Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The old saying, “Better late than never,” certainly applies to the Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which officially opened in June...
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Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned
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Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned

"Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned" honors the men and women who died in World War I..
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Putting Smiles on American Faces
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Putting Smiles on American Faces

Local VFW members and the Crittenden County Challengers united to add a patriotic touch to Marion, Ky., by painting several..
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MIA***MARCH 25, 1945
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MIA***MARCH 25, 1945

MIA***MARCH 25, 1945 Never found. My uncle Clarence Edward Davis, "Don" as we called him. An ordnance man in the Navy, His war..
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The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the Serving Together, Creating Together Exhibition
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The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the Serving Together, Creating Together Exhibition

Though we honor active-duty military, veterans and military families for their service as protectors and caretakers of our democracy, this..
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Tahoma National Cemetery Volunteers Group
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Tahoma National Cemetery Volunteers Group

There are several American Legion honor guards on duty at the Tahoma National Cemetery that provide funeral honors for veterans..
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Charter Member Honored
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Charter Member Honored

At almost 101 years old, Ralph Stern is pretty good at keeping up with things going on in his hometown..
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Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned
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Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned

There are 207,621 servicemembers memorialized in our 23 overseas World War I and World War II cemeteries. Over the course..
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Post 370 takes up a collection for the family of Kyle Sease

On May 29, 2024, Kyle Sease, a New Jersey water company worker, was tragically killed when an elderly driver plowed..
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Ben Webb, Not Your Average American
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Ben Webb, Not Your Average American

We don’t know their faces and they don’t know ours. Yet, they choose to live their lives to serve and..
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Let the American Mothers Weep for their Sons
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Let the American Mothers Weep for their Sons

Let the American Mothers Weep for their Sons The book, written by Kenneth D. Hughes, in collaboration with Richard J. Hast,..
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Fireworks Reflections

As we rapidly approach July 4, we should reflect on what we are celebrating. To many, it is a long..
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Pier 7
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Pier 7

Pier 7 Walking barefoot along the ocean's shore the white caps break like a standing encore. Morning skies of crimson and abalone blue, the..
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The Irritable Heart | Out Now on Prime Video | Based on a New Yorker story by Pulitzer Prize winning author William Finnegan
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The Irritable Heart | Out Now on Prime Video | Based on a New..

In the early summer of 2008, a decorated veteran left his Virginia home and headed south, driving towards his older..
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Here I am all alone And my day becomes night The silence is so loud It is noisier than a large crowd It doesn’t..
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Memorial dedication in France for B-17 crew
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Memorial dedication in France for B-17 crew

Out of the nine crew members, only one survived. He was captured immediately and spent the remainder of the war..
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Unspoken Words: The Thoughts of a Soldier
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Unspoken Words: The Thoughts of a Soldier

For soldiers, veterans, counselors and more comes a uniquely personal and relatable military poetry collection that addresses the complex lives..
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2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day
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2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges for veterans, including exacerbating mental health and substance abuse issues. Because of the..
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A soldier's wife

A soldier’s wife I ain’t no Robert Springer. Don’t even want to be. His poetry was memorable Just like he was to me. Been asked..
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Recognizing Rory Cooper on Armed Forces Day

In honor of Armed Forces Day on May 18, the National Inventors Hall of Fame is proud to celebrate inductee..
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Veteran to compete in a pageant
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Veteran to compete in a pageant

Ms. Beverly McLaughlin from Post 289 in Clarksville, Tenn., grew up in New Whiteland, Ind., and will compete in America's..
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Dinner with Dad

I escorted my father to the seventieth anniversary of his wartime Regimental reunion. He got to see and talk to..
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Women's Army Corps Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
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Women's Army Corps Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday

My mother, Clarice Sorenson Hutcheon, joined the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) at 20 years old. Her brother, Henry, died in..
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Honoring our Heroes - Hooked on Heroes

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, more than 150 veterans (the oldest being 100 years old) descended on the tiny coastal..
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Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up
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Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up

American Legion Post 787 and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 787 of Cicero, N.Y., were pleased to host the Plank..
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A Military Family

A Military Family I am writing this letter to share a story about a family of veterans. In 1963, I married..
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Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024
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Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024

The International Military Vehicle Preservation Association & Historical Archives (MVPA-HA) will be hosting its 49th Annual International Convention in Oshkosh,..
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Welcome Home

Welcome Home Oh, Welcome Home, Welcome Home Some came back and brought their darkness here. And it will always be their cross to..
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Road of Honor

The Road of Honor Committee and the City of Keokuk, Iowa, have been working diligently to reconstruct the road that..
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Senior Vice Commander

In December of 2011, I received two calls. One was from the post commander from Post 429 in Fitchburg, Mass...
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