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Small town creates veterans park
Iron River, WI
A veterans park is being planned for Iron River, Wisconsin. “We have a lot of ideas and are at the beginning..
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Post 13 Four Chaplains annual ceremony held in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
Members and friends of Sauls-Bridges Post 13 held its annual ceremony marking the anniversary of the Four Chaplains who gave..
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Visiting Hezzie Griffis: a namesake remembered
Edgefield, SC
A local World War I hero - the late Hezzie Griffis, namesake of American Legion Post 30 in Edgefield, S.C...
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Fred Brock Post 828, others honor MLK’s legacy during wreath-laying ceremony
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Jan. 18, 2026) – Legionnaires of Fred Brock American Legion Post 828, joined by Sons of the..
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Veteran memorial benches
Derry, NH
The Derry/Londonderry Rail Trail Veteran Memorial Bench Project was established by 60-year American Legion member and Marine Corps veteran Bill..
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Candlelight vigil shines light on homeless veterans on winter solstice
Canton, GA
Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. The longest night that the over 40,000 homeless..
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First memorials in Jacksonville Beach to honor fallen servicemembers in Vietnam, Korea, undeclared wars..
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Thanks to the efforts of American Legion Post 129’s Sons of The American Legion (SAL), the first memorials were unveiled..
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Forest Hill Cemetery Veteran Graves Project
Derry, NH
In March 2024, members of Lester W. Chase American Legion Post 9 in Derry, N.H., initiated an ambitious project to..
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Eagle Scout Gold Star Families Memorial dedication
Hollidaysburg, PA
A Gold Star Families Memorial was dedicated at American Legion Park in Hollidaysburg, Pa., on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025...
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SAL squadron commander meets Louisiana's oldest WWII veteran
Shreveport, LA
MSG (r) Tony Williams, commander of SAL Squadron 37, Department of the Philippines, took part in the 2025 Veterans Celebration..
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Field of Crosses - Bed of Liberty
Foristell, MO
Each Veterans Day, I visit my fellow veterans to place a small American flag at the graves of relatives and..
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“Not Paid, Don’t Put”: Legion post uncovers unmarked veterans' graves, rallies to restore honor
Hazlet , NJ
UNION BEACH, N.J. – A routine Memorial Day tradition led to a shocking discovery for American Legion Post 321, exposing a..
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Members of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 attend Barrett-Bonifas Memorial Ceremony
Camp Bonifas, South Korea
Members of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38, South Korea, attended the Barrett-Bonifas Memorial Ceremony held by the United..
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Compassion lives on through legacy of SSGT Alexandria Gleason-Morrow
Fredonia, NY
On March 22, 2017, 25-year-old SSGT Alexandria Mae “Alex” Gleason Morrow lost her life while performing maintenance duties while in..
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Lest we forget
Carrollton , KY
Carroll County American Legion Post 41 adjutant Michael Manley designed a memorial to honor 62 fallen servicemembers from Carroll County,..
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Cleaning monuments
Cresco, IA
Post 135 (Cresco, Iowa) cleaned the monuments at the courthouse. Before and after photos.
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Memorial Day ceremony at Post 84, Toa Baja City, Puerto Rico
Toa Baja
Last Sunday (May 25, 2025) our post commemorated our fallen brothers- and sisters-in-arms with a very special event that involved..
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American Legion national commander visits Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum
Fort Wayne, IN
American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr. accompanied by Department of Indiana Commander Robert Burkhart, visited the Veterans National..
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Ernie Pyle 80th Memorial Ceremony
Okinawa, Japan
On April 19, 2025, American Legion Post OK28 (Okinawa, Japan) held their annual Ernie Pyle Memorial. It was the 80th..
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Afghan 13 Perpetual Memorial
Orangeburg, NY
Back in August 2024 at our James H. Anderson American Legion Post 1199, we hosted a first in New York:..
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UNCSB-JSA Truck Ambush Memorial
Camp Bonifas, South Korea.
Legionnaire and Judge Advocate Steve Tharp represented Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 of South Korea during the United..
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War Memorial Stone set
Spring Valley, WI
Spring Valley American Legion Post 227 is pleased to have taken delivery of their new war memorial stone today, April..
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Milwaukie, Ore., to host Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Remembrance event April 5
Milwaukie, OR
MILWAUKIE, OR – March 27, 2025 – American Legion Milwaukie Post 180 is partnering with the City of Milwaukie and..
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Essex County American Legion posts attend Four Chaplains Mass at Father Washington's parish
Trenton, NJ
The American Legion Family of Essex County, N.J. – alongside that of Hudson and Bergen County – attended the annual..
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Veteran's Walk of Honor
New Paltz, NY
We are American Legion Riders Chapter 1298 of Ulster County, N.Y., and we are trying to install a Veteran's Walk..
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Post 105 Family honors Passaic County Vietnam Veteran Wall on Wreaths Across America Day
Belleville, NJ
Inscribed on the memorial are the words “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE … YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN”. On no day..
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Wreaths Across America ceremony at Lady Lake Cemetery
Lady Lake, FL
About 50 Lady Lake (Fla.) residents gathered at the historic Lady Lake cemetery on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, to honor..
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Honoring a Tuscaloosa Medal of Honor recipient
Tuscaloosa, AL
Don Hammack American Legion Post 123 of Tuscaloosa, Ala., orchestrated a moving and captivating tribute to Medal of Honor recipient..
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Raritan Post 23 holds honor ceremony for Marine
Keyport, NJ
A local Keyport, N.J., family requested an honor ceremony for their family member, a Marine killed in an accident 30..
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Honor Park
Guthrie, OK
Guthrie, Okla., has a Veterans Memorial in Honor Park. Veterans and their loved ones purchase brick pavers to honor those..
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Memorial Day flag tradition
Huntsville , TX
The American Legion Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville, Texas, has a long-standing tradition of placing flags at the graves..
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