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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
NJ resident Dubroski receives Jefferson Award
Clark, NJ
Edward Dubroski, a lifelong New Jersey resident, resides in Clark and is a proud member of Clark American Legion Post..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Warrior Wagon
Frank Castella is a small business owner, farmer, and patriot. His passions are the Percheron horses he raises, antique..
2,675 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Distant Field: A Novel of World War I
“To fans of the genre of military fiction, RJ MacDonald’s A Distant Field might well be the book of the..
2,161 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dust-off
Dust-off ..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Pennsylvania Legionnaire is semi-finalist for Ms. Veteran America 2019
I am humbled and honored to announce I have been selected as a semi-finalist in the Ms. Veteran America 2019..
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Four Chaplains
Brewster, NY
The Four Chaplains Interfaith/Memorial Service was held at Brewster American Legion Argonne Post 71. Commander William R. Miller III,..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Four Chaplains Memorium
Worth, IL
The story of the Four Chaplains, their message of unity, brotherly love and self-sacrifice is a profound message of true..
3,023 views
OTHER
Why do we do what we do? (an open letter)
Frisco, TX
Do any of you, like me, occasionally ponder, “Why do we do what we do?” The pictures in this message..
2,456 views
OTHER
“Vegas-Night” events at Grand Haven (Mich.) Post 28 raise more than $7K for NEF
Grand Haven, MI
On Jan. 26, the blustery winds off Lake Michigan -- with sub-zero temperatures and major snowfall -- did little to..
2,866 views
LEGION RIDERS
“Final Salute”
Longview, WA
5th District, Department of Washington, American Legion Riders American Legion Honor Guard and citizen Patriots, Patriots All, coming together the..
2,823 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
'Final Roll Call' for America's Warriors
In Memory of this Nation’s Fallen Warriors Did you hear the..
1,908 views
HONOR GUARD
American Legion Post 96 (Murphy, N.C.) Honor Guard participated in 57 funerals honoring..
Murphy, NC
HONOR GUARD The field is lined with stones with names, dates and symbols of fallen soldiers. Each one has a story..
2,151 views
VOLUNTEERING
Devotion to mutual helpfulness
Fredericksburg , VA
During the recent government shutdown, Post 290 (Stafford, Va.) Commander Dave Stein, (Past DPC Virginia), following recommendations from post members,..
2,217 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Why I serve
If you are reading this, I must say thank you to our American Legion. Somehow, they must see some modicum..
1,891 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Washington State Post 130 honors Zillah schools' Veterans Day programs
Zillah, WA
On behalf of our national commander, Department of Washington commander, Area 4 vice commander, Zillah Post commander, Zillah SAL commander..
2,313 views
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
S.A.L. Ohio raises $23,400 at the Mid-Winter Conference weekend for American Legion & Veteran..
Columbus, OH
Ohio Detachment Commander Dale Anderson II, officers and S.A.L. squadron members met for their Mid-Winter Conference Jan. 25-28, 2019 at..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Another mission for our country
East Sandwich , MA
My name is Carl Johansen. I was a fire control technician, 3rd Class Petty Officer aboard the Forrest B. Royal,..
2,400 views
OTHER
Feature film with American Legion scenes - "FARMER OF THE YEAR" starring Barry Corbin
Craftsbury Common, VT
Award-winning independent feature film features American Legion The comedy-drama 'Farmer of the Year' shoots major scene at American Legion Post 185..
2,738 views
OTHER
Two modern-day African-American heroines are changing the world before our very eyes
Lithonia, GA
February is a special time of year in which America reflects on the profound things African-American men and women have..
3,154 views
VOLUNTEERING
Teenager of the Year 2018
Houma, LA
On Saturday Jan. 26, 2019, American Legion Lenox-Hotard Post 31 hosted the 62nd annual Terrebonne Parish Teenager of the Year...
2,201 views
AMATEUR RADIO
TALARC Post 187 in Wake Forest, N.C., holds Technician licensing class
Wake Forest, NC
We have been told by some that amateur radio is a thing of the past. If that is the case,..
2,479 views
OTHER
Royse City post recognizes genocide survivor as first Tri-County Hero Award recipient
Royse City, TX
The Royse City American Legion post celebrated its inaugural Tri-County Hero Award, naming Bruce Chim as the first recipient of..
2,073 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Don R. Marsh - French Legion of Honor
Early in 2018, the Los Angeles Counsel General of France contacted Tustin Post 227 member Donald Marsh. He was asked..
2,339 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
No veteran should be buried alone
Atco, NJ
“I didn’t want him to be buried alone.” With those words LeRoy P. Wooster, owner of LeRoy Wooster Funeral Home..
2,114 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Granito-Smith Post 1296
Staten Island , NY
This is a story of a small but vibrant community: New Brighton in Staten Island, a borough of New York..
3,596 views
OTHER
A last piece
Colorado Springs, CO
A phone call 10 years ago started a project that took on a life of its own. I thought would..
2,407 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Tour of Honor
What is “Honor?” Merriam Webster identifies it both as a noun and a verb. Regardless of how it is used,..
2,441 views
OTHER
Legion College graduate engaging new members through training
Commerce, TX
One of the biggest issues we have in The American Legion is membership engagement. Members who do not get involved..
2,072 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Carl Melcher Goes to Vietnam
Check out a grunt's 'Nam novel.' "Carl Melcher Goes to Vietnam" is a poignant fictionalized memoir from someone who..
2,044 views
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers support Navy recruits on Christmas Day
Worth, IL
For the fourth year in a row, Post 991 in Worth, Ill., hosted a busload of Navy recruits from Great..
2,337 views
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