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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Training
In January 1954, while in basic at Fort Knox, Ky., we failed an inspection of foot lockers, etc., so at..
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Simon's Service: Walking the Extra Mile with America’s Warriors
San Anselmo, CA
The Introduction to the Book by Edgar S. Welty Jr. Thanks: Giving and Receiving Gratitude for America’s Troops; A Soldier’s Stories A Veteran’s..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Our neighbor, Mr. Byron Kisner
Byron parachuted into Normandy on D-day, June 6, 1944, at 1:28 A M! He and one buddy had to push..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Ironwood veteran named 2016 U.P. Veteran of the Year
Marquette, MI
U.P. VETERAN OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE IRONWOOD VETERAN NAMED 2016 U.P. VETERAN OF THE YEAR Thomas J. DeCarlo has been named the..
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Otho Morgan Post 17 shows their support for local Fire & Rescue
Greenville, TX
To show their support, Otho Morgan Post 17 partnered with Mike Castleberry to host a fundraiser for Greenville Fire and..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post 38 annual POW/MIA ceremony at Camp Red Cloud, Korea
Seoul, South Korea, CA
Col. Lewis Millett Memorial Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, conducted the 2016 annual POW/MIA ceremony at Camp Red Cloud, Korea...
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, named Post of the Year 2015-2016 by Department of..
Seoul, South Korea, CA
Col. Lewis L. Millett Memorial Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, has been named Post of the Year 2015-2016 by the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
I stand for our national anthem
Lincoln, NE
Here is a patriotic button that I created. I call it I STAND FOR OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM. I not only..
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VOLUNTEERING
95 Year Old Navy SeaBee Crochets Over One Hundred Twenty Blankets to Donate to..
Boynton Beach, FL
Donatien (Don) M’Sadoques He was born on March 19, 1921. He is from the Abenaki Tribe located in Odanak; a Native..
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WWI letter on a German solider
Ocean Springs, MS
This letter was taken from a German solider in WWI. The owners are attempting to give it back to the..
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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
Young Marines Six-Mile Hike/Post 176
On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, members of the Manassas Young Marines and the Fairfax County Young Marines went on a six-mile..
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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
15th Veterans Bridge Walk, Springfield (Va.) Post 176
The 15th Annual Springfield, Va., Bridge Walk was held Aug. 30, 2016, over the Veterans Bridge in Springfield leading to..
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Original charter is returned to Bentonvile, Ark., Post 77
Tulsa, OK
On Monday, July 25, 2016, Gordon Folsom, historian for Post 1, Tulsa, Okla., was notified that a lady who planned..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Letters from the Battlefield - Love in War
Springfield, MO
Letters from the Battlefield – Love in War By Laureen Sauls-Lessard We all have family members or know of someone who has..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Few Good Men & Women - 12 Step Spiritual and Moral Recovery for..
The members of our U.S. Military all have a common core experience: they enter and adapt to a unique society..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier replica allows Wisconsinites to see monument up close
DeForest, WI
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Unger | Legionnaire Jeffrey Unger stands in front of the replica of the Tomb of the..
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Mickey
Buffalo, NY
Mickey Mickey was there on Utah Beach. The young may think of a shore on The Great Salt Lake. But it’s in France, below..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Operation Honor Guard
How did Operation Honor Guard come to be? First, you must know a little about Rich Darby. Rich and his..
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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
12th Annual Motorcycle Run
The Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion hosted the 12th Annual Motorcycle Run on Aug. 27. The Wounded Warriors-MN based in Crosslake,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
MY IMMIGRANT NIGHTINGALE
While I was at the VA Hospital, in Indianapolis, a week ago going through emergency surgery I had a nurse..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Abandoned: MIA in Vietnam
Review by retired US Navy Captain Richard Stratton {former Navy A-4 pilot and Vietnam War POW} on September 4, 2016 Format:..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Soldier's Home
As Sgt. James Hurley fought for his country in Iraq, one of the world's largest lenders and their lawyers seized..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
22 Cross Memorial
Port Townsend, WA
Volunteers of Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 in Port Townsend, Wash., have constructed a 22 Cross Memorial to bring..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
We Were Soldiers Too: The Unknown Battle to Defend the Demilitarized Zone Against North..
Just Released! Book 3 of the Historical Documentary Series on the Cold War. (Military History) Order Now! The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
We Were Soldiers Too: A Historical Look at Germany During the Cold War From..
The book received a Bronze Medal from the Nonfiction Authors Association. It was a Finalist for eBook of the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
We Were Soldiers Too: Serving As A Reagan Soldier During The Cold War (Volume..
Finalist for Book of the Year Military Autobiography in 2015 A GRIPPING, TRUE STORY TOLD FROM THE FRONT LINES AS..
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HONOR GUARD
Brown County Honor Guard and American Legion Post 66
Hiawatha, KS
Left to right: Sydney Campbell, Kendra Overdick, Michael Shelly, Derek Richardson, Tyler Merz, Ernie Rowland, Anne Weingart, Mykah Barnes, McKenzie..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Memorial Tribute from On Top of the World New York and New Jersey Club
Clearwater , FL
New York-New Jersey Club pays tribute to our community veterans By Doug Kates, Editor, On Top of the World Newspaper On May..
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LEGION RIDERS
ALR Chapter 31 (Salinas, Calif.) Suicide Awareness Mission to Sturgis
Salinas, CA
A 'bucket list' ride to Sturgis by three members of ALR Chapter 31 out of Salinas, Calif., was readily adapted..
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DeSoto County Veterans Park
Southaven, MS
Ten volunteers from Tennessee and Mississippi have combined their efforts to build a Veterans Park. Said individuals comprise a 7-member..
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