Nuntavong, a Marine Corps veteran, discussed how The American Legion is more than individual posts in the community. He oversees The American Legion Headquarters in D.C., which is responsible for advocacy and policy work. He discusses the challenges in fighting for veterans’ benefits and having to deal with the frustrations of bureaucracy and red tape.

“My team and I fight for benefits every day,” he said. “I have folks going up the Hill to talk to members and offices every day. I have folks talking to VA and DoD about how we can do things better. And that’s what you get when you join The American Legion,” he said.

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