My dad was a WWII B-17 bombardier
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My dad was a WWII B-17 bombardier

Mount Holly, NC
My dad, Edward M. Berkland, served as a first lieutenant during WWII, stationed at Langley AFB, Va. Although he never..
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Training for 101 Miles for Hope
100 MILES

Training for 101 Miles for Hope

Audubon, NJ
I'm training for my 101-mile hike, with a weighted backpack. I will be walking from Department Headquarters in New Jersey..
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Finished 200 miles
100 MILES

Finished 200 miles

Lincoln, RI
I completed the second 100 miles today, so I will see what is next.
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Post 53's inaugural 5K Run/Walk to support Vietnam Veterans of America

Hillsdale, MI
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, Hillsdale, Mich. On the stroke of 0800, the gun sounded. American Legion Leighr A. Wright Post..
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Federal Post 19 Family collects masks for homeless veterans
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Federal Post 19 Family collects masks for homeless veterans

Baltimore, MD
The Federal Post 19 Family collected masks and funds for masks for the Maryland Center for Veteran Education and Training..
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100 Miles for Hope
100 MILES

100 Miles for Hope

Bakerstown, PA
Last week and this week I rode the bike 50 miles, hiked 15 miles and swam 1 mile. These..
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Lucky to participate
100 MILES

Lucky to participate

Havre de Grace , MD
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Walking for a cause and enjoying it!
100 MILES

Walking for a cause and enjoying it!

Westport, MA
I have always enjoyed walking. This was a wonderful opportunity to support The American Legion, as well as to keep..
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100 Miles for Hope in one day!
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100 Miles for Hope in one day!

Willow Springs, IL
Each year, a local cycling group hosts a "century" ride - a 100-mile bicycling journey. Current pandemic issues resulted in..
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103 miles since Aug. 2
100 MILES

103 miles since Aug. 2

Houston, TX
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100 miles on a motorcycle is too easy
100 MILES

100 miles on a motorcycle is too easy

Dacono, CO
Since summer began, my trike has become my daily driver. I put about 100 miles on it weekly just going..
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100 Miles for Hope
100 MILES

100 Miles for Hope

Ennis, TX
Ennis, Texas, is working toward 100 miles.
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American Legion Sotoyome Post 111, Healdburg, Calif.
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American Legion Sotoyome Post 111, Healdburg, Calif.

Healdsburg, CA
The Sotoyome Post 111 Honor Team was started around the middle of 1920, according to the older members as best..
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100 MILES

75 miles completed, only 25 more to go

Ocala, FL
In the last two days I biked 25 more miles to bring my total to 75 miles. On Sunday I..
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100 MILES

100 Miles

Rome, NY
Mission accomplished - On Aug. 24, 2020, I completed my first round of walking #100MilesForHope to support the Veterans &..
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#100milesforhope #childrenandveteransfamilies
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#100milesforhope #childrenandveteransfamilies

Philadelphia , PA
15 miles today on the bike. We can never do enough for our veterans and their families!
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100 MILES

#100milesforhope

Mahtomedi, MN
I began my 100 Miles for Hope on Aug. 12. I am an avid runner and hope to complete the..
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100 Miles for Hope
100 MILES

100 Miles for Hope

El Paso , TX
I started walking with my dogs three times a day on Aug. 4, wearing my American Legion cap, to support..
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Completed 75 of the second 100 miles
100 MILES

Completed 75 of the second 100 miles

Lincoln, RI
Just completed another 25 miles, making it 75 of the second 100 miles. I should be done by the end..
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100 MILES

100 Miles for Hope

Venice, FL
I've walked 130 miles so far this month, walking 6.5 miles per day.
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Hometown heroes
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Hometown heroes

New London, OH
All those who served in World War II were heroes, but a few stick out as having endured more. ..
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Home may be closer than you think
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Home may be closer than you think

Bailey, NC
My dad, Charles Folsom, was transferred from south Georgia to Wilson, N.C., in 1937 by his work company. In 1942,..
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Busy week
100 MILES

Busy week

Los Angeles, CA
A full schedule toward my 100 miles. On Wednesday (8/18) I rode horseback for 6 miles and a 2-mile hike..
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Riding in Germany
100 MILES

Riding in Germany

APO
35 miles completed. Riding in the evenings in Ansbach, Germany, for Post 1982. Additional benefits: getting fit and discovering great..
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100 MILES

100 Miles For Hope

Ennis, TX
Donna Barr (adjutant) of Chism-Landers Post 361, and Kathy Dover (president) of Unit 361 are walking for 100 Miles For..
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Dad was an aircraft armorer, 5th AAF, South Pacific theater
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Dad was an aircraft armorer, 5th AAF, South Pacific theater

Eugene, OR
I only knew about my dad's WWII service through his photo album, until his last few years when he began..
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WWII STORY

"The Few" - a fictional story based on actual World War II events

Cobourg
Trent Brady was the teenage son of Elmer and Esther Brady, who worked a small dirt-farm just outside Hogs Back,..
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#100MilesForHope century bike ride to Philadelphia Art Museum and back on Aug. 22, 2020
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#100MilesForHope century bike ride to Philadelphia Art Museum and back on Aug. 22, 2020

Downingtown, PA
I did a century ride from Downingtown, Pa., to the Philadelphia Art Museum and then back. I rode with 7..
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American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation, South Carolina style
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American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation, South Carolina style

North Augusta, SC
The real beneficiaries are the veterans and children in need who receive vital assistance from the American Legion Veterans &..
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It's a small world, as they say
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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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