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Post supports local first responders with awards
Royse City, TX
First responders have an incredibly difficult task of keeping us safe while also being under a huge microscope. Often they..
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VOLUNTEERING
Children's Day, Ubon, Thailand, Brig. Gen. Robin Olds American Legion Thailand Post TH01
Ubon, Thailand
On Jan. 10, 2020, a number of post members participated in the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 21 Children's Day..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Missouri's Eagle Scout Recognition Day at State Capitol
Fenton, MO
Every year, the newest Eagle Scouts in Missouri get to attend a ceremony in the State Capitol. After the ceremony,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Eagle Scout Recognition Day at Missouri State Capitol
Fenton, MO
Eagle Scouts from the Class of 2019 who reside in the state of Missouri were invited to the Missouri..
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WOMEN VETERANS
WWII Navy Vet turns 100
Delanco, NJ
Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Navy Veteran Anna Miller.
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Cherokee County disabled and elderly veterans learn to fly fish through innovative partnership program
Canton, GA
Have you ever thought of doing something that will help reduce anxiety with PTSD, something that will help veterans with..
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Post 100 recognizes youth who performed lifesaving act
Royse City, TX
On Feb. 6 Jason Castleberry of Royse City, Texas, presented Tyra Winters of Rockwall High School with the American Legion..
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Post 227 member turns 98
Springfield, PA
On Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, a few members from our Springfield American Legion Post 227 ventured to Maris Grove to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
OUR VETERANS Book
From April 2019 through Jan. 2020, OUR VETERANS book has been a patriotic awareness project by The Leader newspaper...
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HONOR GUARD
Holley-Riddle Post 21 Honor Guard takes Four Chaplains story to senior center
The Colony, TX
The Holley-Riddle Post 21 Honor Guard stands ready for its primary mission - to provide support at funerals for veterans..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 130 commander receives centennial proclamation from mayor
Zillah, WA
Commander Jay B. Spurlock III proudly accepted the American Legion Centennial Celebration proclamation from Dr. Scott Carmack, Mayor, City of..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Squadron 440 presents garrison cap to Korean War veteran
Newton, MA
On January 19, 2020, the Sons of The American Legion Squadron 440 of Newton, Massachusetts, presented an American Legion garrison..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Military Reunion
I thought about organizing my own small military reunion after attending my 40th high school reunion. There, I would reminisce..
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Supporting our troops in Afghanistan
Baltimore, MD
Our adopted son is an Air Force chaplain in Afghanistan. He has emailed us requesting that we send “care” packages..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 38, South Korea, provides care goods to servicemembers being quarantined
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea
American Legion Lewis L. Millett Post 38 of South Korea purchased almost $300 worth of goods in assisting in improving..
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Post 603 raises funds with Applebee's
Vallejo, CA
Applebee’s Grill + Bar is a veteran-friendly restaurant chain that is known for serving delicious lunch and dinner meals. But..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
CUT OFF
The novel 'CUT OFF' is about a man's extraordinary survival skills. The reader follows him on an adventure as he..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 member joins team for lobbying for burn pit legislation..
Frederick, MD
Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 member Josh Marks and his wife, Tatia Marks, an Auxiliary member of Goldstar American Legion..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Boys of St. Joe's '65 in the Vietnam War
Eleven high school friends in idyllic North Adams, Mass. enlisted to serve in Vietnam—one stayed behind to protest the war...
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WOMEN VETERANS
100th Birthday and First Female Member of American Legion in Raleigh, N.C. - Anne..
Raleigh, NC
Help us celebrate the 100th Birthday of Anne Capucille. Anne was born on December 31, 1919. She is a WWII..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
TAKING BAGHDAD: Victory in Iraq with the US Marines
What do you think of when you hear about Operation Iraqi Freedom? Chances are you see images in your mind..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
Honoring our veteran 79 years later
Yakima, WA
Mildred N. Simon was notified that on Dec. 11, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., the Department of the Army would be..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veterans serving veterans for God and country
Zillah, WA
Below is a story of how a community and a group of veterans can and do make a difference for..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Veterans come out to do candlelight vigil for homeless veterans on longest night of..
Canton, GA
Every night roughly 49,000 veterans find themselves on the street homeless. To call attention to this issue. Mike Satterly, deputy..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
The beloved G.I. Joe of New Brighton
Staten Island, NY
There’s a young, lone, rifle-bearing man who has stood tall and fierce in his combat boots from the Battle of..
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FAMILY LEGACY
My great-grandfather, a World War I hero
Staten Island, NY
I’ve recently had a burning desire to learn about my last name, and where it has been throughout history. My..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Off to sunny Parris Island
On July 17, 1962 I went to the train station in Baltimore, now the site of the Orioles baseball stadium...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Patriot's Salute
‘Til the states, for one cause, through their nation’s eyes, discern unity and in lines of fighters the flag waves we shan’t..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
B-2 stealth bomber flies over the 2020 Rose Bowl game
At the conclusion of the National Anthem, a B-2 Spirit (stealth bomber) flies over the 106th Rose Bowl Game in..
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World War II veteran celebrates 96th birthday
Springfield, PA
Jack Crawford, a World War II veteran from Springfield, Delaware County, Pa., celebrated his 96th birthday on Jan. 8, 2020. Mr...
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