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    • 'I'm leaving here today feeling confident'
      September 21, 2017

      'I'm leaving here today feeling confident'

    • 'The commitment is fabulous'
      September 21, 2017

      'The commitment is fabulous'

    • Veterans benefits center headed back to North Carolina
      September 6, 2017

      Veterans benefits center headed back to North Carolina

    • Trump signs appeals modernization act at American Legion convention
      August 23, 2017

      Trump signs appeals modernization act at American Legion convention

    • National commander praises chemical weapons legislation
      August 4, 2017

      National commander praises chemical weapons legislation

    • Job fairs coming to D.C., Texas and Pennsylvania
      August 30, 2017

      Job fairs coming to D.C., Texas and Pennsylvania

    • Hiring fair in Reno connects veterans with employers
      August 30, 2017

      Hiring fair in Reno connects veterans with employers

    • Legion convention career events deliver job offers
      August 24, 2017

      Legion convention career events deliver job offers

    • Veteran entrepreneurs learn secrets to cracking the business code
      August 24, 2017

      Veteran entrepreneurs learn secrets to cracking the business code

    • The skill all employers are looking for
      August 22, 2017

      The skill all employers are looking for

    • Protecting your identity after the Equifax data breach
      September 22, 2017

      Protecting your identity after the Equifax data breach

    • Reaching the next generation of veterans
      September 6, 2017

      Reaching the next generation of veterans

    • Legion discusses best practices for military to civilian employment transition
      August 21, 2017

      Legion discusses best practices for military to civilian employment transition

    • GI Bill officially becomes a forever benefit
      August 16, 2017

      GI Bill officially becomes a forever benefit

    • Legion, CollegeRecon team up to help college-bound veterans
      August 11, 2017

      Legion, CollegeRecon team up to help college-bound veterans

    • Legion to VA: Support cannabis PTSD study
      September 21, 2017

      Legion to VA: Support cannabis PTSD study

    • 'I'm leaving here today feeling confident'
      September 21, 2017

      'I'm leaving here today feeling confident'

    • Medical professionals, veteran advocates convene for medical cannabis forum
      September 21, 2017

      Medical professionals, veteran advocates convene for medical cannabis forum

    • Legion continues push for cannabis as PTSD treatment
      September 7, 2017

      Legion continues push for cannabis as PTSD treatment

    • Veterans benefits center headed back to North Carolina
      September 6, 2017

      Veterans benefits center headed back to North Carolina

    • ‘If they served in the military, then we’re there to help them’
      September 21, 2017

      ‘If they served in the military, then we’re there to help them’

    • National Americanism Conference begins Friday in Indianapolis
      September 20, 2017

      National Americanism Conference begins Friday in Indianapolis

    • Legion Children & Youth, JSSP conferences underway Friday
      September 12, 2017

      Legion Children & Youth, JSSP conferences underway Friday

    • American Legion Family bonds against Hurricane Harvey
      August 30, 2017

      American Legion Family bonds against Hurricane Harvey

    • TFA program saves a veteran and his son from homelessness
      August 29, 2017

      TFA program saves a veteran and his son from homelessness

    • Protecting your identity after the Equifax data breach
      September 22, 2017

      Protecting your identity after the Equifax data breach

    • USAA director talks about the power of dedication
      August 23, 2017

      USAA director talks about the power of dedication

    • How your car purchase can lead to financial freedom
      July 20, 2017

      How your car purchase can lead to financial freedom

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      July 20, 2017

      On the Edge

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      April 19, 2017

      The Road to Brokesville

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National Americanism Conference begins Friday in Indianapolis
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National Americanism Conference begins Friday in Indianapolis

Programs discussed include Legion Baseball, Oratorical and Boys State.

Sep 20, 2017 Sep 20, 2017
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Legion Children & Youth, JSSP conferences underway Friday
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Legion Children & Youth, JSSP conferences underway Friday

The annual conferences will be held in Indianapolis.

Sep 12, 2017 Sep 12, 2017
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Department Spotlight: Oregon helping shape future of law enforcement
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Department Spotlight: Oregon helping shape future of law enforcement

Law Enforcement Career Camp aims to be state's premier program for high schoolers with interest in police work.

Aug 23, 2017 Aug 23, 2017
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ALWS: Semifinals set at American Legion World Series
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ALWS: Semifinals set at American Legion World Series

Arkansas, Nevada, Nebraska and North Carolina vying for spots in Tuesday’s championship game.

Aug 14, 2017 Aug 14, 2017
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