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Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans service organization and its Department of California is dedicated to serving the approximately 2 million veterans living in communities across the Golden State.
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Post Convention Delegate Training
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California Disaster Relief Grant
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New Federal Regulation to Improve Housing Access for Veterans in Los Angeles
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Pentagon Settlement Could Restore Benefits to LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
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Revitalization Event
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Four Chaplains’ Day Inter-Faith Service 2025
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VA Expands List of Cancers for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
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