Veterans need funds for new van
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Veterans need funds for new van

Blairsville, GA
Veterans need funds for new van By SAMANTHA SINCLAIR scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com Page 8A - Cherokee Scout Local Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Andrews – About seven..
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Bell ringing celebration to commemorate WWI
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Bell ringing celebration to commemorate WWI

Leesburg, FL
In November 2018 our senior community had a bell ringing celebration to commemorate WW1. We had approximately 50 seniors..
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Post returning to its home
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Post returning to its home

Murfreesboro, TN
Post 16 (Bob Brown), located at 120 Hancock St., Murfreesboro, Tenn., is returning to a historical place for the post...
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Parma (Ohio) Post 572 brings Christmas cheer to veterans and residents of nursing homes
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Parma (Ohio) Post 572 brings Christmas cheer to veterans and residents of nursing homes

Parma, OH
An annual tradition for the past 5 years at Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572 in Parma, Ohio, is to bring..
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Christmas at the Post in Seward Alaska
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Christmas at the Post in Seward Alaska

Seward, AK
Every year American Legion Seward Post 5 in Seward Alaska serves up a community Christmas Dinner. In a small..
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Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Combat Photographer and Darby's Ranger Phil Stern
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Combat Photographer and Darby's Ranger Phil Stern..

Prior to Phil Stern's death on Dec. 13, 2014, his original, unfinished, tattered wartime memoir was discovered, stashed away in..
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Not a man shrunk from the conflict

Pahrump, NV
Not a man shrunk from the conflict Lieut. Colonel Armistead, Sept. 24th, 1814 By S Culshaw In July, we will celebrate..
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Army Dominates Houston 70-14 To Win Armed Forces Bowl

White Plains, NY
By John Chuhran SAL Squadron 135, White Plains, NY Fort Worth, TX -- The Army Football Team played brilliantly throughout the 2018..
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The other forgotten war

Madison, WI
The Korean War has often been called the “Forgotten War.” This centennial year of our participation..
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Coping with the effects of Agent Orange

Winfield, KS
“Work-Arounds to Daily Struggles from Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam” Like many young men of my generation, I, Dennis Joy..
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Army Football goes for 11th win Saturday vs. Houston in Armed Forces Bowl
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Army Football goes for 11th win Saturday vs. Houston in Armed Forces Bowl

Fort Worth, TX
Army/West Point will play the University of Houston Cougars on Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl...
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Post vice commander was stateless citizen and Holocaust survivor who pioneered the idea of presidential televised debates
MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Post vice commander was stateless citizen and Holocaust survivor who pioneered the idea of..

Bethesda, MD
My name is Fred A. Kahn, vice commander of the American Legion U.S. Department of Labor post in Washington, D.C...
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Wreaths Across America @ Paoli Battlefield
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Wreaths Across America @ Paoli Battlefield

Malvern , PA
Bateman Gallagher Post 668 in Wayne, Pa., provided both a wreath presenter and an honor guard at the Paoli Battlefield..
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Memories
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Memories

About experiences in 'Nam
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The Other Side of Rock and War
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The Other Side of Rock and War

The Other Side of Rock and War is Billy Terrell's struggle to save his life, his career, his country and..
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Post 5 (Nashville, Tenn.) celebrates Legion's 100th birthday

Nashville, TN
Post 5 of Nashville, Tenn., is sponsoring a dinner and dance celebrating the Legion's 100th birthday. The event will be..
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American Legion Post 96 (Murphy, N.C.) Christmas dinner
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American Legion Post 96 (Murphy, N.C.) Christmas dinner

Blairsville, GA
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 www.cherokeescout.com Murphy, North Carolina Page 2C American Legion Post 96 met Dec. 3 for Christmas dinner...
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Post 47 in Waynesville hosts Wreaths Across America Day
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Post 47 in Waynesville hosts Wreaths Across America Day

Waynesville, NC
Post 47 in Waynesville, N.C., sponsored the local Wreaths Across America program. For months, post members conducted fundraising, advertising..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A veteran's day

Recently, driving home from visiting my family in Connecticut, I pulled into the truck stop on Rte. 22 and I-90..
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Mothers Over Nangarhar
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Mothers Over Nangarhar

Dear Reader, It’s with great pleasure that I introduce Pamela Hart’s debut poetry collection, Mothers Over Nangarhar (ISBN: 9781946448262, on sale..
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Post 24 holds 100th anniversary pistol match
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Post 24 holds 100th anniversary pistol match

Bradenton, FL
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kirby Stewart Post 24 in Bradenton, Fla., as well as the Legion's 100th anniversary,..
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Grand Haven (Mich) Post 28 Goodfellows and Local Firefighters Celebrate 59th Annual “Crusade For Toys” Campaign
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Grand Haven (Mich) Post 28 Goodfellows and Local Firefighters Celebrate 59th Annual “Crusade For..

Grand Haven, MI
The Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 Goodfellows in Grand Haven, MI is celebrating 59-years of teaming with local..
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Lawrence Roy, adjutant for Hanner-Sharp American Legion Post 129, retires
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Lawrence Roy, adjutant for Hanner-Sharp American Legion Post 129, retires

Stillwater, OK
Lawrence Roy served Post 129 as adjutant starting in 1995, and after 23 years retired from the position. Genio Colasacco..
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Walla Walla County World War II Monument dedicated
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Walla Walla County World War II Monument dedicated

College Place, WA
Six years of planning, fundraising, and construction culminated in a standing-room-only dedication ceremony on Veterans Day in Walla Walla, Wash...
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Meet my vets
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Meet my vets

Tucson, AZ
My father, son and brother all served in the military. I'm very proud of them, proud to be a son,..
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Esquire names disabled Navy veteran's song one of the most powerful in country music
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Esquire names disabled Navy veteran's song one of the most powerful in country music

My name is Jamie Trent and I reside in Lynchburg, Va. I am also a disabled Navy veteran and..
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Post 111 TALARC open house
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Post 111 TALARC open house

Conway, SC
On Dec. 1, 2018, at noon, the American Legion Amateur Radio Club of Post 111 opened its doors to the..
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Veterans roll into action
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Veterans roll into action

Blairsville, GA
By BEN KATZ bkatz@cherokeescout.com Murphy – Justin Jensen, for whom the Warriors Veteran Outreach camp downtown is named, was a dedicated U.S...
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Edison Park Post 541 Commander Thomas A. Pope, CMH
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Edison Park Post 541 Commander Thomas A. Pope, CMH

Chicago, IL
https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.militarytimes.com/valor/recipients/2986.jpg Thomas A. Pope, upon his return from World War I, was one of the charter members of Edison Park Post..
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AZ Post 96 donates $500 to Luke AFB families
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AZ Post 96 donates $500 to Luke AFB families

Surprise, AZ
Post 96 members voted to donate 20 $25 Fry’s gift cards to the Luke AFB Airman & Family Readiness Center..
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