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Quality over Quantity

Quality over Quantity

The American Legion is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to redouble its efforts to reduce the staggering backlog of disability claims filed by veterans. According to the Legion, more than 400,000 new claims are now pending, with an additional 200,000 denials being appealed. “The VA disability claims backlog is a problem that won’t go away anytime soon, but VA can reduce it by emphasizing... 
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Home Renovations - View the video shown at the benefit dinner

Home Renovations - View the video shown at the benefit dinner

2009 was a big year for the Philadelphia and Coraopolis transitional homes that are owned and operated by Housing for Homeless Veterans.     The Philadelphia home was up for a HGTV Change the World America’s Heroes contest.  Our Philadelphia home went up against seven other veteran homeless shelters across the United States and we won.  Monica Pedersen and Carter Oosterhouse of HGTV created... 
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Dinner for Commander Joe Socha

Dinner for Commander Joe Socha

The dinner honoring our Department Commander Joe Socha is Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Radisson Valley Forge.  Dinner Tickets are available at $35 a ticket.  Make checks payable to “Department Commanders Fund” and mail your dinner ticket requests to:   Mike Stelacio 8564 Benton Avenue Philadelphia,  PA 19152 215-745-6799   Deadline for Tickets:  March 19, 2010   Click Here for... 
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National Commander’s Tour

National Commander’s Tour

Spend a special evening honoring two great commander.  Our Department Commander Joseph Socha will be escorting the National Commander Clarence Hill throughout our state in March. Click Here for the dinner in the east at the Thomas W. O’Connor American Legion Post 602 on Monday March 15th, 2010. Click Here for the dinner in the central section at the American Legion Post 594 in Middletown on... 
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