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First Black Female Commander
Gouldsboro, PA
Meet the First Black Female Commander of American Legion Post 274 Photos by Aimee Dilger | Video and Article by Kelly Dessoye https://www.focusjournalism.com/stories/amber https://youtu.be/Gp6b3uO5WmY
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Armed Forces Day Blood Drive 2022
Sellersburg, IN
On Armed Forces Day, Wilbur M. Ruby Post 204, Sellersburg, Ind., hosted a blood drive provided by the Red Cross..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day Observance Ceremony, May 30, 2022
Sellersburg, IN
On May 30, 2022, Wilbur M. Ruby Post 204, Sellersburg, Ind., had a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at Wilkerson Park..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Bill Totten's luck
Alexis, IL
Some call them everyday miracles. Some call it coincidence. Some view it as synchronicity – the simultaneous occurrence of seemingly..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Great balls of fire!
Fenton (St. Louis), MO
How do you get a group of military veterans of all different ages together and have them agree on a..
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BOYS STATE
Incoming dean of UT-Austin's School of Law speaks at Texas Boys State
San Antonio, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (June 16, 2022) – Robert “Bobby” Chesney, the incoming dean for the University of Texas’ School of..
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HONOR GUARD
Richland American Legion Post 548 honor guard
Bakerstown, PA
Richland American Legion Post 548 is pictured on the steps of the Richland Township Community Park "Veterans Memorial." The picture was..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fred Brock Post 828 holds Joint Installations of Officers Ceremony
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (June 21, 2022) – Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828 Family held their Joint Installations of..
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OTHER
Malta Bend American Legion Post 558 member awarded Quilt of Valor®
Malta Bend, MO
Rick Darling, a longtime member of Malta Bend Memorial Post 558, was awarded a Quilt of Valor® at Monday night’s..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
My story
Franklin, TN
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Post 240 (Daleville, Va.) accomplishments
The year is almost half over. So far in 2022 we have: Sponsored a Red Cross blood drive and collected 25..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Lenny's Korean Conflict Days
Humboldt, SD
I have published a book about my two years in the Army (1952-1954). It is available on Amazon, with the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
American Legion Post 110 (Virginia Beach, Va.) observes 2022 Flag Day
Virginia Beach, VA
SSgt Robert C. Melberg, USA, American Legion Post 110 held a national Flag Day ceremony for residents and staff of..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Flag ceremony at American Legion in Presidio, Texas
Presidio, TX
American Legion posts across the country held old-flag retirement ceremonies on Flag Day, June 14.
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OTHER
Malta Bend Memorial Post 558 holds flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day
Malta Bend, MO
Members of Malta Bend American Legion Post 558 performed their annual flag retirement ceremony on June 14 - Flag Day..
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MEMORIAL DAY
6th Annual Memorial Day Service
Queen Creek, AZ
Memorial Day service from May 30, 2022. Held at San Tan Memorial Gardens at Schnepf Farms and hosted by Duane..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Medal of Honor recipient remembered
Wichita, KS
Thomas Hopkins American Legion Post 4, Wichita, Kan., has adopted the gravesite of a World War II Army Medal of..
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OTHER
Celebrating Hoover
Hoover, AL
Ryan Winslow Post 911 was represented at the annual Celebrate Hoover Day.
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OTHER
Spring fundraiser a success
Trussville, AL
Ryan Winslow Post 911 was the big winner for our spring fundraiser. In addition to selling hats and yard signs,..
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BASEBALL
Batter up: Post 911 baseball team begins 2022 season
Vestavia, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator With the opening day of the 2022 season a rainout, the Ryan Winslow..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Members attend Yellowhammer Legion College
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator Members of Ryan Winslow Post 911 - Ginger Branson, Patti Douglas and Barry..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Flags for classrooms
Smithfield, RI
When the three local elementary schools added new classrooms, Balfour-Cole Post 64 in Smithfield, R.I., donated 10 flags to each..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Flag Day retirement ceremony
Smithfield, RI
Members of Balfour-Cole Post 64 in Smithfield, R.I., gathered to honorably retire an estimated 200 flags on Flag Day 2022...
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OTHER
Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy Cadet Corps team up to present nation's colors..
Frisco, TX
On Saturday, June 11, the American Legion Post 178 color guard and five members of the Lebanon Trail Navy National..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Hamon Gray Post 83 (La Porte, Ind.) honors namesake
Members of Hamon Gray Post 83 honored the memory of 2nd Lt. Hamon Gray on May 24, 2022, at..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Torii Teller
This is a poem written by Marine Cpl. Bob Klein, who was the editor of the Torii Teller Magazine in..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Primeaux is department Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Crowley, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, American Legion Department Commander Richard Bell..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Broussard is Department Educator of the Year
Church Point, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Krisinda Broussard received the department’s Educator of..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 244 receives Department Membership Award
Kinder, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Department Vice Commander Carl McGee (left) and..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 183 wins Department Membership Award
DeQuincy, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Department Vice Commander Carl McGee (left) and..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 19 earns state multimedia awards
Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Chairperson of the Department Media and Communications..
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