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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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'Something larger than myself'
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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'I wanted to be a part of something larger than myself'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I wanted to be a part of 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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'My parents couldn't talk me out of it'
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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Hill 119, Defending a Reconnaissance Marine’ OP, Vietnam, 1969-1970
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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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'With a family history like this, how could I not serve?'
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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Oklahoma Congresswoman recognizes veterans with American flags flown over nation's capital
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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'The Navy was my college'
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..
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'Not a dry eye in the room'
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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Four brothers
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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'Among the proudest achievements of my life'
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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'A great way to meet people and see the world'
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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'They took great care of each other'
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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'The Army gave me wings'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'The Army gave me wings'

Green Valley, AZ
It was 1967, and the war was raging. I had been in college and Air Force ROTC. I had scored..
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Post 135 (Cresco, Iowa) receives church donation to purchase new barrel and flags
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Post 135 (Cresco, Iowa) receives church donation to purchase new barrel and flags

Cresco, IA
The post held two ceremonies on Flag Day, in Lime Springs and later in Cresco. Veterans and Scouts lined the..
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American Legion commemorates Flag Day and U.S. Army birthday at State Capitol with patriotic unity and honor
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American Legion commemorates Flag Day and U.S. Army birthday at State Capitol with patriotic..

Honolulu , HI
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI – June 14, 2025 — On this Flag Day, The American Legion proudly joined fellow citizens, veterans service..
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American Legion Post 17 Joins U.S. Army Heritage Week Celebration at Fort DeRussy
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American Legion Post 17 Joins U.S. Army Heritage Week Celebration at Fort DeRussy

Honolulu , HI
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI – June 12, 2025 — On June 12, Fran Riddell and CR Drumheller of American Legion Post 17..
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'The best shipmates in the world'
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'The best shipmates in the world'

Portage, MI
I wanted to explore space. It was 1981, and the space shuttle program was just beginning. I knew I didn't..
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LEGION RIDERS

Missouri ALR 55 raffle reaps benefit for post

Hannibal, MO
The Riders of Post 55 in Hannibal, Mo., held the "King of Summer" raffle. With help from their local Lowes,..
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From the lodge to the Army chaplaincy
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

From the lodge to the Army chaplaincy

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
When I attended seminary, I enrolled in the chaplaincy course, which focused exclusively on hospital ministry. I had no idea..
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Compassion lives on through legacy of SSGT Alexandria Gleason-Morrow
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Compassion lives on through legacy of SSGT Alexandria Gleason-Morrow

Fredonia, NY
On March 22, 2017, 25-year-old SSGT Alexandria Mae “Alex” Gleason Morrow lost her life while performing maintenance duties while in..
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Northeast Post 630 honors those who served in all wars
WHY I LOVE MY POST

Northeast Post 630 honors those who served in all wars

Blue Ash, OH
Northeast Post 630 bugler Dick Schnitz is a member of a national organization known as Taps Across America (TAA). Each..
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NE Post 630 leads Blue Ash Memorial Day Parade
WHY I LOVE MY POST

NE Post 630 leads Blue Ash Memorial Day Parade

Blue Ash, OH
This year there was little doubt the weather would cooperate. It was a little cool and a bit windy at..
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Honored and blessed
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

Honored and blessed

Stevensville, MD
As a first-generation Ukrainian-American, I had a strong desire to serve my country - especially after hearing stories from my..
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A Salute to the Veterans
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A Salute to the Veterans

A Salute to the Veterans A salute to the Veterans Heroes all They made a big sacrifice And went off to war, They served their..
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American Legion Post OK28 holds memorial ceremony at PFC Isami Miyasato’s grave
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American Legion Post OK28 holds memorial ceremony at PFC Isami Miyasato’s grave

Okinawa, Japan
During the Memorial Day weekend, American Legion Post OK28 (Okinawa, Japan) held a memorial ceremony at PFC Isami Miyasato’s grave..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

From a long line of veterans

Castleton, VT
My family, which came over in 1635, has a long line of veterans, officially starting with the Revolution at the..
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'Blessed to be part of both worlds'
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'Blessed to be part of both worlds'

Seymour, IN
I joined the Navy on April 17, 1961, in Columbus, Ind. Times were somewhat difficult; the economy was not the..
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'I would do it over again'
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'I would do it over again'

Jacksonville, FL
I graduated high school in 1976 and tried community college for almost a year. I was still living at home..
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