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Remembering Martha Raye WW II, Korea, Vietnam
Remembering Entertainer Martha Raye WW II, Korea, Vietnam: 1916-1994 Once I asked my brother , a Vietnam..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veteran hero in West Palm Beach, Florida
There happens to be a 96 year old veteran in West Palm Beach, Florida that has been honored many times..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Las Vegas Post 76 holds Memorial Day service
Las Vegas , NV
On Saturday, May 29, American Legion Spirit of Freedom Post 76 held its 19th annual Memorial Day service at the..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Osyka, Miss., Veterans Park
Osyka, MS
We are very proud of our heroes and our Veterans Park. Our cemetery has 200 veterans, with the oldest from..
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OTHER
Post 1703 donates brick
Prince George , VA
The Virginia War Memorial Foundation’s mission is to "Honor Veterans, Preserve History, Educate Youth, and Inspire Patriotism" in everyone. They..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Post 1703 remembers and honors fallen heroes
Prince George , VA
Memorial Day, May 31, 2021, was an opportunity to honor our military fallen brothers and sisters of the numerous wars..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
A very special Memorial Day in the Sunshine State
Rockledge, FL
American Legion Post 359, on the Sunshine State’s fabled "Space Coast," was host on Memorial Day to one of the..
1,076 views
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Young entrepreneur honors veterans
The Colony, TX
Meet Jasmine “Jazzy” Cuchens from The Colony, Texas. She’s an amazing 10-year-old young lady with two passions: to bake and..
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100 MILES
Honoring the fallen is priority
Marietta , PA
Marietta Legion Riders Post 466 took the lead Monday in their community by arranging a Memorial Day parade when the..
1,204 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Post 178 observes Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park
Frisco, TX
The annual Memorial Day observance was held at the Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park. Despite continuous rain, several hundred..
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100 MILES
100 Miles for Hope 2021
Buckeye, AZ
343 miles through the end of May. I have not missed a day.
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day ceremony
Freeburg, MO
Paul A. Hasenbeck American Legion Post 317 in Freeburg, Mo., placed flags on the graves of their deceased members on..
810 views
100 MILES
Second 100 Miles For Hope
Esbon, KS
Up to 122 miles and still going.
892 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Drafted for Memorial Day
Perrysburg, OH
Ohio Post 28 in Perrysburg, Ohio, prepared a Memorial Day commemorative using the military version of the 'draft.' A committee planned..
816 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Flag needed
Hillsboro, OR
I could tell you about my father, the Marine who served at the Bay of Pigs in 1964, or I..
755 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day drive
Earlville, IA
We have a small post of 40 members; about 10 actually get involved. A few of us put up all..
716 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Annual Memorial Day Weekend event (May 29, 2021)
Newport News , VA
On Saturday, May 29, American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25 in Newport News, Va., conducted its annual Memorial Day Weekend event...
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MEMORIAL DAY
Remembering those who have gone before us
Frederick, MD
On Saturday, May 29, 2021 volunteers and members of the Francis Scott Key Post 11 family placed approximately 4,000..
873 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Grandpa's old flagpole
Port Jefferson Station, NY
My Grandfather's flagpole is still flying flags. When I came home from Vietnam I would always see the flag flying at..
810 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
48 Stars, a WWII Family Flag
Approximately one year ago, my friend's granddaughter came into our house and noted the flag that hangs above the steps..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Rally around the flag
Etters, PA
I was a member of the Boy Scouts of America beginning at age 10 in 1958. The flag influence of..
727 views
OTHER
Post 178 color guard presents nation’s colors at Lone Star Corvette Classic
Frisco, TX
On Saturday, May 22, the American Legion Post 178 color guard presented the nation’s colors at the 31st Annual Lone..
1,074 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day dedication
Amarillo, TX
Unfortunately, with the small active membership, nothing was planned. However as a PUFL, and Legacy Lifer with the VFW, I make..
792 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
"The Flag Guy"
Beaver Cove, ME
As a young man in grammar school, we said the Pledge of Allegiance every day. My father lost all three..
1,015 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Then it was time
Lutz, FL
790 views
BOYS STATE
Texas Boys State alums awarded $360K in scholarships from U.S. Navy
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 25, 2021) Twin brothers Cadets Lt. Col. Kalvin and 1st Lt. Kelvin Rodriguez Rivera of San..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Passing the Torch
For the past 63 years, my grandfather, Fred Chappelow, has led the Memorial Day tradition of planting American flags on..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
"Spontaneous Salute"/Rally Around The Flag
Arlington, VA
On a bright Memorial Day morn While jogging down a farm road I glimpsed our Flag suspended from a mailbox As I passed..
837 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Warshot
When an unimaginable fortune is discovered at the bottom of the sea, the US Navy must navigate the treacherous waters..
821 views
BUDDY CHECKS
My first Buddy Check
Brookville, IN
I am pretty new to the Legion, so I didn’t really know what I was going to say to these..
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