Post 38 annual POW/MIA ceremony at Camp Red Cloud, Korea
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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Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, named Post of the Year 2015-2016 by Department of the Philippines
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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I stand for our national anthem
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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95 Year Old Navy SeaBee Crochets Over One Hundred Twenty Blankets to Donate to Veterans in November
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
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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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Young Marines Six-Mile Hike/Post 176
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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15th Veterans Bridge Walk, Springfield (Va.) Post 176
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
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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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Letters from the Battlefield - Love in War
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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A Few Good Men & Women - 12 Step Spiritual and Moral Recovery for U.S. Military Active Duty, Dependents, Retired and Veterans
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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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier replica allows Wisconsinites to see monument up close
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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Operation Honor Guard
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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Abandoned: MIA in Vietnam
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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A Soldier's Home
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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22 Cross Memorial
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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We Were Soldiers Too: The Unknown Battle to Defend the Demilitarized Zone Against North Korea During the Cold War
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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We Were Soldiers Too: A Historical Look at Germany During the Cold War From the US Soldiers Who Served There (Volume 2)
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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We Were Soldiers Too: Serving As A Reagan Soldier During The Cold War (Volume 1)
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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Brown County Honor Guard and American Legion Post 66
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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Memorial Tribute from On Top of the World New York and New Jersey Club
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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ALR Chapter 31 (Salinas, Calif.) Suicide Awareness Mission to Sturgis
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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American Legion to Host First Responders Recognition
SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS

American Legion to Host First Responders Recognition

Covina, CA
The American Legion Family at Charter Cove American Legion Post 755 in Covina is hosting a First Responders Recognition on..
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Where credit is due
OTHER

Where credit is due

Bolivar, MO
I believe it's time we honor all combat vets by drafting new legislation to create adequate awards for their service..
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VETERANS ANTI-SUICIDE BOOK- JUST RELEASED
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

VETERANS ANTI-SUICIDE BOOK- JUST RELEASED

Missoula, MT
Please go to www.poetryinmotions.org and get the just-released collection of poetry designed to thwart the suicide monster in our veteran..
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Unknown no more
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Unknown no more

Sayreville, NJ
The recent issue of the Legion magazine had an article about renewing WorId War I memorials; I think this may..
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Women veterans contribute to Quilts of Valor
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Women veterans contribute to Quilts of Valor

Springfield, MO
Women Veterans of Southwest Missouri American Legion Post 1214 showed their support for combat veterans in August 2016 by donating..
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