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Wreaths Across America/Paoli Battlefield
Malvern, PA
Wreaths Across America at the Paoli Battlefield requested help from Bateman Gallagher American Legion Post 668 due to the restrictions..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Korean War experiences of James (Demetrios) C. Siotas - From War to War (Part..
Athens, Greece, OT
In January 1952 we arrived in Inchon, Korea and through Seoul were taken to the front line at the Iron..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Korean War experiences of James (Demetrios) C. Siotas - From War to War (Part..
Athens, Greece, OT
The November issue of the Legion magazine reminded me of my own experience in Japan and Korea with the 40th..
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HONOR GUARD
East Liberty County American Legion Post 321, Department of Georgia
Hinesville, GA
On a warm sunny afternoon in October 2020, Past Post 168 (Hinesville, Ga.) Commander Matt Dillon passes the national colors..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Remembrance
Gladstone, MO
Post 626 Commander Millison, Adjutant Rosales and Vice Commander Bowman attended Wreathes Across America on Dec. 19 at White Chapel..
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HONOR GUARD
American Legion Post 610 (Mayfield, Pa.) Veterans Day 11 a.m. ceremony
Mayfield, PA
Uniformed members of American Legion Post 610 march into Mayfield Memorial Park in the Nov. 11 rain as the bells..
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VOLUNTEERING
Community service
Newark, NJ
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Past State Vice Commander Cheryl Kit Turner and my comrade John K. White -..
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HONOR GUARD
American Legion honor guard is a dedicated group
Gladstone, MO
Bennett & Dennis Herrick Memorial American Legion Post 626 takes their duties to heart and shows their commitment to service...
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Missouri Post 302: what a fantastic first year!
Fenton (St. Louis), MO
What started out as an inspirational idea, with nothing more than good intentions and optimistic hopes, has become an illustrious..
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VOLUNTEERING
Legionnaires in Germany continue to help
Stuttgart, Germany, OT
Like most posts in the Department of France, Post GR06, Stuttgart, Germany, has seen COVID disrupt most of their plans..
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OTHER
Post 3 donation drive
Magnolia, AR
P0st 3 in Magnolia, Ark., is having a food, toy and coat drive for the needy until Dec, 21,2020...
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Legionnaire taking video greetings to veterans in care facilities
Danville, PA
Pennsylvania Legionnaire Dave Callahan’s father and mother-in-law both served in the U.S. military, and both spent their final months in..
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VOLUNTEERING
Helping over the holidays - American Legion Post 101 & Snake River Bros (SRB)
Mountain Home, ID
On Sunday, Nov. 20, 2020 at 1100, American Legion Post 101 & Snake River Bros (SRB) of Southern Idaho partnered..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Ila's War
Ila’s War is the true story of the first 30 years of Ila Armsbury’s life. Hers is the story..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans Week Celebration 2020
American Legion Post 490, South Houston, Texas, recently hosted a Veterans Week celebration for all veterans, community and first responders...
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WWII STORY
B-24 pilot Lt. Col. Charles C. Russell’s 100th birthday Jan. 10, 2021
Stillwater, OK
Retired USAF Lt. Col. Charles C Russell will turn 100 on Jan. 10, 2021. He was a bomber pilot in..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
When World War II ended, I heard it
Franklin Park, IL
At 9 p.m. at night, I was watching a movie while on island R&R for a couple of days. We..
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OTHER
Honoring those of Pearl Harbor and World War II
Bristol, CT
American Legion Seicheprey Post 2 held a ceremony to honor those 19 lost from Connecticut on the Dec. 7 attack,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career
From the author of the best military-to-civilian guide ever written comes a series of video courses that breaks down the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Kilroy Was Here
U.S. Army Officer, Lieutenant Jared Rye is a battle-hardened warrior. Or at least he thinks he’d like to be. On..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Saving The Front
In this book, you'll learn about the foreign nursing service and medical care at the front. You'll hear stories such..
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100 MILES
100 MIles for Hope
Rumford, ME
The American Legion Department of Maine's sergeant-at-arms Tricia Thurston completed the 100-mile challenge. My goal was to complete the challenge..
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HONOR GUARD
Dedication
Gladstone, MO
Post 626 (Mo.) Honor Guard members Billy Thompson (bugle), Bill McDonald, Santos Rocha and Jerry Braton conducted four back-to-back military..
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HONOR GUARD
"A Hero Passed Away"
West Jordan, UT
As a member, past commander, and bugler for the American Legion Post 140 Honor Guard in Riverton, Utah, I would..
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OTHER
American Legion Post 485 Veterans Day service
Dupo, IL
American Legion Prairie DuPont Post 485, Dupo, Ill., and Veterans of Foreign Wars Chief Pontiac Post 1699, Cahokia, Ill., conducted..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Final Valiant Act: The Story of Doug Dickey, Medal of Honor
Doug Dickey was an unlikely Marine hero. He was a gentle soul who sang in the school’s chorus and struggled..
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OTHER
Veterans spreading hope and cheer
Selmer, TN
McNairy American Legion Post 162 of Selmer, Tenn., touched the heart and soul of veterans on Dec. 1, 2020. Post..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legionnaire publishes book
Barrington, NH
American Legion Post 114 member Lisa Allen-Kennard has recently published “BIG Dreams Inn a Small New Hampshire Town.” Her book..
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OTHER
American Legion membership for 50 years
Bangor, ME
Bangor, Maine Post 12 Commander Doug Damon presents Charles Birkel with his 50-year American Legion membership.
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
War Stories and Other Lies
I did almost die in Vietnam, well, I almost killed myself on a mission. It was up in Laos where..
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