Back Packs for Hope, supporting the 4 Pillars
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Back Packs for Hope, supporting the 4 Pillars

Naugatuck, CT
http://www.newbritainherald.com/NBH-New+Britain+News/398615/new-local-initiative-provides-backpacks-for-children-teens-facing-difficult-family-situations#:~:text=An%20officer%20of,Print An officer of the American Legion is calling upon people to help children who are pulled away from broken homes..
Flags prior to Memorial Day
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Flags prior to Memorial Day

Morrison (Ill.) American Legion Post 328 and several volunteers (ages 15-92) planted over 1,000 flags on veterans graves' on Saturday,..
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MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day vigil and parade

Middlebury, IN
Every Memorial Day weekend since the early 2000s, Mark L. Wilt American Legion Post 210, Middlebury, Ind., has held a..
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Our Korean War Story
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Our Korean War Story

Trenton, NJ
Our Korean War Story Albert Schollenberger U.S. Navy Seabee Builder 2nd Class Petty Officer When the Korean War began at the end of..
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USS Colonial (LSD 18), Korean War
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USS Colonial (LSD 18), Korean War

Hattiesburg, MS
My name is Louis O. Webster and I served with the U.S. Navy from July 1951 to June 1959, which..
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Legionnaires participate in annual recognition ceremony for future servicemembers
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Legionnaires participate in annual recognition ceremony for future servicemembers

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2022) More than 230 high school students graduating this year from Bexar County and surrounding..
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Fading Messengers
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Fading Messengers

"Fading Messengers" is an original song and video honoring the sacrifices of American veterans. The song title stems from the..
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Enjoying Delaware, one walk at a time
100 MILES

Enjoying Delaware, one walk at a time

Newark, DE
The 100 Miles for Hope program gave me an excellent motivational activity to not only donate to a good cause..
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ROTC Awards
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ROTC Awards

Lexington, KY
After two years of pandemic restrictions, Man o' War Post 8, Lexington, Ky., resumed its ROTC awards program. This is..
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Traveling memorial honoring Michigan's fallen military
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Traveling memorial honoring Michigan's fallen military

Macomb , MI
I've been doing this for about 13 years. I am so thankful to be living the life I have that..
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National Poppy Day proclaimed By Frisco City Council
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National Poppy Day proclaimed By Frisco City Council

Frisco, TX
The tradition of wearing a poppy began in 1920, when it became the memorial flower of The American Legion. This..
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The Greatest Generation

Yonkers, NY
As Memorial Day approaches, I’d like to share this remembrance. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RDqiYqsO3TU
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My good friend Bob
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My good friend Bob

Lexington, KY
This is a tribute to my good friend Bob Rauen of Milwaukee. Bob and I grew up together. We went..
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A grandfather's Navy life and after
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A grandfather's Navy life and after

Kernersville, NC
In May 1951 I graduated from high school not knowing what I wanted to do or be. My best friend..
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American Legion Post 178 presents awards at Lake Highlands JROTC award ceremony
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American Legion Post 178 presents awards at Lake Highlands JROTC award ceremony

Frisco, TX
The Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Battalion Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) held their 2nd Annual Pass in Review..
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Post 178 presents American Legion Award at 1st Annual Lebanon Trail HS Navy National Defense Cadet Corps award ceremony
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Post 178 presents American Legion Award at 1st Annual Lebanon Trail HS Navy National..

Frisco, TX
The Lebanon Trail High School Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) held their 1st Annual award ceremony on May 10,..
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Big plans to finish the 2022 challenge
100 MILES

Big plans to finish the 2022 challenge

North Adams, MA
It's been a lonely start. My first 25 miles have been within the realm of my normal exercise, and I..
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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

Norman, OK
What is beauty? Can beauty be defined? Almost everything we have in our lives can be described in some way..
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My Korean War story
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My Korean War story

Beaver Dam, WI
Here is my account of the Korean War enlistment, rather unusual - always a sailor on land duty, never aboard..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Old Glory

Blackfoot, ID
The flag is not merely a piece of fabric dyed in pretty colors, as some people might lead you to..
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American Legion Post 178 wins national media contest for second year
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American Legion Post 178 wins national media contest for second year

Frisco, TX
The Peter J Courcy American Legion Post 178 website (friscolegion.org) was awarded first place in the 2022 American Legion Media..
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Expressive Writing: A Path to Post-Traumatic Growth
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Expressive Writing: A Path to Post-Traumatic Growth

Bemidji, MN
Wendell Affield served two tours in Vietnam, the second with the Mobile Riverine Force where he was wounded in an..
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Story of a young tank commander
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Story of a young tank commander

Columbia, SC
Korean War Story of James R. Henegar, colonel (retired) [deceased 11/16/2019] The following is a submission in response to the American..
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My time in Korea
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My time in Korea

Lake City, FL
I was in the 11th grade when on Jan. 19, 1951, some friends and I went over to Jacksonville, Fla.,..
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My Korean story
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My Korean story

Indianapolis, IN
I was a young man in 1949, just graduated from high school and facing what to do to prepare myself..
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The worst day of my life
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The worst day of my life

Clovis, CA
it was Sept 11, 1951. I was a Cpl. in Charlie Co of 1-7; this day turned out to be..
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Chosin breakout
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Chosin breakout

Sioux City, IA
43-year-old RA CPL Nile H. Marsh, Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, was a rifleman stationed at the northern inlet..
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Are Legion Family units integral to the success and longevity of American Legion posts? At Post 28, yes!
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Are Legion Family units integral to the success and longevity of American Legion posts?..

Grand Haven, MI
Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 in Grand Haven, Mich., recently celebrated 103 years of serving veterans, veterans’ families..
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Department of Georgia 1st District comes together in time of need
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Department of Georgia 1st District comes together in time of need

Midway, GA
It was one month ago today that the sounds of two deadly tornadoes were rampaging their way through the small..
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World War II veteran turns 103
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World War II veteran turns 103

Ridgefield, WA
William "Lucky" Mullins is the oldest living WWII veteran in our post. We were honored to host a birthday celebration..
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How to pass an IG inspection
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How to pass an IG inspection

Virginia Beach, VA
This was a discussion with my uncle, CWO Raymond Nelson, who served in Korea; I myself was an Army reservist...
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