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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
COLA Vote Not Quite Enough
ALBANY, Feb. 12, 2014 — The American Legion has mixed feelings about a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives that partially restores planned cuts in cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) on pensions for military retirees, New York State American Legion Commander Kenneth Governor notes.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Bowling Tournament Kicks Off April 12.
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Sunday, February 09, 2014
Commander Honors 4 Legionnaires
New York Commander Kenneth Governor presented the Department Commander’s Award of Excellence to four Legionnaires in his visitation swing through the 7th District Feb. 6-9.
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Tuesday, February 04, 2014
GI Bill: Comparison Tool & Complaint System
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched an online GI Bill Comparison Tool to make it easier for veterans, servicemembers and dependents to calculate their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and learn more about approved colleges, universities and other education and training programs across the country. The VA also instituted a GI Bill online complaint system.
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Legionnaires to Converge on Albany for Hill Day
ALBANY — Legionnaires from around the state will meet with state legislators and their staffs to discuss veterans issues during The American Legion’s annual Hill Day on Tuesday, March 18.
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Monday, February 03, 2014
Legion Launches PTSD Survey, Urges Vets to Participate
The American Legion is encouraging veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to participate in its online survey during the month of February. The Legion is conducting the voluntary survey to gather information about the care and treatment received for the two conditions, including veterans’ experiences with complementary and alternative treatments.