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Freeland American Legion Post 473 and Alpha Bravo Canine
Freeland, PA
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 473 sponsored the nonprofit organization Alpha Bravo Canine of Philadelphia from 2020 through 2021. This..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs
"Captured by Love" shares the inspiring romance and love stories of POWs who returned from the Vietnam War after five,..
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American Legion Post 178 honors distinguished cadets at Lebanon Trail Cadet Corps annual awards..
Frisco, TX
The Lebanon Trail High School Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) held their 2nd Annual Awards Banquet on May 2,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
WWI Somme American Cemetery (France)
I belong to Captain Maxson Post 634 in Cambridge, N.Y. I arranged a private tour with Phoenix Custom Tours to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
No longer foes – friends honor the fallen
In a quiet, forested section of what was once Fort McClellan in Anniston, Ala., former adversaries, once intent on each..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Invest in veterans - get a great return - help veterans hire more veterans
Fort Myers, FL
Harrison (Harry) Kendall, American Legion Post 1291 member, founded SDVOSB Materials Technology & Supply in 2017 to serve our government..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
LabTECH Environments, disabled veteran company, awarded
Ft Myers, FL
LabTECH Environments (LabTECH) by SDVOSB - owned by a 100% service-disabled veteran and member of Post 1921 Harrison Kendall -..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
McHenry (Ill.) Post 491 conducts Operation Liberty Call
McHenry, IL
Operation Liberty Call participants from Randall Residences, McHenry, Ill.: John Shaffer - Navy 1955 to 1957, CW3 Ronald Lindermann - Air Force..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Comedian/Navy veteran never forgot where he came from
Sherman Oaks, CA
I'm writing about my client Tom Dreesen, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960. From boot camp..
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BE THE ONE
Veteran suicide awareness
Virginia Beach, VA
I am a retired U.S. Marine. I served 24 years and I am now a writer, speaker and storyteller. Perhaps..
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American Legion Post 102 holds first Family Day following passage of resolution on national..
St. Croix, VI, OT
BY TOM EADER ST. CROIX — Members of American Legion Post 102 and Auxiliary Unit 102 held the organization’s first American..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Memories of a Veteran
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Ed Johann - Pearl Harbor survivor
Newberg, OR
Hello My grandfather, Ed Johann, wanted to submit some thoughts for the Legion's Rally Around the Flag. Ed is a Pearl..
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BE THE ONE
Los Angeles to Arlington National Cemetery for Be the One campaign
Manhattan Beach, CA
Be the One! That’s the challenge the Legion has issued to our membership. We all know the reason..
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BE THE ONE
Legionnaires "Walk Across Texas"
College Station, TX
Walking Legionnaires Earl Graham Post 159 in Bryan, Texas, joined over 100 teams to participate in the 2023 Walk across Texas...
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Honor Flight Network brings veterans to Greenbelt American Legion
Greenbelt, MD
By Butch Hicks The Greenbelt American Legion Post 136 Family hosted a visit by more than 60 Puerto Rican veterans and..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Legion NSO saves homeless honorably discharged Army disabled veteran's life
My name is Rudolph R. Robinson, past commander of George S. Patton Jr. Tank Corps Post 19, Washington, D.C. I..
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BE THE ONE
Taking Be the One to the Wisconsin State Capitol
Madison, WI
How could we respond to our national commander's call to action regarding the tragedy of veteran suicides? Some of our..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
65th Infantry Regiment ("The Borinqueneers") memories
The 65th Infantry Regiment, "The Borinqueneers," a majority all-volunteer Puerto Rican unit from the Puerto Rican National Guard, was activated..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Draftees with STEM college degrees
Cary, NC
During the draft, there were a series of "01" MOS' -- 01B through 01L. These were for draftees with college..
395 views
BE THE ONE
Comedy show for a great cause takes post out of comfort zone
Alexandria Bay, NY
Be the One! How does a person or a post make a difference in a national crisis? That was..
640 views
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Middle-school essay contest
Stafford, VA
Eighth grader Seaaira Sider, from Shirley Heim Middle School in Stafford, Va., won Post 290’s middle school contest and the..
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POST TREASURES
WWII veteran
Sylvan Beach, NY
Our post received boxes of memorabilia from a family cleaning out an attic. They had an uncle who served during..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
New Jersey SAL's "Cookies for Vets" program gives over $2,000 of cookies to VA..
Basking Ridge and East Orange, NJ
"It’s much harder to be sad while eating a cookie ...." In a quote generally attributed to Jim Henson’s Cookie..
457 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans Healthcare
More than 3 million veterans use a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health facility for their medical needs. Unfortunately, while the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legionnaire presented with Certificate of Appreciation from Command Group of U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey,..
Camp Casey, South Korea, OT
During the Volunteer Recognition Day at Camp Casey, Korea on April 14, 2023, William D. Beatty, second vice commander/service officer..
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BE THE ONE
Belleville (N.J.) Post 105 uses Opening Day to bring up Be the One
Belleville, NJ
The Post 105 American Legion Family, which consists of The American Legion’s veterans, the Sons of The American Legion (SAL),..
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Legion Family Day, April 29, 2023
Genoa City, WI
As a new commander of my post, I've been looking for ways to connect the Legion Family with our community..
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McHenry (Ill.) Post 491 honors five members with 50+ continuous years
McHenry, IL
Post Commander Joe Kalisek’s member recognition speech: "The service of America’s veterans never truly ends. Even when we hang up our..
493 views
POST TREASURES
Local vets organizations taking care of Korean War veterans
Fremont, OH
FREMONT - Fremont VFW 2947 and Fort Stephenson American Legion Post 608 are collaborating to have photos taken of all..
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