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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Good Memory
Yorba LInda, CA
I had my draft number drawn in March 1970, my senior year of college. I did the pre-service physical at..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Doc" The Adventures of a Navy Hospital Corpsman
As an enlisted member I served as a Corpsman with the Marines. Served with the Amphibious Forces. Served..
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LEGION RIDERS
Small-town ALR with huge heart
Laughlin, NV
I shall start by saying that in April 2016 Laughlin, Nev., Richard Springston Post 60 became a new charter, starting..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post 390 rededicates Robert D. Kearney Memorial
Denville, NJ
April 19, 2016, 3:43 p.m. DENVILLE, NJ -- On April 10, Bill Kader of The Rotary Club of Denville, along with..
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OTHER
Return to the USS Cassin Young
Great Barrington, MA
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Shining Star
Our veterans are a marchin' they are the ghosts of aces past where would we be without them they are just not memories..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
No Substitute
The job of a substitute teacher is perhaps the most difficult job in the education world. In the year..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
First Day of Basic
In June of 1954, I was inducted into the Army at Sioux Falls, SD, and we boarded a bus for..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Air Force Texas Tag
I told the Air Force Recruiter that after 16 years of freezing Winters in Michigan, I wanted to go someplace..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
JOHN WAYNE IN BOOT CAMP
I joined the Army in October 1966. I took a bus from Nashville, TN to Fort Campbell for Boot Camp...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Forever Grateful
In 1955, after forging my birth certificate and my father's name, I joined the US Army at the age of..
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OTHER
Local teacher brings history to life for young students
Newfane, NY
Heather Pedini is a kindergarten teacher at Roy-Hart Central School in Middleport, N.Y., and brings history to life for her..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Dig a HOLE
Ft. Ord, California Sept 1957. As a 17 year old recruit in basic training my squad was ordered too recite our..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Football - In Lieu of Basic Training
I joined the Army Teserves while in college and after graduation I, along with 22 of my fellow reservists and..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Thanksgiving at Squadron 10 in Barre, Vt.
Barre, VT
Squadron 10 held their 18th annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner. By the time the doors opened to the public, over 100..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Painting America’s Portrait- How Illustrators Created Their Art
Now Available for Sale Painting America’s Portrait- How Illustrators Created Their Art By James C. Thompson Painting America’s Portrait – How Illustrators Created..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Bowl of cherries
Ivins, UT
It was the final night of an amphibious landing and beach assault exercise on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Almost at the..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Charlie 13
Ivins, UT
“Have we got a good deal for you,” said Staff Sgt. Pope. "Capt. Touhig needs to speak to you ASAP!"..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans' Reflections: History Preserved
The stories of personal sacrifice, commitment, and valor demonstrate the values that have made the United States of America the..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Soon to be another new American Legion post in Korea
Seoul, South Korea, CA
Col. Lewis L. Millett Post 38 (Seoul, South Korea) Commander Michael Napsey and Adjutant William Black signed documents requesting the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Dallas Cowboys Basic Training Ft Bragg, NC
In 1967 I was at Ft Bragg for my basic training. We had Robert "Bob" Hayes, wide receiver and John..
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VOLUNTEERING
Veteran - Life Help
Washta, IA
Young Veteran - looking for help getting on your feet and into society-career? i am rural iowa retired..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Confession of A Soldier
Confession Of A Soldier Elvis Bray (elvisbrayauthor.com) Based on a true story. Abraham Lincoln gazed down from his marble monument at the old..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Special coffee
This story was related to me by a SSgt. who at one time had been a Drill Instructor. As..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Training Story of The Army
I volunteered draft out of High School graduation in 1957. Basic training was at Ft. Benning, Georgia starting in September...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Gas and Blueberries
In the old days men from our Territories were also drafted into the Army. We had a guy in our..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Lackland AFB 1969
I got to San Antonio Texas 6 Jun 1969. Colorado Air National Guard, along with 47 others from CO. ..
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VOLUNTEERING
LEGIONNAIRES DELIVER 31ST ANNUAL HOT CHRISTMAS MEALS
Mathews, VA
Sunday, December 25th at 9:30 a.m. members and auxiliary of Mathews Post 83, The American Legion and volunteers assembled..
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OTHER
"Dear Mom and Dad"
Cochran, GA
Every Memorial Day white crosses decorate the front lawn of the historic Bleckley County courthouse in downtown Cochran, Georgia, each..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Consequential Action
Now, as a consequence, it was we were sent to find North Charlie. For we were the boys of C-3/1, always Charlie Company..
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