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The Boys of St. Joe's '65 in the Vietnam War
Eleven high school friends in idyllic North Adams, Mass. enlisted to serve in Vietnam—one stayed behind to protest the war...
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WOMEN VETERANS
100th Birthday and First Female Member of American Legion in Raleigh, N.C. - Anne..
Raleigh, NC
Help us celebrate the 100th Birthday of Anne Capucille. Anne was born on December 31, 1919. She is a WWII..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
TAKING BAGHDAD: Victory in Iraq with the US Marines
What do you think of when you hear about Operation Iraqi Freedom? Chances are you see images in your mind..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
Honoring our veteran 79 years later
Yakima, WA
Mildred N. Simon was notified that on Dec. 11, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., the Department of the Army would be..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veterans serving veterans for God and country
Zillah, WA
Below is a story of how a community and a group of veterans can and do make a difference for..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Veterans come out to do candlelight vigil for homeless veterans on longest night of..
Canton, GA
Every night roughly 49,000 veterans find themselves on the street homeless. To call attention to this issue. Mike Satterly, deputy..
1,912 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
The beloved G.I. Joe of New Brighton
Staten Island, NY
There’s a young, lone, rifle-bearing man who has stood tall and fierce in his combat boots from the Battle of..
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FAMILY LEGACY
My great-grandfather, a World War I hero
Staten Island, NY
I’ve recently had a burning desire to learn about my last name, and where it has been throughout history. My..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Off to sunny Parris Island
On July 17, 1962 I went to the train station in Baltimore, now the site of the Orioles baseball stadium...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Patriot's Salute
‘Til the states, for one cause, through their nation’s eyes, discern unity and in lines of fighters the flag waves we shan’t..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
B-2 stealth bomber flies over the 2020 Rose Bowl game
At the conclusion of the National Anthem, a B-2 Spirit (stealth bomber) flies over the 106th Rose Bowl Game in..
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OTHER
World War II veteran celebrates 96th birthday
Springfield, PA
Jack Crawford, a World War II veteran from Springfield, Delaware County, Pa., celebrated his 96th birthday on Jan. 8, 2020. Mr...
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VOLUNTEERING
Cherokee County Homeless Veteran Program partners with Post 45 Auxiliary unit to provide..
Canton , GA
The Cherokee County Homeless Veteran Program, along with the American Legion Post 45 Auxiliary and support from local companies and..
1,903 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic - a life-changing experience
It was December 1964 and I had just graduated with a journalism degree from California State University in Northridge. I..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 member receives citation from Maryland House of Delegates
Frederick , MD
On Jan, 7, 2020, at the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis, SAL member Josh Marks was presented with a..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Palm Springs American Legion Post 519 dedicates new historic plaque
Palm Springs , CA
Hello from Palm Springs! My name is Lee Wilson Jr., and I am the historian for Palm Springs Owen Coffman..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Family of World War II veteran receives Bronze Star 75 years later
Fenton / St. Louis, MO
You never know what you might find when you request a copy of either your or a family member's past..
2,095 views
OTHER
Purple Heart flag law
Tonawanda, NY
Congressman Brian Higgins is sponsoring a new way to honor military personnel who were killed or wounded in combat of..
1,620 views
OTHER
Post 35 gives Santa a helping hand
Columbus, GA
On Dec. 21 and 24, Charles S. Harrison Post 35 of Columbus, Ga., gave Santa a helping hand. On Dec. 21..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Home run
Fredericksburg , VA
In November 2019, Post 34, 16th District, American Legion Department of Virginia, was looking for new members when they came..
1,801 views
OTHER
Post 35 celebrates Christmas with nursing home vets
Columbus, GA
On Dec. 8, 2019, Post 35 (Legionnaires. Auxiliary, SAL) all pulled together to give an early Christmas to the veterans..
1,808 views
OTHER
Columbus (Ga.) Post 35 remembers Pearl Harbor
Columbus, GA
On Dec. 7, 2019, Columbus (Ga.) Charles S. Harrison Post 35 held its Remembering Pearl Harbor event. The event started with..
1,580 views
OTHER
Santa and Twisp Post 143 help make a family's Christmas
Twisp, WA
The officers of The American Legion helped Santa on Christmas Eve to deliver holiday cheer to a family in Twisp,..
1,646 views
SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
Columbus (Ga.) Post 35 adopts 1st Bn SFAB
Columbus, GA
On Nov. 23, 2019, while the 1st Bn Security Forces Assistance Brigade out of Fort Benning, Ga., was holding its..
1,662 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
AZ Post 96 donates $1,150 to Luke AFB families
Surprise, AZ
Joseph Q. Johnson Post 96 held a successful fundraising project over Veterans Day weekend at Sam’s Club and Fry’s Grocery..
1,647 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Paoli Battlefield Wreaths Across America
Malvern, PA
On Dec. 14, 2019, members of Bateman Gallagher American Legion Post 668 provided presenters, honor guard and firing squad for..
1,940 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Open letter to the American Legion Family
Royse City, TX
I truly believe that the military instills in us certain characteristics like selfless service, leadership, loyalty and duty. The members..
1,888 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post 28 (Ephrata, Wash.) donates to school district
Ephrata, WA
On behalf of American Legion Post 28 and Auxiliary Unit 28 of Ephrata, Wash., we are proud to present the..
1,733 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Veterans donate to Monessen Historical Society
Monessen, PA
Monessen American Legion Post 28 and Monessen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190 are each donating $250 for a total..
1,626 views
VOLUNTEERING
Yearly flag-disposal ceremony
Monessen, PA
Disposing of the U.S. Flag When Veterans Day is over, the flags must be removed from the graves; this year they..
1,677 views
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