Broussard is Department Educator of the Year
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Broussard is Department Educator of the Year

Church Point, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Krisinda Broussard received the department’s Educator of..
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Post 244 receives Department Membership Award
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Post 244 receives Department Membership Award

Kinder, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Department Vice Commander Carl McGee (left) and..
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Post 183 wins Department Membership Award
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Post 183 wins Department Membership Award

DeQuincy, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Department Vice Commander Carl McGee (left) and..
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Post 19 earns state multimedia awards
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Post 19 earns state multimedia awards

Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Chairperson of the Department Media and Communications..
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Department of Louisiana 7th District wins state multimedia awards
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Department of Louisiana 7th District wins state multimedia awards

Church Point, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Chairperson of the department Media and Communication..
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Richert named department's Outstanding Legionnaire among Blue Cappers
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Richert named department's Outstanding Legionnaire among Blue Cappers

Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, James W. “Jimmy” Richert Jr. (second from..
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Vasseur selected as Department Firefighter of the Year
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Vasseur selected as Department Firefighter of the Year

Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Retired Fire Chief Bobby Vasseur (center) from..
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Dartez-Williams honored as Department Citizen of the Year
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Dartez-Williams honored as Department Citizen of the Year

Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana convention (state-level meeting) held in Alexandria June 2-5, Ella Dartez-Williams (center) was named..
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My Korean story
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY

My Korean story

Henderson, KY
I joined the 955 Artillery in March 1952. I was a field wireman; my job was to keep the phones..
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Texas District 20 sends students off to Boys State
BOYS STATE

Texas District 20 sends students off to Boys State

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (June 12, 2022) – American Legion Department of Texas District 20 sent more than 90 high school..
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Angels in Afghanistan
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Angels in Afghanistan

An inside look of Joseph Perez Jr., a young Army infantry officer in his early 20s who is preparing to..
657 views
Northeast Post 630 leads the way on Memorial Day
WHY I LOVE MY POST

Northeast Post 630 leads the way on Memorial Day

Blue Ash, OH
After taking last year off due to COVID, the City of Blue Ash brought back their beloved Memorial Day parade..
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The flag never loses
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

The flag never loses

St. Augustine, FL
Hello. I am an 81-year-old Air Force veteran. One day the news showed a flag-draped casket coming off an airplane...
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Finishing the race well
100 MILES

Finishing the race well

Cambridge, MA
Life is like a marathon race, running all the way to the finish line. On the third Monday of April..
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Clarksville CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 forms TALARC amateur radio club
AMATEUR RADIO

Clarksville CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 forms TALARC amateur radio club

Clarksville, TN
Clarksville, Tenn. A hobby that can also provide emergency communications The American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) provides both a hobby..
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Department of Oregon Legion Family supports Vietnam Memorial event with Gen. (ret.) James N. Mattis
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Department of Oregon Legion Family supports Vietnam Memorial event with Gen. (ret.) James N...

Hillsboro, OR
HILLSBORO, Ore. – On Saturday, May 7, 2022, members of the American Legion Families of Oregon and North Carolina joined..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

BICENTENNIAL TRIFECTA: Patriots for the American Evolution - a novel about the adventures of..

Nesconset, NY
BICENTENNIAL TRIFECTA - A Historical Novel by Wm. G. Holst (U.S. Army Veteran 1975-78) (All Rights Reserved 2021) Armed with his..
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Post 1703 Children & Youth honors Virginia's fallen during field trip to Virginia War Memorial
MEMORIAL DAY

Post 1703 Children & Youth honors Virginia's fallen during field trip to Virginia War..

Prince George , VA
The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) in Richmond, Va., is a historic place. Through the stories told by those who served,..
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Illinois Post 1170 reaches out to membership
BUDDY CHECKS

Illinois Post 1170 reaches out to membership

Round Lake Park, IL
I was voted the new adjutant for my post very recently. I've been a member for 15 years but was..
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Post 605 Riders Fallen Heroes Ride, June 4, 2022
LEGION RIDERS

Post 605 Riders Fallen Heroes Ride, June 4, 2022

Dallastown, PA
Every year since 2012, American Legion Riders Chapter 605 has been doing a Fallen Heroes Ride for four soldiers from..
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First Black Female Commander
WOMEN VETERANS

First Black Female Commander

Gouldsboro, PA
Meet the First Black Female Commander of American Legion Post 274 Photos by Aimee Dilger | Video and Article by Kelly Dessoye https://www.focusjournalism.com/stories/amber https://youtu.be/Gp6b3uO5WmY
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Barry Donadio awarded Conspicuous Service Star by New York governor
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Barry Donadio awarded Conspicuous Service Star by New York governor

Ronkonkoma, NY
On May 18, 2022, Barry Donadio was awarded New York State’s Conspicuous Service Star medal by New York Gov. Kathy..
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Memorial Day commemorations/U.S. servicemember grave flag-marking at United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea
MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day commemorations/U.S. servicemember grave flag-marking at United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South..

Seoul, South Korea, OT
American Legionnaires from Paul E. Finn Post 37, South Korea, and Lewis L. Millett Post 38, South Korea, attended and..
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Korean Veterans Association seminar in Seoul
OTHER

Korean Veterans Association seminar in Seoul

Seoul, South Korea, OT
Steve Tharp, commander of Lewis L. Millett Post 38, South Korea, attended the Korean Veterans Association seminar in Seoul on..
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2022 Memorial Day ceremony - Chesterfield, S.C.
MEMORIAL DAY

2022 Memorial Day ceremony - Chesterfield, S.C.

Chesterfield, SC
The Chesterfield County Veterans Advisory Committee and Office of Veterans Affairs held the 2022 Memorial Day ceremony at the Chesterfield..
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Post 178 helps National Poppy Day awareness
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Post 178 helps National Poppy Day awareness

Frisco, TX
Post 178 members successfully distributed poppies on National Poppy Day at two locations: Lowe’s in Little Elm, Texas, and the..
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$10,000 donation given to Adolph Pfister Post 1038, Valhalla, N.Y.
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$10,000 donation given to Adolph Pfister Post 1038, Valhalla, N.Y.

Valhalla, NY
ShopRite management brought their managers together to make this special donation. What a nice surprise! Great people! Incredibly grateful to..
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Whitesburg American Legion Post 152 honor guard holds annual Memorial Day 21-gun salute to fallen veterans
HONOR GUARD

Whitesburg American Legion Post 152 honor guard holds annual Memorial Day 21-gun salute to..

Whitesburg , KY
American Legion Post 152 in Whitesburg, Ky., held their annual Memorial Day services on Sunday May 29, 2022. The honor..
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Richland American Legion Post 548 Memorial Day ceremony
MEMORIAL DAY

Richland American Legion Post 548 Memorial Day ceremony

Bakerstown, PA
Richland American Legion Post 548 in Bakerstown, Pa., hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony for the community on Memorial Day..
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Placing flags at veterans' graves for Memorial Day weekend with Braxton-Perkins American Legion Post 25 and others
MEMORIAL DAY

Placing flags at veterans' graves for Memorial Day weekend with Braxton-Perkins American Legion Post..

Newport News, VA
On Saturday, May 28, U.S. flags were placed at veterans' graves at Peninsula Memorial, Greenlawn and Pleasant Shade in Newport..
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