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About American Legion Post #142

Authors the weekly article "News from the Hut", about local American Legion Post #142 in Hominy, OK. Read his weekly articles in the "Hominy News Progress".

Commander meets with House speaker

By Craig Roberts, National Organization As part of his lengthy recent visit to Capitol Hill, National Commander Fang A. Wong, along with American Legion Legislative Director Tim Tetz, met with Rep. John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. … Continue reading

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Website offers opportunity to thank veterans

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has created a website that will allow visitors to provide a thank-you in a variety of ways to the men and women who have worn a military uniform in service to … Continue reading

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Morris Field passes away

Morris Field died on Wednesday; September 28th, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was a long time Hominy resident, and a proud active member of the American Legion Post 142.  As a retired newspaper editor, he leaves a … Continue reading

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VA extending retroactive injury benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending retroactive traumatic injury benefits to servicemembers who suffered qualifying injuries during the period Oct. 7, 2001, to Nov. 30, 2005, regardless of the geographic location where the injuries occurred. Effective Oct. 1, the … Continue reading

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Conference attendees left with an agenda

>>>From the National Organization. The American Legion’s fifth annual Children & Youth Conference, held Sept. 16-18 in Indianapolis, focused on the overall well-being of today’s youth, especially military children. Between presentations from Child Welfare grant recipients to Legion financial assistance … Continue reading

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