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"A Most Perfect Arrangement For Taps"
On a quiet hillside in the small coal region town of Pottsville in eastern Pennsylvania, just two days after America’s..
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A sober lesson from the Korean War
Some Korean War Dead Return Home By Kenny Merriken July 27, 2018 US NAVY 1972-1976 We have longingly awaited your return..
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What happened to schools honoring military service?
At some recent high school graduations, some graduates who served in the military wanted to wear or display that fact..
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Youth honoring veterans
The New York Naval Cadet Corps would like to share with you our “Best Day Ever!” The children (ages..
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After 50 years, a veteran returns to Vietnam
Robert Plumb returned to Vietnam in March 2018 after an absence of 50 years (returning on the exact month and..
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Dustoff Down, March 1969
I had been in country only two months when Charlie decided to hit us with rockets one night from the..
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New Book - A Tiger among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam's A..
For four days in early March 1966, then-Sgt. Bennie Adkins and 16 other Green Berets held their undermanned and unfortified..
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First strike capability
While I was in college in the 1960s, I wanted to go naval air. Every young man wants to fly,..
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American Legion Post 492 Color Guard posts the colors at youth baseball tournament in..
American Legion,Roy L Drew Post 492, Rothschild, WI., presented our Nations colors, along with the..
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American Legionnaires present 75 Year Pin
American Legion Teagarden American Legionnaires present 75 Year Pin By John Pacheco It was an unusual request. Dripping Springs American Post 290 received..
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Corpsman Up
Corpsman Up I called once for a corpsman in Vietnam on a hill called Con Thien, and for the tour I..
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Fairview American Legion Post 742 Lake Erie Polar Plunge
Encouraged by Commander Joe King and Financial Officer Tom Steele, Fairview Post 742 took on the Polar Plunge for Special..
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Fountain Hills American Legion Post 58 takes first place at 2018 Department of Arizona..
American Legion Post 58’s newly formed color guard competed at the annual American Legion Department of Arizona Convention June 21-24,..
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The Life of an Airborne Ranger - Book One: Donovan's Skirmish
The Life of an Airborne Ranger by Michael B. Kitz-Miller Book One, Donovan’s Skirmish Book Two, Take Care of Your Men Book Three,..
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Loving Veterans as Letters From Home
Eight years ago, I was sitting around the dinner table on a Sunday night with my family when my dad,..
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Thank You to My Long-Ago Heroes: Major Wyatt H. Alexander Jr. and Sergeant..
Today would have been my father, Michael DeMarsico's, 100th birthday. I have two people to thank for his life. ..
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Boot song
From afar but drawing closer, becoming louder, The sound, the cadence, the thump, thump, thump, Striking in unison to the rat-a-tat-tat..
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The Addiction Manifesto
Recovery. It all starts with you wanting to be the best possible version of you. Addiction isn't you. It was..
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Memorial Day - words of reflection
Memorial Day 2018 words of reflection Walking to the top here - to this portion of the Shawsheen Cemetery under a..
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Commander Thweatt Receives Quilt of Valor
On May 25, 2018 several family and friends gathered at the home of Walter and Carol Huff. Carol is..
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The Fourth of July
Our Beginning The Fourth of July The 1770’s, both good and bad we were in a new land, both happy & sad The British..
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The Price of Freedom (In case you didn't know)
I watch the one that I hold dear struggle within, showing no fear. Through cloudy days and restless nights, he tries with courage..
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Using the Purple Heart Medal to stop Violence
As one of many soldiers who survived our wartime wounds, we understand we have been chosen to guard the..
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Vietnam
It is great to be from a country that is free We don’t respect it until we have crossed the sea I..
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Condolence Message For Memorial Day
As we say in silent prayer A condolence message that shall be heard everywhere For as we are in meditation We honor our..
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The Fallen
Wounded Warriors and the fallen, are for you and me, a thing of beauty as they fought, to keep our land still free. Such..
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A Special Bond
A Special Bond My life was touched by lots of folks Throughout these many years, Most brought me joy in countless ways While others..
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Keeping The Faith.....
Members of our Legion Post have been meeting in local diners for breakfast once a month for some time now...
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From Enemies to Partners: Vietnam, the U.S. and Agent Orange
More than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, the United States and Vietnam are just beginning to..
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Memorial-Day Tribute
I wrote this poem in memory of the troops who have served our country in the past, and as well for..
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