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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Barrett-Bonifas Memorial Ceremony
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea
Legionnaires Bill Beatty and Chris Vaia, vice commander of Lewis L. Millett Post 38 of South Korea, attended and participated..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea
William Wight, commander of Lewis L. Millett Post 38, South Korea, was the guest speaker during the POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Growing, new post
Montgomery, AL
I love my post, Charles L. Martin Post 1948, Montgomery Ala. We are a newly established post this year. I..
2,344 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Fierce Glory: Antietam — The Desperate Battle That Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery
A FIERCE GLORY is a character-rich, modern-style account of an 1862 Civil War battle that was more important than Gettysburg..
3,683 views
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American Legion Centennial Day proclamation
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pembroke Pines…a Legiontown. On Monday, September 17, American Legion Post 385 Commander Jim Tewes accepted a proclamation from Pembroke..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Heroes heART helps veterans and first responders heal through art
Fredericksburg, VA
American Legion Post 290 veterans welcome fellow veterans and first responders to the post grounds on Mountain View Drive to..
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VOLUNTEERING
Legionnaire Honored For Honoring others
Colorado Springs, CO
On Sept 6, 2018 the Board of County Commissioners surprised a local veteran this morning with some well-deserved recognition and..
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VOLUNTEERING
Giving back to his whole community with loving hearts
West Point, MS
Maj. Charlie Cox has a heart of gold, and arms that have carried, weighted. When he shows up, he brighten..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Respecting our flag
Bronx , NY
Tony Salimbene, Bronx County American Legion and dual member of Korony Post/Squadron 253, helped Girl Scout Troop 1064 with flag..
2,176 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Lacrosse for deployed soldiers
On May 19, 2018, American Legion Post 1123 held its annual “Lacrosse for Deployed Soldiers.” This event collects non-perishable supplies..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Legion Post 96 (Murphy, N.C.) support to WWII veteran Cecil O. Postelle
Barry Fry, Roy Smith, David Haney and Harvey Schwartz of American Legion Post 96 of Murphy, N.C., were present and..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Remembering First World War POWs in a noble mission
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is September 21. The observance is one of six days mandated by Congress for the flying..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Stafford Post 290 recruits at farmers market
Fredericksburg , VA
During the summer months, members of American Legion Post 290, under the direction of Post Adjutant John Haehn, distributed important..
2,812 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
50 Years After Vietnam
Bill Lord’s new book "50 Years After Vietnam" is the irreverent but poignant memoir of a young draftee. Lord and..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post's school donations surpass $10K in 10 years
Whitestown, IN
Our American Legion, including all units, has donated over $10,000 to our local elementary school in the last 10 years...
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POW/MIA Recognition Day
Cumming, IA
There was a small recognition ceremony at my American Legion Post 562 in Cumming, Iowa. I'm remembering my uncle, Merlyn..
2,244 views
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Freedom is not free
Colgate, WI
Freedom is not free That is the name of a poem written by Kelly Strong. It reminds us of the sacrifices..
3,437 views
OTHER
Benghazi memorial dedicated at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls
Brainerd, MN
The Brainerd Chapter of the American Legion Riders, sponsored by American Legion Post 255 of Brainerd, Minn., was chartered in..
2,891 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Conroe, Texas, Post 411 - free hot dog giveaway
Members of Conroe, Texas, Post 411 held their annual free hot dog giveaway on Labor Day 2018. This is Post..
2,620 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Final Battle - An Untold Story of WWII's Forty-Second Rainbow Division
There is a brand new book out which tells the untold story of the Forty-Second Rainbow Division, who fought the..
2,540 views
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Finding Sgt. Kent: a novel of redemption, a story of repatriation.
Deer Park, WA
I never went to war. I never received an invitation. My lottery number was just too high in 1972. I have—perhaps..
2,282 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The War Ended
The War Ended by Jean Meyer I came home or did I? The war ended or did it? There was no ticker tape parade And..
1,889 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Last Man Club
Amazon Prime members can watch the “Last Man Club” film for free. All we ask is that you please add..
1,760 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The 105th Field Artillery's 100th Verdun Dinner
It’s early December 1918: The 'War to End All Wars’ is over. The 105th Field Artillery Regiment is quartered at..
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AMATEUR RADIO
TALARC Post 187 (WF4TAL) and Occoneechee Council BSA hold Radio Merit Badge training
Wake Forest, NC
For decades, in times of emergency, people have turned to the amateur radio hobbyist for help or assistance in communicating..
2,451 views
MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Recruiting Day at Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37, Camp Humphreys, South Korea
Camp Humphreys, South Korea
Legionnaires from American Legion Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37, Camp Humphreys, South Korea, on 18 August set up a..
2,747 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Welcome Home Soldier
Albia, IA
“In the midst of the uncertainties of war there is one certainty. That he will never be forgotten or abandoned.” Jim..
3,587 views
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Jacksonville (Fla.) Squadron 137 Taps bugler
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville (Fla.) Squadron 137 has its very own Taps bugler, Jim Steele. As of Aug. 30, 2018, Jim, who is..
2,950 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
An Ode to the United States Navy
Time is passing but I remember the sea and the endless oceans of my past. Being on aircraft carriers and tin cans like the sailors..
2,235 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Rest in peace, Sen. John McCain
It was so very sad that we lost Sen. John McCain due to brain cancer. He was in Vietnam as..
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