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The
American Legion is a democratic organization. Our national
agenda is determined by our members once a year at the national
convention. Through resolutions, our members direct the national
staff to lobby Congress and the federal government to "care
for those who have borne the battleĀ
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Posted below are the resolutions of concern to Vietnam/era
veterans passed at our National Convention this year. They
address major issues pertaining to Vietnam era veterans and
give a hint as to what actions we will take over the coming
year.
Res.
01N001:
Support Presumption of Service Connection For Hepatitis
C
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Res.
01N058
Remove 30-Year Delimiting Date For Agent Orange claims
(The terms of this resolution have been met)
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Res.
01N069
Priority POW/MIA Actions
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Res.
01N071
Vietnam POW/MIA Policy
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Res.
01N084
Amend Title 38, United States Code, To
Remove The Specific Date For The Award of DIC Benefits
For Surviving Spouses Of Former POWs
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Res.
00N086
The American Legion Policy on Prostrate Cancer Research
And Treatment
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Res.
02N214
Clarification of "Service in the Republic of Vietnam" for
the purpose of Agent Orange Presumption
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Res.
328
Project "Project 112/Operation “Shipboard Hazard
And Defense” (SHAD)"
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Res.
00N288
All Veterans Receive "Wartime" Benefits For Active Military
Service Between 28 February 1961 and 5 August 1964
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