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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Helping older WWII/Korean vets during COVID-19 stay-at-home
Woodland Hills, CA
Woodland Hills Post 826 (Dist. 20, Dept. CA) Post 826 Executive Committee members have formed a team to reach out to..
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MY U.S. FLAG
Keep her flying
Plano, TX
I sit around and complain about protesters more than most. I did have an epiphany recently. I considered that many..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Maryland governor issues proclamation that March 30 is Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Frederick, MD
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a proclamation for March 30, 2020, declaring the day Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. Francis..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Cold War years: four brothers serve together in U.S. Navy
Cincinnati, OH
Four of six brothers from Chillicothe, Ohio, left the farm to join the U.S. Navy. Being the oldest, Louis graduated..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Maryland honors fallen Marine and Naval Academy cadet
Frederick, MD
Veteran advocate Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 and Marine Corps League Detachment 770 member Josh Marks requested a State of..
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OTHER
COVID-19 response
Fairfax, VA
Post 177 in Fairfax, Va., was contacted by the Fairfax County Health Department, whose offices are about a block away..
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OTHER
Sgt. Justin A. Robledo, 1st Infantry, USA
Crown Point, IN
I want to share a story about a vet. This vet's name is Justin Robledo and he was a sergeant..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My life at RTC Great Lakes
My fondest memory of boot was during Battlestations. We were doing an egress exercise where the scenario was that we..
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VOLUNTEERING
Helping people
Balaton, MN
I am the commander of American Legion Post 237 of Balaton, Minn. Since the virus people in the community have..
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OTHER
Alton Green Memorial Post 194 Kids Safe Zone program still serving
St. Augustine, FL
After being in existence for 23 years, Alton Green Memorial Post 194’s Kids Safe Zone After School Program continues to..
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OTHER
Anderson Island Post 265 (Department of Washington) leads the way
Anderson Island, WA
We are on an island of approximately 1,300 residents, located in Puget Sound and accessible via a 20-minute ferry ride...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Carroll County (Md.) declares March 30 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Westminster, MD
Carroll County resident, Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 member and Marine Corps League Detachment 770 member Josh Marks made a..
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FAMILY LEGACY
The new American Legion Post 302 in Missouri
Fenton / St. Louis, MO
I am proud to say that we officially have a new American Legion post in the Missouri 10th District. Most..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Recognizing our Vietnam veterans
Fenton / St. Louis, MO
One of the best parts of being an American Legion commander is having the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of..
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MY U.S. FLAG
Braving the storm
St. Francis, ME
Jandreau-Connors Post 180 Legionnaire Gary Michaud of St. Francis, Maine, came to the rescue of Ol’ Glory during a recent..
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OTHER
John A. Brinkley inducted into Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame
Daytona Beach, FL
Ormond Beach resident and Post 267 member John Brinkley, founder and president of the Daytona Beach Veterans Museum and Education..
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OTHER
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Vallejo, CA
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It joins six other military-centric national holidays codified in Title 4 of..
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OTHER
Siloam Post 29 supports Pack 232 Court of Honor
Siloam Springs, AR
Siloam Post 29 of the American Legion Department of Arkansas again supported Pack 232’s Honor Court on Feb. 29, 2020...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Other Veterans of World War II: Stories from Behind the Front Lines
For decades, the dramatic stories of World War II soldiers have been the stuff of memoirs, interviews, novels, documentaries, and..
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WOMEN VETERANS
Navy Reservist crowned Miss Black San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (March 1, 2020) To assist young ladies with displaying their total beauty, five contestants participated in the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
OUR VINES HAVE BORNE NO FRUIT
The B-25 bomber’s engines were on fire from the frontal attack by the Japanese fighter, but co-pilot Robert Halbertson was..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Flag ceremony
Audubon, NJ
Murray-Troutt American Legion Post and Squadron 262 were contacted by Joyce Miller of the Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion national commander visits Post 42, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Ocean Springs, MS
Post 42 (Ocean Springs, Miss.) was honored to host American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford during his visit..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
War Memorial Post 30 (Camden, Maine) Buddy Checks
Camden, ME
In January 2020, Post 30 conducted its first ever Buddy Checks, which included both our members and the widows of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
I HAVE NO SHAME
I HAVE NO SHAME I have no shame. I am a Vietnam vet. I have no shame. I was called to serve and even..
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OTHER
Looking for info and pics from Fort Jackson, S.C., A-7-2 3rd plt
Pryor, OK
I was at Fort Jackson in the summer of 1981, A-7-2 3rd plt. There were 3 male plt and one..
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GI BILL
Veteran in need receives donated furniture
Canton, GA
A veteran and his family were in need of furniture. A family moving wanted to donate some furniture to someone..
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VOLUNTEERING
Legion Family and local patriotic family
El Centro, CA
(El Centro, CA - 19 February, 2020) This past year, the Imperial Valley Patriotic Planning Committee (IVPPC) became an official..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Honoring a Homeless Veteran with no known family
Jacksonville, FL
It was my humble honor to sound Taps as part of the Military Honors detail on January 17, 2020, for..
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OTHER
Post supports local first responders with awards
Royse City, TX
First responders have an incredibly difficult task of keeping us safe while also being under a huge microscope. Often they..
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VOLUNTEERING
Children's Day, Ubon, Thailand, Brig. Gen. Robin Olds American Legion Thailand Post TH01
Ubon, Thailand, OT
On Jan. 10, 2020, a number of post members participated in the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 21 Children's Day..
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