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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Meineke Car Care with Americanism award
Peoria, AZ
On July 2, John J. Morris Post 62 honored Meineke Car Care with its Americanism award as Peoria business of..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Robert Mimms as July veteran of the month
Peoria, AZ
On July 1, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Robert Mimms as the July veteran of the month...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honored to receive Bieri Cooperation Award
Peoria, AZ
In June at the Arizona convention, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria) had the honor of receiving the Bieri award..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Post 62 celebrates Army's 250th birthday
Peoria, AZ
In June, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) held a celebration for the Army's 250th birthday. The Auxiliary had..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
John J. Morris Post 62 welcomes China Post 1
Peoria, AZ
In the second week of June, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) welcomed China Post 1. In support, their..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
John J. Morris Post 62 celebrates life of board member Brian Evans
Peoria, AZ
On June 8, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) held a celebration of life for Brian Evans. He was..
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HONOR GUARD
Olathe American Legion Post 153 Honor Guard
Olathe, KS
American Legion Post 153 in Olathe, Kan., has one of the finest honor guards around. They serve military honors..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Dad fought in Korea at 17 until our grandmother called USMC commandant
Cresco, IA
Our dad told us he had was sent to Korea twice and had only seen the inside of a tent..
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OTHER
American Legion Department of Hawai’i Family, Young Marines march in 76th Annual Kailua Independence..
Kailua, HI
KAILUA, HAWAI‘I — Members of the American Legion Family of Hawai‘i and the Pyramid Rock Young Marines proudly marched in..
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USA 250
American Legion Family participates in July 4 parade
Port Jefferson, LI, NY
The American Legion Family (Legion, Auxiliary, Sons and Riders) along with the color guard of Wilson Ritch Post 432 (Port..
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BASEBALL
North Baltimore (Ohio) Legion Post 539
North Baltimore , OH
Below is a small article sent to the Ohio American Legion for post in their news: The North Baltimore Post 539..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Warrior awards scholarship to former Poppy Princess who became a rose
Oak Creek, WI
American Legion Post 434 in Oak Creek, Wis., awards its first recipient of the John Sagan scholarship to Anneliese Oswald...
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Gen. Omar Bradley
Moberly, MO
Sarah Graff, chair of the General Omar Bradley Memorial, Library, and Museum Inc. (www.omarbradley.org), and Walt Lantzy, LTC, U.S. Army..
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BE THE ONE
American Legion Post 84 (GA) Be the One hike
Demorest, GA
American Legion Post 84 is in the early planning stages of our Be the One Suicide Prevention Awareness Hike, set..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Why I raised my right hand
Staten Island, NY
I was a 15-year-old high school student when attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, happened. As a first-generation immigrant and a..
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LEGION RIDERS
Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul!
Waunakee, WI
Legion Riders have a well-deserved reputation for charitable work, community service and camaraderie. When there's a need, they open their..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Why I Chose the Army
Dobson, NC
I chose the Army not out of some sort of branch loyalty or family tradition. I chose the Army because..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veterans Farmers Market finds permanent home through American Legion partnership
Lawrence, NY
LAWRENCE, N.Y. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony June 19 marked the opening of a permanent home for the Veterans Farmers Market..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Morning glory mural
Winnsboro, TX
American Legion mural project Early in 2024 during my wandering around our small town of Winnsboro, Texas, I began to notice..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Memories of my Vietnam War service
Tewksbury, MA
I joined the U.S. Army after graduation from high school in the summer of 1964. I was sent down south..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
The Son of the Sons, New Jersey 2025
Middlesex, NJ
On Thursday June 12, 2025, SAL Squadron Commander Vito W. Lasala Jr. was honored with the Detachment of New Jersey..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Grunt to Great: Navigating the Interview Process from Military to Civilian Workplace
LAKE TIME CREATIVE RELEASES NEW BOOK Grunt to Great: Navigating the Interview Process from Military to Civilian Workplace ..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fred Brock Post 828 holds joint officer-installation ceremony, including second female commander
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (June 17, 2025) – The Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 Family, consisting of Legionnaires, Auxiliary and..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Why I chose the Army -- or, boy, I’ve really done it now!
Hockessin, DE
I graduated from high school in June 1965, a couple of grades behind my same age friends. I was born..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Donkey crew visits
Richland Center, WI
Dogs and cats aren't the only animals that can bring comfort to kids young and old at heart. Meet the..
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BE THE ONE
Launching a global war on trauma
Gaithersburg, MD
Recently, three members of the American Legion Post 295 Family from Maryland traveled to Ukraine, visiting both the Patron Pet..
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BE THE ONE
Free mental health and outreach programs by local veterans group pay off in combating..
Canton, GA
Every year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs conducts the nation’s largest analysis of veteran suicide rates. Unfortunately, the results..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'For me, it was a calling!'
Wyandotte, MI
Never a doubt! Since grade school I knew it. For me, it was a calling! In 1970, I was in third..
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WOMEN VETERANS
First All Ladies of Any Era Honor Flight
Hannibal, MO
The first all-era and all-ladies Honor Flight began as a thought almost a year ago, which became an ideal, which then..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
'The greatest time of my life'
Oberlin, KS
I joined the Army in 1978 and retired from the Army Reserve in 2015 after 36 years and seven months...
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