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Woburn's new war memorial
woburn, MA
Dec. 7, 2012, was a beautiful day, a beautiful memorial, and a lot of beautiful people that made a dream..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
San Diego Post 731 finds a Golden Nugget
San Diego, CA
San Diego Squadron 731 Commander Giovanni Moujaes returns to California Boys State. In 2012, Moujaes was chosen by La Jolla..
3,718 views
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Riders Chapter 284 installs officers
Belleview, FL
On June 14 at the Belleview American Legion, Chapter 284 Legion Riders held their installation of officers. Pictured from left to..
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LEGION RIDERS
New officers installed
Belleview, FL
On June 14 at the Belleview (Fla.) American Legion, Chapter 284 Legion Riders held its installation of officers. Pictured from left..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post 344 uncovers forgotten World War II memorial
Anna, IL
We were vacating our old post building. It had been sold to the county in 1975, then we had rented..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Small Ohio town pays tribute to homegrown Medal of Honor recipient
Wellsville, OH
More than four decades after Pfc. Melvin Newlin was killed in action during the Vietnam War and posthumously received the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 42 Ocean Springs congratulates high school students
Ocean Springs, MS
American Legion Post 42 congratulates Vancleave High School students Merrissa Perry and Josh Martins for their achievements. Perry of Vancleave won fourth..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Pennsylvania township dedicates memorial to honor fallen soldier
Fogelsville, PA
On Sept. 17, 2007, Lowhill Township (Pa.) dedicated a memorial to honor the fallen. It is a beautiful black granite..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Poppies in Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach (Calif.) Unit 291's Poppy Program began with the stuffing of poppy donation envelopes and mailed out to all..
2,681 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Couple torn apart during war reunites more than 50 years later
Dakota, IL
When Bill Angle was flicking through the newspaper after his wife’s death, he was surprised to notice one obituary: his..
3,787 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 731 officers partner with the 9/11 World Memorial Foundation
San Diego, CA
Post 731 partnered with the 9/11 World Memorial Foundation at the San Diego County 2013 Del Mar Fair. Post members..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legionnaire's powerful 9/11 story wins five-star rating
Napervile, IL
George Banas - a member of Post 43 in Naperville, Ill. - and his wife were trapped between Tangier, Morocco,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post & Unit 3 present scholarships
Nashua, NH
On June 6, 2013, the James E Coffey Post & Auxiliary Unit 3 presented scholarships to Allison Latham and Dakota..
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Girl State participants getting ready for Tallahassee
Belleview, FL
Belleview (Fla.) American Legion Auxiliary Unit 284 sent five girls to Tallahassee for one week to learn about the government..
2,716 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Lt. Col. David Kramer, West Point (1988-1992), U.S. Army (1992-present)
Arroyo Grande, CA
Lt. Col. David Kramer was born in Moline, Ill. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1992 with a..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Longtime Legionnaires
Avon, IN
My father, Robert Cole, was a gunner on a B-17 serving with the 34th Bomb Group in England. He was..
2,573 views
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Belleview post wins Historian Award
Belleview, FL
At the Department of Florida’s 95th Convention, Belleview Post 284 won first place in the Historian Book for the Open Book..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Family serves bravely in both world wars
Watseka, IL
Like most families that have served, we are low-key. The uncle I knew best, John Scherer, survived the flu during..
2,562 views
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Newton Falls Post 236 installs officers
Newton Falls, OH
Post 236 officers for 2013-2014 include Commander Joe Ball, 1st Vice Donna Ball, Adjutant Albert Mason, Finance Officer Robert Shaulis,..
3,104 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Youth help vets with cemetery flags
Newton Falls, OH
On Saturday, May 18, members of the Civil Air Patrol, Vienna, Girl Scout Troop 80796, Cub Scout Pack 67, and..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Defenders
St. Cloud, FL
I have no idea what caused my ancestors to leave Kent, England, and board a ship to a new world...
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Buckeye Boys State
Northfield, OH
Candidate that attended Ohio Buckeye Boys State expresses his gratitude and experiences (scroll down to video) http://www.alpost801.com/Photos.html
2,266 views
FAMILY LEGACY
One family, four generations of service
Hartford, CT
I’m 93. I was born in 1919 - the same year as The American Legion. I’m a 65-year member of..
2,739 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Gold Star Memorial
Kennewick-Pasco, WA
On Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, Post 34 Commander, Pasco Mayor Pro Temp and Gold Star Mother Shirley Schmunk unveiled..
3,281 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 291 prepares for the Fourth of July
Newport Beach, CA
California's Newport Harbor Post 291 prepared for its Fourth of July celebration this year by utilizing its 10 Chartered Cub..
2,647 views
HONOR GUARD
Meet the heroes
Chester, WV
Post 121, Chester, W.Va., and Post 374, East Liverpool, Ohio, provided a 21-gun salute to the veterans at Foxcrest community..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
AFJROTC students receive Legion medals in Germany
Vonore (Tellico Lake), TN
Traveling 4,500 miles to present a medal has become the norm for a local military retiree. Col. Don Edmands Jr.,..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
WWII veteran serves country through commemorating family, other servicemembers
Hartford, CT
After my six weeks training at Hunter College in Bronx, N.Y., I was assigned to U.S. Navy Communications in Washington,..
2,731 views
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Post 117 honors Korean War veterans
Palm Bay, FL
American Legion Post 117, Palm Bay, Fla., honored our Korean War-era veterans with a luncheon. The opening ceremony was conducted..
2,739 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Minnesota's Doughboy statue
New Ulm, MN
The "Doughboy" statue of a World War I American soldier in the city cemetery in New Ulm, Minn., has been..
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