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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Blood Drive & Free Flu Shots
Cook County - 1st Division, IL
The Detachment of Illinois - 1st Division hosted a Blood Drive on Saturday 11/16/19. The drive was held in..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post 828 hosts annual Veterans Day Ceremony
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Nov. 10, 2019) Fred Brock American Post 828, located on the city’s Eastside, hosted its annual Veterans..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
100-year celebration and history
Fredericksburg , VA
The 16th District, American Legion Department of Virginia, under the leadership of Commander John Canty and with a vote of..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
American Legion Monument, Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Texas
Gainesville, TX
This monument was damaged by high winds some 10 years ago. It had been laying broken on the ground since..
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Post 35 honors local nursing home vets
Columbus, GA
In Columbus, Ga., Charles S. Harrison Post 35 honored the veterans from the Magnolia Manor Nursing Home on November 11,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Child Safety Awareness Day
On Saturday, Oct. 26, American Legion Post 186 in Brooksville, Fla. sponsored a Child Safety Awareness Day. Under the direction..
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Daniel R. Olsen Post 594 Veterans Day activities
Eagan, MN
In recognition of Veterans Day, Daniel R. Olsen American Legion Post 594 (Eagan) participated as follows: On 11/10, in support of..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
A memorial to 37 GIs killed as copter crashes in West Germany
Fränkischer Gebirgsweg, Pegnitz, Germany
During the early morning hours of Aug. 18, 1971, a Chinook helicopter carrying 37 American soldiers crashed just off the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
POW-MIA flag now flies over Maryland town after passage of National POW-MIA Flag Act
Mount Airy, MD
Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 member Josh Marks donated a new POW-MIA flag to the town of Mount Airy, Maryland,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Finding Gilbert, a Promise Fulfilled
My father’s part in the D-Day invasion of June 1944 changed his life. Years later, as I was growing up..
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Grand Haven (Mich.) Post 28 integrates Youth and Americanism pillars into Veterans Day activities
Grand Haven, MI
Legionnaires of Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 in Grand Haven, Mich., didn’t just speak the language of the..
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Columbus (Ga.) Post 35 War on Cancer
Columbus, GA
Charles S. Harrison Post 35 of Columbus, Ga., joins the fight on cancer. A post fundraiser, organized by Legionnaire Janet..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post 47 (Hastings, Minn.) honors Vietnam veterans
Hastings, MN
On Sept. 7, 2019, Hastings American Legion Post 47 welcomed, thanked and honored our local and all Vietnam veterans. ..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"All Present and Accounted For"
The true story of the grounding and near-sinking of the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis in November of 1972 off the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Pearl
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Ness brothers serve American Legion combined 110 years
Camp Douglas, WI
Claire Ness was recently honored by Earl Gulligan American Legion Post 133 in Camp Douglas, Wis., for being an active..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Proud
Newark, OH
My dad (Robert L. Mellars) unfortunately passed away Sept. 28. He was 92 years young. He was an Army/Air..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Francis Scott Key Post 11 hosts annual WWII luncheon in conjunction with Library of..
Frederick, MD
Every year the gathering of World War II veterans and their families takes place at American Legion Francis Scott Key..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Flag retirement ceremony
Worth, IL
The Legion Family of Marrs-Meyer Post 991 in Worth, Ill., joined with local scouts to hold a U.S. flag retirement..
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Beer kegs repurposed at Indiana post
Carmel, IN
The men’s restroom at American Legion Post 155 in Carmel, Ind., was in dire need of an upgrade. Thanks..
2,170 views
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Maryland delegate rallies fellow Maryland House delegates in support of repealing the widows tax
Frederick, MD
Maryland delegate Dan Cox is supporting an effort initiated by Auxiliary member Fleming Suzanne and SAL member Josh Marks of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veteran Owned Business Project launches member verification program
Just in time for #NationalVeteransSmallBusinessWeek as well as their 11th anniversary, Veteran Owned Business (VOB) announces the launch of their..
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75-year-old Vietnam-era veteran receives high school diploma
Monfort Heights, OH
On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, Albert Buxton received his high school diploma from Northwest Local School District-Cincinnati. The board granted..
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Lee Greenwood to headline Vietnam welcome-home event, with Legion posts' help
Venice, FL
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran’s Day will be held at Laishley Park in Punta Gorda, Fla. American..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Aviators: Stories of U.S. Army Helicopter Combat in the Vietnam War, 1971-72
In The Aviators, former Lighthorse Air Cavalry helicopter pilot Rex Gooch airlifts you back in time to the Vietnam War..
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AMATEUR RADIO
Local American Legion supports Imperial County Emergency Operation Center exercise
El Centro, CA
The Imperial County (Calif.) Emergency Operations Center exercise "Hurricane Lupe" took place on October 30, 2019. Boyce Aten American Legion Post..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
WWII soldier killed 75 years ago honored with special ceremony
McDonough, GA
On October 16, 2019, I was part of a three-person delegation to journey from McDonough, Ga., to Manila, Philippines. Post..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 19, Department of Louisiana, conducts centennial celebration
Jennings, LA
James O. Hall Post 19 of the American Legion Department of Louisiana, from Jennings, conducted their Centennial Celebration Ceremony on..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
A Day in the Life of a Taps Bugler
Jacksonville, FL
An afternoon of service and reflection for me on October 28th. at Jacksonville National Cemetery sounding Taps for a Military..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 42 (Ocean Springs, Miss.) displays U.S. World War One Centennial Award
Ocean Springs, MS
Pershing Square in Ocean Springs consists of 360 veteran honor memorial bricks, now completed, for those who served in WWI,..
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