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Corpus Christi resident installed as Texas American Legion vice commander
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 20, 2025) – U.S. Army veteran Jose A. Lopez, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, was..
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BASEBALL
100th Anniversary celebration
Fairbanks , AK
Photos and video are from the 100th anniversary celebration at the opening ceremony at the Lions’ Midnight Sun Matchup. U.S...
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
WWII Army nurse turns 100 on July 4
El Reno, OK
Larry Heald, commander of Post 34 (El Reno, Okla.) honors Irene Krittenbrink of Okarche, Okla., on her 100th birthday on..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Legionnaires donate $17K during Texas annual convention in support of Kerrville flood disaster
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 16, 2025) – In the aftermath of the recent catastrophic flooding that swept through Kerrville, Texas,..
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LEGION RIDERS
In memory of ALR member Kent “Dogger” Winship
Anchorage, AK
Kent Steven "Dogger" Winship entered his heavenly home on June 27, 2025. Born May 30, 1961, to Myron W and..
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BOYS STATE
New York Boys State governor
Clarence, NY
Very nice write up on New York Boys State governor in the local BEE. Jim Bojanowski Erie County adjutant..
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BE THE ONE
Tribute to Gabriel A. Rodriguez
Buffalo, NY
On 6/27, WGRZ Channel 2 on National PTSD Awareness Day had a tribute to Gabriel A. Rodriguez. Click on the link..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Being drafted was a great thing
Shoreham, NY
On Jan. 19, 1971, I was drafted into the U.S. Army at Fort Hamilton, N.Y. The next day I started..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
A Great Day for NE Post 63o to lead a great parade
Blue Ash, OH
The City of Montgomery was celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 4th of July parade and the weather could not..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Saying farewell - final days in hospice
The eyes say it all. The smile confirms it. There are no eloquent speeches. There are no drawn out stories. It's a..
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HONOR GUARD
WWII Robert T. McCollum Honor Guard - Bronze Rosette
San Jose, CA
I'd like to share a heartfelt thank-you to all our American Legion Family members who had the availability to honor..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fort Mason Post 285 member named Texas Legionnaire of the Year
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – Legionnaire Thomas Koepke of Fort Mason American Legion Post 285 in Mason, Texas,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Dallas youth recognized as Department of Texas' Eagle Scout of the Year
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – Oliver Burke of Dallas, the Department of Texas and American Legion National Eagle..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation director attends Department of Texas annual convention
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Director Cole Lyle, a member of Johnson-Wiggens American..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
National commander attends Department of Texas convention, visits Kerrville
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr. visited with Legionnaires during the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Medal of Honor recipient speaks at Department of Texas convention
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 11, 2025) – Medal of Honor recipient Ret. Col. Donald “Doc” Ballard, Army National Guard, delivered..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Universal City firefighter named Department of Texas Firefighter of the Year
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 11, 2025) – Zachary Moore of the Universal City Fire Department was named Firefighter of the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Department of Texas elects new commander
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 13, 2025) – U.S. Marine Corps veteran Rich Huntley of S. Mike Lacy American Legion Post..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Local blood drive
Alvarado, TX
Today, American Legion Truitt Bishop Post 426 (Alvarado, Texas) hosted a blood drive with Carter BloodCare. It was a successful..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2025 American Legion Riders Ring Of Honor
Sanger, TX
Ten American Legion Riders from all over the country were bestowed the ALROH award this year. ALROH is the American Legion..
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BE THE ONE
Veteran spiritual renewal
San Jose, CA
We all took the Oath. There is more to us than what is mere flesh and blood. There is..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Permission to Walk in Peace
"Permission to Walk in Peace" is a profound anthology crafted by combat veterans, offering a unique blend of poetry, essays..
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LEGION RIDERS
What really matters
Prescott, AZ
Thirteen members of the American Legion Riders (ALR) of Ernest A. Love Post 6 recently showed us what matters with..
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OTHER
Strength, healing and honor: GI Joan Project and American Legion unite for women veterans
Belton, TX
The GI Joan Project and American Legion Walton H. Walker Post 55 in Belton, Texas, have joined forces to support..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'The day I decided I would someday be a Marine'
Kewaskum, WI
In spring of 1964, when I was a senior in Campbellsport High School, four recruiters came to talk to us..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Travel and see the world
Baxter, TN
In October of my senior year in high school, me and three other friends were in the library during a..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
Seven sons in the Marines
York, PA
Michael Brady of McSherrystown, Pa., was a Navy veteran of World War II. But seven of his 12 children with..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
A deep respect for the Marine Corps
Fort Worth, TX
Prior to the start of World War II, my father joined the 192nd Tank Battalion in Maywood, Ill. The unit..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Shipmates and sea stories
West Hartford, CT
There were several reasons I joined the Navy. My grandfather served briefly as a sailor in World War I. Some..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'Ready for anything'
Ewa Beach, HI
I knew about military service from my parents, but I didn’t have an idea of what it was to be..
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