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'Celebrating our legacy'
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Newly elected National Commander Brett Reistad ushers in a 15-month celebration of The American Legion's centennial. |
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Brett P. Reistad is a life member and past commander of Post 270 in McLean |
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2018 Oath of Office and acceptance speech by National Commander Brett P. Reistad |
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Service. Patriotism. Camaraderie. |
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U.S. Mint unveils Legion centennial coin designs |
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Defenders of religious freedom honor President Trump |
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Pence vows to continue improving veterans' care |
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AMERICAN LEGION 100TH NATIONAL CONVENTION NEWS
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Commander reflects on The American Legion at 100 |
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VA secretary to Legion: VA community experience cannot be replaced |
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VA leaders break down mission, goals to Legion |
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View a collection of videos from national convention |
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Women veterans get blueprint for starting their businesses |
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Legion helps provide employment opportunities for military community |
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Legacy and vision: Legion centennial leaders pay tribute |
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Legion task force addresses challenges to sourcing veterans seeking employment |
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Veteran employment success, improvements to TAP, more shared with commission |
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Chaplain: remember 'the man that wasn't there' |
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Legacy Run donations break another record |
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Donate to the Legacy Scholarship Fund |
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Medal of Honor recipient recounts Battle of Ia Drang |
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Roosevelt IV receives Legion 'Good Guy' Award |
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Elizabeth Dole presented American Legion's highest honor |
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Convention emcee spreads message of unity, patriotism |
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The American Legion is a voice that 'must always be heard' |
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USAA CEO: The needs of veterans, their families are as great as ever |
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Transformative changes under way for military medicine |
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A success story seen in person |
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National convention volunteer effort is 'what we do' |
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Preserving history ... and learning from it |
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Legion color guard units earn awards at convention |
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One hundred years (and more) of music |
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Opening up 'a world of opportunities' |
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Operation Comfort Warriors: Grants that 'change lives' |
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Legion OCW grant fills in the gaps |
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Move inside doesn't matter for national convention parade |
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BSA addresses program changes to The American Legion |
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Rep. Takano gives personal context to his role in Congress |
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Legion influence in black and white (and even Technicolor) |
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Walsh receives Legion law enforcement award |
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Faust receives Legion firefighter award |
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AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN
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Legacy Run Day 5: 'We do it together' |
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View a collection of videos from the Legacy Run |
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