Veteran envisions, creates national monument honoring military working dogs
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Veteran envisions, creates national monument honoring military working dogs
San Antonio, TX
Almost a half-century after his service, John Burnam saw the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument dedicated. He learned about..
A tribute to our veterans
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A tribute to our veterans
Crystal River, FL
When we pay tribute to our veterans, we want to make sure that it is done in a proper military..
Post 284 presents award
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Post 284 presents award
Belleview, FL
At the regular meeting of American Legion Post 284 on March 3, 2014, Commander Ed Jaworski presented an award to..
Post 284 donates to Horse in Miracles Inc.
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Post 284 donates to Horse in Miracles Inc.
Belleview, FL
Commsnder Jaworski presents a check to Jen Elliott, director of Horse in Miracles Inc. Horse in Miracles (Combat Boots to Cowboy..
Unit 284 picks Girls Staters
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Unit 284 picks Girls Staters
Belleview, FL
On March 3, 2014, at a regular meeting, Belleview American Legion Auxiliary Unit 284 picked four delegates and two alternates..
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Memories of a U.S. 3rd Infantry Division man on 50th anniversary of service
Keithville, LA
One night about 50 years ago this March, in the Chorwon area in North Korea, there was an earthquake. I..
An interview with a guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
An interview with a guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns
Wyandotte, MI
An American soldier only dies when they are forgotten, and a Tomb Guard never forgets. These men and women are..
R&R during Vietnam War Becomes Nightmare Experience
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
R&R during Vietnam War Becomes Nightmare Experience
Colchester, CT
Having served in the U.S. Coast Guard regular active duty from July 1968 to July 1972, it..
Why I Joined the American Legion Riders, Post 29 Port Angeles, WASH Specialist Fourth Class Alan Barnard
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Why I Joined the American Legion Riders, Post 29 Port Angeles, WASH Specialist Fourth..
Port Angeles, WA
I enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from June 1963 to June 1966. I had duty stations at Fort..
Belleview Auxiliary Unit 284
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Belleview Auxiliary Unit 284
Belleview, FL
Belleview American Legion Auxiliary Unit 284 went to the Ocala Ritz Veterans Village to assist a resident with needed essentials...
Southwest Florida group honors Iwo Jima anniversary, veterans
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Southwest Florida group honors Iwo Jima anniversary, veterans
Cape Coral, FL
Guns n Hoses Pipes n Drums of Southwest Florida will honor the 69th anniversary of the iconic raising of the..
My father's family history of veterans
FAMILY LEGACY
My father's family history of veterans
Dallas, TX
Edgar Hood and Myrle McElroy of Waxahachie, Texas, proudly raised four sons and one daughter and served as wonderful role..
Riders support Texas Motorcycle Rights Association
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Riders support Texas Motorcycle Rights Association
Elm Mott, TX
The American Legion Riders of James A. Edmond Post 121 had the honor and privilege of sponsoring a TV ad..
Thayer Central presents donation for Operation Airlift
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Thayer Central presents donation for Operation Airlift
Hebron, NE
Thayer Central Junior/Senior High students from Hebron, Neb., are making a difference in the lives of Nebraska veterans. They raised..
Family with one member serving continuously for 70 years receives Sullivan Brothers award
FAMILY LEGACY
Family with one member serving continuously for 70 years receives Sullivan Brothers award
Waterloo, IA
When veteran Richard Marvets heard about the Sullivan Brothers Outstanding Military Family award, he thought his clan might be a..
Post 284 Bingo Worker of the year
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Post 284 Bingo Worker of the year
Belleview, FL
Every year the Bingo Chairman of American Legion Post 284 selects an outstanding volunteer worker as the Bingo Worker of..
Post 284's Post Everlasting
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Post 284's Post Everlasting
Belleview, FL
On Feb. 3, Belleview American Legion Post 284 held a Post Everlasting which is a program in which the post..
Florida 7th District Oratorical Contest
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Florida 7th District Oratorical Contest
Winter Haven, FL
The Florida 7th District had its Oratorical Contest on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. There were three outstanding contestants representing..
Florida 15th District Oratorical Contest
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Florida 15th District Oratorical Contest
Tampa, FL
The Florida 15th District had its Oratorical Contest on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. There were two outstanding contestants representing..
WWII Purple Heart recipient reunited with his dogtags 69 years after service
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WWII Purple Heart recipient reunited with his dogtags 69 years after service
New Boston, MA
Just a few days after Christmas, the Department of Veterans Affairs contacted a son of Alfred Cabral, Sr. The department..
Post 78 Riders help special child receive tryke
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Post 78 Riders help special child receive tryke
Manchester, TN
Do you remember when you learned to ride a bicycle? It's a popular formative memory for most. However, due to..
The color of flesh
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The color of flesh
Fairfield, IA
February, Black History Month, carries special meaning for me. My duty as officer-in-charge of race relations opened my eyes to..
Belleview Post 284 presents award
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Belleview Post 284 presents award
Belleview, FL
On Feb. 3, 2014, Belleview American Legion Post 284 presented an award to Bud Boyer for donating oranges to give..
Surprising historical find offers Legionnaire link to great-grandfather who served in Civil War
FAMILY LEGACY
Surprising historical find offers Legionnaire link to great-grandfather who served in Civil War
Apple Valley, MN
On a trip to Providence, R.I., Legionnaire Donald Roeske uncovered quite a surprise as he was browsing the archives at..
Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient befriends, assists young girl with limb disability
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient befriends, assists young girl with limb disability
Oak Creek, WI
Vietnam veteran Gary Wetzel and his wife, Kathy’s, act of kindness would sprout a seemingly unlikely but deep friendship with..
Two vets turn dying tree into small memorial for POW/MIA
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Two vets turn dying tree into small memorial for POW/MIA
Alpine, TX
The apartment complex for seniors and disabled people where I live, Alpine Manor Apartments in Texas, recently had a large..
New Benches Donated at the Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic
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New Benches Donated at the Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic
Cambridge, MD
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System recently unveiled two military themed benches for veterans at its Cambridge VA..
One decade, $700K of fundraising leads to unique monument
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One decade, $700K of fundraising leads to unique monument
Bella Vista, AR
The original idea, hatched in 2001 at Post 341 in Bella Vista, Ark., was simple enough: a granite wall of..
Small post, big agendas
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Small post, big agendas
Pembroke Pines, FL
We are a small post (Florida Post 385), we do not even have a building, and yet we support a..
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Lynchburg post dedicates Walk of Honor and Purple Heart monument
Lynchburg, VA
Post 16 in Lynchburg, Va., unveiled a Purple Heart Memorial last spring, to honor those veterans wounded or killed in..
Grandkids and great-grandkids
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Grandkids and great-grandkids
Washington, DC
Kenneth H. Nash American Legion Post 8 member Mr. Hawkins (82nd Army Airborne, Ret.) and a few of his grandkids..

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