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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
In Kansas, post re-lights eternal flame honoring veterans
Lyndon, KS
On Nov. 11, the vision of past Legionnaires was realized when an eternal flame -extinguished for nearly 40 years -..
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Design of a trifold traveling display for your post
Stillwater, OK
The goal was to create a traveling display that is easy to create, can be used again and again, and..
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I asked for a helicopter
Hicksville , NY
Well, I did it. I wrote an email to an admiral asking for a helicopter that we will keep flying..
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Heroes all around me
Mesa, AZ
As a retiree and Navy Vietnam veteran, I found myself with time on my hands and a desire to be..
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Veterans museum at Sykes Funeral Home adopted by CSM Gary W. Crisp Post..
Clarksville, TN
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Clarksville's Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory has its own veterans museum. They also have hosted American Legion..
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Palm Springs Post 519 honors fallen heroes
Palm Springs, CA
Hola from Palm Springs, Calif! I'm Post 519 Historian Lee Wilson Jr., and I began the Palm Springs Fallen Heroes..
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Durand Gold Star Post 676 hall dedication
Durand, IL
Sgt. Maj. James P. McMahon is a native son of Durand, Il., who passed away last November. During his..
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"Missing Man" memorial chairs
Pembroke, MA
Thank you for your service to all veterans! I am a member of Arthur Briggs Church Post 143 in Pembroke,..
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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..
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Post 828 Elder Willie E. Foster Sr., 97, passes
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (April 17, 2020) Willie E. Foster Sr. passed away on April 9, 2020, at his home on..
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Palm Springs American Legion Post 519 dedicates new historic plaque
Palm Springs , CA
Hello from Palm Springs! My name is Lee Wilson Jr., and I am the historian for Palm Springs Owen Coffman..
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Le Roy Veterans "Wall of Honor"
Le Roy, IL
Le Roy Veterans "Wall of Honor," dedicated Memorial Day 2017. Its name is Wall of Honor, not memorial wall, for..
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Palm Springs Post 519's Hollywood history
Palm Springs, CA
My name is Lee Wilson Jr. and I am the historian for Palm Springs Owen Coffman Post 519. I..
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War Dog Teams of Vietnam Monument unveiling
Gahanna, OH
It has been said that some 4,235 dogs served in various capacities in Vietnam, and that they had saved more..
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Palm Springs Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall
Palm Springs , CA
Palm Springs American Legion Owen Coffman Post 519 commander Michael Templeton and historian Lee Wilson Jr. recently displayed the Palm..
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Post returning to its home
Murfreesboro, TN
Post 16 (Bob Brown), located at 120 Hancock St., Murfreesboro, Tenn., is returning to a historical place for the post...
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War Memorial, Phelps, N.Y.
Phelps, NY
In 1918 an association called the Phelps Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Corporation began planning a memorial to commemorate the men..
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American Legion Prince of Wales Post 26 builds memorial
Craig, AK
Post 26 took a mission to build a veterans memorial because there was none on the island. Paul Dawson, charter..
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American Legion Post 79, Snoqualmie, Wash., honors veterans on Memorial Day
Snoqualmie, WA
American Legion Post 79 in Snoqualmie, Wash., honored the fallen from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and..
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Remembering our veteran conflicts
Orange, CA
American Legion Orange Post 132 is very proud to have its own museum. A veteran and history lover, Leo Ouellette is..
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Building educational exhibits and displaying Post 49 history
Smithfield, VA
History of the namesake of Post 49, George F. Dashiell. Younger brother of a founding member and Post Commander,..
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Rumford, Maine, WWI War Memorial
Rumford, ME
Rumford, Maine, is a western Maine town nestled in the mountain foothills. The region has always demonstrated their patriotism by..
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Rise of the Phoenix - How a small group works to give national notoriety..
Baltimore, MD
The history of aviation has its roots in the Mid-Atlantic region, and although the Wright brothers’ first flight occurred with..
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Uncle Victor comes home
Camarillo, CA
In April 2016, I suggested to the Executive Board of Camarillo Post 741 that we request the City of Camarillo,..
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Eagle Scout project - Remembrance Garden, Post 933
Hatfield, PA
My wife and her parents are members of American Legion Post 933 in Hatfield, Pa. I am a member of..
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22 Cross Memorial
Port Townsend, WA
Volunteers of Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 in Port Townsend, Wash., have constructed a 22 Cross Memorial to bring..
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Post 71 receives treasured artifact
North Augusta, SC
Post 71 Receives Treasured Artifact By Richard A. Flippo Sr. CDR, USNR (ret.) Beginning in February 2015, Commander (CDR) Richard Flippo began working..
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Veteran’s Memorial comes to life at Post 479
Arthur, IL
March 30, 2016 Veteran’s Memorial comes to life at Arthur Community Building By Kent A. Stock – Staff Writer “It has been a..
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Post museum to highlight contributions to America's military history
Sag Harbor, NY
Photo courtesy of The Sag Harbor Express In Sag Harbor, N.Y., American Legion Post 388 is working to create a free..
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Post Eternal Flame restart
Chester, IL
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 ... (L to R) Post member David Wright, District 25 Senior Vice Commander/Post Vice Commander Ben..
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Memorial quilt
Deerfield, MI
Deerfield Post 392, Deerfield, Mich., hosts an annual Testicle Festival that provides the post with the majority of its income;..
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