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    • VA backlog of claims grows to 119,000 as work stopped for coronavirus
      June 4, 2020

      VA backlog of claims grows to 119,000 as work stopped for coronavirus

    • Benefits claims still a focus for Oklahoma American Legion post
      May 7, 2020

      Benefits claims still a focus for Oklahoma American Legion post

    • VA extends financial, benefits and claims relief to veterans
      April 8, 2020

      VA extends financial, benefits and claims relief to veterans

    • VA hoping to get newly transitioning veterans off to solid start
      March 10, 2020

      VA hoping to get newly transitioning veterans off to solid start

    • Secretary: VA taking steps on coronavirus protection
      March 10, 2020

      Secretary: VA taking steps on coronavirus protection

    • Job searching in the era of COVID-19
      May 28, 2020

      Job searching in the era of COVID-19

    • Job fairs go virtual
      May 12, 2020

      Job fairs go virtual

    • VA, Amazon seeking to hire veterans
      May 4, 2020

      VA, Amazon seeking to hire veterans

    • Legionnaire-owned small businesses drawn 'to answer the call' during pandemic
      April 23, 2020

      Legionnaire-owned small businesses drawn 'to answer the call' during pandemic

    • Legion presenting virtual resume workshop online
      April 15, 2020

      Legion presenting virtual resume workshop online

    • National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification
      June 3, 2020

      National Veterans Museum helping veterans earn college credit, leadership certification

    • American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’
      May 29, 2020

      American Legion implores White House to protect vets ‘borrower defense’

    • Veterans education program adapts to virtual world
      April 10, 2020

      Veterans education program adapts to virtual world

    • Introduced legislation will protect student veterans during COVID-19 crisis
      March 26, 2020

      Introduced legislation will protect student veterans during COVID-19 crisis

    • American Legion attends bill signing for STEM fields for veterans
      February 11, 2020

      American Legion attends bill signing for STEM fields for veterans

    • American Legion supports bipartisan legislation extending VA health benefits to WWII veterans
      May 21, 2020

      American Legion supports bipartisan legislation extending VA health benefits to WWII veterans

    • California state veterans’ homes hold COVID-19 infections to single digits
      May 14, 2020

      California state veterans’ homes hold COVID-19 infections to single digits

    • More than 5,000 veterans in recovery from coronavirus, VA says
      May 7, 2020

      More than 5,000 veterans in recovery from coronavirus, VA says

    • VA, DoD launch bidirectional electronic health record sharing with community partners
      May 4, 2020

      VA, DoD launch bidirectional electronic health record sharing with community partners

    • Lack of data hinders COVID response in state veterans’ homes
      April 30, 2020

      Lack of data hinders COVID response in state veterans’ homes

    • American Legion provides 166 televisions for recovering servicemembers
      May 27, 2020

      American Legion provides 166 televisions for recovering servicemembers

    • Giving Tuesday donors pledge $15,000 to V&CF
      May 14, 2020

      Giving Tuesday donors pledge $15,000 to V&CF

    • Pennsylvania post rallies community to recognize 400 high school graduates
      May 7, 2020

      Pennsylvania post rallies community to recognize 400 high school graduates

    • Minnesota post's support for local students on full display
      May 6, 2020

      Minnesota post's support for local students on full display

    • 'This is all about children'
      April 29, 2020

      'This is all about children'

    • Personal finance trends
      May 21, 2020

      Personal finance trends

    • Will the SECURE Act make retirement more secure?
      April 20, 2020

      Will the SECURE Act make retirement more secure?

    • Are you aligned?
      January 17, 2020

      Are you aligned?

    • Money moves for the new year
      December 17, 2019

      Money moves for the new year

    • Take it down a notch
      November 20, 2019

      Take it down a notch

    • ‘We can do it:' The history of women in military service
      March 17, 2020

      ‘We can do it:' The history of women in military service

    • The tall black boots
      October 10, 2019

      The tall black boots

    • 2 Legionnaires to compete for Ms. Veteran America
      August 1, 2019

      2 Legionnaires to compete for Ms. Veteran America

    • PNC Rohan among women veterans honored in Virginia
      April 29, 2019

      PNC Rohan among women veterans honored in Virginia

    • Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’
      April 27, 2019

      Women in the military: ‘We want to do our part’

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