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Iowa mayor proclaims 2019 as American Legion Centennial Year
Marion, IA
On the evening of Nov. 8 at a City Council meeting, Mayor Nicolas AbouAssaly of Marion, Iowa, proclaimed 2019 as..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
What I am doing on Veterans Day
My beautiful fiance and I decided that Veterans Day would be a great day to get married. I served my..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Victor A. Pena (my dad: the man, the legend, the Marine)
Valdosta, GA
As a father, brother, uncle, cousin, and husband to my mom, my father was a great man with a great..
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Veterans Day
Las Vegas, NV
The Las Vegas Post 8 Family will be participating in, and more importantly leading, the nation's second-largest Veterans Day parade...
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Mohican Veterans dedicate pavilion to Cpl. Ernestine E. Murphy, U.S. Marine WWII woman..
Bowler, WI
A Native American woman Marine veteran from WWII, Ernestine E. Murphy, will be honored by the Mohican Veterans by having..
1,946 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Lakeview Veterans Day Parade
New Orleans, LA
In 2015, several civically-minded people came together and created a Veterans Day parade for the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Thank you
My story isn’t an heroic story, but a thank-you to so many people who were concerned about me and helped..
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Beyond Flanders Field
Canton , OH
On the 100th anniversary of the creation of The American Legion upon the first anniversary of the end of WWI,..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Commanding Marion, Iowa, Post 298: keeping it in the family
Marion, IA
Post 298 in Marion, Iowa, is very proud to have had a father and son both command the post: Albert..
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POST TREASURES
Post 1, Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China
One of the oldest continuously operating posts in The American Legion is China Post 1. It all began about 100..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
What An Author Learned From His 20-Year Struggle With Fear And Anxiety
My name is Stan Popovich and I am a published author who struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20..
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POST TREASURES
All the National Convention flagpole rings
Marion, IA
Post 298 in Marion, Iowa, sends a member with the post colors to march in the National Convention Parade...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is celebrating 77 years of military and veteran support. and I am proud to..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Commodore Dixie Kiefer and the Mt. Beacon Eight wall plaque dedication ceremony
Town of Fishkill, NY
The Town of Fishkill, N.Y., and the Friends of the Mt. Beacon Eight cordially invites veterans, their families and the..
2,606 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
For Good Reason
Twenty years after young Daniel Mulvaney survived the Vietnam War, his memoir has made him a best-selling author. Danny’s newfound..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
I am your flag
Venice, FL
Written and performed by Harry Moses, a veteran Marine Corps medic who served in Korea, I AM YOUR FLAG is..
2,683 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Philadelphia National Cemetery
Philadelphia National Cemetery, PA
Please view the YouTube of a new storyboard that was dedicated in April 2018 at the Philadelphia National Cemetery. The..
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Veterans Day celebration
Albuquerque, NM
At our American Legion Post 69 in Albuquerque, N.M., we celebrate Veterans Day with an open house for everyone in..
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Veterans Day
Bristol, CT
American Legion Seicheprey Post 2 has a full day on Nov. 11. The post begins with its..
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Legion Hall, Post 22 (Lodi, Calif.), hosts musicians and young singers
Lodi, CA
Visit Legion Hall, Post 22, Lodi, Calif., for all veterans in joint services. The Lodi hall hosts musicians and young..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Parma, Ohio, Post 572 picks up the tab for nearly 300 first responders
Parma, OH
American Legion members showed their appreciation to first responders in grand style at the Holiday Inn in Independence on Saturday,..
2,786 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Why I am a U.S. citizen today
I was 5 years old when World War II ended. My sister Rosemarie was about 8 months old. I had..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
PTSD causes many problems
Veterans Day is approaching, and we should take time and stop and give recognition to the ones who helped in..
1,935 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Indestructible Man
But “Captain Dixie” was much more. He was a sailor’s skipper. A man who would not ask his men to..
2,588 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Are You At A Loss On How To Help A Loved One With PTSD?..
Are you at a loss on how to help a family member or colleague get relief and stop their suffering..
2,771 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Honoring a WWII female Marine in Massachusetts
Marines gathered from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut at American Legion Post 40 in Plymouth, Mass., on Saturday, October 20,..
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LEGION RIDERS
China Post 1 Dragon Riders support Legacy Run
Minneapolis, MN
This year’s Legacy Run was attended by 7 Dragon Riders from China Post 1 (Mike ‘KNine’ Judge, Lewis ‘Socko’ Reeder,..
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Looking back
Minneapolis, MN
On Aug. 24 -30, 2018, I had the opportunity to attend the American Legion National Convention in Minneapolis, as a..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Wreaths for fallen heroes
Springfield, MO
Women Veterans of Southwest Missouri American Legion Post 1214 and Itus Virtus teamed up together for a recent "all you..
2,306 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Creating All Is Calm
I studied World War I in high school and college, but I don’t remember reading about the Christmas Truce in..
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