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VAVS in action
Chicago, IL
At a recent 1st Division, Detachment of Illinois meeting a special guest was invited to provide an update. Denisse B...
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
And yes, we did sing 'Happy Birthday to You'
Chicago, IL
On March 16, 2019, the SAL 1st Division, Detachment of Illinois, held a division meeting at Harold Washington Post 1987...
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Chula Vista Veterans Home celebrates American Legion centennial
Chula Vista, CA
As The American Legion is celebrating its 100th birthday nationwide, Charles Turner Post 867 held its own celebration during the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
I Am America - A Memorial Day Tribute
I lost my first child on the day I was born on April 19, 1775…I am America. He fell on..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
City proclamation
Texas City, TX
The mayor of Texas City, Texas, read a proclamation acknowledging the American Legion Centennial and Colonel Moore Post 89..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 88 (Norman, Okla.) celebrates American Legion's 100th birthday
Norman, OK
On Friday, March 15, American Legion Post 88 joined the celebration of The American Legion's 100th birthday with an open..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Century of Honor, 1921-2021
For one hundred years, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has served as the nation’s most cherished shrine to the..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Passports issued by State Department honoring those attending the 1927 convention in Paris
Marion, IA
Like most posts, as we began to research our history, many items were discovered and facts learned. We have a..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Gov. Reynolds signs 100 Years of American Legion in Iowa proclamation
Des Moines, IA
On March 19, the governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, signed a proclamation: "I, Kim Reynolds, Governor of the State of..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Colorado Springs American Legion Post 5 hosts centennial event
Colorado Springs, CO
On March 15, 2019, Colorado Springs American Legion Post 5 hosted the Centennial Celebration of the Paris Caucus. On March..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Post 42 (Ocean Springs, Miss.) non-golfers golf tournament gets national attention
Ocean Springs, MS
American Legion Post 42 of Ocean Springs is appealing to American Legion members totaling in the hundreds on the ..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Mayor of Dallas Borough, Pa., issues proclamation
Dallas, PA
Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 visited Dallas Borough's Council, where Mayor Tim Carroll gave the post a proclamation honoring..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 101 presents Somers (Conn.) Public Library with Legion history book
Somers, CT
THE DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT'S AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT At 10 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019, Buck-Dubiel Post 101 in..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Maryland declares 2019 Year of the Veteran
Annapolis, MD
Gov. Larry Hogan declared 2019 Year of the Veteran by proclamation.
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OTHER
Transgender service
DeForest, WI
I am relatively new to The American Legion and am pleased to be part of this organization. I served..
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OTHER
Seeking Army OCS alumni
Midland, GA
The Officer Candidate School Alumni Association is looking for graduates of the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. Since 1941, OCS..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Francis Scott Key Post 11 celebrates 100 years with 100th commander
Frederick , MD
The post celebrates the national 100th birthday, coinciding with the post's 100th commander, Keith Clevenger.
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Pie in the Face SAL fundraiser - Post 624 Mansfield, Tx
Mansfield, TX
“pie in the face” fundraiser March 17, 2019. Thank you Al Robart, Bill Ray, Charley Grimes and Kurt Legere for..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Coffee tour
Mansfield, TX
For the centennial celebration on March 16, 2019, officers from all around District 12 joined up at Post 624, Mansfield,..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Connecticut recognizes The American Legion's centennial
Somers, CT
Department Of Connecticut Commander Tom Flowers and National Vice Commander (NVC) Paul Spedaliere invited Buck-Dubiel Post 101, along with the..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Buck-Dubiel Post 101 -- Connecting, Sharing and Caring During National Buddy Check Week
Somers, CT
During Buddy Check Week, Buck-Dubiel Post 101 volunteer team members got together on Wed., March 13, 2019 and Sat.,..
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LEGION RIDERS
Spotlight on Somers, CT American Legion Riders Chapter 101 - Family Focused & Mission..
SOMERS, CT
By Mike Craddy As American Legion Riders, our main objective is helping other veterans & promoting the aims and purposes..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Fred Brock Post No. 828 celebrates 100 years of The American Legion
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (March 15, 2019) Members of Fred Brock American Legion Post No. 828, located on the city’s East..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 594 remembers Daniel R. Olsen
Eagan, MN
Eagan High School hosted a special ceremony March 15 to officially rename Eagan American Legion Post 594 in honor of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Maine Legion co-founder's cap on display
Our Post displays the cap of James Boyle, who was a veteran of WW1 and..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 243 "shares the love"
Mount Vernon, TX
American Legion Post 243, Mount Vernon, Texas, celebrated the Legion's 100th birthday with an open house and hot dog..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Marion post's first commander: from death's door to a fulfilling life
Marion, IA
Legend has it that the adage, “Looks like he’s at death’s door,” was coined in a base hospital surgical ward..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
THE LAND WE CALL OUR HOME
In the Land we love The Land We call our Home! "The Star Spangled Banner" Is the symbol of unity!. And "We the People" Must..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
We Have Met the Enemy and Is it us?
When the Korean War began in June 1950, I signed up, I was single, had five years' experience in construction,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
WWII veteran receives French medal
Marion, IA
Leon Mehring, a member of Marion Post 298, Department of Iowa, and a WWII veteran, received the French Legion of..
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