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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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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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Memorial Day 2019, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Ocean Springs, MS
American Legion Post 42 of Ocean Springs, Miss., was busy this past Memorial Day weekend handing out poppies by ..
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S.M.N.&R. Post 163 (Marysville, Kan.) Memorial Day service
Marysville, KS
We had a wonderful turnout this year without any rain on Memorial Day. In the Marysville City Cemetery is a..
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American Legion Post and Unit 96 place over 300 American flags at the graves..
Murphy, NC
In commemoration of Memorial Day, members of American Legion Post 96 and Auxiliary Unit 96 placed over 300 American flags..
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Looking sharp, soldier
Woodland, CA
Each year, American Legion Yolo Post 77 conducts a Memorial Day service at the local cemetery. It offers an opportunity..
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Memorial Day Parade
Springfield, NJ
Each Memorial Day our town of Springfield, N.J., honors our veterans with a ceremony and a parade through the town...
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Post 828 remembers fallen comrades
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 27, 2019) On this Memorial Day weekend, Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828 honored the..
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Memorial Day in Saint Regis, Mont.
Saint Regis, MT
Every Memorial Day is honored with a 3-part ceremony put on by the members of Ray Welch Post 13. ..
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Jerry Taylor Veterans Plaza
Sunnyside, WA
Sunnyside Post 73 of has been busy over the last few years building a Veterans Memorial that will eventually hold..
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United States Memorial Day Ceremony at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland, OT
Order of events for the annual observance of the American Memorial Day in Ireland: -- Assembly at 11:00 AM..
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Blue Star By-Way
Squaw Valley, CA
Squaw Valley American Legion Post 621 erected a Blue Star By-Way marker on the nature trail of the Bear Mountain..
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Forks, Wash., will soon have a Gold Star Family Memorial
Forks, WA
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, was more than just the anniversary of V-E Day for military veterans and their families. It..
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Memorial service for ambush incident at JSA, Korea
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea, OT
During last mid-April, Post 38 Legionnaires Chris Vaia, Bill Beatty and Steve Tharp attended a memorial service at JSA for..
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