American Legion
Recent News About American Legion
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AMERICAN LEGION: Free WWI Genealogy PDF Guide Offered
During its Fleet Week activities in New York City last week, the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission (WWICC) highlighted a new genealogical tool that has a limited-time offer attached.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Nine American Legion scholars to be recognized in D.C.
The American Legion and Samsung are hosting a special recognition in Washington, D.C., for the 2018 Samsung American Legion Scholarship recipients.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Legacy Run online registration now live
Online registration for The American Legion Legacy Run is now live.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Legion Launches Online Mental Health Survey
The American Legion has launched an online mental health survey in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Public Health Approach to Reducing Veteran Suicide.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Legion Testifies On Four Bills Affecting Veterans, Their Families The American Legion
American Legion Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division Director Chanin Nuntavong testified May 1 before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Military Appreciation Month Discounts
Servicemembers and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month with a variety of discounts.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Hundreds Gather for Job Fair at Legion Post
Hundreds of veterans lined up outside Hollywood Post 43 on April 23 waiting for the doors to open, but this time it was not for a film screening or comedy show.
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AMERICAN LEGION: See Round 2 of American Legion Air Rifle Results
The second round of postal match results for the 2018-2019 American Legion Junior 3-Position Air Rifle national tournament are currently coming in.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Iowa Youth wins Legion Oratorical Finals, $18,000 Scholarship
High school junior Patrick Junker of Waukee, Iowa, won an $18,000 scholarship and The American Legion’s 82nd annual National Oratorical Contest
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wisconsin Legion College focuses on family
When Bob Shappell designed the Wisconsin American Legion College he wanted it to be more than leadership training for members.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Relief Efforts Underway at Posts Near Midwest Floods
American Legion departments and posts in the states impacted by last week’s devastating flooding are working to help those affected.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Riders in Florida Celebrate Centennial, Raise Money For Hurricane Relief
A vote among Legion Riders at last year’s Department of Florida fall conference led to a way to both celebrate The American Legion’s 100th birthday and help members of the Legion Family affected by Hurricane Michael.
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AMERICAN LEGION: President Signs Executive Order Addressing Veteran Suicide
President Trump signed the order titled “National Initiative to Empower Veterans and End Veterans Suicide,” which focuses on improving the quality of life for America’s veterans and combatting veteran suicide, March 5 at the White House.
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AMERICAN LEGION: National Commander Reistad hails ‘veteran friendly’ South Carolina
A sign at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina reveals a secret that the American Legion Family there has long known.
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AMERICAN LEGION: District revitalization set for California
Department of California Legionnaires are conducting a district revitalization and veterans outreach effort in the Los Angeles County area.
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AMERICAN LEGION: 59th Washington Conference begins Feb. 22
The American Legion's 59th annual Washington Conference gets underway Feb. 22 with veteran career and education events, and follows with congressional testimony, a lineup of guest speakers, a Fireside Chat and various American Legion commission meetings.
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AMERICAN LEGION: New Jersey post provides coats to veterans
Each of the last four years, American Legion Mantz-Cavaliere Post 293 in Warren, N.J., has conducted an annual holiday fundraiser to collect coats and other items for patients at the local VA hospital.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Spirit of Service recipient embarking on lifetime of volunteering
Sgt. Molly Hampton is in the Marine Corps, attends college classes and volunteers her time readily.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Watch New York commander interview Roosevelt’s grandson
The American Legion Department of New York recently scored a media coup: an exclusive interview between department commander Gary Schacher and Theodore Roosevelt IV – grandson of American Legion founder Theodore Roosevelt Jr., chairman of the Legion’s national centennial honorary committee, and a Legionnaire himself.
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AMERICAN LEGION: Blue Water Navy decision advances case for Agent Orange benefits
“Mr. Procopio is entitled to a presumption of service connection for his prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus.