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Game 12 - Boyertown 10 vs Millcreek 2
Game 13 - Spring City 6 vs Pennridge 2
Game 14 - Spring City 7 vs Boyertown 6
Game 15 - Pennridge 8 vs Spring City 10
Click Here for the 2010 Pennsylvania American Legion Tournament bracket. *** The bracket is unable to be correctly updated for games 12, 13, 14 & 15. ****
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This is a movie about the American Legion Keystone Boys State.
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Need a Lift? To educational opportunities, scholarships, grants, student loans, careers and employment.
The American Legion publishes a comprehensive roundup of educational opportunities – including state and federal education benefits for veterans – in a booklet titled “Need a Lift?” Nearly 30,000 copies are distributed to educational institutions...
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Posted by legionpr on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Filed under Other Program News, Public Relations · Tagged with afghanistan, american legion, americanism committee, children & youth committee, family support network, financial assistance, free money, iraq, junior shooting sports, keystone boys state, law & order committee, legion college, membership committee, military, national, National Commander, national convention, operation comfort warriors, pa soldiers & sailors, pennsylvania, philadelphia, Public Relations, scholarship, scouting, university, va&r, veterans, veterans affairs, youth
Time is running out to apply for Keystone Boys State (or Keystone Girls State) and State Police Youth Week. Get your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin, neighbor, friend or local high school involved with two of the most successful programs for youth in Pennsylvania.
Keystone Boys State
The American Legion’s Boys State program is one of the...
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Posted by legionpr on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 1:15 pm
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Vote everyday for the Pepsi Refresh Project for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship benefits college-bound students whose mom or dad lost their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces since 9/11. As college tuition and expenses continue to increase it becomes increasingly difficult for a single parent to afford. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship provides...
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Posted by legionpr on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 7:40 pm
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Washington (April 20, 2010) — Less than a week after The American Legion urged Congress to give jobless veterans the “proper training and tools” they need to gain employment, three U.S. senators introduced a new bill today that will help America’s veterans get back into the civilian work force.
The Veterans Employment Act of...
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Posted by legionpr on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 1:14 pm
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An Armed Forces Salute
Be our guest at a free concert honoring all who serve.
Sunday May 16, 2010 2:00 PM
North Allegheny Senior High School
Perry Highway (Rt. 19) Wexford, PA
Doors open at 1:30 PM
Featuring:
The Allegheny Brass Band &
North Hills Harmony Line Chorus
with special appearances by
former PFC and POW Jessica Lynch
& KDKA’s...
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Posted by legionpr on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 11:26 am
Filed under Other Program News · Tagged with allegheny brass band, american legion, armed forces salute, donations, families, fisher, fisher house, franklin park, free concert, healthcare, heroes, jessica lynch, kdka, larry richert, military families, nation, north allegheny high school, north hills harmony line chorus, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, pow, serving, special appearances, system, va, wexford
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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Posted by legionpr on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Filed under Other Program News, Public Relations · Tagged with 76, afghanistan, american legion, american legion race team, armed forces day, dover delaware, dover international speedway, fan zone, freedom car, iraq, monster mile, nascar, operation freedom car, pennsylvania, sprint cup series, support our troops, veterans
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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Posted by legionpr on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 11:49 am
Filed under Other Program News, Public Relations · Tagged with american legion, department commander, forum building, high school, national, oratorical, pennsylvania, Public Relations, scholarship, youth
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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Posted by legionpr on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Filed under Other Program News, Public Relations · Tagged with american legion, barry searle, benefits calculator, board of veterans appeals, claims, national, pennsylvania, peter gaytan, steve smithson, va&r, veterans affairs
