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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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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Lest We Forget: Blue Lives Matter.
All..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
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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VOLUNTEERING
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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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
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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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
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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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
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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VOLUNTEERING
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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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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..
3,572 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Vietnam Convoy Trucker"
The book I wrote tells the story of my observations and my 319th Transportation Company's work during our Army Reserve..
4,216 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
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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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
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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LEGION RIDERS
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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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
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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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
From an Old Veteran; A Man Holding Up a Sign; Flying for Fun
From an Old Veteran According to the Calendar I own It’s the Fourth day of July. It’s a date that means a..
2,750 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Great-granddaughter visits ancestor's hometown
Willoughby, OH
The City of Willoughby was first settled in 1798 by David Abbott near the mouth of the Chagrin River at..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Pledge
Every morning my students and I stand and face the American flag displayed at the front of the classroom. ..
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OTHER
70 Years a Legionnaire – A Century of Life
Greenwood, ME
Photo Caption: Centenarian Leroy D. Day, of Jackson-Silver Post 68, Locke Mills, Maine, being congratulated on attaining 100 years of a worthy..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Our most generous Poppy supporters
Seymour , CT
The Rychalsky Family of Seymour, Conn., has been recognized as Emil Senger Post 10's overall biggest donors of our annual Poppy..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Veteran's Memorial flagpole and stone
Seymour, CT
Stanley and Phyllis Jachimowski erected and donated this beautiful overlook in honor of our veterans. Located in French Memorial..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Unserviceable Flags Ceremony
Cairo, GA
American Legion Post 122 of Cairo, Ga., held a ceremony for unserviceable flags. These flags were flown in honor of fallen..
4,241 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
El Centro hosts local police department appreciation luncheon
El Centro , CA
El Centro CA (21 May 2016) Boyce Aten American Legion Post 25 teamed up with the Imperial Valley VFW Post..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Help for heroes
Las Vegas, NV
Each year, Paradise Post 149 partners with Walker Furniture to select 10 veterans in need of furniture. It can be..
2,867 views
OTHER
Please give me a name
Riverside, CA
Distinguished Legion Members: Not long ago I became involved with solving an intriguing mystery. I found it as a suggested post..
3,724 views
OTHER
Col. Terry K. Lindsey's story
Houston, TX
I attended the University of Houston in 1980 where I was contracted into the Army ROTC program for one year...
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