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Eight of nine sons answer call to serve during World War II, Korea
Hays, KS
In the Pfannenstiel family, eight out of nine brothers were drafted in World War II or Korea. Five of us..
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Father and two sons proudly serve
Goldsboro, NC
I served in the Air Force from 1954-1976. My oldest son, Robert C. Lethco Jr., was in the Navy for..
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Glenn W. Hoffman
Deerfield, IL
First Lt. Glenn Wilbur Hoffman was serving as the lead navigator aboard B-24 "Quivering Box," tail No. 42-100315, when it..
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James John Lesak Sr.
Garwood, NJ
My dad, James John Lesak Sr., served from Feb. 19, 1941, through Aug. 6, 1945, in the 2nd Infantry "Indianhead"..
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Recollections on D-Day, V-E Day and a family dedicated to service
Chandler, AZ
Our family had many young men who served during World War II. There were my Radomski uncles: Walter, the twins..
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One family offers 10 sons to country
Orange City, FL
In the Ostler family, 10 men, including me, served their country during World War II and Korea. We were all..
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George A. Blood, Civil War veteran
Sanford, ME
Cpl. George A. Blood was born in Sturbridge, Mass., on April 11, 1843. He served three years with the Union..
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Our story
El Dorado Hills, CA
My father, Raymond B. Kelsey, was drafted into the Army during the last year of World War I. Upon his..
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Family tradition
Easton , MD
Well, my legacy of service started with Cpl. Henry Snively in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War, serving at..
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Four brothers who served their country with pride
Onalaska, WI
Four brothers served our country, each representing a different branch of the military.
Raymond E. Craig
(93) was a private..
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My family and its military heritage
Cambridge, OH
My father was not able to join his neighbors in the second great war due to his asthma condition. However,..
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Family Ties
citrus Heights, CA
The youngest in my father's family served in the Navy and I remember asking my uncle how he liked it...
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Charles Marshall family
Sacramento, CA
I am Charles R. Marshall, a biographer, who served in the Alaskan Air Command in the Korean War. My support..
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Married couple served in Second World War, at home and abroad
Bessemer, PA
My parents are both World War II veterans. They married a few months before my father entered active duty in..
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Lovelady Gap
Shelby, OH
My ancestor, Thomas Lovelady, was an enlisted man in both the North Carolina and South Carolina militias during the Revolutionary..
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Esphorst Family Military History
Swiss, MO
My great-great-grandfather, Caspar Esphorst, served in the Enrolled Missouri Militia for the Union Army in the Civil War. My grandfather, George..
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Sounding taps for a World War II Marine vet
Laplata, MD
My father, Ralph Eugene Riley, was a decorated Marine who was wounded in action on Sept. 15, 1944, at the..
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My Wife's Great Uncle
Philadelphia, PA
His name is John R. Glod. He was born Jan. 3, 1944, and served in Vietnam where he was injured..
2,772 views
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The Lamchick Family
New London , CT
My father, Howard E. Proper Lamchick served in the Army of Occupation ..
2,895 views
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Why I Served
birmingham, AL
Growing up as most boys do playing army and raising cane throughout the neighborhood. The military was always visable as..
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The Henderson / McKnitt Family Military Service
Floridatown, FL
My sister appointed me family historian, on Marco Island, FL in 1999. She said, “You have to do something besides..
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Plaisted Family Service
Mount Vernon, ME
The Plaisted family has had a family member in every war ,since Roger Plaisted whom was killed by indians in..
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Thank God for the Military
Seville, OH
My Grandfather fought in France in WW1 My Father was an Army POW ,captured in the Battle of the Bulge. While..
3,976 views
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Three Generations of Legionnaires
New Berlin, WI
I've followed my family legacy in being a Legionnaire. My grandfather, Boyd W. Stone, Sr. was a veteran of WW..
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Family Tradition - Serving in the United States Navy
Stanley, NC
My Dad, Ross Charles Tench married my Mom (Margaret) in 1938 and had a beautiful..
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Humble offspring, Military family since 1750 in the USA
Moscow, ID
The rich heritage shared by the Isenberg family members, who are humble offspring of generations of Patriots, includes being direct..
6,631 views
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Rubio Family
Riverside, CA
Dear American Legion, My name is Joe Rubio and I’m writing in response to your notice in April’s magazine reference shared..
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Beavers family
Chattanooga, TN
I am a proud member of Post 107 in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn. I wake up thankful every day for the generations..
4,773 views
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Kallgren family
Zephyrhills, FL
I am a 59-year member of The American Legion. My dad was a World War I wounded veteran, and very..
4,106 views
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Brochetti family
Louisville, KY
John Brochetti came back from his service in the 1940s to help establish Cosgrove Post 523 in Rural Valley, Pa...
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