Planting seeds to feed America
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Planting seeds to feed America

El Centro, CA
Years ago, I met a young man in a local store and after some brief small talk, I asked him..
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Rob Jones Journey Begins Month of Marathons
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Rob Jones Journey Begins Month of Marathons

Indianapolis, IN

Meet Rob Jones, a double amputee Paralympic Bronze Medalist who biked across the Continental Divide in the dead..

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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

I was a WAC

Des Moines, IA
As a retired U.S. Army MSG, I would like to tell you about my military career in hopes to recruit..
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Memorial Brick Run
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Memorial Brick Run

Wintersville, OH
As the director for the Stevens-Christian Memorial American Legion Riders of Post 557 in Wintersville, Ohio, it is an honor..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Cookies for Thanksgiving

In September 1960, I joined the Marines and was sent to San Diego for boot camp. In early November, I..
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The Last Veterans of WWII
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The Last Veterans of WWII

This book chronicles the many faces of the WWII effort with contemporary black-and-white portraits of the longest surviving veterans. The..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Pickle Barrel to Mushroom: Air Bombardment in WW II

The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was a disaster, yet the U.S. had unmatchable..
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Legionnaire awarded French Legion d'Honneur
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Legionnaire awarded French Legion d'Honneur

Blue Grass, IA
During a ceremony at the Blue Grass American Legion on Oct. 14, Donald H. Cawiezell was presented with the Legion..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Patriotic football piece by Minneapolis writer Cain Pence

When men battle In the trenches..... When men battle in the trenches, Coaches plan, owners plot, quarterbacks lead offenses Friday night lights,..
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Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal
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Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal

I am the a member of American Legion Post 405 and am the attorney and literary agent for Kevin Ferris,..
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The 2nd Edition is Out!
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The 2nd Edition is Out!

American Legion: Thanks for letting me post a link to my book in 2015. I've just updated it..
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Fifty Years of Lessons Learned of a Michigan Outdoorsman book Trilogy
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Fifty Years of Lessons Learned of a Michigan Outdoorsman book Trilogy

Since a very early age a strong sense of patriotism, self-reliance, duty, honor, and respect of my parents was continually..
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Combat veterans visit Washington, D.C.
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Combat veterans visit Washington, D.C.

Vallejo, CA
World War II veteran Luther Hendricks of American Legion Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 in Vallejo, and Korean War veteran..
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Giving back to our fellow veterans and our future leaders
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Giving back to our fellow veterans and our future leaders

Westminster, MD
Pride is something that defines my experience, and my feeling about my hometown post - Carroll Post 31 in Westminster,..
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Belleau Wood - David Gilbert Wisted
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Belleau Wood - David Gilbert Wisted

Waxhaw, NC
This past Fathers Day, my family and I visited Belleau Wood Cemetery in France. I served in the 6th Marine..
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Robert Endt named grand marshal for veterans parade

Ocean Springs, MS
Robert Endt to be American Legion Post 42 Veterans Day Grand Marshal for the Ocean Springs Parade on Saturday, Oct...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Articles about veterans

Hello, My name is Larry A. Williams. In the summer of 2012, I ran across a fundraising table at..
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General Harry J. Collins The General of the Children
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General Harry J. Collins The General of the Children

Harry J. Collins 1895 – 1963, was an American Army major general best known for his command of the 42nd..
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Veterans' Day in the UAE
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Veterans' Day in the UAE

I retired from the South Carolina Army National Guard as a technician and a soldier after 28 years in the..
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POW/MIA Table dedication at New Orleans VA Hospital
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POW/MIA Table dedication at New Orleans VA Hospital

New Orleans, LA
Department of Louisiana Raceland Memorial Post 349 of Raceland provided and dedicated a POW/MIA "Missing Man Table" for permanent display..
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American Legion members pick up the dinner tab for over 200 first responders and guests
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American Legion members pick up the dinner tab for over 200 first responders and..

Parma, OH
On Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Holiday Inn in Independence, Ohio, American Legion Post 572 from Parma, Ohio, along with..
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Little River, S.C., Honor Guard
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Little River, S.C., Honor Guard

North Myrtle Beach, SC
The Bamberg Military Police Association reunion (62 MPs; 501 MPs & 793 MPs; Germany 1970-75) was held in North Myrtle..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A poem about our veterans

There is a broken man, Alongside the road, His head down, His palms up. There is a broken man, Alongside the road..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The Angel's Geese

It is early December and holiday decorations are already being displayed all over our small town. Our weekly newspaper has..
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Virginia Post 176 Boys State
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Virginia Post 176 Boys State

Springfield, VA
Awards were given to boys who participated in Post 176 Boys State and did an exceptional job.
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Write from Mankato, Minnesota
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Write from Mankato, Minnesota

Below in the website section, I also pasted a hot link to a Mankato Free Press piece. Among other things,..
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Prairie City, Ore., Post 106
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Prairie City, Ore., Post 106

Prairie City, OR
In a time after the creation of the national organization, a group of World War I veterans in Prairie City,..
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17th District Commander of the Year
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17th District Commander of the Year

Springfield, VA
Virginia Post 176 Commander Edward Amoros was designated Commander of the Year for Virginia District 17. Congratulations, Commander Amoros, on..
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American Legion Post 234 Norway-Watkins Area Veterans Memorial
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American Legion Post 234 Norway-Watkins Area Veterans Memorial

Norway, IA
This memorial was paid for by donations from this small community of about 700. The project started in August 2015..
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The nation's living shrine
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The nation's living shrine

Squaw Valley , CA
The nation's Christmas tree is also the nation's living shrine. Located in Kings Canyon National Park east of Fresno, Calif.,..
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