It's a small world, as they say
WWII STORY

It's a small world, as they say

West Point , NE
Ray and Fred "Fritz" Wortman were brothers from West Point, Neb. Ray enlisted on Nov. 4, 1942, and Fritz on..
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100 miles
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100 miles

Raymond, NH
Just the push I needed to get moving. Day 16 and I have walked 66 miles; just 34 more to..
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100 MILES

I completed my 100 miles on Aug. 22, 2020

Sacramento, CA
Just finished my 100 miles in Sacramento, Calif. Glad to participate in this event, and a welcome-home to all Vietnam..
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South Carolina Alt. NECman Bob Scherer completes 100-mile challenge
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South Carolina Alt. NECman Bob Scherer completes 100-mile challenge

Spartanburg , SC
HOORAY! The last few steps of the 100-mile challenge by American Legion National Commander Bill Oxford completed! I challenge all..
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100 MILES

Working on it

Murdo, SD
Completed another 27.3 miles. Add the previous 21.6 miles, so far I have a total of 48.9 miles as of..
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Minesweeper flagship
WWII STORY

Minesweeper flagship

Simi Valley, CA
I read with great interest Jeff Stoffer's article in the Legion magazine on the history of WWII; it is hard..
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I will make the Veterans Day deadline
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I will make the Veterans Day deadline

Kingwood, TX
I am a Gold Star Dad running in honor of my son, Army Sgt. Rhys W. Klasno, KIA 13 May..
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50 miles completed
100 MILES

50 miles completed

Lincoln, RI
I just completed 50 miles of my second 100 miles. #100MilesforHope
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100 MILES

#100milesforhope

New Madison , OH
I am a member of Post 360 in New Paris, Ohio. A family member posted this challenge on Facebook, asking..
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100 MILES

100 miles completed

Mound City, KS
I completed 104 miles in 17 days, all of it walking. This included walking our dogs twice a day, playing..
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Day 3 - 100 Miles For Hope
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Day 3 - 100 Miles For Hope

Lovettsville, VA
Glorious a.m. walk of 3.5 miles. 90 to go.
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Monessen war memorial restoration
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Monessen war memorial restoration

Monessen, PA
Work has started on Monessen’s war veterans memorials. The restoration work will bring back the memorials to their original beauty. The..
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Swimming the 100 miles
100 MILES

Swimming the 100 miles

Murrieta, CA
I'm new to The American Legion; I attended my first meeting at P0st 852 last night. I'm attaching a..
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Ride through the Colorado mountains
100 MILES

Ride through the Colorado mountains

Loveland , CO
I did my 100 Miles for Hope on my way to the 33rd annual POW/MIA Recognition ride in Cripple Creek,..
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100 MILES

Cycling in and around Michigan

Freeland, MI
I'm doing my 100 miles bicycling across Michigan. Due to COVID, riding my bicycle is a great way to get..
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Completed 105 miles!
100 MILES

Completed 105 miles!

North Augusta, SC
I rode the South Carolina Greenway Trail, in North Augusta, S.C., in 15-mile increments until I hit 105 miles. Never..
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Next 100 miles
100 MILES

Next 100 miles

Lincoln, RI
Started the second 100 miles for #100milesforhope. This 100 miles is a challenge by Dave Silva, building manager of Post..
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Finished
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Finished

Lincoln, RI
Finally finished my 100 miles on 8/20/2020. The weather cooperated and my chores around the house were completed, so I..
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100 miles in August
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100 miles in August

Lincoln, MN
I challenged myself to run 100 miles in August for the Veterans & Children Foundation. Hoping for cooler weather and..
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Giving back to those who served
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Giving back to those who served

Eric Gordon has taken on a mission of service to former military personnel who have actively served and protected America..
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Great day with friends
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Great day with friends

Townsend, MA
I and a few friends rode in southern New Hampshire, taking in beautiful views.
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Chaplain begins 1,800-mile motorcycle road trip to Texas

Aberdeen, MD
George E. Martin Sr., the Northern Central District chaplain, began an 1,800-mile road trip to Texas in support of the..
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75 years of Granito-Smith Post 1296
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75 years of Granito-Smith Post 1296

Staten Island, NY
American Legion Granito-Smith Post 1296 from Staten Island, N.Y., will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. Over the course of these years,..
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Lucky to participate
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Lucky to participate

Havre de Grace, MD
I am fortunate enough to be able to participate, for the veterans and families. It's an honor to help.
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100 miles up Mount Lemmon and back on 20-year-old Ducati

Vail, AZ
Rode my 2000 Ducati ST2 motorcycle up Mount Lemmon near Tucson, Ariz. The mountain road just recently opened back up..
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100 miles completed this day
100 MILES

100 miles completed this day

Bel Air, MD
These are club rides I lead, usually three times a week. Sometimes it rains and we don't ride, and sometimes..
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Just finished today!
100 MILES

Just finished today!

Harrison, OH
Today was the day. I began walking a beautiful 7.8-mile loop at Miami Whitewater Forest near Harrison, Ohio. Beginning on..
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100 MILES

Registered today for 100-mile walk

Mechanicsburg, PA
I'm off to a good start with 4 miles today - 96 to go.
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100 MILES

100-mile challenge

Gilbert, AZ
My wife and I started this challenge on Aug. 3. She completed hers on Aug. 18 and I completed mine..
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A Long Triage
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A Long Triage

More than forty years after the war, during a regular business day, Vietnam veteran Attorney Kerry Sullivan's brain hemorrhages from..
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