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"The Addiction Manifesto"
It’s not a ordinary book, but chances are you have probably never heard of it. You won’t be seeing it..
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WOMEN VETERANS
1st Woman Veteran installed into 1St District of Georgia
Midway, GA
Casey Nash, 38, will lead the way in her district as being the 1ST Woman to be installed as 1ST..
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OTHER
Post 630 leads Montgomery 4th of July Parade
Blue Ash, OH
It didn’t start on time due to unexpected circumstances, but when it finally did it was a grand event. The..
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OTHER
American Legion Post 178 helps celebrate Independence Day
Frisco, TX
The Post 178 color guard had the honor of presenting the nation’s colors during opening ceremonies of the "Party in..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Overhead Espionage: A Historical Snapshot of US Aerial Reconnaissance
“Overhead Espionage,” a descriptive term coined in the early years of U.S. aerial surveillance, started in the U.S. as a..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Army basic training, Fort Dix, summer 1966
I remember certain events like they were yesterday. For instance, hearing the song "Cherry Cherry" blasting over the PA system..
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BASEBALL
Post 5 alum now head baseball coach at Lancaster High
Lancaster, SC
Playing for Marion Post 5 was one of the greatest experiences of my youth. Yes, I learned a lot and..
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FAMILY LEGACY
The American Legion was my second family
Shepherdsville, KY
American Legion Post 300 members and the 10th District in St. Louis were my second family My father and mother,..
1,865 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Flag retirement program
Redondo Beach, CA
We had an old worn-out American flag after buying a new one and didn’t know how to properly dispose of..
1,588 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Presenting colors at the KC Royals game
My name is Jim Bergner and I am a member of the Olathe Post 153. I have been a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Vellakari
Scaith Donegal is a sassy, uncensored Scottish-American soldier on deployment in Iraq. After narrowly escaping a terrorist attack, she takes..
1,739 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Being everyday heroes with the Red Cross
Forestville, CT
Hi. My name is Brian Avery and I am the commander of American Legion Post 209 in Forestville, Conn. I am..
1,689 views
OTHER
Need a military band?
Mesa, AZ
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Band East Coast The Commodore's Own/Long Island 22-07 In 2007 I started a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post Everlasting book
Stillwater, OK
Being historian for Post 129 in Stillwater, Okla., I create each year a Post 129 Yearbook and publish it for..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Design of a trifold traveling display for your post
Stillwater, OK
The goal was to create a traveling display that is easy to create, can be used again and again, and..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Respectful disposal: Post 911 collects unserviceable U.S. flags, holds ceremony
Trussville, AL
The American flag that was to be disposed of at the ceremony that day was brought by a man who..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
The pride of a neighborhood
Essex, MD
In 1923, a little girl named Evelyn Nadolny attended a two-room schoolhouse that did not..
1,876 views
100 MILES
Air, land and sea for hope - nearing completion
The Woodlands, TX
For those who have been following my efforts (https://www.legion.org/100miles/252678/100-miles-hope-land-sea-and-air), here is an update: AIR: Complete! 1,817 of 1,000-mile piloting..
1,409 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
TIGER IN THE SEA
September 1962: On a moonless night over the raging Atlantic Ocean, a thousand miles from land, the engines of Flying..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Operation Steel Pike
I was with main base Cherry Point, N.C. H&MS-24 MAG-24 2nd MAW. Packed up the whole squadron and spent eight..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
They Gave Blood, Sweat and Tears-True Stories of American Veterans From WW II to..
There is a saying that nothing is free. It is so true when it comes to freedom. Our nation has..
1,595 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
March On: A Veterans Travel Guide
A first-hand account of some of the world’s most significant places for military personnel, veterans and civilians with a passion..
1,755 views
POST TREASURES
Mattituck American Legion Post 861's "Military Artifacts," Episode 3
Mattituck, NY
Mattituck American Legion Post 861's "Military Artifacts" Episode 3: Post 861's Auxiliary An ongoing series. Episode 3 features Post 861 Public..
1,973 views
OTHER
Post 21 assists in LPGA July 4 event
The Colony, TX
The Volunteers of America (VOA) Classic LPGA Tournament did more than showcase the world’s top women golfers this Fourth of..
1,522 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Honoring My Hero- My grandfather, Joseph Julius Soika
My name is Michelle Argust, and I live in Hometown, Pa. As a child, I had always looked up..
1,757 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Flag drop box
Joshua Stellerine approached Post 81 in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. about making a flag drop box as his Eagle Scout..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 15 (Kent, Wash.) achieves 100% participation, 2020-2021 banner for Child Welfare Foundation
Kent, WA
Chriss R. Moen, MSG, U.S. Army (retired), Legionnaire and second vice commander of Post 15 in Kent, Wash., received and..
1,558 views
MEMORIAL DAY
I stand when I sing
Marquette, MI
I am a member of Post 44 in Marquette, Mich. It has been my honor to perform the national anthem..
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100 MILES
100 miles of walking and singing ...
Marquette, MI
Greetings. I am over halfway to my goal and celebrating the 4th by performing the national anthem and walking our..
1,390 views
MY HERO, OUR STORY
My dad, my hero
Redding, CA
My dad, Lester T. Gregory, served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He served in Company F, 105th Infantry. He..
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