The American Legion Race Team will be honoring all veterans on Armed Forces Day weekend (May 14-16, 2010) at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. The No. 76 American Legion/David Law Firm “Freedom Car” will be on display all weekend in the FanZone area at the Monster Mile. This event is a wonderful and unique opportunity for members of the... 
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You’re invited to come out and see the Pennsylvania State Oratorical Scholarship Program finals.  The final stage of the program will be held at the beautiful Forum Building in downtown Harrisburg on March 6, 2010.  Admissions free for all those who want to come and watch the best of the best in Pennsylvania.  The contestants prepare an 8 -... 
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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... 
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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. ... 
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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... 
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To Students Interested in The American Legion Oratorical Contest: I am currently a sophomore at Washington & Jefferson College, and the road to higher education was paved by my extra-curricular activities. Every student has a GPA and every student will more than likely have an SAT score, however, not every student has competed in a national competition... 
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The DEC for January 2010 will be January 8 - 10, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.  Deadline to register is December 12, 2009. Click Here for the DEC hotel reservation form Time is also running out to buy an ad in the Housing for Homeless Veterans program book or t buy your tickets for the dinner. In order for the American Legion... 
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Pleas join Department Commander Joe Socha on the 2009 Christmas Holiday Hospital Tour. The American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary Department of Pennsylvania   Department Commander & Department President Holiday Hospital Tour December 4 – 10, 2009    FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Depart Department HQ @ 8:00 a.m. Southwest State Veterans... 
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President Obama proclaims November as Military Family Month.  WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2009 - President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a “solemn obligation” to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. The proclamation reads: “No... 
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Legion Family Raising Funds for Recovering Heroes INDIANAPOLIS  (November 10, 2009) - The American Legion family is renewing its fundraising efforts for the holiday season to purchase comfort items for troops recovering in U.S. military hospitals and warrior transition units around the world through its Operation Comfort Warriors campaign. “The... 
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