Mercer County, N.J., Legion vice commander receives DoD office honor
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Mercer County, N.J., Legion vice commander receives DoD office honor

Hamilton, NJ
McGuire-Ft. Dix-Lakehurst: Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler joined the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of..
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Veteran vindicated in tale of sunken sub just before Pearl Harbor attack
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Veteran vindicated in tale of sunken sub just before Pearl Harbor attack

Stevens Point, WI
Will Lehner entered the Naval Reserves at age 17 in 1938. He was called to active service in 1940 and..
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Freedom is - for those willing to defend it

Farmington, UT
The draft notice said, "Report to Ft Douglas, Utah for induction into the US Army on Sept 9, 1953." The..
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Born An American
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Born An American

Born an American By Mark A Dube, SSG(Ret)/DAV 2003 As an American I eat apple pie As an American I played Baseball As an..
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Boys State Alumnus Authors Book on Modern Military Heroes
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Boys State Alumnus Authors Book on Modern Military Heroes

Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front (Rowman & Littlefield) tells true stories of extraordinary heroism by..
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Oct. 13-Oct. 12, 1953-1957

Denver, CO
U.S. Navy, Korea - two trips to the war zone picking up troops. Eighteen months in Virginia ships company in..
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World War II wounded warrior
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World War II wounded warrior

Iowa Park, TX
I'm a wounded warrior from World War II who landed on Utah Beach during the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France...
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Girl Scout raises $13,000 to build women in service monument
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Girl Scout raises $13,000 to build women in service monument

Johns Creek, GA
Photo courtesy of MyGirlScoutProject.com To kick off Veterans Day Weekend, on Nov. 7, Johns Creek, Ga., will dedicate its new Veterans..
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Shemya AFS, Alaska, 6984 Security Squadron, 1964-1965

La Vista, NE
I enlisted in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 27, 1963. I walked two miles in heavy snow to a city bus..
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Live and learn: how the Marine Corps changed my life

Gibson, GA
After receiving a meritorious promotion out of boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., I was ready and excited to start..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Narrow escape

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The forgotten soldier

Woodland Park , CO
My name is Robert D. Kowell. I'm a member of American Legion Post 1980 in Woodland Park, Colo. This story..
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From Casualty to Messenger
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From Casualty to Messenger

Stockton, CA
John Louis Tiano's message of gratitude & hope found a voice near the end of the first decade in the..
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My dad
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My dad

Denver, CO
Taken from the actual award document (July 3, 1967) JOHN A. VARGAS SP4 E4 US51582456 Awarded: THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR VALOR..
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Sikeston Post 114 celebrates its 70th annual Cotton Festival
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Sikeston Post 114 celebrates its 70th annual Cotton Festival

Sikeston, MO
National Vice Commander Paul Sanford of Kansas enjoys a ride on the back of an Army jeep with a .50-caliber..
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Army veteran gives face to mental health/Agency assists homeless veterans
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Army veteran gives face to mental health/Agency assists homeless veterans

longview, TX
Posted: Sunday, September 7, 2014 4:00 am | Updated: 8:07 am, Sun Sep 7, 2014. By Alex Byrd abyrd@news-fjournal.com When Meshell Horton..
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Legion post rededicated to fallen soldier

Deland, FL
Adam Quinn was born on June 6, 1985, and was a Junior Reserve Officer Training Candidate while attending Deland High..
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Ralph Presciutti honored as a veteran serving veterans
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Ralph Presciutti honored as a veteran serving veterans

Rochester, NY
Click here for the news story: http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/story/d/story/ralph-presciutti-honored-a-veteran-helping-veteran/10257/QnWIG6td6kKgu3sXOGMIMQ There are 68,000 veterans in the Rochester area. A growing number..
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San Diego 22nd District hosts PR booth at Blue Angels Air Show
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San Diego 22nd District hosts PR booth at Blue Angels Air Show

San Diego, CA
The San Diego American Legion Family recently hosted a public relations booth at the 2014 San Diego MCAS Miramar Blue..
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Honoring the Family

I came home on army leave in May 1963 Wore my uniform so everyone could see My neighbor, an 80 year old..
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Buddy helps etch Vietnam War casualty into local memory
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Buddy helps etch Vietnam War casualty into local memory

College Place, WA

A member of my 1967 high school class was left off the Vietnam Memorial in our local Fort Walla Walla..

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A Long Way From Home: Memories from Iraq and Afghanistan
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A Long Way From Home: Memories from Iraq and Afghanistan

Holly Springs, NC
A Long Way From Home by SFC (R) Christian Warren Freed Published by CaryPress CaryPress announces the latest highly anticipated military..
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Post 385 presents Americanism Medal
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Post 385 presents Americanism Medal

Pembroke Pines, FL
Post Commander James Tewes presented the Americanism Medal to a cadet from the Pembroke Pines-Miramar Civil Air Patrol Squadron at..
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In the News: Post 385, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
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In the News: Post 385, Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Pembroke Pines, FL
In keeping with the Rise-n-Shine With Membership drive, our post is rededicating itself to striving to spotlight the Legion in..
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FAMILY LEGACY

One soldier's service honored in Ohio in line with family's legacy

Cynthiana, KY
Joseph Schreiber returned to the United States near the end of World War I, having been sent to Germany as..
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Pheasant Hunt for Veterans
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Pheasant Hunt for Veterans

Ludington, MI
Last Friday, about 100 local vets showed up for a free pheasant hunt put on by Tails-a-Waggin in Marion, Mich...
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Missouri Post 626 participates in long-running parade
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Missouri Post 626 participates in long-running parade

Gladstone, MO
On Sept. 27, 2014, for the first time members of Gladstones Bennett and Dennis Herrick Memorial American Legion Post 626..
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Pennsylvania post showcases unique veterans memorial
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Pennsylvania post showcases unique veterans memorial

Sellersville, PA
Ernest Guenst thinks up a new small memorial to honor veterans each year at Post 255 in Sellersville, Pa. This..
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97-year-old honored at veterans ceremony in New Jersey
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97-year-old honored at veterans ceremony in New Jersey

Hoboken, NJ
Having spent most of his tender years from the age of 6 through 18 at St. Joseph's and St. Michael's..
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Post 45 recognizes Eagle Scout
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Post 45 recognizes Eagle Scout

Corning, CA
On Aug. 17, 2014, Boy Scouts of America Troop 417 of Red Bluff, Calif., held a Court of Honor for..
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