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Starting the centennial with a stamp
Colorado Springs, CO
After spending nine months to erect a monument for the three individuals from El Paso County, Colo., who received the..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 654
Waterman, IL
I have been a member of American Legion Post 654 for 58 years and am a veteran of the Korean..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Hognose Silent Warrior: The USAF's Airborne Intelligence War in the Final Air Campaigns of..
December, 1972 – Operation Linebacker II. It was the official designation given by American military strategists. The North Vietnamese..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Republic of China veterans visit Texas Legion post
Plano, TX
On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, distinguished guests from the Republic of China Veterans Association gathered in Plano, Texas, to honor..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"A Most Perfect Arrangement For Taps"
On a quiet hillside in the small coal region town of Pottsville in eastern Pennsylvania, just two days after America’s..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A sober lesson from the Korean War
Some Korean War Dead Return Home By Kenny Merriken July 27, 2018 US NAVY 1972-1976 We have longingly awaited your return..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
What happened to schools honoring military service?
At some recent high school graduations, some graduates who served in the military wanted to wear or display that fact..
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Royse City post honors its first responders
Royse City, TX
On July 28, the Royse City American Legion post came together to not only celebrate its many accomplishments over the..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Family history
Enola, PA
Father, Mother, Son & Daughter James J. Leonard, Enola Legion Post 751, Enola, Pa. Lifetime Member 68 years, Post Commander..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Youth honoring veterans
The New York Naval Cadet Corps would like to share with you our “Best Day Ever!” The children (ages..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
After 50 years, a veteran returns to Vietnam
Robert Plumb returned to Vietnam in March 2018 after an absence of 50 years (returning on the exact month and..
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North Carolina Student Trooper Program celebrates 25-year anniversary
Raleigh, NC
This year the American Legion Department of North Carolina and the North Carolina Highway Patrol celebrated a 25-year partnership in..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dustoff Down, March 1969
I had been in country only two months when Charlie decided to hit us with rockets one night from the..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Continuing to Serve at 62 and beyond
Dubuque, IA
I am fortunate to have served over 35 years in the Air Force, Army, and National Guard. Enlisting in the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
New Book - A Tiger among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam's A..
For four days in early March 1966, then-Sgt. Bennie Adkins and 16 other Green Berets held their undermanned and unfortified..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
First strike capability
While I was in college in the 1960s, I wanted to go naval air. Every young man wants to fly,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Legion Post 492 Color Guard posts the colors at youth baseball tournament in..
American Legion,Roy L Drew Post 492, Rothschild, WI., presented our Nations colors, along with the..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Mother and Son making a difference in Texas
Royse City, TX
Service in the American Legion wasn't a foregone conclusion for Jason Castleberry. Jason had been a member of the VFW..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Legionnaires present 75 Year Pin
American Legion Teagarden American Legionnaires present 75 Year Pin By John Pacheco It was an unusual request. Dripping Springs American Post 290 received..
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High School Graduate Enlistees Honored
Palm Coast , FL
Recently American Legion Post 115 Florida had the honor of co-hosting an event recognizing high school seniors who had made..
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Crossing the border
Pahrump, NV
Once again members of the Department of Mexico and Post 22 of Pahrump Nevada joined forces with the Pahrump Valley..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Northampton, VA Post 56 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Cheriton, VA
The American Legion Northampton Post 56 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year (2018) is Northampton County Sheriff Deputy Tara Leckel,..
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VOLUNTEERING
to many suicides
citrus heights, CA
Over the past year and a half I have been working on a suicide hotline as a volunteer a few..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Corpsman Up
Corpsman Up I called once for a corpsman in Vietnam on a hill called Con Thien, and for the tour I..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Fairview American Legion Post 742 Lake Erie Polar Plunge
Encouraged by Commander Joe King and Financial Officer Tom Steele, Fairview Post 742 took on the Polar Plunge for Special..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Fountain Hills American Legion Post 58 takes first place at 2018 Department of Arizona..
American Legion Post 58’s newly formed color guard competed at the annual American Legion Department of Arizona Convention June 21-24,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Life of an Airborne Ranger - Book One: Donovan's Skirmish
The Life of an Airborne Ranger by Michael B. Kitz-Miller Book One, Donovan’s Skirmish Book Two, Take Care of Your Men Book Three,..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Video by Disabled Veteran (Should I Kneel or Should I Stand)
Waco, TX
Hello! I'm Dudley Allen and am a disabled veteran. Joining with many of my family members who were..
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American Legion Post 129 Centennial Celebration
Stillwater, OK
Gerald McClain Post 129 Historian presented a program to members on the Centennial Celebration by the American Legion from 1919-2019..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Most Patriotic city in California
Manteca, CA
In the San Joaquin Valley of the State of California sits an average size city of Manteca. This city’s support..
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