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Making a bad year better
Over a lifetime we learn that certain years are worse than others. Sometimes we wish that we could relive..
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LEGION RIDERS
American Legion Riders of Post 1340 join community in honoring Oklahoma's fallen veterans
Oklahoma City, OK
American Legion Riders of Post 1340 joined with other Oklahoma motorcycle riders and members of the community on Memorial Day..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day 2019, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Ocean Springs, MS
American Legion Post 42 of Ocean Springs, Miss., was busy this past Memorial Day weekend handing out poppies by ..
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HONOR GUARD
Holley-Riddle Post 21 (The Colony, Texas) honor guard takes Memorial Day ceremony to senior..
The Colony, TX
On Friday, May 24, 2019, the Holley-Riddle Post 21 honor guard took a Memorial Day ceremony to The Senior Activities..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
S.M.N.&R. Post 163 (Marysville, Kan.) Memorial Day service
Marysville, KS
We had a wonderful turnout this year without any rain on Memorial Day. In the Marysville City Cemetery is a..
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HONOR GUARD
American Legion Post 42 Honor Guard at Biloxi National Cemetery, 2019
Ocean Springs, MS
Post 42 of Ocean Springs, Miss., was honored to be chosen to perform color honor guard duties at the..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Audie L. Murphy Post 336 celebrates centennial
San Antonio, TX
Audie L. Murphy Post 336 celebrated the centennial on 23 March 2019 in Leon Valley, Texas. All members present had..
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LEGION RIDERS
Epic Ride for Dignity and Remembrance 2019
Salinas, CA
This July, American Legion Riders from Chapter 31 in Salinas, California - and their supporters - will embark on a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Re-dedication and Memorial ceremony of the Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Grove
Latin American Post 840 and Auxiliary Unit 840 spearheaded a fundraising effort to completely renovate the Puerto Rican Medal of..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
American Legion raises funds with Memorial Day 5K
Marietta, GA
Article by Ross Williams of the Marietta Daily Journal, Sunday, May 26, 2019 There are many ways to mark Memorial Day...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Looking sharp, soldier
Woodland, CA
Each year, American Legion Yolo Post 77 conducts a Memorial Day service at the local cemetery. It offers an opportunity..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Bateman Gallagher Post 668
Wayne, PA
Bateman Gallagher American Legion Post 668, located in Wayne, Pa., has once again exceeded the 100 percent membership mark. Robert Shaner,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Post 1836 of Woodside, N.Y. holds Memorial Day ceremony
On Memorial Day 2019, American Legion Post 1836, Blvd Gardens (Woodside, N.Y.) held its annual ceremony which has occurred for..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day Parade
Springfield, NJ
Each Memorial Day our town of Springfield, N.J., honors our veterans with a ceremony and a parade through the town...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Veteran
Whether you join the Army, Navy or Marines You serve your country as a proud American human being You go through hard..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Our Flag
Rippling through the wind Against the blue sky A salute to freedom A glory that doesn’t die Our flag stands up To the greatest peak Strong..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Condolence Message For Memorial Day
As we say in silent prayer A condolence message that shall be heard everywhere For as we are in meditation We honor our..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post 828 remembers fallen comrades
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 27, 2019) On this Memorial Day weekend, Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828 honored the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
If These Boots Could Talk
If These Boots Could Talk by Jean Meyer If these boots could talk I wonder what stories they would tell About the men..
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FAMILY LEGACY
70 years of membership for three generations
St. Louis , MO
We are three generations with 70 years of membership and service to The American Legion. It’s a tradition and an..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day in Saint Regis, Mont.
Saint Regis, MT
Every Memorial Day is honored with a 3-part ceremony put on by the members of Ray Welch Post 13. ..
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OTHER
Grand Haven (Mich.) American Legion Post 28 and local elementary school engage students during..
Grand Haven, MI
Inspiration comes from many places, and for Grand Haven (Mich.) special education teacher Jan Clark, inspiration for the annual Patriot..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Poem for Old Glory
Myrtle Beach, SC
I wrote this poem for Flag Day. I have more poems, and songs about veterans, police officers and first responders,..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Colorado Springs American Legion Post 5 honors first commander
Colorado Springs, CO
John A. Carruthers was born in Ireland in 1884 but came here as a small lad in 1888. While John..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Detachment of Ohio presents donation that pushes CWF over $1 million
Bellville, OH
Detachment of Ohio Commander Dale Anderson II of Parma Heights Squadron 703, and Child Welfare Foundation Chairman, "Dewey" Cary Kuhl..
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OTHER
Purple Heart dedication in Millville, Mass.
Millville , MA
Several years have passed with the Memorial Day Committee, along with Millville American Legion Post 0411, to honor all our..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Marion (Iowa) Post 298 honors first commander
Marion, IA
Post 298 honored their first post commander, Allen McElwain, in a ceremony at Cedar Memorial Cemetery on May 19 at..
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OTHER
Refurbished gun returns to WWII memorial
Monroeville , OH
American Legion SchLoeMan Post 547 (Monroeville, Ohio) Historian Bill Stang, with Dick Palmer and Bob Good, brought a refurbished WWII..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Bergen County (NJ ) American Legion installs officers; Fran Carrasco of Lodi installed as..
Lodi, NJ
ROCHELLE PARK, NJ -- Francis A. “Fran” Carrasco was installed on May 18 as the 87th commander of the Bergen..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
5th District (Ohio) Legionnaire of the Year 2018-2019
New Riegel, OH
SPOTLIGHT ON 5th DISTRICT (OHIO) LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR: Seneca County Veteran Meet Michael Mike Nye, who served our country..
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