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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Why I Chose the Army
Dobson, NC
I chose the Army not out of some sort of branch loyalty or family tradition. I chose the Army because..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veterans Farmers Market finds permanent home through American Legion partnership
Lawrence, NY
LAWRENCE, N.Y. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony June 19 marked the opening of a permanent home for the Veterans Farmers Market..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Morning glory mural
Winnsboro, TX
American Legion mural project Early in 2024 during my wandering around our small town of Winnsboro, Texas, I began to notice..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Memories of my Vietnam War service
Tewksbury, MA
I joined the U.S. Army after graduation from high school in the summer of 1964. I was sent down south..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
The Son of the Sons, New Jersey 2025
Middlesex, NJ
On Thursday June 12, 2025, SAL Squadron Commander Vito W. Lasala Jr. was honored with the Detachment of New Jersey..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Grunt to Great: Navigating the Interview Process from Military to Civilian Workplace
LAKE TIME CREATIVE RELEASES NEW BOOK Grunt to Great: Navigating the Interview Process from Military to Civilian Workplace ..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fred Brock Post 828 holds joint officer-installation ceremony, including second female commander
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (June 17, 2025) – The Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 Family, consisting of Legionnaires, Auxiliary and..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Why I chose the Army -- or, boy, I’ve really done it now!
Hockessin, DE
I graduated from high school in June 1965, a couple of grades behind my same age friends. I was born..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Donkey crew visits
Richland Center, WI
Dogs and cats aren't the only animals that can bring comfort to kids young and old at heart. Meet the..
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BE THE ONE
Launching a global war on trauma
Gaithersburg, MD
Recently, three members of the American Legion Post 295 Family from Maryland traveled to Ukraine, visiting both the Patron Pet..
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BE THE ONE
Free mental health and outreach programs by local veterans group pay off in combating..
Canton, GA
Every year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs conducts the nation’s largest analysis of veteran suicide rates. Unfortunately, the results..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'For me, it was a calling!'
Wyandotte, MI
Never a doubt! Since grade school I knew it. For me, it was a calling! In 1971, I was in third..
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WOMEN VETERANS
First All Ladies of Any Era Honor Flight
Hannibal, MO
The first all-era and all-ladies Honor Flight began as a thought almost a year ago, which became an ideal, which then..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
'The greatest time of my life'
Oberlin, KS
I joined the Army in 1978 and retired from the Army Reserve in 2015 after 36 years and seven months...
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
A win-win
Wilson, NC
My dad was an active-duty naval officer when I finished college, so I'd grown up seeing the lifestyle, traveling the..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'I knew I belonged there'
Trenton, NJ
I chose the Navy Seabees because I knew I belonged there. I had a friend who had been a Seabee,..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Burn ban? No problem.
Moose Crerk, AK
The members at Con Miller Post 30 in Moose Creek, Alaska, held a wonderful and respectful ceremony today on Flag..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
'Something larger than myself'
Lorain, OH
I wanted to be part of the world's best fighting force, so I joined the U.S. Army in 1976 and..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
I wanted to be a part of something larger than myself and dedicate my..
Lorain, OH
I wanted to be part of the world's best fighting force, so I joined the U.S. Army in 1976 and..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
'My parents couldn't talk me out of it'
North Tonawanda, NY
I chose the Army primarily because of my grandfather, my mom's father. He was an infantryman with the 86th Infantry,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Hill 119, Defending a Reconnaissance Marine’ OP, Vietnam, 1969-1970
The Marines and corpsmen of Delta Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division were surrounded by the North Vietnamese Army..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'With a family history like this, how could I not serve?'
Ogden, UT
My ancestral heritage, and indeed my family's history, is the story of America. My eighth great-grandfather, Samuel Lincoln, immigrated from..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Oklahoma Congresswoman recognizes veterans with American flags flown over nation's capital
Guthrie, OK
(City of Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma) - Following the March firestorm, the American Legion LeBron Post 58 Family attended the..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'The Navy was my college'
San Luis Obispo, CA
I chose the Navy for three reasons: 1) To be close to the beach. 2) Women’s uniforms are the..
102 views
WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'Not a dry eye in the room'
Santa Fe, NM
I grew up knowing about the Marine Corps. My father was a member of the 5th Regiment in France during..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Four brothers
Cedar Rapids, IA
I had three brothers serve in the Navy. The oldest one joined in 1932 and served 35 years; he had..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'Among the proudest achievements of my life'
Sydney, Australia
Although my father, stepfather, and brother all served in different branches, it was my older brother, Joe Ramos, who really..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'A great way to meet people and see the world'
Hastings, MI
Why did I chose the Navy? My grandson asked me this question recently as we were coming back from the..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'They took great care of each other'
Chariton, VA
Sunday afternoons were always special to me as a boy growing up in the late '50s and early '60s. My..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'A book led me to the Marines'
Pittsburgh, PA
A significant number of family members served in the armed forces. During World War I, my father's uncle was gassed..
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