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WOMEN VETERANS
From Stilettos to Combat Boots and then again
Tulsa, OK
I joined the military at age 29, I was married with a son who was about to turn 10 the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
WAVES boot camp in 1959
I reported in at Bainbridge, Maryland for boot camp with absolutely nothing except a small handbag with my orders and..
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WOMEN VETERANS
One of first five women to be stationed at NAVCOMSTA Ponce Puerto, Rico..
Pataskala, OH
We had just finished our schooling, for me it was Radiomen "A" school in Bainbridge, MD. We all arrived about..
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OTHER
Staff sergeant receives Medal of Honor posthumously
Bellerose, NY
Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony on Wednesday, March..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Thanks For The Memory"
Recently I watched an old broadcast of a Johnny Carson show. He had Bob Hope as one of his..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
SAL Pals/Centennial Milestones - rebuilding and reinventing perceptions, people and places
Somers, CT
Buck-Dubiel Post 101’s Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 101 is a team of male descendants of United States..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Lewis L. Millet Post 38 American Legion Centennial Celebration
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea
Lewis L. Millet Post 38 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Saturday, 23 March 2019, held a cake-cutting ceremony..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Maryland Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary presents governor's proclamation for Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Frederick, MD
Deputy Secretary Robert Finn attended a commemoration event hosted by Post 11 commemorating Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day on March..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Maryland governor declares March 28 Tuskegee Airmen Day
Annapolis , MD
Gov. Larry Hogan proclaims March 28 Tuskegee Airmen Day in Maryland!
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OTHER
Grand Haven (Mich.) Post 28 heats up Lakeshore winter with 18th Annual Chili Cook-off
Grand Haven, MI
On February 9, the aroma of fresh garlic, cumin and special ingredients filled the air inside Charles A. Conklin Post..
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OTHER
Post 39 celebrates new post home
Middleton, ID
Middleton Post 39 held a dedication and open house March 16 at their home on Main Street in Middleton. ..
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LEGION RIDERS
Massachusetts American Legion Riders in Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade
Bedford, MA
Department of Massachusetts American Legion marched in the Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade to celebrate the American Legion's 100th Anniversary...
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LEGION RIDERS
American Legion Riders host Spaghetti Bash for Post 221, Bedford, MA
Bedford, MA
https://bedford.wickedlocal.com/news/20190325/bedford-legion-riders-hosts-spaghetti-supper - local newpaper coverage for Chapter 221's spaghetti dinner being held in Post 221's banquet hall which was just..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Phantom in the Sky: A Marine's Back Seat View of the Vietnam War
Phantom in the Sky is the story of a Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) in the back seat of the supersonic..
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OTHER
California American Legion College graduates centennial class
LosAngeles , CA
The California American Legion College graduated 17 students on March 24, 2019. Students traveled from the northern and southernmost parts..
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VOLUNTEERING
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..
2,580 views
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.
2,119 views
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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