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Peter Akey, American Civil War veteran
New York, NY
My great-great-grandfather, Peter Akey, was born in Keeseville, N.Y. On 23 August 1862, he joined the Union Army as a..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Bob " The Whiz " Wenz - Post Everlasting
Hollywood, CA
Bob “The Whiz “ Wenz , went to Post Everlasting on April 29, 2020. Born in New York City in..
1,702 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Chief Machinist Mate Archie W Peterson
Gowrie, IA
My father joined the US Navy on February 7th, 1942. He was discharged on December 6th, 1945.
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MEMORIAL DAY
Poem for the Fallen
Marion, IN
Reflections Near a VA Cemetery My midday walk takes me along the way That leads me toward broad trees and open green. It..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day
Wilmington, DE
We remember Combat Medic Sp/4 Keith Allen Campbell, my brother. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963 and was KIA..
1,781 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Yorktown, N.Y., Memorial Day Parade
Yorktown Heights, NY
The members of Yorktown American Legion Post 1009 expected the recent cancellation of Yorktown’s annual Memorial Day Parade due to..
1,838 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
HM3 Jordan William Way
Mt. Airy, MD
Jordan joined the U.S. Navy in 2013. On Dec. 16, 2017, Jordan passed away just days after surgery from an..
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OTHER
Betty “Critter” Lewis wins M1 rifle
Canton, GA
Critter Lewis, president of ALA Unit 45 who works closely w/Homeless Veterans of Cherokee County, bought a raffle ticket back..
2,605 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Honoring John Joseph Burek, Jr., Air Force
Lakeland, FL
John Joseph Burek, Jr. joined the Air Force on 5 June 1961, at the age of 17 (to be 18..
1,859 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Proxida "Pat" Taylor 1944 -1946 Women's Army Corps (WAC)
1,706 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Helen C. Zeamer 1975 -1996 US ARMY
1,629 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Katherine Brisson 1943-1945 USMC WR
1,751 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Patricia "Pat" Finder-Stone USAF (AFNC) 1950 - 1957
1,875 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day Tribute submission
Hayesville, NC
Please accept the following information. Scott D. Richardson is the brother of Legionnaire Donald L. Richardson, Scott D. Richardson March 5,..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issues a proclamation for Memorial Day observance
Frederick, MD
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issues proclamation for Memorial Day observance on May 25, 2020. Gov. Hogan has always been a..
1,973 views
WOMEN VETERANS
Korean War Veteran Rita Jordan Honored During COVID-19 Pandemic
Springfield, MO
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of so many - including those who live in nursing homes, assisted living..
2,528 views
OTHER
KABC/Channel 7 coverage of Post 291 takeout food service
Newport Beach , CA
When the COVID-19 hit and closed everything down, it became evident we had to rethink the new reality or close...
1,547 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Victor J. Melito, U.S. Navy and WWII veteran
South Ozone Park, NY
My grandfather, Victor, enlisted as a volunteer in the U.S. Navy in March 1942. As a plasterer by trade, he..
1,832 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Leo G. Burns, U.S. Navy and WWII veteran
New York, NY
My grandfather, Leo Burns, had always wanted to serve in the U.S. Navy and was ready to enlist when he..
2,052 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Gladbrook, IA
Servicemember Name: Roger W. Schroeder Years in Service: May 4, 1944-March 13, 1946 Branch: United States Navy Rank: Yeoman Second Class TAL..
1,692 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Liberty Post 122 American Legion Riders director honored by Baltimore TV station
Owings Mills, MD
An ABC station, WMAR TV of Baltimore, recently honored Marine Sgt. Elias Bouloubassis of Liberty Post 122 in Owings Mills,..
1,843 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Remembering my dad, James L. "Larry" Staub, USN, WWII Veteran
Aloha, OR
My father, James L. "Larry" Staub, was born 22 September 1923 in Marshall, IL, enlisted in the USN in August..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Vietnam Vignette
In 1963 as the Vietnam War war was building up, Uncle Sam decided I was needed in South Korea. On..
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VOLUNTEERING
American Legion Post 483, Veterans Advisory Committee, BlaQue Resource Network and volunteers serve 1,000..
Queens, NY
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 ROSEDALE, NY – American Legion Post 483 feeds more than 1,000 families in need of food..
2,683 views
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
American Legion Post 28 (Grand Haven) conducts memorial ceremony for namesake Charles A. Conklin
Grand Haven, MI
When American Legion Post 28 in Grand Haven, Mich., was chartered on June 12, 1919, the 35 chartering members’ first..
2,599 views
WWII STORY
Dad was armorer on original "Hell's Angels" B-17 ground crew
Lindsborg, KS
My dad, Ernest H. Touhey, was an armorer on the B-17 called "Hell's Angels." Some believe the Hell's Angels was..
2,836 views
WWII STORY
"How New Mexico won WWII"
Silver City, NM
From American Legion Post 18 in Silver City comes the Story Corps "Military Voices" Library of Congress-archived interview of WWII..
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WWII STORY
Army Air Corps in C/B/I Theater - flying the HUMP
Cincinnati, OH
Unfortunately, my 95-year-old father (Krieger W. Henderson Jr.) passed away a year ago (ANC columbarium 524). As all fellow Legionnaires..
2,819 views
WOMEN VETERANS
Local Business Creates Fundraiser to Help Homeless Veterans - Journey of a Homeless Female..
canton, GA
The TRIB Group held their annual tradeshow convention in Atlanta this past February to kick off the 2020 sales season...
2,852 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Cherokee County veterans vehicle donation program for homeless and disabled veterans donates three vehicles..
Canton, GA
American Legion Post 45 and their subgroup, the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program, were making dreams come true. On..
1,873 views
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