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21 Months, 24 Days
I am Richard Udden, a Vietnam combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient who lives in Marshfield, Massachusetts. I..
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FAMILY LEGACY
A portrait of my grandfather
Bel Air, MD
A portrait of my grandfather: how I came to possess a mysterious portrait of my grandfather that I never knew..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Georgia Gives Day Selfie Contest and Mundy-Beck Post 911
Atlanta, GA
We need your support and donations. Print out the attached sign, fill in the blanks, take a selfie with you..
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OTHER
Georgia Gives Day
Atlanta, GA
ATLANTA, May 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) announced today that the fourth annual Georgia Gives..
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VOLUNTEERING
Honor Guard Luncheon in St. Albans, Vermont
St. Albans , VT
The Heald Funeral home of St. Albans, Vermont puts on an annual luncheon to thank the military honor guard, the..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
In Rensselaer, N.Y., city to rededicate a bridge to honor veterans
Rensselaer, NY
The city of Rensselaer, N.Y., along with Legion Post 1683 will christen the former Broadway Viaduct with the new name..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Gwinnett's Fallen Heroes Memorial
Lawrenceville, GA
Located on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett's Fallen Heroes Memorial pays tribute to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dishonoring the Honorable
This is my true story of how the VA actually treats our veterans’. This book exposes the CORRUPTION and RED..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Soldier Pays
Good morning, Ladies and Gentleman! I, Jerry Brooks want to submit a poem that I wrote in honor of the veterans..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
American Legion Post 543 hosts fishing event for wounded veterans
St. James, NC
On Oct. 9, 2015, Operation North State and volunteers including Legionnaires from the Richard H. Stewart, Jr. American Legion Post..
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OTHER
Home Depot renovates Post 371
Gibbsboro, NJ
by Jerry P. Skorch, Post 371, Gibbsboro, N.J. In the January 2015 issue of The American Legion Magazine, Post 371 Adjutant..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Vet Returns from Deployment
Four years as an Air Force air traffic controller during the Korean War was my introduction to the gender wars...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
An Officer's Story: A Political Military Journey
An Officer's Story by Steve Kime is available on AMAZON.COM. This book is an intellectual journey. It is based in..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Royal Oak (Mich.) Post 253 honors those flying the American flag
Royal Oak, MI
Members from Frank Wendland Post 253, Royal Oak, Mich., are shown presenting a Flag Certificate of Appreciation to the employees..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Every hero had and still has a price to pay...
Every hero had and still has a price to pay... Thanks for fighting for my freedom and dying for it and fighting along..
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LEGION RIDERS
An amazing gift
Gainesville, FL
Wal-Mart Distribution Center approached the Legion Riders about the Wreaths Across America project. The first year they began the tradition..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dear Jimmy
March 25, 2014 Dear Jimmy This is to my cousin, Master Sergeant James Grega, United States Air Force. First of all I..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Richard H. Stewart Jr. Post 543 announces new Veteran to Veteran (V2V) Program
St. James, NC
The American Legion Post 543 Veteran to Veteran (V2V) Program was designed to connect Brunswick County military veterans experiencing transition..
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HONOR GUARD
American Legion, Post 543 Honor Guard at change of command ceremony
St. James, NC
Photo credit: John Muuss Photographic Artist Inc. ..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Post 555 attracts members with spaghetti and tacos
Midway City, CA
MIDWAY CITY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 – American Legion Post 555 in Midway City will be serving spaghetti dinners every..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Take Me Home
Here is the link to the video montage and tune on Vimeo and YouTube. https://vimeo.com/139736732 https://youtu.be/NUv9fjs3AR4 Please let me know is there..
3,361 views
SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
Fourth annual concert to benefit our wounded warriors
Rochester, NY
On Saturday, Aug. 15, the streets of Greece, N.Y., were rumbling with the sounds of motorcycles and patriotic vehicles as..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Green Socks
MY GREEN SOCKS In the gym just the other day this young fellow scoffed and said: “Your socks don’t match your other..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Don't Finish Third - A Cold War Story
Don't Finish Third - A Cold War Story recounts my 356 days serving in the Alaskan Air Command as a..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Ohio post upcycles community's trash into eyecatching veterans' monument
Johnstown, OH
In Johnstown, Ohio, Post 254 recently dedicated a large Wall of Honor monument that commemorates local veterans, including 21 Ohioans..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Italian immigrant served both Italy, U.S.
Dacula, GA
I respectably request The American Legion consider honoring my father, Gus Valeri, who served in WWI. His accomplishments were considerable..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Military history of Frederick W. Ellis
Daphne, AL
On April 3, I was taken to Fort Devens, and after a week of indoctrination and being issued clothing, physicals..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Fairhope, Ala., honors its veterans
Fairhope, AL
VSOS UNITE TO BUILD A MEMORIAL FOR FAMILIES AND VETERANS Veterans and local citizens join forces to create a unique..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Doyle's War, Save the Males
Four years as an Air Force air traffic controller during the Korean War was my introduction to the gender wars...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
World War II veteran awarded the French Legion of Honor
New Castle, IN
Carl R. Crisp, a New Castle resident and a veteran of the Army Air Corps in World War II, was..
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