Department of Arizona salutes Army veteran Dr. Bobbie Kimelton
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Department of Arizona salutes Army veteran Dr. Bobbie Kimelton

Phoenix, AZ
The Department of Arizona salutes Dr. Roberta "Bobbie" Kimelton. She is an Army veteran/cryptographer and Russian linguist. Her list..
The Pietroforte Family: War Memories - "Bazooka Joe," 107, and the memory of a family that gave everything to America
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The Pietroforte Family: War Memories - "Bazooka Joe," 107, and the memory of a..

Los Angeles, CA

He is 107, and they still call him "Bazooka Joe." Joseph Pietroforte is one of the last living witnesses of..

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ALR Post 62 attends AZALR Bikefest
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ALR Post 62 attends AZALR Bikefest

Peoria, AZ
The weekend of Oct 14-17, American Legion Post 41 hosted the AZALR Bikefest. As attendees to the event, ALR Post..
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Post 881 supports local veteran-related charities through annual golf tournament
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Post 881 supports local veteran-related charities through annual golf tournament

Wolcott, NY
First, a little about our post, located in Wolcott, a small farming and apple orchard community in upstate New York...
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Echoes of Fire: The War My Father Brought Home
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Echoes of Fire: The War My Father Brought Home

Sgt. Kenneth Bennett Sr. is an U.S. Air Force aircraft control and warning specialist, serving multiple TDYs in Vietnam from..
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Sarge’s legacy lives on: Merchantville honors beloved service dog
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Sarge’s legacy lives on: Merchantville honors beloved service dog

Merchantville, NJ
MERCHANTVILLE, N.J. — 10/18/26 Veterans, family, friends and American Legion Family members gathered in Merchantville, N.J., to dedicate a memorial marker..
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Edward F. Ucinski Jr. (1942-2011), U.S. Army's Berlin Brigade
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Edward F. Ucinski Jr. (1942-2011), U.S. Army's Berlin Brigade

St. Louis, MO
Edward Francis Ucinski Jr. of St. Louis passed away on July 3, 2011, at 68. Born on Oct. 23, 1942,..
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CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 conducts annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony
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CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 conducts annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony

Clarksville, TN
CSM Gary W. Crisp American Legion Post 289 of Clarksville, Tenn., conducted its annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Sept...
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Former Secretary of the Air Force's speech ends in reunion
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Former Secretary of the Air Force's speech ends in reunion

Phoenix, AZ
Scouting America held a banquet Oct. 13 that hosted former Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett as the..
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Legion racer has TKR revision surgery
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Legion racer has TKR revision surgery

Ruskin, FL
On Aug. 5, 2026, Legion racer Jonathon Tepes Sharkey - known in racing as Rocky Flash - underwent a Total..
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Program donates 94th vehicle to veterans in need of transportation
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Program donates 94th vehicle to veterans in need of transportation

Canton, GA
Over the past four weeks, Thomas M. Brady American Legion Post 45 - in partnership with the Cherokee County Homeless..
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Officers of Department of the Philippines welcome, visit Post TH02 in Pattaya, Thailand
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Officers of Department of the Philippines welcome, visit Post TH02 in Pattaya, Thailand

Pattaya, Thailand
Gerald Linker, commander of the Department of the Philippines, and department adjutant John O’Brien made a special visit to Thomas..
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Longest continuous member of The American Legion?
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Longest continuous member of The American Legion?

My dad - Pop, as we call him - joined the U.S. Marines shortly after high school in 1942. In..
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Moore (Okla.) Post 184, Absentee Shawnee Tribe team up to support girls’ softball
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Moore (Okla.) Post 184, Absentee Shawnee Tribe team up to support girls’ softball

Moore, OK
**Mutual Helpfulness in Action: Supporting Our Youth, Honoring Our Veterans and Building Community Connections** Albert F.–Harold A. Herd Memorial American Moore..
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A neighbor, a hero

Simsbury, CT
Does the world know the heroes who walk among us? There is a hero in Tariffville, Conn. A veteran..
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SOLDIER ON: Since I lived, how will I live?
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SOLDIER ON: Since I lived, how will I live?

