American Legion national commander visits Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Raritan Post 23 visits Green Grove Cemetery to honor veterans
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Raritan Post 23 visits Green Grove Cemetery to honor veterans

Keyport, NJ
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, veterans from Raritan Post 23 visited Green Grove Cemetery in Keyport, N.J. The mission was..
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Spring Valley, Wis., War Memorial groundbreaking for Rickerd-Danielson American Legion Post 227
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Spring Valley, Wis., War Memorial groundbreaking for Rickerd-Danielson American Legion Post 227

Spring Valley, WI
On May 8, 2024, at 6 p.m., American Legion Post 227 in Spring Valley, Wis., held a short groundbreaking ceremony..
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Rededication of Newry, S.C., World War 2 Memorial
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Rededication of Newry, S.C., World War 2 Memorial

Newry, SC
On June 15, 2024, the Upstate South Carolina mill village of Newry will celebrate its 130th anniversary. There will be..
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Legion post adopts a cemetery

Sugar Hill, GA
In 2022, American Legion Post 127 in Georgia has a member whose son suddenly died on active duty. They were..
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Post OK28, Okinawa, Japan, held their annual Ernie Pyle Memorial
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Post OK28, Okinawa, Japan, held their annual Ernie Pyle Memorial

Okinawa., Japan
American Legion Post OK28, Okinawa, Japan, held their annual Ernie Pyle Memorial on April 20, 2024. The memorial was held..
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56th Truck Ambush Incident Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea
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56th Truck Ambush Incident Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea

Camp Bonifas, South Korea
Commander Willian Scafe and Vice Commander Steve Tharp of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 attended the 56th Truck..
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Oregon Vietnam War Memorial Groundbreaking
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Oregon Vietnam War Memorial Groundbreaking

Salem, OR
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Oregon Vietnam War Memorial on the State Capitol Grounds, Phase 1, occurred on March 29,..
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Laying of the Wreath ceremony
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Laying of the Wreath ceremony

Haleyville, AL
Post 33 sponsored the annual Laying of the Wreath ceremony at the War Memorial in Haleyville, Alabama, on Veterans’ Day.
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Homeless Veteran vigil held at nation's only homeless veteran monument at sundown on December 21 in Canton, GA
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Homeless Veteran vigil held at nation's only homeless veteran monument at sundown on December..

CANTON, GA
At 5:33 p.m. on December 21, 2023, the annual candlelight vigil was held at the nation's only homeless veteran monument..
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50 States in 2 ½ Months by Ken Bloom
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50 States in 2 ½ Months by Ken Bloom

Saint Charles, MN
It was early May 2023, and John Haller had an idea. Though it started innocently enough, within 2 ½ months..
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Small North Dakota Town Honors its War Dead
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Small North Dakota Town Honors its War Dead

Portal, ND
The town of Portal is a small community (population 150) located in northwest North Dakota on the U.S./Canadian border. It..
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A Monument, an Eagle Scout Project, and a Life-Long Connection Continued
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A Monument, an Eagle Scout Project, and a Life-Long Connection Continued

West Chester, PA
About 20 years ago, I was a Boy Scout in Chester County, Pennsylvania, looking for a worthy cause to take..
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American Legionnaires at the Army Memorial Monument on Camp Humphreys, South Korea during Veterans Day
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American Legionnaires at the Army Memorial Monument on Camp Humphreys, South Korea during Veterans..

Camp Humphreys, South Korea
American Legionnaires in South Korea joined veterans, active-duty servicemembers, leaders of veterans' organizations and others celebrated Veterans Day with a..
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Veterans Day at the Gold Star Families Memorial
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Veterans Day at the Gold Star Families Memorial

Forks, WA
About 60 people braved the weather today to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Gold Star Families Memorial..
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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument

San Antonio, TX
On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, a committee led by the Airman Heritage Foundation and its Military Working Dog (MWD) Advisor..
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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument 10-year anniversary commemoration

JBSA-Lackland, TX
On Friday, Oct. 27, the K9 community came together for the first time in 10 years to celebrate and rededicate..
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