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    • American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
      July 30, 2020

      American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    • Senate passes bill to cover more Agent Orange conditions
      July 23, 2020

      Senate passes bill to cover more Agent Orange conditions

    • American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams
      July 9, 2020

      American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams

    • Open the VA to all World War II veterans
      June 30, 2020

      Open the VA to all World War II veterans

    • National Auxiliary donates $12,500 to American Legion foundations
      June 22, 2020

      National Auxiliary donates $12,500 to American Legion foundations

    • Online workshop gives LinkedIn tips to veterans, military spouses
      June 30, 2020

      Online workshop gives LinkedIn tips to veterans, military spouses

    • Online seminar to address Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners
      June 23, 2020

      Online seminar to address Paycheck Protection Program for small business owners

    • An Earned Benefit
      June 18, 2020

      An Earned Benefit

    • It's all in the details when writing a federal resume
      June 16, 2020

      It's all in the details when writing a federal resume

    • Legion hosting online workshops for job seekers
      June 9, 2020

      Legion hosting online workshops for job seekers

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

      OUR WWII STORY: The Veterans Preference Hiring Act

    • 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 testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
      July 30, 2020

      American Legion testifies before House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    • IG report shows how VA doctor's misconduct, patient abuse led to veteran's suicide
      July 30, 2020

      IG report shows how VA doctor's misconduct, patient abuse led to veteran's suicide

    • White House, VA launch call to action to engage nation in preventing suicide
      July 16, 2020

      White House, VA launch call to action to engage nation in preventing suicide

    • American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams
      July 9, 2020

      American Legion speaks with VA about resuming C&P exams

    • 'It is so crucial for us to be there'
      July 7, 2020

      'It is so crucial for us to be there'

    • American Legion grant virtually connects VA patients with loved ones
      August 3, 2020

      American Legion grant virtually connects VA patients with loved ones

    • Nebraska post pays off outstanding lunch account balances of students
      June 30, 2020

      Nebraska post pays off outstanding lunch account balances of students

    • July 1 deadline for Department Children and Youth report
      June 17, 2020

      July 1 deadline for Department Children and Youth report

    • American Legion OCW grant supports vegetable garden for VA patients
      June 12, 2020

      American Legion OCW grant supports vegetable garden for VA patients

    • Legion Family raises $503,000 for the well-being of children
      June 9, 2020

      Legion Family raises $503,000 for the well-being of children

    • Seven habits to carry forward from the pandemic
      July 21, 2020

      Seven habits to carry forward from the pandemic

    • 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

    • 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

    • Women veterans advocates, lawmakers call for change in wake of Fort Hood murder
      July 21, 2020

      Women veterans advocates, lawmakers call for change in wake of Fort Hood murder

    • VA to host live virtual event on women veteran issues
      June 25, 2020

      VA to host live virtual event on women veteran issues

    • ‘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

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    American Legion provides over $1.1 million in grants to veteran families
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    Spring Meeting donations surpass $1.2 million for Legion programs
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