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Furla family military history
Saint Louis, MO
My late dad, August J. Furla, Captain, U.S. Army, MC, was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Trick drill team in basic
In May 1959 at Fort Dix, the field first sergeant of a basic training company formed a drill team from..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My basic training story
It was 1967 during basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., when we were on a training exercise firing at the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Everything I Never Wrote Mom ......About the U.S. Army and Vietnam
It was a beautiful sunny day with a slight breeze, and the Jeep had no canvas covers on it so..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
"Pick that up...."
I joined the Marines in 1974 with my best friend, Steve. To say that Steve is a big guy is..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Graduation Day
I went through Great Lakes Boot Camp in the spring of 1966. I was in Company 264. Graduation day had..
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OTHER
Spearfish post celebrates American Legion birthday with a ball
Spearfish, SD
The Spearfish American Legion Family hosted a ball on March 17 celebrating the 99th birthday of The American Legion. The..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
Vietnam 1966/1967
Jackson, CA
My nephew Skip "Frederich" Borghi was my hero. He was a helicopter crew chief for two tours in Vietnam. He..
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OTHER
Happy 99th birthday, American Legion
Batavia , OH
Happy 99th birthday to The American Legion! We had our monthly meeting of the American Legion Clermont County Council 4th District..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Panty hose backfire!
While training at MCRD boot camp in San Diego back in 1971, our drill instructor told us to ask our..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
WHAT?????
I went to Lackland AFB for basic training in September 1965. Like many others, I wanted to pick the branch..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Never assume!
There really aren't any "fond" memories of Marine boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina, 1969, Plt 182. With the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A 15-4 basic training, Fort Knox, Ky., October 1965
I was inducted into the Army at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 5, 1965. I was 18 years old,..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A special birthday in boot camp
I entered basic in early March. I never gave it a thought that my birthday was later on that month...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Fort Jackson, 1968
Everyone remembers their basic training, and everyone has a story, but I think this one to be a little bit..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training, 1961, Fort Jackson, S.C.
My fondest memory is my drill instructor, Sgt. Juania (spelling?), who I will never forget from my basic training in..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training remembered
I was drafted and reported to my draft board on May 13, 1971. We took a 1-1/2 hour train ride..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Tank Hill
I reported to basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., on 24 Jul 70. I was assigned to E-5-1 at the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
First day of basic training
I went to the U.S. Navy Great Lakes boot camp in October 1965. Being from a very small town in..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Young SAL vice commander speaks to military task force
Fayetteville, NC
On March 16, SAL Squadron 32 Vice Commander Duncan Harling spoke to the Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Military Task Force..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Young and dumb
I enlisted into the Marine Corps out of Waterloo, Iowa, and left for boot in September 1967. After all the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Sheffield teacher to receive Department of Massachusetts 2018 Educator of the Year Award
Sheffield, MA
At Sunday’s American Legion Department of Massachusetts Americanism Community Service meeting held in Sutton, Michelle Peters, an elementary school teacher..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Potato Ridge
Vietnam Veteran Captures Small-town Life in New Book Potato Ridge is a story of life in a small Indiana town in..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
U.S. Air Force, 1968
I joined the Air Force and started basic training on July 1, 1968, at Amarillo, Texas. I would say I..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
God, Mr. Funnyman
During my basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., in November 1970, we had the privilege of riding in cattle cars..
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OTHER
Adams Township Post 553 history
Toledo, OH
A History of ADAMS TOWNSHIP POST 553 Toledo, OH 43615 http://www.adamspost553.org/125201.html [content by Post 553]
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Fraud case
During basic training, you have to eliminate trainees for various reasons. Once in a while you get a fraud case...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Longest break between cycles
I commanded B-15-4, Fort Knox, Ky., from March 1976-April 1977. When you graduated a cycle, you usually filled again in..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Reporting to an officer
I commanded B-15-4, Fort Knox, Ky., from March 1976-April 1977. Our battalion commander stipulated that each company commander speak to..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
I quit letter
I had the pleasure of commanding B-15-4 at Fort Knox, Ky., from March 1976-April 1977. I had one trainee write..
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