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Benbrook Post 297 Legionnaire recognized for dual membership
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 11, 2026) – Post Commander Lora McGee of American Post 297 in Benbrook, Texas, was presented..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Freedom Rock: the USS Arizonas and Ira Hayes
Prescott Valley, AZ
Saturday, June 27, was a warm and sunny day in Prescott Valley, Ariz. An estimated 400 -500 veterans, friends, family..
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Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37 (South Korea) provides school supplies
Camp Humphreys, South Korea
During the Back-to-School event on Aug. 6, 2026, Paul E. Finn Memorial American Legion Post 37 in South Korea handed..
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Purple Heart veterans honored on National Purple Heart Day
Stevensville , MI
Stevensville American Legion Junior Auxiliary Unit 568 was honored to host a dinner for Post 568 Purple Heart veterans on..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
It started with socks
Helena, MT
When I was a junior in high school (1986-1987), my family had an exchange student from Spain. One day a..
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Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38 (South Korea) hosts meet-and-greet, dinner for national commander
Seoul, South Korea
Col. Lewis L. Millet American Legion Post 38 in South Korea had the privilege of hosting National Commander Dan K...
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Department of Arizona honors Navajo Code Talkers
Phoenix, AZ
On Friday, August 14th, the Department of Arizona American Legion attended the Navajo Code Talker Day at Wesley Bolin Plaza..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Coast Guard birthday
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 12, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored the U.S. Coast Guard's birthday. Prior to the..
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LEGION RIDERS
Cruise for a Cause: family first at West Allis, Wis.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Post 537 (West Allis, Wis.) hosted the American Legion Riders on June 26 for their 'Cruise for a Cause:..
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We remember
Central Square, NY
Commander Heather Stevens and Historian Donald Schultz of Central Square Fuller-Taylor Post 915 of New York, as a USA 250..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Do You Remember When
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN… By Michael Haas Do you remember when our lives were altered, That bright sunny day in September? Do you..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Letters In The Quiet
Author James White announces the release of "Letters In The Quiet: A Novel of Duty, Sacrifice, Commitment", now available through..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Freedom's Call
Freedom’s Call By Michael Haas Built upon a desire Stoked through misrule. Freedom calls up a wildfire Regaling for overrule. Our freedom has..
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Purple Heart City designation
Hamilton, GA
On Aug. 8, 2026, Harris County (Ga.) Post 189, along with the City of Hamilton and Harris County, each formally..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
The Highground: the nation’s premier manned veterans memorial park
Neillsville, WI
Tom Miller began this project in 1964 while serving in the 2nd Battalion/7th Marines, where he met his partner from..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
The Cold War years
Spanish Fort, AL
We were called Silent Warriors, which refers to any member of the United States Air Force Security Service. We all..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Birds Are Coming: A Soldier's Story of War, Intercession, and Mercy
*The Birds Are Coming: A Soldier’s Story of War, Intercession, and Mercy* is a firsthand account of combat in Afghanistan..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Alabama post receives donation from local business
Hueytown , AL
D.W. Segars Post 1228 in Hueytown, Ala., got a visit from Jamie Black of Black Family McDonald's on July 31,..
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POST TREASURES
John J. Morris Post 62 honors their Purple Heart veterans
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored their Purple Heart veterans with a free dinner for them and their..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Shooter's World with Americanism award
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Shooter's World as the Peoria business of the month. The Americanism award..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
“Authority Without Control”
Twenty years in uniform gave me a lot of stories. It took leaving the uniform to understand what some of..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
250 miles of service: Florida Legion commander rides for Tunnel to Towers
Rotonda West, FL
On Independence Day, American Legion Post 113 Commander Robert Patierno rolled into the parking lot of his post in Rotonda..
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BE THE ONE
New seniors program in Alaska
Salcha, AK
Problem-solver. Caring. Spiritual. Giving. Sharing. Go-getter. Devoted. Volunteer. Mission-focused. Driven. Passionate. Ambitious. Forward-thinker. Helpful. Goal-oriented. Generous. Dedicated. These are..
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Behind the lens in Afghanistan - America's soldiers through her eyes
Edgefield, SC
Combat photojournalist Meg Prior spoke at Post 30's July 2026 meeting in Edgefield, S.C., about her unique perspectives documenting the..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Post 62 provides donations to Ira Murphy School as new year..
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 4, members of Unit 62 delivered a lot of supplies to Ira Murphy School, a Title 1 school...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Guitars 4 Vets with Patriotism Award
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 3, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored the Guitars 4 Vets Phoenix chapter with their Patriotism..
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Philippines provincial governor welcomes Post 63
Bacolod, Philippines
On July 15, 2026, Gov. Bong Lacson of the Negros Occidental Provincial Government welcomed the Legionnaires of American Legion Post..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
FIRST-PERSON: Ministering through the fires of war
“Ministering Through the Fires of War” is a first-person account of serving as an Army chaplain during Operation Iraqi Freedom...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Refined by Fire: An Army Chaplain in Iraq
A year in a combat zone reveals the emotional toll of war and the urgent spiritual care provided to soldiers..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 30 members earn two national first-place communications awards
Edgefield, SC
Members of Hezzie Griffis American Legion Post 30 in Edgefield, S.C., earned two first-place awards in The American Legion's 2026..
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South Carolina post connects veterans with Congress
Edgefield, SC
Veterans rarely have the opportunity to sit down with their member of Congress, ask questions and discuss the issues that..
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