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MEMORIAL DAY
Chas P. Rowe Post 30 (Pomona, Calif.) Memorial Day virtual event
Pomona , CA
We started our day at our Legion post in Pomona, Calif.. Once gathered, we had three sites to visit before..
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VOLUNTEERING
Royse City Post 100 provides relief to homeless
Royse City, TX
A few months ago we were given supplies to hand out to homeless people, but where we are located we..
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VOLUNTEERING
Daniel R. Olsen Post 594 sponsors blood drive
Eagan, MN
On July 2, Daniel R. Olsen Post 594 hosted the Independence Day Blood Drive in the North Gym at the..
1,761 views
OTHER
Monessen veterans repair veterans' banners
Monessen, PA
Members of Monessen American Legion Post 28 and the VFW post joined together to repair wind-damaged banners that were blown..
1,532 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Touching student videos honor memorial squares in Brookline, Mass.
Brookline American Legion Post 11 awarded $4,000 as part of its annual scholarship competition. Each applicant researched and created a..
1,538 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Coffee with the General
In March 1966 I was a young crew member on a Marine KC130 transport plane, not long out of Paris..
2,725 views
OTHER
Mattituck American Legion Post 861 holds Flag Day ceremony
Mattituck, NY
This year, Mattituck American Legion Post 861 honored Flag Day by hosting a brief ceremony on Saturday, June 13, 2020...
1,690 views
MILITARY RELOCATIONS
Military relocations
Ocean Springs, MS
Relocating to different cities as a Military Dependent made me appreciate America and years later join The American Legion. After..
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OTHER
Legionnaire Leroy Day - 104 years young
Locke Mills, ME
Greetings: Today (June 24, 2020) is the 104th birthday of the still very young Leroy Day, past commander (1961) of..
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OTHER
Post 28 (Grand Haven, Mich.) completes state-of-the-art kitchen renovation project
Grand Haven, MI
Since 1939, Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 of Grand Haven, Mich., has served thousands of dinners to veterans,..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
American Legion Prairie Du Pont Post 485 U.S. flag retirement
Dupo, IL
American Legion Prairie Du Pont Post 485 of Dupo, Ill., conducted a flag retirement ritual for Flag Day June 14,..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
SAL Donates to Feed Our Vets
Clayville, NY
The Sons of the American Legion from Wicks-Staley Post 231 in Clayville, N.Y., held a chicken barbecue on June 13,..
1,823 views
OTHER
Children & Youth donation
Lincoln, NE
As part of our mission to support children and youth, American Legion Post 3 and American Legion Riders Chapter 3,..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Candles of Honor, Methuen, Mass.
Methuen, MA
Candles of Honor at Linwood Avenue in Methuen, Mass. Submitted by Donna Blattenberger; member of ALA Unit 122 in Methuen, Mass.
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OTHER
Honorably retired - American Legion Post 154 retires more than 300 flags
Rathdrum, ID
About 60 people were on hand to witness Legion Post 154"s flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, June 20. The ceremony..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Idaho Post 154 "steps up" for its members
Rathdrum, ID
During this time when our country is dealing with the COVID-19 virus, American Legion Post 154 in Rathdrum recently implemented..
1,358 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Sad Joys on Deployment
The book summarizes the experience of an orthopedic surgeon when he leaves his civilian practice 10 times to deploy with..
1,659 views
WOMEN VETERANS
WE NEED TO DO MORE TO HELP HOMELESS FEMALE VETERANS
CANTON, GA
I recently was forwarded a job position for a Homeless Veteran Social Worker position with the VA in Myrtle Beach..
2,336 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
All Veterans Memorial, New Vienna, Iowa
New Vienna, IA
None of us dreamed it could happen. As a committee of four veterans, we set out to build a..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Durand Gold Star Post 676 releases centennial book
Durand, IL
On June 24, 2021, Durand Gold Star Post 676 will celebrate its 100th anniversary. In preparation for the centennial of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Never Heroes
We were never heroes, you and I, But we walked among them didn't we? When we wore the uniform and Bestrode..
1,605 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Joseph Freeman Post 476 installs new welcome sign
Joseph Freeman Post 476 Legionnaire and prior Navy service member Cara Hartman designed and created this new welcome sign for..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Continuing Community Service Work During Coronavirus
Albany, NH
COVID-19 didn't stop Detachment of New Hampshire's Alt NEC, John Cook, from recently honoring a Vietnam Veteran by installing a..
1,702 views
MEMORIAL DAY
2020 virtual Memorial Day ceremony at Victory Arch (May 25, 2020)
Newport News , VA
On Monday, May 25, Braxton-Perkins American Legion Post 25 in Newport News, Va., held its virtual Memorial Day ceremony. The..
2,100 views
OTHER
The meaning of a symbol (the flag)
Monticello, FL
Let us remember this Flag Day what this banner truly stands for and what it symbolizes. It is more than..
1,719 views
OTHER
Daniel R. Olsen Post 594 recognizes Flag Day
Eagan, MN
Members of Daniel R. Olsen American Legion Post 594 and Auxiliary Unit 594 conducted the 4th annual Eagan Flag Retirement..
1,762 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Small town, big pride
In the southeastern area of the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia sits the small town of Cameron, population approximately 900...
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
"Old Glory, Our Flag"
Silver City, NM
At the 2016 New Mexico State Fair, the 44th Army Band performed "Old Glory, Our Flag' with USAF MSgt David..
1,924 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Eagle Scout project honors vets at Post 139 in Milton, W.Va.
Scott Depot, WV
A Boy Scout in Milton, W.Va., honored veterans by building six wooden benches. One bench for each branch of the..
1,707 views
WOMEN VETERANS
Maryland Governor and Francis Scott Key Post 11 honor Women Veterans
Frederick, MD
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Francis Scott Key Post 11 honor Women Veterans on this day with a Citation for..
2,017 views
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