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95 Year Old Navy SeaBee Crochets Over One Hundred..
Boynton Beach, FL
Donatien (Don) M’Sadoques He was born on March 19, 1921. He is from the Abenaki Tribe located in Odanak; a Native..
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Original charter is returned to Bentonvile, Ark., Post 77
Tulsa, OK
On Monday, July 25, 2016, Gordon Folsom, historian for Post 1, Tulsa, Okla., was notified that a lady who planned..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier replica allows Wisconsinites to see monument up close
DeForest, WI
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Unger | Legionnaire Jeffrey Unger stands in front of the replica of the Tomb of the..
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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
12th Annual Motorcycle Run
The Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion hosted the 12th Annual Motorcycle Run on Aug. 27. The Wounded Warriors-MN based in Crosslake,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Soldier's Home
As Sgt. James Hurley fought for his country in Iraq, one of the world's largest lenders and their lawyers seized..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
22 Cross Memorial
Port Townsend, WA
Volunteers of Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 in Port Townsend, Wash., have constructed a 22 Cross Memorial to bring..
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
Memorial Tribute from On Top of the World New York and New Jersey Club
Clearwater , FL
New York-New Jersey Club pays tribute to our community veterans By Doug Kates, Editor, On Top of the World Newspaper On May..
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DeSoto County Veterans Park
Southaven, MS
Ten volunteers from Tennessee and Mississippi have combined their efforts to build a Veterans Park. Said individuals comprise a 7-member..
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Fundraiser nets $1,500 for Greenville Police Department
Greenville, TX
Otho Morgan Post 17 partnered with Mike Castleberry to host a “BACK THE BLUE” Helping Hands Jam on Aug. 19..
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MY FLAG
Displaying Old Glory on one of the tallest buildings in Miami
Miami, FL
My name is Marco A. Gorrin, I am a member of American Legion Post 346 in Miami as well as..
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Fondest memory - lesson learned
Minier, IL
In basic training we had a big old first sergeant from Mississippi. He gathered us all together and told us..
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
Otho Morgan Post 17 brings home awards
Greenville, TX
The Otho Morgan American Legion post located in Greenville, Texas, supported many local programs in 2016. The support the post..
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 awarded Department of California 2015-2016 Americanism James Fisk Award
Vallejo, CA
American Legion Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 awarded Department of California 2015-2016 Americanism James Fisk Award and installs its 2016-2017..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Purple Heart City
Village of Palmetto Bay, FL
American Legion Marlin Moore Post 133, along with the mayor and a council member, proclaimed the Village of Palmetto Bay..
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
Welcome to Hillsboro, Mo.
Hillsboro, MO
Boy Scout Tyler Williams of Troop 547 in Hillsboro, Mo., earned the rank of Eagle Scout on July 21, 2016...
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VOLUNTEERING
Oceanside, California post 146 Auxiliary President receives national recognition
Oceanside, CA
A long-time Oceanside resident, whose husband and father served in the Marine Corps, was picked as Navy Fisher House Volunteer..
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 66 recognizes media and Boys State attendees
Kennett, MO
Members of Samuel T. Adams American Legion Post 66 in Kennett recognized members of the news media during their monthly..
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HELPING
Otho Morgan Post 17 hosts Helping Hands Jam
Greenville, TX
On July 29, 2016, the Otho Morgan American Legion post partnered with Mike Castleberry to host a Helping Hands Jam...
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MY FLAG
My most treasured flag
The Colony, TX
My father Jethro Clinton Triplett Jr. (JC) was Army and served in Japan 1956-1959. He passed this February and I..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Reality check
Houston, MS
First mission, with the 101st, 594th T.C 106th Tbn. Was headed to Baghdad airport after we captured the city of..
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VOLUNTEERING
American Legion Auxiliary President post 146 receives national honor
Oceanside, CA
Mary Pryor Thorsten, the 2 term President of the American Legion Auxiliary of post 146 in Oceanside, California received National..
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
Marlin Moore Post 133 Memorial Day ceremony
Palmetto Bay, FL
Our Memorial Day ceremony was a great success. Many members of the community came out to support our Legionnaires, and..
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HELPING
Greenville, Texas, post helps local veteran
Greenville, TX
Recently a local veteran who had run into a problem with her Social Security needed assistance to pay her rent...
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
District 22 (CA) recognizes 4 Silver Brigades from Post 416 at department convention
Encinitas, CA
The Department of California recognized 4 Silver Brigades at their convention last month, all from District 22, in San Dieguito..
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LEGION RIDERS
Bradley named 2015 Rider of the Year
York, PA
American Legion Riders of District 7, Chapter 543, Red Lion, Pa., recognized 75-year-old Donald Bradley as Rider of the Year..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Patriotism island style
Dauphin Island, AL
Dauphin lsland Veterans’ Association On Dauphin lsland, Ala., there is a small but active Veterans’ Association. Our members consist of old..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Great-granddaughter visits ancestor's hometown
Willoughby, OH
The City of Willoughby was first settled in 1798 by David Abbott near the mouth of the Chagrin River at..
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70 Years a Legionnaire – A Century of Life
Greenwood, ME
Photo Caption: Centenarian Leroy D. Day, of Jackson-Silver Post 68, Locke Mills, Maine, being congratulated on attaining 100 years of a worthy..
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HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS
Our most generous Poppy supporters
Seymour , CT
The Rychalsky Family of Seymour, Conn., has been recognized as Emil Senger Post 10's overall biggest donors of our annual Poppy..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Veteran's Memorial flagpole and stone
Seymour, CT
Stanley and Phyllis Jachimowski erected and donated this beautiful overlook in honor of our veterans. Located in French Memorial..
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MY FLAG
Unserviceable Flags Ceremony
Cairo, GA
American Legion Post 122 of Cairo, Ga., held a ceremony for unserviceable flags. These flags were flown in honor of fallen..
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