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New Hampshire honors Vietnam veterans
WARNER, NH
It was a beautiful day on March 30, 2013, one that I am sure that the Vietnam veterans will never..
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Legionnaire, wife celebrate 75 years of marriage
WARNER, NH
I recently had the honor and privilege of attending a small gathering at the Violette household in Warner where Dick,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Virginia Boys State delegates give after-action reports
Virginia Beach, VA
American Legion Post 110 in Virginia Beach, Va., sponsored three delegates to Virginia Boys State, held June 16-22, 2013, at..
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LEGION RIDERS
Riders welcome home Iraq, Afghanistan veterans
Greenlawn, NY
American Legion Riders attended a veterans luncheon at Nassau Community College (NCC), May 20, honoring currently enrolled veteran members of..
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Rededication of Virginia Middlesex Post 82
Saluda, VA
On June 22, 2013, the American Legion Middlesex Post 82 was officially re-dedicated as the Bristow-Newman-Puller..
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LEGION RIDERS
Riders group starts out small, grows quickly
Plano, IL
The Leon Burson Post 395 American Legion was granted a charter of the ALR back in November 2012. We had..
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FAMILY LEGACY
A Seabee follows in uncle's footsteps, honors fellow vets
Peoria, AZ
My wife, Patti, and I met at the Navy Seabee base in Port Hueneme, Calif., in 1968. We met in..
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LEGION RIDERS
Remember the Heroes Poker Run
Saluda, VA
Nearly 50 riders participated June 29 in the 2nd Annual Remember the Heroes Poker Run beginning..
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Boys State members leave for Tallahassee
Belleview, FL
On July 7, 12 local students left to go to Tallahassee for one week to learn how the Florida..
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Post 110 holds Flag Day Ceremony
Virginia Beach, VA
American Legion Post 110 held a Flag Day ceremony on June 14 at the Our Lady..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Military Legacy
Pella, IA
My dad, Gunnery Sergeant James Phillip Brockway, served in the Marines during World War II. He was on Iwo Jima..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Hispanic-American gave all for his country
Magnolia, TX
Pvt. Pedro Soto was killed in Italy on Nov. 26, 1943. Pedro, as he was known by his family, was..
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Post 284 helps ill children in Florida
BELLEVIEW, FL
Commander Ed Jaworski presented a check to Ms. Boykin on July 1 to help support Boggy Creek. ..
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LEGION RIDERS
The Last Ride
Deltona, FL
Here is a tribute I wrote some years ago to those men and women who ride in support of a..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
After almost 70 years, Merchant Marine finally honored at national memorial
Holland, NY
Nearly seven decades after James Van Splunder decided to join the Merchant Marines rather than be drafted by the Army,..
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LEGION RIDERS
Legion Riders support racer
Kokomo, IN
My name is Dan Laxen. I'm the 2nd vice commander at the American Legion Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind. I..
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Battle of the Bulge veterans meet
Belleview, FL
At the regular meeting of Belleview (Fla.) American Legion Post 284, these four Legionnaires met and found out they all..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
68 years of service
Loretto, PA
William J. Wyland, center, receives a plaque honoring him for his 68 years of service to Loretto (Pa.) Post 748...
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
WWII vet spends his service in the water, trains as substitute Frogman
Neptune, NJ
When Navy SEALs took down Osama bin Laden, Ernest G. Sealo, a former servicemember in the Army was reminded of..
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LEGION RIDERS
ALR416 finds a lost WWII cemetery
Encinitas, CA
Here is my story about a forgotten cemetery that was discovered after a long search: Feb. 20, 2011: Approached by an..
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LEGION RIDERS
Saluting Marine joins Riders in California
Encinitas, CA
Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, the Saluting Marine, joins the American Legion Riders and Post 416 in San Deiguito on June..
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LEGION RIDERS
Riders honor one of their own, D.C. "Smoke" Murphy
Escondido, CA
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) of Post 149 in Escondido, Calif., honored the memory of D.C. "Smoke" Murphy, a fellow..
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LEGION RIDERS
A memorable Riders Memorial Day KIA Run
Omaha, NE
American Legion Riders KIA Run The sky looked like rain, the traffic was light because it was Sunday morning, and for..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Nebraska Post 35 dedicates memorial
Madison, NE
A new Veterans Memorial at American Legion Post 35 in Madison, Neb., was dedicated on Memorial Day. The memorial is..
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HONOR GUARD
Military honors finally accorded to Civil War veteran
Motley, MN
Tri-County American Legion Post 124 of Mötley, Minn., was privileged to join the Third Minnesota Re-Enactment Company in providing final..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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..
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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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