA hospital explosion
      November 13, 2020

      American Legion sends condolences for two killed in VA hospital explosion

    • $600,000 VA transportation grant helps Legion post serve rural veterans
      November 10, 2020

      $600,000 VA transportation grant helps Legion post serve rural veterans

    • Legionnaire finding way to 'give back' on Veterans Day
      November 4, 2020

      Legionnaire finding way to 'give back' on Veterans Day

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

      Support American Legion programs during your holiday shopping

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

      American Education Week: 'Opportunity to celebrate public education'

    • National Family Week celebrated the week of Thanksgiving
      November 17, 2020

      National Family Week celebrated the week of Thanksgiving

    • Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant
      October 29, 2020

      Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant

    • American Legion answers family's need for keeping veteran safe, healthy
      October 14, 2020

      American Legion answers family's need for keeping veteran safe, healthy

    • 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

    • 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

    • Tango Alpha Lima welcomes Women of the Military podcast host
      August 5, 2020

      Tango Alpha Lima welcomes Women of the Military podcast host

    • Legionnaire: Veterans can be catalyst in racial reform
      July 22, 2020

      Legionnaire: Veterans can be catalyst in racial reform

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