MY TIME IN UNIFORM

The Redemptive Omelet

Davenport Center, NY
The Redemptive Omelet It was the hour before sundown in the mountains of Northern Italy when Private McCrae was killed instantly..
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Quilts for veterans
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Quilts for veterans

Lyons, NE
Nelsen Reveals Secret Quilt Project by Jamie Horter, Lyons Mirror-Sun LyonsNewspaper@gmail.com Lyons resident Jeannine Nelsen has been keeping a secret for the..
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Gretna, Neb., American Legion Riders raffle painting
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Gretna, Neb., American Legion Riders raffle painting

Gretna, NE
The Gretna, Neb., American Legion Riders of Chapter 216 had a fundraiser where the money will be used for the..
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Displaying Old Glory on one of the tallest buildings in Miami
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Displaying Old Glory on one of the tallest buildings in Miami

Miami, FL
My name is Marco A. Gorrin, I am a member of American Legion Post 346 in Miami as well as..
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We Were Soldiers Too: A Historical Look at Germany During the Cold War From the US Soldiers Who Served There (Volume 2)
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We Were Soldiers Too: A Historical Look at Germany During the Cold War From..

Ground zero for a nuclear war was just over an hour northeast of Frankfurt, Germany. The small town of Fulda..
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Fondest memory - lesson learned

Minier, IL
In basic training we had a big old first sergeant from Mississippi. He gathered us all together and told us..
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Otho Morgan Post 17 brings home awards
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Otho Morgan Post 17 brings home awards

Greenville, TX
The Otho Morgan American Legion post located in Greenville, Texas, supported many local programs in 2016. The support the post..
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Mural honors veterans in Bakersfield, Calif.
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Mural honors veterans in Bakersfield, Calif.

Bakersfield, CA
In Bakersfield, Calif., murals honoring veterans greet passersby in the streets. When it came time to rehab a Statue of..
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Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 awarded Department of California 2015-2016 Americanism James Fisk Award
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Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 awarded Department of California 2015-2016 Americanism James Fisk Award

Vallejo, CA
American Legion Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 awarded Department of California 2015-2016 Americanism James Fisk Award and installs its 2016-2017..
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Lionheart: a Beauty & the Beast Retelling
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Lionheart: a Beauty & the Beast Retelling

In an attempt to pay off her family’s debts, Lula answers a Craigslist ad for a job opening at the..
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Purple Heart City
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Purple Heart City

Village of Palmetto Bay, FL
American Legion Marlin Moore Post 133, along with the mayor and a council member, proclaimed the Village of Palmetto Bay..
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Welcome to Hillsboro, Mo.
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Welcome to Hillsboro, Mo.

Hillsboro, MO
Boy Scout Tyler Williams of Troop 547 in Hillsboro, Mo., earned the rank of Eagle Scout on July 21, 2016...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Death in Habbaniyah and 2016 Politics

In those days, it seemed like everyday someone was killed. On the days that someone was not killed then..
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Lest We Forget: Blue Lives Matter.
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Lest We Forget: Blue Lives Matter.

All..
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Saltwater Cemetary
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Saltwater Cemetary

SALTWATER CEMETARY After thunderous explosions, sailors scream out in pain. Thoughts scramble, ricochet, prisms in the brain. Bodies in canvas, wrapped tight as..
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Oceanside, California post 146 Auxiliary President receives national recognition
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Oceanside, California post 146 Auxiliary President receives national recognition

Oceanside, CA
A long-time Oceanside resident, whose husband and father served in the Marine Corps, was picked as Navy Fisher House Volunteer..
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Post 66 recognizes media and Boys State attendees
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Post 66 recognizes media and Boys State attendees

Kennett, MO
Members of Samuel T. Adams American Legion Post 66 in Kennett recognized members of the news media during their monthly..
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Otho Morgan Post 17 hosts Helping Hands Jam
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Otho Morgan Post 17 hosts Helping Hands Jam

Greenville, TX
On July 29, 2016, the Otho Morgan American Legion post partnered with Mike Castleberry to host a Helping Hands Jam...
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My most treasured flag
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My most treasured flag

The Colony, TX
My father Jethro Clinton Triplett Jr. (JC) was Army and served in Japan 1956-1959. He passed this February and I..
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Reality check
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Reality check

Houston, MS
First mission, with the 101st, 594th T.C 106th Tbn. Was headed to Baghdad airport after we captured the city of..
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American Legion Auxiliary President post 146 receives national honor
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American Legion Auxiliary President post 146 receives national honor

Oceanside, CA
Mary Pryor Thorsten, the 2 term President of the American Legion Auxiliary of post 146 in Oceanside, California received National..
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Marlin Moore Post 133 Memorial Day ceremony
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Marlin Moore Post 133 Memorial Day ceremony

Palmetto Bay, FL
Our Memorial Day ceremony was a great success. Many members of the community came out to support our Legionnaires, and..
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"Vietnam Convoy Trucker"
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"Vietnam Convoy Trucker"

The book I wrote tells the story of my observations and my 319th Transportation Company's work during our Army Reserve..
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The 143rd In Iraq
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The 143rd In Iraq

Middlefield, CT
This is the story of an Army National Guard Military Police Company deployed to western Baghdad in 2003/2004. The unit..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Angel in my life

The book can be bought at Barnes And Nobles.
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Greenville, Texas, post helps local veteran

Greenville, TX
Recently a local veteran who had run into a problem with her Social Security needed assistance to pay her rent...
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District 22 (CA) recognizes 4 Silver Brigades from Post 416 at department convention
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District 22 (CA) recognizes 4 Silver Brigades from Post 416 at department convention

Encinitas, CA
The Department of California recognized 4 Silver Brigades at their convention last month, all from District 22, in San Dieguito..
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FISHERS OF TROUT AND MAN
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FISHERS OF TROUT AND MAN

The new National Treasure designed to slow down the symptoms monster in our military/veterans and ease the symptoms of..
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Bradley named 2015 Rider of the Year
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Bradley named 2015 Rider of the Year

York, PA
American Legion Riders of District 7, Chapter 543, Red Lion, Pa., recognized 75-year-old Donald Bradley as Rider of the Year..
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Patriotism island style
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Patriotism island style

Dauphin Island, AL
Dauphin lsland Veterans’ Association On Dauphin lsland, Ala., there is a small but active Veterans’ Association. Our members consist of old..
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