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Fallen warrior's family receives Maryland Governor's Memorial Citation with passage of 2020 National Defense..
Mount Airy, MD
With the passage of the NDAA, specifically the reform of the Feres Doctrine which was encompassed within, Francis Scott Key..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A DOVE AMONG EAGLES
The moment she set foot in Vietnam -- Christmas of 1968 -- during wartime, with no government approval, Linda Patterson..
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OTHER
Florida Squadron 347 hosts Wreaths Across America ceremony
Lady Lake, FL
Squadron 347 in Lady Lake, Fla., hosted a Wreaths Across America ceremony at noon on Dec. 14, 2019, at Lady..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
New Post 447 signage
Sacramento, CA
Post Commander Dale Matthews (left) and Post Historian Richard Harvey display a new sign for North Sacramento Post 447, which..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Plaque commemorates 100th American Legion national convention
Minneapolis, MN
The American Legion and the city of Minneapolis have a relationship going back for 100 years. That connection is now..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Honoring our past
Bridgton, ME
On Nov. 9, 2019, Post 67 in Bridgton, Maine, held a military ball duplicating the ball put on by their..
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OTHER
American Legion national commander attends Sunbury (Ohio) veterans breakfast
Sunbury, OH
Several times per year, local patriots Donna and Glenn Evans and Jon Self host a free veterans breakfast for area..
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OTHER
James B. Whipple Post 86 gingerbread house
Wilton, CT
Our building, which was funded and built by and for Wilton American Legion members, was used as a model for..
2,084 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Why Stand?
"Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the playing of our National Anthem." A hush falls over the crowd. Most people stand...
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Eagle Scout helps veterans with membership
St. Louis, MO
Generously volunteering his time and resources, Eagle Scout Edward "Kirk" Ucinski IV set out to help our military veterans in..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
GUT REACTION
Black sedan pulls to curb Quick death of engine Two military uniforms unfold Black dress shoes march up steps Doorbell chimes warning Your son, your..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Town of Mount Airy (Md.) honors mayor for his dedicated service for community and..
Mount Airy, MD
On December 2 2019, Council member Patty Washabaugh and Francis Scott Key Squadron 11 member Josh Marks honored Town of..
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OTHER
American Legion Dallas Love Field Post 453
Dallas, TX
Our American Legion Family hosted its 6th Annual 24 Hour First Responders Dinner. This year we were able to..
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HONOR GUARD
Palm Springs Post 519 Color Guard leads Palm Springs Pride Parade
Palm Springs, CA
The Palm Springs Pride Parade and Festival is one of the largest LGBTQ events in the nation, and for the..
2,614 views
AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Belleville Post 105 celebrates its centennial
Belleville, NJ
11 NOVEMBER 2019, BELLEVILLE, NJ - American Legion Post 105, located on Washington Avenue in Belleville, celebrated its centennial on..
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VOLUNTEERING
Operation Thanksgiving
Atlantic Beach, FL
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 316 of Atlantic Beach, Fla., are providing and serving Thanksgiving dinner to our active-duty sailors who..
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VOLUNTEERING
Florida Post 88 is thankful for our troops
Jacksonville, FL
Every year, on the day before Thanksgiving, Florida Post 88 delivers a full holiday meal to the USO at Jacksonville..
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OTHER
CQ Williams Veterans Memorial American Legion Post 179
Charleston, SC
CQ Williams Veterans Memorial American Legion Post 179 (Charleston, SC) donated a total of $1,600 to the Charleston Fisher house..
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VOLUNTEERING
Clifford R. Rodriguez Post 809 delivers truckload of Thanksgiving turkeys
San Jose, CA
Clifford R. Rodriguez Post 809 takes pride in its commitment to veterans and the community. Besides its mainstay Honor/Color Guard..
2,214 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Buddy Checks are Post 101's "Most Wonderful Times of the Year"
Somers, CT
It was the most wonderful time of the year again for Post 101 of Somers,..
1,943 views
HONOR GUARD
No one forgotten, unrecognized or without a marker
Tuscumbia, AL
Military honor services for U.S. Army Lt. Darrell Arlen Russel, a WWII and Prisoner of War (POW) camp survivor, was..
1,964 views
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Le Roy Veterans "Wall of Honor"
Le Roy, IL
Le Roy Veterans "Wall of Honor," dedicated Memorial Day 2017. Its name is Wall of Honor, not memorial wall, for..
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WOMEN VETERANS
Francis Scott Key Post 11 awards membership to 99-year-0ld WWII Navy veteran
Frederick, MD
Francis Scott Key Post Past Commander Keith Clevenger in conjunction with Commander Dave Swiderski and the Post Executive Board will..
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OTHER
Veterans Day Poems
Jefferson Valley, NY
Veterans Day Statistics by John F McMullen I live in the Town of Yorktown, NY It’s a midsize Lower Hudson Valley town With a population in..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
"Gaultney Brothers Memorial Highway"
Le Roy, IL
Illinois Senate/House passes Resolution SJR65, "Gaultney Brothers Memorial Highway." Three brothers were lost during WWII from Le Roy, Ill. The..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Signing up WWII/Korean War/Vietnam-era veteran into The American Legion
Area North, Seoul and Osan, South Korea
During Retiree Appreciation Day at Yongsan, Korea, on 16 November 2019, Legionnaire Don Wong of Lewis L. Millett Post..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Mahoning Valley Squadron 15 Dedicates POW/MIA Chair of Honor
Poland, OH
On Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, Mahoning Valley Squadron 15 dedicated a POW/MIA Chair of Honor at Poland Seminary High School..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Durand Gold Star Post 676 publishes centennial book
Durand, IL
Gold Star Post 676 in Durand, Ill., recently completed a project to celebrate the American Legion centennial as well as..
2,458 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans Appreciation Day 2019
American Legion Post 240 and VFW Post 1841 jointly sponsored a Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 12. The..
1,974 views
AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
National Press Club's American Legion post celebrates 100 years
Washington, DC
With a cake cut by a naval officer’s sword, American Legion Post 20 celebrated its centennial Tuesday evening. Post 20, affiliated..
2,674 views
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