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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Helping the children
Frankfort, IN
American Legion Post 12 in Frankfort, Ind., gave money for kids' candy at Halloween.
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Veterans Wednesday breakfast
Pulaski, TN
Every Wednesday morning there is one thing on a lot of our minds at American Legion Post 60 in Pulaski,..
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Veterans Day
Leonia, NJ
A ceremony for Veterans Day has been held at American Legion Post 1, Leonia, N.J., since 1920 when it was..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 178 founding member selected as Frisco’s 2021 Distinguished Veteran
Frisco, TX
Lee C. Myrben, founding and current member of American Legion Post 178, was honored as Frisco’s 2021 Distinguished Veteran by..
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WWII STORY
Four brothers from Lowell
Wethersfield, CT
Four Brothers From Lowell by James R. Turcotte "Four Brothers From Lowell" tells the harrowing true-life tale of the adventures of the..
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South Carolina sanctions Lady Fastpitch Softball
Spartanburg, SC
South Carolina held its inaugural Lady's Fastpitch Softball league this year as a pilot program of the Department of South..
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BUDDY CHECKS
Buddy Check Challenge
Spencer, MA
The Department of Massachusetts 4th District is laying down a challenge to all posts, for each member to reach out..
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BOYS STATE
RIP Molly Sue Levite Griffis
Norman, OK
While my mom of course did not attend Boys State, it was one of the highlights of her life attending..
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WOMEN VETERANS
New WWII Historical Fiction Book Honors Army Nurse Corps Service
Chicago, IL
Inspired by the author’s grandmothers’ service, Saving the Front follows an Army Nurse Corps unit as they serve on the..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Student veterans honor 100-year-old veteran
Blue Ash, OH
The student veterans of the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash campus wished Army veteran Dennis Schone a happy birthday in a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Legion Riders helping veterans
On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, a group of 18 American Legion Riders from Post 626 in Birdsboro descended upon the..
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Eagle Scout/SAL member earns several veteran-sponsored scholarships
St. Louis, MO
In the finest traditions of The American Legion and our founding members' beliefs, our commitment to children and youth has..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
A song for veterans - "Liberty"
Bourbonnais, IL
My husband, Tim Rehmer, is a veteran who sings and plays guitar. I am a musician and songwriter, and I..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training x2
I went through Army basic twice, first in 1970 at Fort Leonard Wood, then in 1988 at Fort McClellan. I..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Agent Orange awareness
West Windsor, NJ
On Aug. 10, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in Washington, D.C., illuminated the entire Vietnam Veterans Memorial with orange candlelight..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post 27 (Ga.) honors Richmond Hill 2021 Firefighter of the Year
Richmond Hill , GA
By H. Jamar American Legion JE Lanier Post 27 recently honored Richmond Hill Fire Department 2021 Firefighter of the Year Parker..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Helping veterans who wish to continue serving their communities after serving their country
Coolidge, AZ
After separating from Army active duty in 1988, I took a four-year hiatus before joining the Army Reserve. One weekend..
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"The Eyes of the World" at Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
NEW YORK, NY—Following sold-out Zankel Hall shows in 2018 and 2019, historian and narrator John Monsky brings his groundbreaking American..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Heroes all around me/bring our helicopters to your post
Mesa, AZ
As a retiree and Navy Vietnam veteran, I found myself with time on my hands and a desire to be..
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RIP Colin Powell
Bellerose, NY
We have truly lost a great man in Colin Luther Powell. He was a politician, diplomat, statesman and four-star general...
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Beautifying Woodbury through flag advocacy
Woodbury, MN
American Legion Woodbury Post 501 Commander Bob Dolan presented Woodbury homeowner Glen Delany with a new American flag to replace..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
9/11 20th anniversary commemoration and Patriot Day
Crystal Lake, IL
A day to be remembered, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, changed American history and our global perspective,” explained Commander..
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50 years of volunteering
Greenville , NC
BlackHawk Fornelli will finish 50 years of volunteering with the Red Cross disaster teams in Greenville, N.C., on 12/28/21. He started..
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Norwood American Legion Post 272 (Norwood, N.J.)
Norwood, NJ
Every year Post 272 holds an annual nonprofit luncheon where we honor and donate to many organizations nationally and in..
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HONOR GUARD
Honor guard presents scholarship
Elk River, MN
The Elk River Post 112 Honor Guard presented a scholarship in memory of one of our own. SFC Jodi Walz..
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Pat Tillman American Legion Post 117, Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Here are some pictures from yesterday's delivery of sports equipment to Mikey's League. Representatives from the Legion, the Riders, the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
American Legion Post 19 (W.Va.) donates flag to elementary school
Logan, WV
Man Elementary School in West Virginia was looking for a new American flag for their school flagpole, and Gunther-McNeely-Nolan American..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Vets 4 Veterans' Families - hope, help and fun
Crystal Lake, IL
(Crystal Lake, IL) “All veterans and their families are invited to share their stories, find PTSD help, collect resources to..
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VOLUNTEERING
School supplies for kids
Philadelphia , PA
Colonel Charles Young Post 682 Legionnaires, Sons, Auxiliary, and Junior Auxiliary members work with the Mt. Airy, Philadelphia community to..
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OTHER
Red Cross Blood Drive
Danielson, CT
Danielson (Conn.) American Legion Post 21 is sponsoring a community blood drive on Friday, Oct. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to..
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