Women veterans of Freeborn County
WOMEN VETERANS

Women veterans of Freeborn County

Albert Lea, MN
Ruth Perry was the epitome of selfless service to her country and her community. After 20 years with the Air..
MY TIME IN UNIFORM

CMATT 2004 letter home, part A

Leominster, MA
It is tough to describe a country that has been through three wars since 1981. The non-city portions of the..
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Department of Texas's Fifth District Hosts Legion College in Dallas
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Department of Texas's Fifth District Hosts Legion College in Dallas

Dallas, TX
On November 4-5, 2023, The American Legion Department of Texas's Fifth District hosted Legion College Phases 1-3, held at Jack..
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Old Dominion Honor Flight (ODHF)
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Old Dominion Honor Flight (ODHF)

Mechanicsville, VA
On Saturday, November 4, 2023, Post 175 in Mechanicsville, Virginia hosted an "Honor Flight" for veterans in the central Virginia..
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Representing more than me
FAMILY LEGACY

Representing more than me

Gering , NE
Representing more than me: my father, Army veteran Raymond D. Kramer, E7. He transferred to Post Everlasting on July 23...
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We Who've Served
MEMORIAL DAY

We Who've Served

Evanston , IL
WE WHO’VE SERVED By Michael L. Wojciechowski Veterans Day means different things to different people. Its legacy is long and distinguished. President Woodrow..
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Dying Breed
VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA

Dying Breed

Elmwood Park, IL
DYING BREED By Michael L. Wojciechowski We are what’s been categorized as “Baby Boomers." Babies born after World War II,..
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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument

San Antonio, TX
On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, a committee led by the Airman Heritage Foundation and its Military Working Dog (MWD) Advisor..
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Remembering Veterans on Veterans' Day

Bellerose, NY
Please remember that Nov. 11 is Veterans' Day. A day to honor all who have served our country and sacrificed..
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Community fun! North Carolina Post 68 participates in Leland Trunk or Treat 2023
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Community fun! North Carolina Post 68 participates in Leland Trunk or Treat 2023

Leland, NC
Community fun! North Carolina Post 68 participates in Leland Trunk or Treat 2023 Dispatch from RICK RODGERS The John E. Jacobs American..
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Honoring another veteran on his birthday
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Honoring another veteran on his birthday

Massillon, OH
Members of Post 221 (Massillon, Ohio) visited a veteran to celebrate his 95th birthday.
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American Legion Post 4, Olongapo, Philippines was a proud participant of the Olongapo City Mardi Gras during October 25-27, 2023.
WHY I LOVE MY POST

American Legion Post 4, Olongapo, Philippines was a proud participant of the Olongapo City..

Olongapo, Philippines, OT
Admiral Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4, Olongapo, Philippines was a proud participant of the Olongapo City Mardi Gras..
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Angeles City, Philippines Celebrated its 46th Birthday
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Angeles City, Philippines Celebrated its 46th Birthday

Angeles City, Philippines, OT
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Angeles City, Philippines celebrated its 46th birthday on October 31, 2023. Commander Ray..
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 holds 2nd annual Halloween party
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 holds 2nd annual Halloween party

Angeles City, Philippines, OT
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 held their 2nd annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. It was..
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Post 26 (Aiken, S.C.) Veterans Day Special Event Station
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Post 26 (Aiken, S.C.) Veterans Day Special Event Station

Aiken, SC
PFC William Hunter Kilburn American Legion Post 26 Radio Club, Aiken, S.C. - W4RTO https://www.qrz.com/db/W4RTO We are holding our "Second Annual Veterans'..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard honors Unknown Soldier
HONOR GUARD

John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard honors Unknown Soldier

Peoria, AZ
Every month on the first, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honor guard has a Veteran of the..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument 10-year anniversary commemoration

JBSA-Lackland, TX
On Friday, Oct. 27, the K9 community came together for the first time in 10 years to celebrate and rededicate..
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Legion Riders Chapter 39 host benefit ride for Long Ranch 4 Boys
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Legion Riders Chapter 39 host benefit ride for Long Ranch 4 Boys

Valley Head, AL
Veterans and friends came together to make possible a ride to benefit young boys who one day will be young..
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How I spent my Veterans Day
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

How I spent my Veterans Day

My wife observed my sedentary change in lifestyle since I retired, but rarely commented. Until the week before Veterans Day,..
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American Legion Post 838 mural dedication
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

American Legion Post 838 mural dedication

Fort Worth, TX
I am David Orona, the art teacher at Manuel Jara Elementary. I have fantastic information to share from a very..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders host Halloween party
LEGION RIDERS

John J. Morris Post 62 Riders host Halloween party

Peoria, AZ
On Saturday, Oct. 28, the American Legion Riders from Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz., hosted our Halloween party. Hundreds attended,..
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Four veterans helping veterans in need
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Four veterans helping veterans in need

Crystal River , FL
We are a nonprofit thrift and consignment store owned and operated by four veterans, where all proceeds go to assist..
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Welcome home, Vietnam veteran, to Valhalla!
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Welcome home, Vietnam veteran, to Valhalla!

Valhalla, NY
A Vietnam veteran from Missouri was buried today at his family plot in Valhalla, N.Y. American Legion Post 322 (Webb..
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High school senior interviews veterans on YouTube
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

High school senior interviews veterans on YouTube

I'm Luke Basso, a high school senior who recently relocated from New York to North Carolina. I manage a YouTube..
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Target Area: A Leo Rossi Novel
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Target Area: A Leo Rossi Novel

When an Air Force general suddenly disappears and an ensuing search breaks out in Washington, D.C., it doesn’t take long..
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B-17 bread bomber
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B-17 bread bomber

Minneapolis, MN
Ray Peterson was a navigator of a B-17 bomber that flew over Europe. Bomber crews were vulnerable to deadly flak..
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Legionnaires of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 attend 79th anniversary of landing of MacArthur forces in Leyte, Philippines, in 1944.
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Legionnaires of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 attend 79th anniversary of landing..

Angeles City, Philippines, OT
Legionnaires of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Philippines, attended the 79th anniversary of the landing of Gen. Douglas..
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Remembering Vietnam veterans
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Remembering Vietnam veterans

Bristol, CT
On Oct. 28, 2023, more than 50 people gathered outside the History Room at the Bristol Public Library. They were..
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BEIRUT LEBANON BOMBING 40th ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
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BEIRUT LEBANON BOMBING 40th ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

Port Jefferson, NY
American Legion Wilson Ritch Post 432 Port Jefferson Station, LI, NY organized and led a Multi-Veteran Service Organization Ceremony Commemorating..
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Ryan Winslow Post 911 member recieves two TALMA awards
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Ryan Winslow Post 911 member recieves two TALMA awards

Hoover, AL
By Ginger Branson,Post 911 Adjutant Patti Douglas, public affairs coordinator for Ryan Winslow Post 911, had..
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Operation S.A.V.E.
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Operation S.A.V.E.

Medina, NY
What is VA S.A.V.E. Training? VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a..
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