IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Take Care of Yourself by Taking Time to Travel

Many of us are tempted to save up our vacation days, but we all need time off to recharge, and..
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First female Legion Baseball scholarship
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First female Legion Baseball scholarship

Sisseton, SD
Karlie Karst of Peever, S.D., became the first girl in the nation to be awarded the Legion Baseball scholarship. She..
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The price of freedom?
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

The price of freedom?

Walsenburg, CO
By David Rogers, Adjutant American Legion, Post 16 Walsenburg We have left too many people behind in war-torn areas overseas to have it..
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"Ghoulish" Weekend for Lenox-Hotard Post 31
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"Ghoulish" Weekend for Lenox-Hotard Post 31

Houma , LA
On October 20 and 21, 2017, in Houma LA, Lenox-Hotard Post 31, Unit and Son's were host to multiple Boys..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY

"Service above and beyond"

Huron, OH
I wanted to share a story with you regarding the installation of a "Veterans Marker" on my dad's (Col. Robert..
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To Hear Silence
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

To Hear Silence

TO HEAR SILENCE Author: Ronald W. Hoffman ..
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Planting seeds to feed America
MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES

Planting seeds to feed America

El Centro, CA
Years ago, I met a young man in a local store and after some brief small talk, I asked him..
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Rob Jones Journey Begins Month of Marathons
OTHER

Rob Jones Journey Begins Month of Marathons

Indianapolis, IN

Meet Rob Jones, a double amputee Paralympic Bronze Medalist who biked across the Continental Divide in the dead..

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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

I was a WAC

Des Moines, IA
As a retired U.S. Army MSG, I would like to tell you about my military career in hopes to recruit..
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Memorial Brick Run
LEGION RIDERS

Memorial Brick Run

Wintersville, OH
As the director for the Stevens-Christian Memorial American Legion Riders of Post 557 in Wintersville, Ohio, it is an honor..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Cookies for Thanksgiving

In September 1960, I joined the Marines and was sent to San Diego for boot camp. In early November, I..
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The Last Veterans of WWII
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The Last Veterans of WWII

This book chronicles the many faces of the WWII effort with contemporary black-and-white portraits of the longest surviving veterans. The..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Pickle Barrel to Mushroom: Air Bombardment in WW II

The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was a disaster, yet the U.S. had unmatchable..
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Legionnaire awarded French Legion d'Honneur
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Legionnaire awarded French Legion d'Honneur

Blue Grass, IA
During a ceremony at the Blue Grass American Legion on Oct. 14, Donald H. Cawiezell was presented with the Legion..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Patriotic football piece by Minneapolis writer Cain Pence

When men battle In the trenches..... When men battle in the trenches, Coaches plan, owners plot, quarterbacks lead offenses Friday night lights,..
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Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal

I am the a member of American Legion Post 405 and am the attorney and literary agent for Kevin Ferris,..
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The 2nd Edition is Out!
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The 2nd Edition is Out!

American Legion: Thanks for letting me post a link to my book in 2015. I've just updated it..
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Fifty Years of Lessons Learned of a Michigan Outdoorsman book Trilogy
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Fifty Years of Lessons Learned of a Michigan Outdoorsman book Trilogy

Since a very early age a strong sense of patriotism, self-reliance, duty, honor, and respect of my parents was continually..
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Combat veterans visit Washington, D.C.
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Combat veterans visit Washington, D.C.

Vallejo, CA
World War II veteran Luther Hendricks of American Legion Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 in Vallejo, and Korean War veteran..
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Giving back to our fellow veterans and our future leaders
WHY I LOVE MY POST

Giving back to our fellow veterans and our future leaders

Westminster, MD
Pride is something that defines my experience, and my feeling about my hometown post - Carroll Post 31 in Westminster,..
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Belleau Wood - David Gilbert Wisted
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Belleau Wood - David Gilbert Wisted

Waxhaw, NC
This past Fathers Day, my family and I visited Belleau Wood Cemetery in France. I served in the 6th Marine..
2,973 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Robert Endt named grand marshal for veterans parade

Ocean Springs, MS
Robert Endt to be American Legion Post 42 Veterans Day Grand Marshal for the Ocean Springs Parade on Saturday, Oct...
2,478 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Articles about veterans

Hello, My name is Larry A. Williams. In the summer of 2012, I ran across a fundraising table at..
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General Harry J. Collins The General of the Children
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

General Harry J. Collins The General of the Children

Harry J. Collins 1895 – 1963, was an American Army major general best known for his command of the 42nd..
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Veterans' Day in the UAE
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Veterans' Day in the UAE

I retired from the South Carolina Army National Guard as a technician and a soldier after 28 years in the..
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POW/MIA Table dedication at New Orleans VA Hospital
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

POW/MIA Table dedication at New Orleans VA Hospital

New Orleans, LA
Department of Louisiana Raceland Memorial Post 349 of Raceland provided and dedicated a POW/MIA "Missing Man Table" for permanent display..
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American Legion members pick up the dinner tab for over 200 first responders and guests
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

American Legion members pick up the dinner tab for over 200 first responders and..

Parma, OH
On Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Holiday Inn in Independence, Ohio, American Legion Post 572 from Parma, Ohio, along with..
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Little River, S.C., Honor Guard
HONOR GUARD

Little River, S.C., Honor Guard

North Myrtle Beach, SC
The Bamberg Military Police Association reunion (62 MPs; 501 MPs & 793 MPs; Germany 1970-75) was held in North Myrtle..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A poem about our veterans

There is a broken man, Alongside the road, His head down, His palms up. There is a broken man, Alongside the road..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The Angel's Geese

It is early December and holiday decorations are already being displayed all over our small town. Our weekly newspaper has..
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