On Oct. 29, 2011, I was serving in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device struck a coalition Rhino..
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Edward F. Ucinski Sr. - life, service and legacy
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Edward F. Ucinski Sr. - life, service and legacy

St. Louis, MO
Edward F. Ucinski Sr. (1914 – 1998) was a St. Louis–born U.S. Army veteran, prisoner of war and longtime American Legion member, whose..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

SP4 Lyle Hulinsky

Grand Island, NE
I chose the U.S. Army because others were doing it and being recognized in the local newspaper. It turned out..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Honoring Post 68 namesake John E. Jacobs

JOHN E. JACOBS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE 58 years after his death, a community pays tribute. On Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 60 veterans..
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Hezzie Griffis Post 30 brings Constitution to life for local students
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Hezzie Griffis Post 30 brings Constitution to life for local students

Edgefield, SC
More than 200 local eighth-graders tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution during visits by members of Hezzie Griffis American..
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Ten students, three programs, one American Legion Family
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Ten students, three programs, one American Legion Family

Edgefield, SC
Hezzie Griffis Post 30 and Unit 30 Auxiliary in Edgefield, S.C., sponsored 10 students to attend American Legion Palmetto Boys..
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ALR Post 62 calls for health safety awareness while on group rides
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ALR Post 62 calls for health safety awareness while on group rides

Peoria, AZ
On Oct 3, 2026, ALR from different posts came together for a group ride. It was mid-morning, and at the..
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March as the one
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March as the one

Rutherford , NJ
Oct. 3, 2026, marked the second year Post 109 Commander Keith Whiteside marched for veteran suicide awareness and the American..
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Operation Legacy: four veterans make history at Post 143 in Idaho
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Operation Legacy: four veterans make history at Post 143 in Idaho

Post Falls, ID
OPERATION LEGACY: PRESERVING THE VOICES OF VETERANS FOR GENERATIONS Steven H. Nipp Post 143 launches ongoing program to preserve veterans’ life..
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Veteran of the Month for October 2026
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Veteran of the Month for October 2026

Peoria, AZ
October 1, 2026 The American Legion John J. Morris of Arizona, Post 62, was honored to select its next Veteran of..
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Community seminar highlights fall prevention and scam awareness
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Community seminar highlights fall prevention and scam awareness

Peoria, AZ
Dateline: Sept. 24, 2026 - John Morris American Legion Post 62 The chaplain of the honor guard, Dan Pressler, presented “Behind..
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Mico Post 380 service officer provides support to veterans facing military trauma
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Mico Post 380 service officer provides support to veterans facing military trauma

Seguin, TX
Submitted by: Mico Post 380, Mico, Texas On Sept. 25, 2026, Jackie Mixon-Johnson - service officer for Mico Post 380 and..
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From 23 years in uniform to a children's book
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From 23 years in uniform to a children's book

I served 23 years in the Air Force, first in logistics and then more than a decade in intelligence analysis,..
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South Carolina post brings veterans together one cup at a time
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South Carolina post brings veterans together one cup at a time

Edgefield, SC
Hezzie Griffis American Legion Post 30 launched a monthly Veterans Coffee Hour on Sept. 12 with a simple goal: create..
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John J. Morris Post 62, honors Robert John Dickey Jr. as Veteran of the Month
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John J. Morris Post 62, honors Robert John Dickey Jr. as Veteran of the..

Peoria, AZ
On Thursday, Oct. 1, John J. Morris Post 62 honored Navy Veteran Robert John Dickey Jr. as the Veteran of..
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Rowing on the mighty Cuyahoga River
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Rowing on the mighty Cuyahoga River

Cleveland, OH
Veterans Take to the Mighty Cuyahoga The American Legion Family joins rowers from across the nation and around the world for..
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