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Small town creates veterans park
Iron River, WI
A veterans park is being planned for Iron River, Wisconsin. “We have a lot of ideas and are at the beginning..
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The namesake of "America's Soviet Ship"
Ocean Springs, MS
An article in The American Legion Magazine of October 2020 describes “America’s Soviet Ship.” The 15,804-ton vessel was built..
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Iowa's Freedom Rocks
West Des Moines, IA
Thousands of people visit a huge rock sitting along Highway 25 near Menlo in western Iowa, about a mile south..
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Mason City (Iowa) memorial
Mason City, IA
The owner of the Rancho Deluxe Garden in Mason City, Iowa, has offered up a small corner of his garden,..
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West Haven, Conn., World War I Memorial
West Haven, CT
When I was a child in the '50s we would watch the parade on Memorial Day. Afterwards people would gather..
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All Veterans Memorial, New Vienna, Iowa
New Vienna, IA
None of us dreamed it could happen. As a committee of four veterans, we set out to build a..
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Eagle Scout project honors vets at Post 139 in Milton, W.Va.
Scott Depot, WV
A Boy Scout in Milton, W.Va., honored veterans by building six wooden benches. One bench for each branch of the..
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Tours of the Veterans Wall of Honor Memorial, Bella Vista, Ark.
Bella Vista, AR
Free tours of approximately a half-hour of our beautiful Veterans Memorial, honoring veterans since 1776. To schedule a..
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Liberty Post 122 American Legion Riders director honored by Baltimore TV station
Owings Mills, MD
An ABC station, WMAR TV of Baltimore, recently honored Marine Sgt. Elias Bouloubassis of Liberty Post 122 in Owings Mills,..
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Post honors vet during coronavirus
Twisp, WA
The American Legion Hall for Post 143 in Twisp, Wash., may be closed because of the coronavirus, but that doesn’t..
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Maryland governor issues proclamation that March 30 is Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Frederick, MD
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a proclamation for March 30, 2020, declaring the day Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. Francis..
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Maryland honors fallen Marine and Naval Academy cadet
Frederick, MD
Veteran advocate Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 and Marine Corps League Detachment 770 member Josh Marks requested a State of..
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Carroll County (Md.) declares March 30 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Westminster, MD
Carroll County resident, Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 member and Marine Corps League Detachment 770 member Josh Marks made a..
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Veterans come out to do candlelight vigil for homeless veterans on longest night of..
Canton, GA
Every night roughly 49,000 veterans find themselves on the street homeless. To call attention to this issue. Mike Satterly, deputy..
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The beloved G.I. Joe of New Brighton
Staten Island, NY
There’s a young, lone, rifle-bearing man who has stood tall and fierce in his combat boots from the Battle of..
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Paoli Battlefield Wreaths Across America
Malvern, PA
On Dec. 14, 2019, members of Bateman Gallagher American Legion Post 668 provided presenters, honor guard and firing squad for..
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Even Santa is thankful for gifts
FORKS, WA
Here are pictures taken of Santa.at the Gold Star Memorial in Forks, Wash.! Forks is proud to be the first..
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Fallen warrior's family receives Maryland Governor's Memorial Citation with passage of 2020 National Defense..
Mount Airy, MD
With the passage of the NDAA, specifically the reform of the Feres Doctrine which was encompassed within, Francis Scott Key..
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American Legion Monument, Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Texas
Gainesville, TX
This monument was damaged by high winds some 10 years ago. It had been laying broken on the ground since..
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A memorial to 37 GIs killed as copter crashes in West Germany
Fränkischer Gebirgsweg, Pegnitz, Germany, OT
During the early morning hours of Aug. 18, 1971, a Chinook helicopter carrying 37 American soldiers crashed just off the..
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Francis Scott Key Post 11 hosts annual WWII luncheon in conjunction with Library of..
Frederick, MD
Every year the gathering of World War II veterans and their families takes place at American Legion Francis Scott Key..
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WWII soldier killed 75 years ago honored with special ceremony
McDonough, GA
On October 16, 2019, I was part of a three-person delegation to journey from McDonough, Ga., to Manila, Philippines. Post..
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Livingston County Veteran Monument (NY)
Geneseo, NY
Members of The American Legion, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary of Livingston County, New York joined..
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World's largest display of American Revolutionary War-era flags
Collins, MO
As you drive three miles west on US Highway 54 from the small hamlet of Collins, Mo., the 1/8th mile..
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The Peace Garden State visits the Garden State
Bound Brook, NJ
A 1,700-mile adventure for members of Joseph Younghawk/Elmer Bear American Legion Post/Unit 253 of White Shield, N.D., began at the..
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Barrett-Bonifas Memorial Ceremony 2019
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea, OT
Legionnaires Bill Beatty, Chris Vaia and Steve Tharp of Lewis L. Millett Post 38 in South Korea attended and participated..
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High school teacher, Marine Corps veteran honors local Palm Springs fallen heroes
Palm Springs, CA
Hello from Post 519 in Palm Springs, Calif.! My name is Lee Wilson Jr. and I've taught World and U.S...
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North Collins (N.Y.) American Legion Post 1640 and Bricklayers Local 3 NY create North..
North Collins , NY
North Collins American Legion Post 1640, in conjunction with Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3 NY, built the North Collins..
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Columbia Falls (Mont.) Post 72 launches successful restoration of historic doughboy statue
Columbia Falls, MT
Submitted by Michael Shepard, member On November 11, 2018, at 11 am, the Visquenay Doughboy Statue was rededicated for the Montana..
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White Bird Veterans Memorial Park/American Legion Post 152
White Bird , ID
WHITE BIRD – Commemorating Memorial Day, the community of White Bird drew nearly 200 people on Monday to formally dedicate..
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Canadian recognition of Vietnam veterans
Montreal, OT
Canadian Vietnam Veterans Quebec (CVVQ) We have two memorial sites in Canada remembering and honoring the service of Canadians who were..
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