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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Still doing morning ‘exercise’
My first night at Fort Knox, Ky., was a rude awakening. We were marched into a World War II barracks..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
No uniforms
A number of us from Syracuse, N.Y., arrived at Fort Dix, N.J., on Jan. 10, 1951. Due to a shortage..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Training in the heat
In 1945, just out of high school and a country boy, I was drafted into the Army. I was sent..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Lifelong friends
February 1966, basic training in line at the chow hall: I’m from Indiana, and another recruit was from Long..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Carrying foot lockers
In January 1954 while in Basic at Fort Knox, Ky., we failed an inspection of foot lockers, etc. So at..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Clothing giveaway
I entered the Air Force in January 1957 at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. After riding on a train..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A family who served
I signed up in the Air Force back in August 1964 and spent 11 years as a fuel systems mechanic..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Cowtown Stand Down
Fort Worth, TX
Texas District 12 American Legion volunteers from greater Tarrant County joined forces with support groups across North Central Texas during..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Royse City Post 100 honors local woman who joined the Army
Royse City, TX
Royse City Post 100 took time on Veterans Day to honor a recent high school graduate who was leaving on..
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OTHER
Post shows its support to the community
Royse City, TX
On this night in the small town of Royse City, the men and women of Post 100 are busy volunteering..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Being heard is good medicine
Elk Grove , CA
The fighting wounded is the epitome of do or die. Sooner or later the fight is over. The immediate crisis..
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OTHER
Veterans honored with final salute
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Legionnaires joined several other veterans service organizations from across North Central Texas – to include the VFW, Marine Corps League,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Our Year of War by Daniel P. Bolger
Two brothers—Chuck and Tom Hagel—went to war in Vietnam, fought in the same unit, and saved each other's life. They..
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LEGION FAMILY DINNER
Veterans feeding veterans
Green Bank, WV
Below is an article concerning the Veterans Day Dinner put on by the Pocahontas County (W.Va.) Veterans Honor Corps (PCVHC). The..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
New "Students 4 Veterans" program started
Newcastle, WY
George Monroe Post 3 of Newcastle, Wyo., is proud to announce a new program called “Students 4 Veterans.” This special..
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VOLUNTEERING
3rd annual food Drive
Warminster, PA
-3rd annual food Drive American Legion post 798 Warminster Pa -hosted by Sons of the American Legion -4,000 pounds of..
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LEGION FAMILY DINNER
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Northfield, VT
Every year Post 63 in Northfield, Vt., opens our post to the community for a free Thanksgiving dinner to all...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Brave And Honorable
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
I Honor Your Red, White and Blue Soldier Souls.
Five mighty soldier angels at attention. Picture perfect. Forever treasured in my lasting memories. My hand raised up to salute each of you. My..
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LEGION FAMILY DINNER
Hannan-Colvin American Legion Post 180 Family free veterans and guests dinner and program 2017
Adrian, MI
The Hannan-Colvin American Legion Post 180 Families, Legion, Auxiliary Unit 180, SAL Squadron 180 and ALR Chapter 180 in Hudson,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Remember
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FAMILY LEGACY
The Catalano Family
Rossiter, PA
My Father started; he served in World War I under General Pershing as interpreter. My older brother served in the Navy..
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OTHER
Cowtown Legionnaires salute veterans
Fort Worth, TX
FORT WORTH, Texas - More than a dozen members of the Post 626 American Legion Family joined hundreds of others..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Nice to see true patriotism
Biloxi, MS
My wife and I attended our first Veterans Day parade in Biloxi, Miss. We are new residents to the area...
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OTHER
War and remembrance
McMinnville, OR
After several decades of no parade, American Legion Post 21 brought back a veteran parade and added first responders to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans Aid During Tragedy
A Legionaire was working at the Route 91 fiasco 10/1 and helped evacuate the thousands of partyers including some who..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Vietnam veteran helps heal other veterans through wounded birds of prey
Largo, FL
I met Vietnam veteran Patrick Bradley when I interviewed him for our new book called "Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors..
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OTHER
Local boy makes our post proud
Manvel , ND
American Legion 299 Manvel North Dakota added 5 new photos. October 13 I'm always looking for a good human interest story..
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HONOR GUARD
Nicholas County (W.Va.) Honor Guard, Veterans Day 2017
Summersville, WV
https://www.facebook.com/caroline.snyder.560/videos/vb.100000370684406/1639947669360907/?type=3
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SALUTE TO NURSES
Third Field Hospital
It was sometime in 1968, or 1969. The place was the Third Field Hospital, located near the Tan Son Nhut..
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