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Honoring chaplains and corpsmen from Iwo Jima
Bristol, CT
Feb. 23, 2021, is the one-year anniversary of the dedication of the Chaplain Monument to all chaplains who served on..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
US281 American Legion Memorial Highway
I had first heard about the American Legion Memorial Highway in 1997, from, I believe, a Legion-related story. I immediately..
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OTHER
Honoring the 100 from CT who lost their lives at the Battle of Iwo..
Bristol, CT
On Feb. 20, 2021, a group of people from the Iwo Jima Survivors group, along with American Legion Post 2,..
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WWII STORY
A little girl’s memories
Stockton, CA
I was playing with toys in the kitchen while my mother ironed. She was listening to the radio that morning,..
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OTHER
Harley-Davidson Post 400 presents heroism medal
Milwaukee, WI
Curtiss S. Peck, commander, Harley-Davidson Post 400, Milwaukee, Wis., presented the American Legion Heroism Medal posthumously to 1st Lt. Daren..
1,710 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Pearl Harbor Experience
My name is Robert F. Swift, and this is what I heard and saw on December 7, 1941, as a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Operation Homecoming, Feb 12, 1973, Clark Air Base, Philippines
I was stationed at Clark AB Philippines, February 12, 1973. This day will remain with me thanks to film..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Chariots in the Sky
I’ve written this novel, “Chariots in the Sky” as a historical fiction story. I didn’t want it to..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veteran concert being shared with veterans in medical centers
Waverly, NY
Sponsored by Post 283 of Sayre, Pa.. We send thumb drives, links on Google Drive, P Cloud and views on..
1,465 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
60-year member greets National Commander
On the evening of February 10, 2021, the National Commander of the American Legion, James W. "Bill" Oxford, on the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Gladstone (Mich.) Sons Squadron 71 honors Michigan Veteran of the Year
Gladstone, MI
Gladstone's August Mattson Sons Squadron 71 honored Local #444 Marine Corps League lifetime member and commander Art Menard at a..
1,637 views
VOLUNTEERING
Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum sponsors youth award
St. Louis, MO
Education, commitment and inspiration are all amiable ways to describe the youth program, which is now underway with the Jefferson..
1,942 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Odyssey Mine
Odyssey Mine Thought I would take an April stroll To find a fresh view of breath I’d go When walking in fields by..
1,336 views
OTHER
Post 84 Iwo Jima flag commemoration goes virtual
Sacaton, AZ
COVID has prevented us from bringing all our friends, relations and neighbors together for the 76th anniversary of the Iwo..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Rockland County (N.Y.) Legionnaires boost VA hospital art and recreation therapy program
Sparkill, NY
A robust art and recreation therapy program is an important part of an effective treatment regimen at Veterans Administration (VA)..
1,649 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Veteran family-owned Florence Antique Mall honored
Florence, KY
Hello, My name is Mike Detzel, and I am a veteran and member of The American Legion. My wife Coleen..
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OTHER
Drive-by birthday parade for 101-year-old World War II veteran
Blue Ash, OH
The day arrived and questions were asked. Will the weather cooperate? They were calling for snow and cold. Who and..
1,625 views
OTHER
2021 virtual Four Chaplains ceremony in Yorktown, N.Y.
Yorktown Heights, NY
With the onset of the pandemic Yorktown, N.Y. American Legion Post 1009 knew they would have to innovate to continue..
1,303 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Lifetime of Service
Enlisting right out of high school, Rear Admiral Doniphan B. Shelton, US Navy, Ret, began a career that spanned..
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VOLUNTEERING
Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss Post 313 (Boerne, Texas) answers the call to help a..
Boerne, TX
We commemorate Dec. 7 as Pearl Harbor Day. But for 80-year-old United States Navy veteran Robert Ardoin of Comfort, Texas,..
2,098 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Social Platform for Women Veterans Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Connection and Support
BASALT, Colo. - The Military Sisterhood Initiative (MSI) will celebrate the one year anniversary of its digital relaunch on February..
1,386 views
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Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, new Secretary of Defense
Bellerose, NY
Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin was nominated by President Biden for the cabinet post of Secretary of Defense. The U.S. Senate..
1,452 views
BASEBALL
Baseball alumni database update
Appleton, WI
http://www.appletonlegionbaseball.org/alumni.html
1,578 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veteran Farmers Market
The Veteran Farmers Market (VFM) is a local space where senior veterans can come and shop, at no cost for..
2,043 views
OTHER
Community outpouring fills Legion boxes
Cannon Falls, MN
“I’m super happy - in the midst of a pandemic we surpassed our goal and filled 609 boxes to send..
1,845 views
BASEBALL
Blake McLeymore
Cherryville , NC
After playing five seasons for Cherryville Post 100, I went on to coach high school varsity baseball at Highland School..
1,733 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves
The story will reveal the often conflicting perspectives between the defense and intelligence communities and put you inside places like..
1,957 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
98-year old WWII vet donates 1942 Army Jeep to Post
Robert R. Lamp wanted to create a memorial to the veterans who fought in WWII. He settled on purchasing a..
1,698 views
OTHER
American Legion Post 96 Member Gary Chamberlain Passes
Murphy, NC
American Legion Post 96 Member Gary Chamberlain, Nov 20, 1946- Jan 29, 2021 - (74) Purple Heart and Silver Star..
1,797 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Navy basic training
Hi. My name's Jackson Hill, aka Stringbean to my boot buddies. (Due to my being tall and eerily skinny.) I..
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