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'Unbroken' inspiration Louis Zamperini honored with monument in hometown

Olean, NY

The late World War II veteran, POW and Olympian Louis Zamperini is making headlines because of the box office success..

SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS

Keiser University partners with American Legion Post 183

Orlando, FL

Keiser University and American Legion Post 183 in Fern Park, Florida, worked together to bring a much needed asset to..

LEGION RIDERS

Oklahoma Riders have successful poker run

Ponca City, OK

Nearly 200 car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts turned out on Jan. 24 to participate in the seventh annual American Legion..

POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS

Legion hall represents 450 years of St. Augustine military history

St. Augustine, FL

By George Gardner, former mayor, St. Augustine In more than 450 years of continuous occupation since its founding Sept. 8, 1565,..

MY TIME IN UNIFORM

World War II vet receives recognition from French 70 years after service

Cincinnati, OH

Frank Magrino had tried to enlist - his eyesight was too poor. But by 1943, the Army was calling his..

HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS

Ohio squadron raises $10,458 for OCW

Grand Rapids, OH

On Nov. 15, the Grand Rapids American Legion Post 232 in Grand Rapids, Ohio, was the host of the seventh..

HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS

Young veterans help drive Texas post

Jourdanton, TX

The youngest generation of veterans are reaching out and standing up at American Legion Post 436 in Jourdanton, Texas. Isaias..

COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Monument to honor submarine service veterans, local history in New Jersey

Forked River, NJ

In South Toms River, N.J., the homestate to two submarine inventors, veterans are at work to add a fitting monument..

COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Tennessee post gets free paint job

East Ridge, TN

American Legion Post 95 of East Ridge, Tenn., has gotten a new look thanks to Randy Newman, a painting contractor..

HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS

Oklahoma post recognizes veterans with gifts, time, thanks

Cushing, OK

As the population ages and the Greatest Generation dwindles in numbers, more veterans find themselves in retirement communities and nursing..

OTHER

Korean War Service medals/certificates of appreciation

Royal Oak, MI

On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, Frank Wendland American Legion Post 253, Royal Oak, Mich., presented Korean War Service medals and..

HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS

Rider of the Year

Winona , MN

The Winona American Legion Riders (ALR) happily announced the 2014 Rider of the Year. The person nominated for this honor..

COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Eagle Scout identifies all veterans' gravesites within his community

Madison, AL

By Charles Molineaux MADISON, AL (WAFF) - As the saying goes, some gave all... only for the passage of time to..

WHY I LOVE MY POST

Legion post rallies to provide Christmas dinner to Merchant Marine crew

PORT TOWNSEND, WA

We planned that we would close our post on Christmas Day so our members and volunteers could spend the holiday..

HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS

Ohio Legionnaire receives highest French honor

Parma , OH

At a ceremony during the post general membership December meeting, George Lizanich, a member of Joseph J Jacubic Post 572..

MY TIME IN UNIFORM

A sentimental journey back to the 1940s

Stephenville, TX

By Joyce Whitis Post 240 Honorary Life Member Brad Thompson, as a young man from Stephenville, Texas, was spending his last..

COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

A forgotten hero pulled from the dustbin of history

Colorado Springs, CO

I, as adjutant of American Legion Post 5 in Colorado Springs, received a call saying that we had failed to..

COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Memorial Day in Berryville, "a story worth telling"

Berryville, VA

Our town, Berryville, in Clarke County, Va., is typical of the small communities found in the rural areas of the..

FAMILY LEGACY

World War II gunner's story unites two families across the globe decades after death

Winfred, SD

William "Vern" Williams' niece and nephews and Uwe Carstens kneel beside his grave in Winfred, S.D. From left to right:..

COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Legionnaires envisioning replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall in southwest Florida

Punta Gorda , FL

In 2013 a group of Vietnam veterans from southwest Florida discovered that a traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall was for sale..

HONOR GUARD

Florida Legionnaire continues to serve our nation, 72 years and counting

Lady Lake, FL

American Legion member Vivian Abalon has been serving her country with honor for 72 years. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., on..

OTHER

Post 434 brings a community together to honor our flag

Chula Vista, CA

Department of California American Legion Post 434 Commander Sherry Hill leads a special unserviceable flag retirement ceremony. http://youtu.be/n9NSZzXqlPo

COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Town repurposes grain elevator to honor veterans

Eagle Grove, IA

Making the landscape work double-time, residents of Eagle Grove, Iowa, will remember military sacrifice every time they pass through town...

OTHER

"Retreat, hell! We just got here."

Berryville, VA

America entered World War I to reinforce the battered French and British troops waging a desperate fight against Germany. On..

FAMILY LEGACY

Why the military community gets upset with impostors

Deltona, FL

People ask why the military active, reserve, guard, veteran, retiree and their families get so upset with those who choose..

LEGION RIDERS

Shop With a Cop in Aberdeen

Aberdeen, MD

On Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Aberdeen, Maryland, the American Legion Riders of the Bernard L. Tobin Post 128 and..

HELPING

Illinois Veterans Home Gets Needed Help

Sheridan, IL

The LaVerne W. Anderson American Legion Post 729 in Sheridan, Illinois, has annually supported the Veterans Home in LaSalle, Illinois...

HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS

Battle of the Bulge veterans honored in song

Sanibel, FL

December 1944. The Ardennes region of Belgium, France and Luxembourg. The horrid, frigid weather had never been colder. Desperate men,..

POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS

In Kansas, post re-lights eternal flame honoring veterans

Lyndon, KS

On Nov. 11, the vision of past Legionnaires was realized when an eternal flame -extinguished for nearly 40 years -..

POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS

Post 42 conducts flag disposal

Ocean Springs, MS

Emile Ladnier American Legion Post 42 of Ocean Springs, Miss., conducted a dignified disposal of unserviceable American flags this past..

HONOR & ACHIEVEMENTS

Pennsylvania boy helps veterans with combat injuries, earns congressional citation

Morgantown, PA

Photo courtesy of Linda Jacobs | Commander Roger Jacobs of American Legion Post 537 Morgantown, Alexander Hummel, Rep. Mark Gillen..

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