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Mike Larry Barrett
Wallace, NC
SERVICE DATES 11 MAR 1971 - 7 APR 1972 US ARMY - CO A 39TH ENGR BN ARMORER/SUPPLY CLERK NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL VIETNAM..
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MEMORIAL DAY
In honor of Harold O. Allensworth, USAAF WWII, for Memorial Day
Loveland, OH
This post is in honor of my father's (LTC Kenneth E. Bow, U.S. Army (ret.)) cousin's (Bill Allensworth) brother, Sgt...
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MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Marengo, IA
My father passed away 5/5/2020, and my family would like to celebrate his life through this virtual celebration. He was..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Peter Akey, American Civil War veteran
New York, NY
My great-great-grandfather, Peter Akey, was born in Keeseville, N.Y. On 23 August 1862, he joined the Union Army as a..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Bob " The Whiz " Wenz - Post Everlasting
Hollywood, CA
Bob “The Whiz “ Wenz , went to Post Everlasting on April 29, 2020. Born in New York City in..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Chief Machinist Mate Archie W Peterson
Gowrie, IA
My father joined the US Navy on February 7th, 1942. He was discharged on December 6th, 1945.
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MEMORIAL DAY
Poem for the Fallen
Marion, IN
Reflections Near a VA Cemetery My midday walk takes me along the way That leads me toward broad trees and open green. It..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day
Wilmington, DE
We remember Combat Medic Sp/4 Keith Allen Campbell, my brother. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963 and was KIA..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Yorktown, N.Y., Memorial Day Parade
Yorktown Heights, NY
The members of Yorktown American Legion Post 1009 expected the recent cancellation of Yorktown’s annual Memorial Day Parade due to..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
HM3 Jordan William Way
Mt. Airy, MD
Jordan joined the U.S. Navy in 2013. On Dec. 16, 2017, Jordan passed away just days after surgery from an..
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OTHER
Betty “Critter” Lewis wins M1 rifle
Canton, GA
Critter Lewis, president of ALA Unit 45 who works closely w/Homeless Veterans of Cherokee County, bought a raffle ticket back..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Honoring John Joseph Burek, Jr., Air Force
Lakeland, FL
John Joseph Burek, Jr. joined the Air Force on 5 June 1961, at the age of 17 (to be 18..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Proxida "Pat" Taylor 1944 -1946 Women's Army Corps (WAC)
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Helen C. Zeamer 1975 -1996 US ARMY
971 views
VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Katherine Brisson 1943-1945 USMC WR
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Green Bay, WI
Patricia "Pat" Finder-Stone USAF (AFNC) 1950 - 1957
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day Tribute submission
Hayesville, NC
Please accept the following information. Scott D. Richardson is the brother of Legionnaire Donald L. Richardson, Scott D. Richardson March 5,..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issues a proclamation for Memorial Day observance
Frederick, MD
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issues proclamation for Memorial Day observance on May 25, 2020. Gov. Hogan has always been a..
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WOMEN VETERANS
Korean War Veteran Rita Jordan Honored During COVID-19 Pandemic
Springfield, MO
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of so many - including those who live in nursing homes, assisted living..
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OTHER
KABC/Channel 7 coverage of Post 291 takeout food service
Newport Beach , CA
When the COVID-19 hit and closed everything down, it became evident we had to rethink the new reality or close...
894 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Victor J. Melito, U.S. Navy and WWII veteran
South Ozone Park, NY
My grandfather, Victor, enlisted as a volunteer in the U.S. Navy in March 1942. As a plasterer by trade, he..
955 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Leo G. Burns, U.S. Navy and WWII veteran
New York, NY
My grandfather, Leo Burns, had always wanted to serve in the U.S. Navy and was ready to enlist when he..
1,206 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Virtual Memorial Day
Gladbrook, IA
Servicemember Name: Roger W. Schroeder Years in Service: May 4, 1944-March 13, 1946 Branch: United States Navy Rank: Yeoman Second Class TAL..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Liberty Post 122 American Legion Riders director honored by Baltimore TV station
Owings Mills, MD
An ABC station, WMAR TV of Baltimore, recently honored Marine Sgt. Elias Bouloubassis of Liberty Post 122 in Owings Mills,..
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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY
Remembering my dad, James L. "Larry" Staub, USN, WWII Veteran
Aloha, OR
My father, James L. "Larry" Staub, was born 22 September 1923 in Marshall, IL, enlisted in the USN in August..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Vietnam Vignette
In 1963 as the Vietnam War war was building up, Uncle Sam decided I was needed in South Korea. On..
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VOLUNTEERING
American Legion Post 483, Veterans Advisory Committee, BlaQue Resource Network and volunteers serve 1,000..
Queens, NY
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 ROSEDALE, NY – American Legion Post 483 feeds more than 1,000 families in need of food..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
American Legion Post 28 (Grand Haven) conducts memorial ceremony for namesake Charles A. Conklin
Grand Haven, MI
When American Legion Post 28 in Grand Haven, Mich., was chartered on June 12, 1919, the 35 chartering members’ first..
1,572 views
WWII STORY
Dad was armorer on original "Hell's Angels" B-17 ground crew
Lindsborg, KS
My dad, Ernest H. Touhey, was an armorer on the B-17 called "Hell's Angels." Some believe the Hell's Angels was..
1,786 views
WWII STORY
"How New Mexico won WWII"
Silver City, NM
From American Legion Post 18 in Silver City comes the Story Corps "Military Voices" Library of Congress-archived interview of WWII..
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