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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

French honor American WWII veterans with medal

Cary, NC

World War II Army veteran James Sansom received the "Legion d'Honneur" from the French government. These medals, the highest France..

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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Vets plan 82nd Airborne Operation Power Pack 50th anniversary reunion

Essex, MD

Photo | Some Operation Power Pack veterans in May 2014 at the 82nd Airborne Museum, in front of a C123..

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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

AMBUCS therapy cycle presentation to Marine Corps veteran

Tampa, FL

On June 26, American Legion Riders Chapter 138 hosted a AMBUCS Vet Bike (therapy cycle) presentation to Marine Corps veteran..

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FAMILY LEGACY

Family names!

Universal City, TX

Navy Lt. George Wells, Father! Army Maj. Paul Bratton, Uncle! ANG PFC Billy Rose, Cousin! Marine LCPL Darrell Wells, Cousin! ANG Col. Jackie Rose,..

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FAMILY LEGACY

Kelly family service

Greater Los Angeles area, CA

My father was in the U.S. Army from 1948-1952, boot camp at Fort Dix, N.J., served as Army of Occupation..

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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

My time in service

Los Angeles greater area, CA

Well, I had a whirlwind of a career. It started with boot camp in Orlando, Fla., then on to MM..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Cadet in Germany receives American Legion medal

Vonore, TN

Air Force Col. Don Edmands Jr. (ret.), a member of American Legion Post 256 in Tellico Lake, recently traveled to..

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HONOR GUARD

Santa Maria Valley Honor Guard

Santa Maria, CA

Thanks to Michael Stadnick, who helped form this group, I was fortunate to be a part of this group and..

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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Seabees

Austin, TX

My father, Fred O. Bohl, served in the Seabees in World War II as a mechanic; and I, Larry H...

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FAMILY LEGACY

One family's service spans almost a century

Keswick, ON, MD

The Schwaderer family has served in the U.S. military since World War I. These are the veterans in our lineage,..

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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

My dad

Sanger, CA

Frank Foos (commander), Post 23 - best man, father and my best friend. I'm his daughter, Edie Cabral. I just..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

American Legion medals presented in Germany

Vonore, TN

Air Force retired Colonel Don Edmands, Jr., a member of American Legion Post 256, Tellico Lake, recently traveled to Germany..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Eight Maryland posts house scrapbooks filled with WWII hometown heroes

Hagerstown, MD

Photo from Western Maryland's Historical Library, with permission from David Verdier Hagerstown, Md., resident David Verdier began documenting the stories of..

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OTHER

USS Slater going homeward bound

Albany, NY

USS Slater, the last destroyer escort afloat in America, will soon return to her home berth in Albany, N.Y. Launched..

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HONOR GUARD

Brown County Veterans Honor Guard awards scholarships

Hiawatha, KS

The Brown County Veterans Honor Guard's commitment continues to run deep. Their dedication now consists of providing military honors..

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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

A sailor's memories of minesweeping during Korean War

La Plata, MO

I am writing my history in the U.S. Navy. I will tell and swear by the exact truth. I joined..

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VOLUNTEERING

Unit 152 Presents Donation to Honor Flight of West Central Florida

Tampa, FL

On April 10th, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 152 presented a check in the amount of $3,446.00 to the Honor..

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FAMILY LEGACY

Nebraska family has more than a dozen members who served in 20th century

Grand Coulee, WA

The Frederick and Agnes Beierman had 16 children; seven served in the Armed Forces, and five brother-in-laws did as well...

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VOLUNTEERING

Mother helping daughter to honor Veterans

Naugatuck, CT

(SOME ARE EXCERPS FROM AN ARTICLE WRITTEN IN THE CITIZEN NEWS (http://www.mycitizensnews.com/news/2014/04/showing-vets-they-care/) BY LUKE MARSHAL) NAUGATUCK — A mother and..

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