Department of Arizona

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‘Whatever it took to save lives’

September 20, 2017 395

Graduation day, 1964, Buffalo, Minn.  Diane Carlson, daughter of a stoic dairy farmer and a country nurse,...

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‘Goodbye and good luck’

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‘Goodbye and good luck’

September 20, 2017

In 1934 and 1935, the Past Presidents’ Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of North Dakota...

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Madam Commander

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Madam Commander

September 20, 2017

Denise Rohan is the first woman to be national commander of The American Legion. She’s proud of...

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Tips for creating a business improvement pitch

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Tips for creating a business improvement pitch

September 20, 2017

Content provided courtesy of USAA. Presenting a new concept that you or a small team created to...

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I Am The American Legion: Joseph Schram

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I Am The American Legion: Joseph Schram

September 20, 2017

“We don’t just sit behind a table and wait for them to come to us. We get...

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Mentors on the diamond

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Mentors on the diamond

September 20, 2017

An IED explosion cost Army Sgt. Brent Nadjadi, 22, his left leg in Afghanistan in 2010. Leaving...

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Legion testifies on veterans financial protection legislation

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Legion testifies on veterans financial protection legislation

September 19, 2017

Source: Legion News

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Minnesota Legion Baseball helps host Million Dollar Arm Symposium

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Minnesota Legion Baseball helps host Million Dollar Arm Symposium

September 19, 2017

Source: Legion News

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Pending Veterans Benefits Legislation

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Pending Veterans Benefits Legislation

September 18, 2017

  Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Esty and distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial...

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VBA’s Processing of Claims for Benefits Based on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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VBA’s Processing of Claims for Benefits Based on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

September 18, 2017

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) defines PTSD as “a...

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'This is what brotherhood is all about'

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'This is what brotherhood is all about'

September 17, 2017

Source: Legion News

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Time and safety of the essence in Irma relief efforts

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Time and safety of the essence in Irma relief efforts

September 15, 2017

Source: Legion News

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MLB player inducted into Pennsylvania American Legion Sports Hall of Fame

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MLB player inducted into Pennsylvania American Legion Sports Hall of Fame

September 14, 2017

Source: Legion News

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Florida after Irma: No electricity, but not powerless

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Florida after Irma: No electricity, but not powerless

September 14, 2017

Source: Legion News

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What is your take on NFL football players taking a knee during the national anthem?

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What is your take on NFL football players taking a knee during the national anthem?

September 14, 2017

Choices It shows disrespect for the American flag and they should be punished by their teams or...

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