Memories of service from a four-generation Navy family
FAMILY LEGACY
Memories of service from a four-generation Navy family
Steelville, MO
Four generations of the Cook family served in the U.S. Navy from World War I-era until present day. My father,..
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Arkansas post hosts Armed Forces Day
Bella Vista, AR
Post 341 of Bella Vista, Ark., with the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas will sponsor a free Armed Forces event..
James Irving Hillis and sons
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James Irving Hillis and sons
Rock Island, TN
James Irving Hillis and his six sons have all served in the military from World War I through the Korean..
Charity ride to put wounded Marine back on a motorcycle
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Charity ride to put wounded Marine back on a motorcycle
Meridian, ID
The night of the Super Bowl a representative of the Run for the Wall organization briefed members of the American..
Orcutt Post 534 visits Vandenberg AFB, recruits members
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Orcutt Post 534 visits Vandenberg AFB, recruits members
Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Post 534, District 16, Department of California, took advantage of a great opportunity District 16 Commander John Velasquez established..
Wash. post hosts Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
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Wash. post hosts Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Port Angeles, WA
On March 25, 2014, Michael Chapman, Clallam County commissioner, presented the Clallam County's "Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans Day" Proclamation to..
Post 284 holds 15th Law & Order Awards
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Post 284 holds 15th Law & Order Awards
Belleview, FL
On April 11, 2014, Belleview American Legion Post 284 held its 15th Annual Law Officer & Firefighter Awards Banquet. Chaired..
Legionnaire receives honor from France
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Legionnaire receives honor from France
Auburn, IL
The honor is as follows: It is my pleasure as Consul General of France in Chicago to inform you, on the..
Gus Farr receives 60-year membership award
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Gus Farr receives 60-year membership award
Comstock Park, MI
I asked and received this from Gus Farr's son, Tom Farr. I have known Gus Farr all my life. Besides being..
WWII submarine veteran recalls experiences in Pacific Theater
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WWII submarine veteran recalls experiences in Pacific Theater
Mandeville, LA
The doctor's comment, without any reason given or documented, could have sealed Herman Prager's fate in 1942: not fit to..
Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedicated at Veterans Memorial Park Port Angeles WASH
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Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedicated at Veterans Memorial Park Port Angeles WASH
Port Angeles, WA
Veterans, city officials and the Port Angeles Garden Cub members dedicated a Blue Star Memorial Marker at the Veterans Memorial..
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Armed Forces Day event to be held May 21
Bella Vista, AR
May 21, 2014, 7:30 p.m., Bella Vista, Ark. Seventeen-piece JM Band and 60 singers, and Singing Men of Arkansas patriotic music..
Legionnaire counts seven generations of U.S. military service in his family tree
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Legionnaire counts seven generations of U.S. military service in his family tree
El Dorado, KS
Above: Harold Hamlin holds the commissioning pennant that flew from the masthead of the USS Wren the day it was..
Long Beach Navy Yacht Club
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Long Beach Navy Yacht Club
Long Beach, CA
American Legion Yacht Club Post 0291 - Newport Beach, Calif. On the weekend of March 28, the "Navy Yacht Club" of..
Florida Legion visits Naval Aviation Museum & National Flight Academy
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Florida Legion visits Naval Aviation Museum & National Flight Academy
Pensacola, FL
In February 2014, National Vice Commander Paul E. Dillard and Department of Florida State Commander Art Schwabe toured the National..
Wounded Vietnam veteran steps into painting that hung over his bed
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Wounded Vietnam veteran steps into painting that hung over his bed
Louisville, KY
Army veteran Johnny Brooks was drafted only three weeks after his 20th birthday, three weeks after marrying his high school..
Why I joined the American Legion Riders
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Why I joined the American Legion Riders
Port Angeles, WA
I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and Air Force and have had a lifelong passion with..
Small town honors its two Medal of Honor recipients
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Small town honors its two Medal of Honor recipients
Cheshire, CT
Civil War veteran Eri D. Woodbury's Medal of Honor | Image from Cheshire Historical Society Since the Medal of Honor was..
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Vet shares Infantry training experiences in Korean War
Fulton, TX
When the Korean War started in June 1950, I, along with a shipload of men whose orders had already been..
Legionnaire receives “Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran” proclamation
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Legionnaire receives “Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran” proclamation
Port Angeles, WA
On March 25, 2014, Michael Chapman, Clallam County commissioner, presented the Clallam County's "Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans Day" proclamation to..
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Legion history
Allentown, PA
I've been exposed to the Legion since my junior high and high school days: Herbert Paul Lentz Post, Allentown Juvenile..
Hollywood post celebrates Legion's 95th birthday
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Hollywood post celebrates Legion's 95th birthday
Hollywood, CA
Hollywood (Calif.) Post 43 officers 1st Vice Commander Don Schilling, Commander David Gibson, 2nd Vice Commander Tim Shaner cut a..
Flag retirement ceremony
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Flag retirement ceremony
West Babylon, NY
Sgt. John Sardiello Post 1638 of West Babylon, N.Y., held a flag retirement ceremony on the steps of the local..
Chili cookoff supports Operation Comfort Warriors
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Chili cookoff supports Operation Comfort Warriors
Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi Texas American Legion Post 364 and the American Legion Riders held a chili cookoff on March 15 to..
Idaho post memorial shows 'you don't have to be a big organization' to honor veterans
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Idaho post memorial shows 'you don't have to be a big organization' to honor..
Kimberly, ID
Vietnam veteran Wayne Sayer has traveled Idaho roads back and forth, up and down, and has thought a lot about..
Legion post helps Korean War vet finally receives honor for valor posthumously
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Legion post helps Korean War vet finally receives honor for valor posthumously
Green Valley, AZ
Photo courtesy of Regina Ford | Green Valley News | Standing: Tony Day Seated: Wong Suey Lee and Al Fisch What..
Post 284 donates to Bushnell flags
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Post 284 donates to Bushnell flags
BELLEVIEW, FL
There are 126 national cemeteries across our country, 13 of which did not honor our veterans on Memorial Day by..
Post 284 celebrates 95th birthday of American Legion
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Post 284 celebrates 95th birthday of American Legion
Belleview, FL
On March 14, 2014, American Legion Post 284 (Belleview, Fla.) celebrated the 95th birthday of the American Legion. Betty J...
Day of Remembrance Olympia, Washington
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Day of Remembrance Olympia, Washington
Lacey, WA
By Bob Nakamura, American Legion member, Cathay Post 186, District 1, State of Washington. On Feb. 19, 2014, the Washington State..
Post donates $10,000 to VA Volunteer Services
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Post donates $10,000 to VA Volunteer Services
Jackson, SC
In recent years the membership of American Legion Post 168 in Beech Island, S.C., has slowly dwindled. The post, once..
Montana community creates monument honoring veterans
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Montana community creates monument honoring veterans
Libby, MT
What do a shoe cobbler, a car dealer, and an ex-police officer have in common? Being normal occupations, most will..

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