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Michigan American Legion Expand Veteran Services in Lansing

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(LANSING) - The Michigan American Legion now has an accredited Veteran service officer available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. The American Legion Veteran service officer services all veterans and their families with filing claims to the Veterans Administration on the veteran's behalf or to check the status of a claim already filed. Veterans and current service members in the Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties now have more opportunities to file their claim or ask questions. Centrally located in the tri-county area at 212 N. Verlinden Ave., Lansing, MICH 48915, no appointment needed.  Office hours are from 8:30 am until 5 p.m.  Veterans may call ahead to ensure they are available at (517) 371-4720, ext 23. Put the American Legion on your side when it comes to dealing with the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration.   There is no charge for this service and we will represent you until the case is over. The American...

2019 American Legion High School Oratorical Contest is looking for contestants

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Up to $18,000 in scholarship money is possible Do you know a High School Student who Welcomes Learning? We are looking for high school students who welcome learning to compete in our 2019 Constitutional Speech Contest   Intention to compete is due by November 20, 2018   This contest is for students who welcome learning. Who are seeking an academic challenge and opportunity to gain scholarship funds, The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is a natural fit. Students learn about our country’s Constitution in a contest that has been held by The American Legion for more than 80 years.   The American Legion Department of Michigan is preparing for the 2019 High School Oratorical Scholarship Competition. This competition gives contestants the opportunity to compete for $18,000 in scholarship...

#Veterans Events & Announcements 6/28 to 7/30

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Listed below are only the events I have for the next 14+ days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 3 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these and future events (thru August) at  http://www.legionpost328.org/events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans.com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_Events.html#MI https://sites.google.com/site/miveteranevents/home/military ANNOUNCEMENTS! "Weekly Detr...

#Veteran Events & Announcements 6/14 to 6/28

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Listed below are only the events I have for the next 14 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 5 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these and future events (thru August) at  http://www.legionpost328.org/events.html Clicking on "attached flyer" for each event either below or on the future listing at the website will get you the flyer for that event. If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans.com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.hostmt...

#Veteran Events and Announcements 6/7 to 6/23

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Listed below are only the events I have for the next 14+ days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 6 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these and future events (thru August) at  http://www.legionpost328.org/events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans.com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_Events.html#MI https://sites.google.com/site/miveteranevents/home/military ANNOUNCEMENTS! "Weekly Detro...

#Veteran Events & Announcements 5/31 to 6/15

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Listed below are only the events I have for the next 14+ days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 8 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these and future events (thru August) at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI https://sites.google.com/site/ miveteranevents/home/military ANNOUNCEMENTS! "Weekly ...

#Veteran Events & Announcements 5/17 to 5/30

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Listed below are only the events I have for the next 14+ days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 9 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these and future events (thru May) at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.   I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all!  Please make sure any flyer lists address of event and a contact person! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI https://sites.google.com/site/ miveteranevents/home/military ANNOUNCEMENTS! "Weekly Det...