MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Training in the heat

In 1945, just out of high school and a country boy, I was drafted into the Army. I was sent..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Lifelong friends

February 1966, basic training in line at the chow hall: I’m from Indiana, and another recruit was from Long..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Carrying foot lockers

In January 1954 while in Basic at Fort Knox, Ky., we failed an inspection of foot lockers, etc. So at..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Clothing giveaway

I entered the Air Force in January 1957 at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. After riding on a train..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

A family who served

I signed up in the Air Force back in August 1964 and spent 11 years as a fuel systems mechanic..
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Cowtown Stand Down
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Cowtown Stand Down

Fort Worth, TX
Texas District 12 American Legion volunteers from greater Tarrant County joined forces with support groups across North Central Texas during..
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Royse City Post 100 honors local woman who joined the Army
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Royse City Post 100 honors local woman who joined the Army

Royse City, TX
Royse City Post 100 took time on Veterans Day to honor a recent high school graduate who was leaving on..
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Post shows its support to the community
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Post shows its support to the community

Royse City, TX
On this night in the small town of Royse City, the men and women of Post 100 are busy volunteering..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Being heard is good medicine

Elk Grove , CA
The fighting wounded is the epitome of do or die. Sooner or later the fight is over. The immediate crisis..
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Veterans honored with final salute
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Veterans honored with final salute

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Legionnaires joined several other veterans service organizations from across North Central Texas – to include the VFW, Marine Corps League,..
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Our Year of War by Daniel P. Bolger
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Our Year of War by Daniel P. Bolger

Two brothers—Chuck and Tom Hagel—went to war in Vietnam, fought in the same unit, and saved each other's life. They..
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LEGION FAMILY DINNER

Veterans feeding veterans

Green Bank, WV
Below is an article concerning the Veterans Day Dinner put on by the Pocahontas County (W.Va.) Veterans Honor Corps (PCVHC).   The..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

New "Students 4 Veterans" program started

Newcastle, WY
George Monroe Post 3 of Newcastle, Wyo., is proud to announce a new program called “Students 4 Veterans.” This special..
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3rd annual food Drive
VOLUNTEERING

3rd annual food Drive

Warminster, PA
-3rd annual food Drive American Legion post 798 Warminster Pa -hosted by Sons of the American Legion -4,000 pounds of..
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LEGION FAMILY DINNER

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Northfield, VT
Every year Post 63 in Northfield, Vt., opens our post to the community for a free Thanksgiving dinner to all...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Brave And Honorable

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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

I Honor Your Red, White and Blue Soldier Souls.

Five mighty soldier angels at attention. Picture perfect. Forever treasured in my lasting memories. My hand raised up to salute each of you. My..
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LEGION FAMILY DINNER

Hannan-Colvin American Legion Post 180 Family free veterans and guests dinner and program 2017

Adrian, MI
The Hannan-Colvin American Legion Post 180 Families, Legion, Auxiliary Unit 180, SAL Squadron 180 and ALR Chapter 180 in Hudson,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Remember

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FAMILY LEGACY

The Catalano Family

Rossiter, PA
My Father started; he served in World War I under General Pershing as interpreter. My older brother served in the Navy..
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Cowtown Legionnaires salute veterans
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Cowtown Legionnaires salute veterans

Fort Worth, TX
FORT WORTH, Texas - More than a dozen members of the Post 626 American Legion Family joined hundreds of others..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Nice to see true patriotism

Biloxi, MS
My wife and I attended our first Veterans Day parade in Biloxi, Miss. We are new residents to the area...
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OTHER

War and remembrance

McMinnville, OR
After several decades of no parade, American Legion Post 21 brought back a veteran parade and added first responders to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Veterans Aid During Tragedy

A Legionaire was working at the Route 91 fiasco 10/1 and helped evacuate the thousands of partyers including some who..
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Vietnam veteran helps heal other veterans through wounded birds of prey
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Vietnam veteran helps heal other veterans through wounded birds of prey

Largo, FL
I met Vietnam veteran Patrick Bradley when I interviewed him for our new book called "Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors..
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Local boy makes our post proud
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Local boy makes our post proud

Manvel , ND
American Legion 299 Manvel North Dakota added 5 new photos. October 13 I'm always looking for a good human interest story..
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HONOR GUARD

Nicholas County (W.Va.) Honor Guard, Veterans Day 2017

Summersville, WV
https://www.facebook.com/caroline.snyder.560/videos/vb.100000370684406/1639947669360907/?type=3
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SALUTE TO NURSES

Third Field Hospital

It was sometime in 1968, or 1969. The place was the Third Field Hospital, located near the Tan Son Nhut..
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Boy Scout Troop 214 marches to support their post on Veterans Day
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Boy Scout Troop 214 marches to support their post on Veterans Day

Anchorage, AK
The boys of Great Alaska Council Troop 214 braved sub-freezing temps to march in the parade for Veterans Day 2017..
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Post 437 donates turkeys

Mazomanie, WI
Post 437 of Mazomanie donates 25 turkeys to the Mazomanie Food Pantry every year for needy families.
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