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    • New presumptive conditions for Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans exposed to particulate matter
      September 16, 2021

      New presumptive conditions for Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans exposed to particulate matter

    • A special interview with the VA secretary
      September 13, 2021

      A special interview with the VA secretary

    • Volunteers across the country to gather for acts of service
      September 9, 2021

      Volunteers across the country to gather for acts of service

    • Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans
      September 2, 2021

      Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans

    • VA home loan in GI Bill utilized over 25 million times
      September 1, 2021

      VA home loan in GI Bill utilized over 25 million times

    • Hybrid career fair set for Sept. 22
      September 16, 2021

      Hybrid career fair set for Sept. 22

    • Turning veterans into entrepreneurs
      August 28, 2021

      Turning veterans into entrepreneurs

    • Overqualified, unfulfilled
      July 21, 2021

      Overqualified, unfulfilled

    • SBA announces community navigator pilot program
      July 2, 2021

      SBA announces community navigator pilot program

    • Virtual career fair set for June 10
      May 5, 2021

      Virtual career fair set for June 10

    • Turning veterans into entrepreneurs
      August 28, 2021

      Turning veterans into entrepreneurs

    • ‘The experience of a lifetime’
      August 24, 2021

      ‘The experience of a lifetime’

    • Changes to VA education benefits go into effect Aug. 1 
      July 21, 2021

      Changes to VA education benefits go into effect Aug. 1 

    • Court decides millions of veterans are eligible for more GI Bill benefits
      July 14, 2021

      Court decides millions of veterans are eligible for more GI Bill benefits

    • VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program
      March 31, 2021

      VA, Department of Labor release high-demand occupation list for retraining assistance program

    • Veterans, get your COVID vaccinations
      September 16, 2021

      Veterans, get your COVID vaccinations

    • New presumptive conditions for Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans exposed to particulate matter
      September 16, 2021

      New presumptive conditions for Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans exposed to particulate matter

    • A special interview with the VA secretary
      September 13, 2021

      A special interview with the VA secretary

    • Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans
      September 2, 2021

      Takano urges Legionnaires to continue checking on fellow veterans

    • Philips North America strives to improve health care for veterans
      September 1, 2021

      Philips North America strives to improve health care for veterans

    • OCW sponsoring major regatta event in Cleveland
      September 13, 2021

      OCW sponsoring major regatta event in Cleveland

    • Legion posts: COVID-19 assistance grants available
      September 8, 2021

      Legion posts: COVID-19 assistance grants available

    • $1 per member earned Legion post CWF 100 percent banner
      July 14, 2021

      $1 per member earned Legion post CWF 100 percent banner

    • Virginia Post 1703 members and youth track 100 Miles for Hope
      July 8, 2021

      Virginia Post 1703 members and youth track 100 Miles for Hope

    • New bike helps disabled veteran exercise, enjoy the outdoors
      July 1, 2021

      New bike helps disabled veteran exercise, enjoy the outdoors

    • American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’
      May 6, 2021

      American Legion fights against sexual assault and harassment ‘epidemic’

    • VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans
      April 7, 2021

      VA’s Million Veterans Program seeks to enroll more women veterans

    • One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast
      March 30, 2021

      One year and growing for the Tango Alpha Lima podcast

    • Legion-backed bill would improve maternal health care for veterans
      March 25, 2021

      Legion-backed bill would improve maternal health care for veterans

    • American Legion podcast salutes Women’s History Month
      March 23, 2021

      American Legion podcast salutes Women’s History Month

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