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  • Veterans, Make Your Voice Heard

    Veterans, Make Your Voice Heard

    Veterans benefits are once again in the crosshairs, with the Washington Post’s April 3 editiorial arguing for means testing VA Disability. Whether you are a member of the American Legion or not, our advocacy efforts in Congress and Statehouses nationwide fight for all Veterans. And while the VA Secretary has […]

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  • Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation Guest Speaker

    Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation Guest Speaker

    During March’s regular American Legion Post 1187 meeting, our guest speaker was Jerrod Wildman, the President of the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation (DCVMF). He’s also a Legion member and Rider. The DCVMF is a non-profit organization originally set up to establish “Freedoms Keeper” plaza on 4th and Wilcox in front of […]

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  • Commander’s Corner: Vietnam War Veterans Day

    Commander’s Corner: Vietnam War Veterans Day

    The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law by 45th U.S. President Donald J. Trump, designating every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This special day joins six other military-centric annual observances codified in Title 4 of the United States Code §6, among them Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veterans […]

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