Carl G. Davis Post 34 announces winner
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Carl G. Davis Post 34 announces winner

Plaistow, NH
Plaistow, N.H., Nov. 27, 2021: American Legion Post 34 is proud to announce it has recently selected Abigail L Bloom..
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Post 38 commander attends CPL Jang Myong-ki Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea
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Post 38 commander attends CPL Jang Myong-ki Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea, OT
Steve Tharp, commander of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 in South Korea, attended the CPL Jang Myong-ki Memorial..
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A Soldiers Past
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A Soldiers Past

A Soldier’s Past It was a sad time of long ago The horrible memories of G.I. Joe At 19 I was drafted by..
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Garage Sittin'
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Garage Sittin'

Most veterans do not talk about their experiences, especially to people they do not know well. I notice today more..
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Nelson Middle School honors American Legion Post 178 veterans
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Nelson Middle School honors American Legion Post 178 veterans

Frisco, TX
Members of the Nelson Middle School Junior Honor Society honored American Legion Post 178 veterans by presenting them with a..
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COMBAT CONTRAILS: VIETNAM
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COMBAT CONTRAILS: VIETNAM

I was moved to write COMBAT CONTRAILS: VIETNAM, after hearing many friends' stories, none of which had been captured in..
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Heart of Gray: Lt. Raymond “Iggy” Enners, Courage and Sacrifice of a West Point Graduate in Vietnam
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Heart of Gray: Lt. Raymond “Iggy” Enners, Courage and Sacrifice of a West Point..

Heart of Gray: Lt. Raymond “Iggy” Enners, Courage and Sacrifice of a West Point Graduate in Vietnam By Richard W. Enners September..
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Covert Kill
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Covert Kill

FROM FORMER GREEN BERET AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JASON KASPER "Jason Kasper is a name to watch in the thriller..
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Gladstone (Mich.) Sons honored for membership
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Gladstone (Mich.) Sons honored for membership

Gladstone, MI
Gladstone: Gladstone August Mattson Sons of The American Legion Squadron 71 were recently honored with a plaque commemorating the..
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Fallen Marine who loved hockey honored by Visiting Angels
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Fallen Marine who loved hockey honored by Visiting Angels

Omaha, NE
Cpl. Daegan Page, one of 13 U.S. servicemembers who lost his life in the attack at the Kabul airport during..
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Community unites to honor resting vets
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Community unites to honor resting vets

Portales, NM
Surrounded by dairies and farms in eastern New Mexico, Portales is a small community of over 12,000 residents and a..
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Fallen but not forgotten
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Fallen but not forgotten

Ferguson, NC
Small in stature but mighty in his accomplishments, my stepfather only had two principles by which he lived: "It's never..
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Vet needed help
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Vet needed help

West Lafayette, IN
In November 2021, a veteran from Post 0777, Allan Buttner, contacted American Legion Post 0492 in West Lafayette, Ind. I,..
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Texas District 20/Post 10 at The Alamo
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Texas District 20/Post 10 at The Alamo

San Antonio, TX
On Veterans Day 2021, American Legion Texas District 20 and San Antonio Post 10 were well represented at the most..
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The Loneliest Man - the Story of My Father
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The Loneliest Man - the Story of My Father

He arrived home from the VA Hospital with a gunshot wound in his shattered ankle from the battle Chateaux Thierry..
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Back Packs for Hope, supporting the 4 Pillars
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Back Packs for Hope, supporting the 4 Pillars

Naugatuck, CT
http://www.newbritainherald.com/NBH-New+Britain+News/398615/new-local-initiative-provides-backpacks-for-children-teens-facing-difficult-family-situations#:~:text=An%20officer%20of,Print An officer of the American Legion is calling upon people to help children who are pulled away from broken homes..
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Honoring veterans while celebrating being veterans
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Honoring veterans while celebrating being veterans

The Colony, TX
Veterans Day Week can be quite hectic with many activities to honor veterans. One moment veterans are being recognized, and..
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A colorblind family
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A colorblind family

Carthage, NY
On my birthday, 13 April 2021, I was elected commander of my local post – Carthage American Legion Bassett-Baxter Post..
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For the thrill of friendly competition
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For the thrill of friendly competition

Fenton, MO
Socialization and comradery are just two of the reasons why Missouri Post 302 has flourished as an organization. Most recently,..
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American Legion Post 253 Veterans Day service
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American Legion Post 253 Veterans Day service

Festus , MO
The service included posting of the colors, welcome from First Vice Mark Engleman, guest speaker Victoria Ornelas, American Legion Auxiliary..
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Veterans Day tribute given by Post 178 color guard and Frisco High School
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Veterans Day tribute given by Post 178 color guard and Frisco High School..

Frisco, TX
The Frisco High School Band, Choir and Orchestra, and the American Legion Post 178 color guard presented a Veterans Day..
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American Legion Post 178 celebrates Veterans Day
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American Legion Post 178 celebrates Veterans Day

Frisco, TX
A Veterans Day ceremony to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve..
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Veterans Day with the help of an Iwo Jima survivor and World War I widow
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Veterans Day with the help of an Iwo Jima survivor and World War I..

Bristol, CT
Seicheprey American Legion Post 2 talked the Bristol Veterans Council into adding a new event to the annual Veterans Day..
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American Legion Post 828 hosts annual Veterans Day ceremony
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American Legion Post 828 hosts annual Veterans Day ceremony

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Nov. 11, 2021) Fred Brock American Legion Post 828, located on the city’s East Side, hosted its..
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North Charleston Veterans Day event

North Charleston, SC
North Charleston, S.C., held its annual Veterans Day event on Nov. 11, 2021. About 300 were in attendance. The city..
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Buckeye Girls State delegate honored by Northeast Post 630
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Buckeye Girls State delegate honored by Northeast Post 630

Blue Ash, OH
American Legion Northeast Post 630 honored their 2021 Buckeye Girls State representative, Katrina Schneider, at their business meeting on Nov...
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Navy Nurse: Memoir if a World War II Veteran
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Navy Nurse: Memoir if a World War II Veteran

Summary provided by James Siragusa: From one of the few living World War II veterans comes this personal, inspiring, and remarkably..
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Northeast Post 630 places flags on veterans' graves
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Northeast Post 630 places flags on veterans' graves

Blue Ash, OH
On Saturday, Nov. 6, members of American Legion Northeast Post 630 placed almost 400 flags on the gravesites of veterans..
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Visit to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery
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Visit to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery

Arlington, VA
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a memorial site, and the grave of three unknown American servicemembers. As part..
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