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Emotional calls to VA highlight veterans’ pleas for help |
American Legion, Veterans Benefits Administration team up for tele-townhall that put Legionnaires directly in contact with Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, VA’s Under Secretary for Benefits. |
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100 MILES FOR HOPE |
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American Legion Family members join 100 Miles challenge |
More than 1,900 participants are walking, biking, running and finding other ways to get healthy and support the Veterans & Children Foundation. |
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Participants in the 100 Miles for Hope campaign are encouraged to share their journey |
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ALR fundraising efforts: ‘We have to continue pushing forward’ |
Despite no in-state Legacy Run, American Legion Riders Chapter 6 in South Carolina has raised $19,000 for the Legacy Fund. We want to hear about other chapter, post, district and department success stories. |
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The ‘Warriors Road’ to healing |
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COPING WITH COVID-19 |
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Legion post: ‘We didn’t take a break because those soldiers don’t get to break’ |
Hardin Post 113 in Kentucky regularly provides snacks and other items to soldiers departing for or returning from overseas deployments. |
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NEW PODCAST: Tango Alpha Lima tackles a good deed gone awry, edible crayons and more |
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‘Boys State’ cast hopes documentary can ‘invigorate’ jaded voters |
Award-winning documentary premieres Aug. 14 on Apple TV+. |
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BASIC TRAINING |
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HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE |
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OUR WWII STORY: Ford Motor Company’s Camp Legion |
Henry Ford converted camp for underprivileged youth into a training center for disabled veterans. |
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Department of Texas sponsoring Sept. 15 virtual job fair |
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Military families can now access database to find hourly child care |
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Legion’s call to action: Close the digital divide for veterans |
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AUGUST 13, 2020 |
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