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The Peace Garden State visits the Garden State
Bound Brook, NJ
A 1,700-mile adventure for members of Joseph Younghawk/Elmer Bear American Legion Post/Unit 253 of White Shield, N.D., began at the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Pap
My Pap I am from Chester, West Virginia, From a beautiful love story, I am from hugs and kisses good-bye, From bringing my country..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Were you in the military?
Los Alamos, NM
Here’s how one Legionnaire served his country. It was January 1951 and I was in my final year at Syracuse University..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Heart of a Soldier
On September 11, 1990, a young man left his home and went to war. 1LT Galen Cross was deploying to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Something Left for Me to Do
It was about 2 p.m. on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, December 15 at Pineview Memorial Cemetery in North Augusta, S.C....
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POW-MIA remembrance
Columbus , GA
On Sept. 20, Post 135 of Phenix City, Ala., hosted a POW-MIA remembrance. Since they join Post 35 in..
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A Post 35 9/11 remembrance thank-you
Columbus , GA
A few days after the Post 35 9/11 remembrance, our Vice Commander John Hedgecock made his monthly visit to the..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Grand Haven (Mich.) SAL Squadron 28 Raises Proceeds for Local Charities and Legion Programs..
Grand Haven, MI
Friday, September 13 was not an unlucky day for the hundreds of guests who attended the Charles A. Conklin Sons..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Congresswoman Personally Congratulates Missouri's 2019 Eagle Scout of the Year
Fenton, MO
Congresswoman Ann Wager, Missouri 2nd Congressional District, congratulates Edward Kirk Ucinski, IV for being selected as the American Legion's Department..
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Post 35 9/11 remembrance
Columbus , GA
On September 11 at 0820 our commander and the rest of the post officers were getting a bit nervous, as..
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Post 35 (Columbus, Ga.) on the move
Columbus , GA
Greetings from the Peach State and Post 35 in Columbus, Ga. Now that our new officers have had a chance to..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
American Legion centennial celebrated in Blue Ash, Ohio
Blue Ash, OH
Several Legionnaires, including current District 4 Commander Jim Jennings, Post 630 Commander Jim Meyers and Past Post 630 Commander Al..
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BOYS STATE
AMERICAN LEGION POST 96 NEWS RELEASE Post 96 Honors Willow Canyon High School Boys..
Surprise, AZ
Joseph Q. Johnson Post 96 sends High School Juniors to the American Legion Program Boys State every year. This..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Thank you for your service and welcome home!"
Being a defender of freedom and liberty from the land of the free and home of the brave, I smile..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
American Legion centennial coins
Conway, SC
By David Goodman, Horry Post 111, Department of South Carolina I have been a numismatic for over 20 years and own..
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WOMEN VETERANS
Women Veterans Showcase Military Scarecrows at Arts and Crafts Festival
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Cider Days on Historic Walnut Street Arts & Crafts Festival is a long-standing tradition in Springfield, Missouri, attracting approximately 10,000..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Women veterans donate to Quilts of Valor
Springfield, MO
Thanks to donations by post members, as well as proceeds from a recent pancake breakfast fundraiser, Women Veterans of SW..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Women Veterans Post 1214 helps support wreaths for fallen heroes
Springfield, MO
Women Veterans of Southwest Missouri American Legion Post 1214 recently held an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with proceeds benefiting the Itus..
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VOLUNTEERING
The real Second Amendment is not just a right
Tahlequah , OK
1. The Second Amendment to our Constitution is not only a RIGHT, but has TWO Silent R's in it:..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
veterans standown
On September 19, I attended the "Stand Down" held in Fresno, Calif. My intent behind attending the event was..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legionnaire receives FAA Flight Instructor of the Year Award for Eastern Region
East Moriches, NY
After retiring as the 42nd Infantry Division Aviation Brigade safety officer and UH-1 Instructor Pilot in the New York Army..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans with PTSD
Rows of bottles set on my shelf with pills for treating my other self. There are times when things are going well, and..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Francis Scott Key Post 11 and Maryland governor declare Sept. 16, 2019, American Legion..
Frederick, MD
Francis Scott Key Post 11 in Frederick, Md., and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declare Sept. 16, 2019, American Legion Day! Happy..
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American Legion welcomes new veterans
Harrison, OH
The American Legion is welcoming new members from more than [4] million veterans who were ineligible to join prior to..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Basic training, American Legion-style
Los Angeles, CA
In 2014, Tim Mosman and Olivia Headley flew to Albuquerque, N.M., to receive instructions from national staff on Basic Training..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
The good, the bad and the ugly
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
American Legion Centennial Day proclamation
Pembroke Pines, FL
On Thursday, September 5, 2019, Bruckenthal-Cann Memorial Post 385 Vice Commander George Koren accepted a proclamation from Pembroke Pines Mayor..
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88th Infantry Division Association meets after nearly 75 years
Tilton, NH
Since the end of WWII, veterans of the 88th Infantry Division Association have been gathering to meet old friends, and..
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December 7
Grand Forks, ND
It is December 7, and the North Dakotan farmer and his wife are off to church. "You know, Martha, with..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Inaugural VetJam event raises $6,000 for local veterans with PTSD
Royse City, TX
In the Royse City community; the Laramore-Osborne American Legion post has worked programs that have supported the local youth,..
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