IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Control

Is it happening? is it coming? rush to my head pause. wait. pause. listen. blank/stop/blank/stop it's here its taking me heart racing vision…unclear pounding in..
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The best scout he ever had
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The best scout he ever had

Wellfleet, MA
I’m retired after serving 41 years in law enforcement (20 years NYPD, ending my career there as a lieutenant, then..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

BLUE PRINT FOR SUCCESS

BLUE PRINT FOR SUCCESS is a reading and studying program that will indeed lead to a successful business if one..
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AFJROTC cadets receive American Legion medals
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

AFJROTC cadets receive American Legion medals

Vonore, TN
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets in Bitburg, Germany, recently received American Legion medals from East Tennessee...
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Columbia Falls revitalizes Memorial Wall
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Columbia Falls revitalizes Memorial Wall

Columbia Falls , MT
An idle wall to honor vets has been restarted. The VFW post was disbanded and given to our post. Three..
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Why Veterans Should Vote
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Why Veterans Should Vote

During the midterm election in 2014, I organized a “Get out the Vote” project for the Louisiana post 13. We..
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The Veterans Honor Guard dedicates itself to service
HONOR GUARD

The Veterans Honor Guard dedicates itself to service

Bruceton, TN
Members of The American Legion, AM VETS and the VFW in the Parker's Crossroads, Tenn., area have associated themselves together..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The Oath

I, Marilyn Whitmore, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all..
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Memorial Day ceremony at Knight Field, Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, South Korea
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Memorial Day ceremony at Knight Field, Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea, CA
1st Vice Commander William Wight, Col. Lewis L. Millett Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, participated and represented The American Legion..
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Tales From The Deep
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Tales From The Deep

$15 selling price. Non-fiction 5.5” x 8.5” paperback. 154 pages. Glossy color cover. Black and white interior. Now available..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

My Story re 9-11 Attack on the Pentagon

This is my story I have told about how my day was when the Pentagon was attacked on Sept. 11,..
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Veteran spaghetti dinner
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Veteran spaghetti dinner

Sequim, WA
This story is about a group of Lions who were veterans and wanted to do something for vets in our..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

What did I get myself into?

In January 1967, just after high school, I enlisted in the United States Air Force. I was assigned to Amarillo..
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Veterans' Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Veterans' Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Veterans’ Law enforcement Appreciation Day I organized a veterans’ Appreciation Day for local Law enforcement agencies to show veteran support and..
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Why veterans should vote
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Why veterans should vote

Why Veterans should vote During the midterm election in 2014, I organized a “Get out the Vote” project for the Louisiana..
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Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572 hosts memorable event
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Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572 hosts memorable event

Parma, OH
First Responders Appreciation Night, “Heroes Honoring Heroes,” Is Huge Success Members from all units of Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

“I was 10 minutes away from dying.”

In the wee hours of March 16, I was in the emergency room, with my lips, throat and face swelling..
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Flag retirement ceremony
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Flag retirement ceremony

LAS VEGAS, NV
Since today was Flag Day, we held a flag retirement ceremony at our soon-to-be new post HQ. We intended to..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Basic training, Fort Jackson, S.C.- 1970

It was in November 1970, that I reported from Hastings, Ne.,, for basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After my..
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Memorial Day 2016
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Memorial Day 2016

Miami, FL
Members of American Legion Post 346 in Miami participated in a ceremony to remember our fallen brothers and sisters in..
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Memorial Day
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Memorial Day

Pembroke, GA
Small-town pride.
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Memorial Day
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Memorial Day

Pembroke , GA
Small-town pride.
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American Legion medals for Military Excellence and Scholastic Excellence presented at Seoul American High School
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

American Legion medals for Military Excellence and Scholastic Excellence presented at Seoul American High..

Seoul, South Korea, CA
William Wight, first vice commander of Col. Lewis L. Millett Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, presented the American Legion medals..
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HONOR GUARD

"The Military Honor Guard"

Princeton, IL
A solemn duty, a tribute too An undertaking we’re proud to do We hate to see our comrades pass So thank them now,..
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A FINE GRAY RAIN: In the Shadow of Mount Pinatubo
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A FINE GRAY RAIN: In the Shadow of Mount Pinatubo

A quarter century ago, Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines. It was the second largest volcanic eruption of the..
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American Legion post in Marina holds its first Veterans Ball
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American Legion post in Marina holds its first Veterans Ball

Marina, CA
MARINA, Calif. --Commander Jon Baker rolled out the red carpet for the 2016 Heroes of America Ball at American Legion..
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Post 71 receives treasured artifact
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS

Post 71 receives treasured artifact

North Augusta, SC
Post 71 Receives Treasured Artifact By Richard A. Flippo Sr. CDR, USNR (ret.) Beginning in February 2015, Commander (CDR) Richard Flippo began working..
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Guest speaker for Memorial Day 2016
WHY I LOVE MY POST

Guest speaker for Memorial Day 2016

Butternut, WI
In a tradition that extends for years, Zyk Post 272 of Butternut invited Vern Schroeder from Lake Tomahawk Post 318..
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Vietnam Honor and Remembrance Walk, Columbia Falls, Mont.
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Vietnam Honor and Remembrance Walk, Columbia Falls, Mont.

Columbia Falls, MT
Post Commander Michael Shepard organized a Vietnam Honor and Remembrance Walk. Approx. 2 1/2 miles to our Flathead River, followed..
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Memorial Day in Saline
MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day in Saline

Saline, MI
Post 322 participated in Saline’s annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony. Wreaths were sponsored by Saline American Legion Post 322, Ladies..
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