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TEXAS-5th District Officers Received Special Congressional Recognition
Dallas, TX
On June 12, 2022, American Legion-Department of Texas 5th District made history by recognizing and honoring the 3 Women District..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Young SAL the first to receive Ten Ideals Award in his New Jersey squadron
Belleville, NJ
Jake Myers of Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105 received the Ten Ideals Award at a regular meeting..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
SAL Squadron 105 receives first place in 'Snapshots of Service" Award
Belleville, NJ
Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105, on Washington Avenue in Belleville, received a first-place award at the 2022..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 38 honors Distinguished Honor Graduate at Basic Leader Course at NCO Academy, South..
Seoul, South Korea, OT
William L. Scafe, first vice commander of American Legion Post 38, South Korea, in September 2022 attended the graduation of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
101 Chuck YEAGER-isms: Wit & Wisdom from America’s Hero
“First time I saw a jet…I shot it down.” Chuck YEAGER-ism #44 How many of us can say that? Chuck..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Flying Under the Radar; the Men, the Mission, and the Aircraft of the Department..
There exists in the State Department an obscure aviation program that has performed dangerous missions, often in war zones, and..
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LEGION RIDERS
Riders hold first-of-their-kind events
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator The Riders from Ryan Winslow Post 911 held two Operation S.A.V.E. events..
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BE THE ONE
Ruck for recovery
Gouldsboro, PA
On Sept. 24, 2022, veterans participated in an 11-mile ruck from Gouldsboro American Legion Post 274 to Moscow American Legion..
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OTHER
National POW/MIA Recognition Day in Okinawa, Japan
Angeles City, Philippines, OT
In Okinawa, Japan, American Legion Post 38, VFW Post 9723 Okinawa, and Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) of Kadena Air..
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OTHER
POW/MIA Recognition Day at Cabanatuan American Memorial, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Angeles City, Philippines, OT
Legionaries of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 and the American Legion Auxiliary of the Philippines observed POW/MIA Recognition..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
One of a kind
As historian for Simeon L. Nickerson Post 64 of Middleboro, Mass., I recently received a box of historical documents from..
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OTHER
2022 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at Camp Casey, Koreaa
Seoul, South Korea, OT
At Camp Casey, Korea, on Sept. 16, 2022, American Legion Post 38 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9985 held..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Resurrecting a post
Benton, AR
Hello. My name is Russell Steed, American Legion Department of Arkansas Post 19/District 15 commander. I was first elected post commander..
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OTHER
“The way one has lived makes all the difference in the world": Mary L...
Holton, KS
Members of Mary L. Bair Post 44 in Holton gathered this morning to commemorate the 133rd birthday of the post’s..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Soldier's Heart: The 3 Wars of Vietnam
"A Soldier’s Heart" is a moving and expansive memoir by Vietnam veteran Ray Gauvin. The story takes us from the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Post 68 raises flag for local community
Leland, NC
Magnolia Greens Golf club in Leland, N.C., was presented with a new flag by John E. Jacobs American Legion Post..
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LEGION RIDERS
Making a difference each day
Zillah, WA
“JUST MAKING A DIFFERENCE EACH DAY” For many years I have told our story about the American Legion Family. I listen,..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Holton (Kan.) veterans attend Gold Star Memorial dedication
Holton, KS
Local veterans attended the dedication of the Kansas Gold Star Memorial on "Veteran’s Walk’" to the south of the Kansas..
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BUDDY CHECKS
Fred Brock Post 828 performs Buddy Checks
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Sept. 20, 2022) – As Legionnaires, the most sacred responsibility is to look out for one another..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
American Legion Post 110 (Virginia Beach, Va.) remembers POW/MIAs at ceremony
Virginia Beach, VA
American Legion Post 110 Legionnaires participated in the POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony held at the Flame of Hope Memorial near NAS..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Becoming more knowledgeable: Districts 20, 23 attend Texas American Legion College
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Sept. 18, 2022) – The American Legion Department of Texas held the Department Legion College Phases 1,..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Walter S. Chears Post 106 remembers 9/11
Larned, KS
On Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m., members of Walter S. Chears Post 106 in Larned, Kan., and members of..
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WWII STORY
Massachusetts post commander visits WWII American soldiers, cemeteries in Europe
Lynnfield, MA
Lynnfield, Mass., Post Commander Thomas Bogart recently traveled to Europe to pay his respects to two brothers who were KIA..
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OTHER
Post 21 hosts POW/MIA sunset vigil
The Colony, TX
It was a time for remembrance, prayer and reflection. American Legion Post 21 of The Colony, Texas, held its first POW/MIA..
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OTHER
Post 911 now has drop-off box for unserviceable flags
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas, Post 911 public affairs coordinator American Legion Ryan Winslow Post 911 now has a box where members..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Navy lieutenant/Legionnaire wins “Take a Bow” award at Shields Class Sailing Nationals
Newport, RI
Lt. Mitchell A. Kempisty, USN, an 11-year member of American Legion Post 60 in Laurel, Md., won the prestigious “Take..
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OTHER
Lake Hopatcong (N.J.) post clearing the ashes to begin rebuilding
Jefferson Township, NJ
JEFFERSON TWP NJ — American Legion Post 245 served for decades as a community meeting place before a devastating fire..
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BE THE ONE
Purcellville: Shelbourne Post 293 remembers
Purcellville , VA
Shelbourne Parish Post 293 in Purcellville, Va., remembered our POW/MIAs on National POW/MIA Remembrance Day on Sept. 16. Post Commander..
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BE THE ONE
Outstanding community response to call for assistance
Leland, NC
On Sept. 9, 2022, John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 of Leland co-sponsored a Red Cross blood drive with..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
NE Post 630 assists with Blue Ash Fire’s annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Blue Ash, OH
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2022, members of Northeast Post 630 participated in the 3rd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Plano post - changing the course of history
Dallas, TX
It was hard for the new commander of John Low-Joe Smartt Post 53 to talk or write about himself, but..
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