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Purple Heart City designation
Hamilton, GA
On Aug. 8, 2026, Harris County (Ga.) Post 189, along with the City of Hamilton and Harris County, each formally..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
The Highground: the nation’s premier manned veterans memorial park
Neillsville, WI
Tom Miller began this project in 1964 while serving in the 2nd Battalion/7th Marines, where he met his partner from..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
The Cold War years
Spanish Fort, AL
We were called Silent Warriors, which refers to any member of the United States Air Force Security Service. We all..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Birds Are Coming: A Soldier's Story of War, Intercession, and Mercy
*The Birds Are Coming: A Soldier’s Story of War, Intercession, and Mercy* is a firsthand account of combat in Afghanistan..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Alabama post receives donation from local business
Hueytown , AL
D.W. Segars Post 1228 in Hueytown, Ala., got a visit from Jamie Black of Black Family McDonald's on July 31,..
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POST TREASURES
John J. Morris Post 62 honors their Purple Heart veterans
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored their Purple Heart veterans with a free dinner for them and their..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Shooter's World with Americanism award
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Shooter's World as the Peoria business of the month. The Americanism award..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
“Authority Without Control”
Twenty years in uniform gave me a lot of stories. It took leaving the uniform to understand what some of..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
250 miles of service: Florida Legion commander rides for Tunnel to Towers
Rotonda West, FL
On Independence Day, American Legion Post 113 Commander Robert Patierno rolled into the parking lot of his post in Rotonda..
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BE THE ONE
New seniors program in Alaska
Salcha, AK
Problem-solver. Caring. Spiritual. Giving. Sharing. Go-getter. Devoted. Volunteer. Mission-focused. Driven. Passionate. Ambitious. Forward-thinker. Helpful. Goal-oriented. Generous. Dedicated. These are..
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Behind the lens in Afghanistan - America's soldiers through her eyes
Edgefield, SC
Combat photojournalist Meg Prior spoke at Post 30's July 2026 meeting in Edgefield, S.C., about her unique perspectives documenting the..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Post 62 provides donations to Ira Murphy School as new year..
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 4, members of Unit 62 delivered a lot of supplies to Ira Murphy School, a Title 1 school...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Guitars 4 Vets with Patriotism Award
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 3, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored the Guitars 4 Vets Phoenix chapter with their Patriotism..
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Philippines provincial governor welcomes Post 63
Bacolod, Philippines
On July 15, 2026, Gov. Bong Lacson of the Negros Occidental Provincial Government welcomed the Legionnaires of American Legion Post..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
FIRST-PERSON: Ministering through the fires of war
“Ministering Through the Fires of War” is a first-person account of serving as an Army chaplain during Operation Iraqi Freedom...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Refined by Fire: An Army Chaplain in Iraq
A year in a combat zone reveals the emotional toll of war and the urgent spiritual care provided to soldiers..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 30 members earn two national first-place communications awards
Edgefield, SC
Members of Hezzie Griffis American Legion Post 30 in Edgefield, S.C., earned two first-place awards in The American Legion's 2026..
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South Carolina post connects veterans with Congress
Edgefield, SC
Veterans rarely have the opportunity to sit down with their member of Congress, ask questions and discuss the issues that..
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AMERICA 250
Iowa post celebrates America's 250th birthday
Cresco, IA
In Cresco, Iowa, American Legion Post 135 conducted a flag placement program with a local Cub Scout pack, sold 250th-anniversary..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Blair County Courthouse clocktower campaign
Hollidaysburg, PA
July 31, 2026 Fort Fetter American Legion Post 516 is located in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Our post has an active membership of..
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HONOR GUARD
Post 74, Cedar City (Department of Utah) presents colors and honors
Cedar City, UT
Thousands of people gathered at Southern Utah University’s Eccles Coliseum on Thursday, July 23, to celebrate Utah’s pioneer heritage. The..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Army veteran Orris Galland as Veteran of the..
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 1, John J. Morris Post 62 Peoria, Ariz.) honored Army veteran Orris Galland as the Veteran of the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors cooks as Stars of 62
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored the three main cooks in the kitchen as the Stars of 62...
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American Legion Post OK28 men's and women's softball teams win first place during 2026..
Okinawa., Japan
American Legion Post OK28 men's and women's softball teams both won first place at the 2026 Firecracker Softball Classic. The..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Community care experiences
In my encounters with veterans-approved urgent care, they are great doctors! They take good care of you! Here starts the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
27 Knots: A Novel
Open Road Media will publish "27 Knots," a very different kind of post-Vietnam novel, on Nov. 24, 2026. It has..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
American Legion Post 143 mobile tribute to fallen K9s/war dogs
Pembroke, MA
I am proud to say that our American Legion Post 143 of Pembroke, Mass., has sponsored (in part) the building..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Fred Brock Post 828 Family sponsors Annual CWB Back-to-School Jamboree
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (July 24, 2026) – In support of their Children and Youth Program, Fred Brock American Legion Post..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Watch Stands As Written: Voices From the Midwatch
A curious and little-known Navy tradition - the writing of the first deck log of the new year on Navy..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Oscar M. Hykes Post 223 honors America’s 250th anniversary and Legion’s 107th birthday, rededicates..
Shippensburg, PA
Written by Nelson Maldonado, post commander This past weekend, Oscar M. Hykes American Legion Post 223 in Shippensburg stood united in..
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