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2020

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  COVID-19 (coronavirus) update from ALA National Headquarters: March 16, 2020

  3/16/2019 – INDIANAPOLIS – Be a shining light during these trying times
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  COVID-19 (coronavirus) update from ALA National Headquarters

  3/13/2019 – INDIANAPOLIS – Taking care of others – and ourselves.

2019

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  Iowa resident elected national president of American Legion Auxiliary

  8/30/2019 – INDIANAPOLIS – Nicole Clapp of Gladbrook, Iowa, was elected national president of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) during the organization’s 99th National Convention held Aug. 23-29 in Indianapolis. Clapp will serve the patriotic service organization as national president for a one-year term.
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  Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary now open to male spouses of U.S. veterans and servicemembers

  8/30/2019 – INDIANAPOLIS – The American Legion has voted to extend membership in the American Legion Auxiliary to male spouses of U.S. veterans and servicemembers.
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  Second Lady Karen Pence honored with American Legion Auxiliary Public Spirit Award

  8/30/2019 – INDIANAPOLIS – Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence was presented with the American Legion Auxiliary Public Spirit Award at the organization’s 99th National Convention.

2018

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  American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters sets opening date of new office

  11/26/2018 – INDIANAPOLIS – The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National Headquarters, based in Indianapolis, has set a date of Dec. 11 when business opens at its new office location at 3450 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
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  Mississippi resident elected 99th national president of American Legion Auxiliary

  8/22/2018 – INDIANAPOLIS – Kathy Dungan, of Wesson, Miss., was elected national president of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) during the organization’s 98th National Convention held Aug. 24-30 in Minneapolis.
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  Iowa resident elected national vice president of American Legion Auxiliary

  8/22/2018 – INDIANAPOLIS – Nicole Clapp, of Gladbrook, Iowa, was elected national vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) during the organization’s 98th National Convention held Aug. 24-30 in Minneapolis.
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  World’s largest women’s patriotic service organization to gather in Minneapolis for 98th ALA National Convention

  8/22/2018 – INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly 9,000 American Legion Family members, including 1,500 women representing the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), will convene Aug. 24-30 in Minneapolis for the National Conventions of The American Legion Family
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  100 High School Students Learn Government, Gain Patriotism at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation in D.C.

  7/19/18 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) volunteers will join 100 young women at the 72nd American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation July 21-28 in Washington, D.C. 
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  Elizabeth Dole Foundation Awards Grant to American Legion Auxiliary

  6/4/2018 – WASHINGTON, D.C. –  National nonprofit, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), was awarded a grant from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Fund today in support of its efforts to impact the lives of military and veteran caregivers through the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, which the ALA co-presents with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.