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Veterans visits

St. Peter, MN
When I retired, I went all in with my post and did two years as 2nd vice commander, two years..
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American Legion birthday
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American Legion birthday

Lafayette , TN
Macon County American Legion Post 117 celebrates The American Legion's 106th birthday with a newspaper article and birthday cake after..
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Strength in sisterhood: Post 21 women veterans' quarterly gathering
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Strength in sisterhood: Post 21 women veterans' quarterly gathering

The Colony, TX
On March 8, 2025, the bonds of sisterhood grew stronger as our Post 21 women veterans and military friends came..
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Post 828 Legionnaire honored as a San Antonio Veteran of the Year
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Post 828 Legionnaire honored as a San Antonio Veteran of the Year

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (March 17, 2025) – The City of San Antonio’s Veterans Advisory Commission (VAC) and the Military and..
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Wm. M. Randolph ALR Chapter 593 (Converse, Texas) 20th Anniversary Rolling Run
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Wm. M. Randolph ALR Chapter 593 (Converse, Texas) 20th Anniversary Rolling Run

Converse, TX
March 15, 2025, marked the 20th anniversary of the Converse (Texas) ALR Chapter 593 Rolling Run. After everyone enjoyed breakfast..
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Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 holds cake-cutting ceremony commemorating Legion’s 106th birthday
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Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 holds cake-cutting ceremony commemorating Legion’s 106th..

Mapo-Gu Seoul, South Korea
Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 held a cake-cutting ceremony commemorating the Legion’s 106th birthday on March 15, 2025...
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, (Angeles City, Philippines) celebrates Legion’s 106th birthday
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, (Angeles City, Philippines) celebrates Legion’s 106th birthday

Angeles City, Philippines
On March 16, 2025, Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 (Angeles City, Philippines) celebrated The American Legion’s 106th birthday...
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John I. Wilson Memorial American Legion (Troy, Mo.) celebrates 106th birthday of American Legion
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John I. Wilson Memorial American Legion (Troy, Mo.) celebrates 106th birthday of American Legion..

Troy, MO
Post 94 celebrated the 106th birthday of The American Legion at Lincoln County Veteran Coffee Talk with a huge birthday..
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The first Eagle Scout of CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289: A landmark achievement in Scouting
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The first Eagle Scout of CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289: A landmark achievement..

Clarksville, TN
The journey to becoming an Eagle Scout is a rigorous and demanding one. It requires completing a series of merit..
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BASEBALL

High school American Legion Baseball

Springfield, IL
I played American Legion Baseball for two different teams in the early 1990s. Back in my childhood there were many..
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Knoxville Post 2 breaks ground
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Knoxville Post 2 breaks ground

Knoxville, TN
Here are some images from Saturday, March 15, 2025, when Post 2 celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of..
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Fred Brock Post 828 celebrates 106th birthday of American Legion
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Fred Brock Post 828 celebrates 106th birthday of American Legion

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (March 15, 2025) – For 106 years, The American Legion has stood as a pillar of strength,..
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SAL 105 of Belleville, N.J., donates $1,000 to detachment commander's project
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SAL 105 of Belleville, N.J., donates $1,000 to detachment commander's project

Belleville, NJ
SAL Squadron 105 of Belleville, N.J., voted to donate $1,000 to the detachment commander’s project at their February meeting, with..
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Display of the American flag
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Display of the American flag

Palm Bay, FL
During Americanism Month (February), Charles F. Thomas IV Post 117 went to Fire Station 2, Fire Station 4, Columbia Elementary..
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Happy 106th birthday, American Legion
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Happy 106th birthday, American Legion

Palm Bay, FL
The American Legion Department of Florida's District 12 marked the Legion's 106th birthday on March 15, 2025, at its District..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST

A very good week

Seguin, TX
Some of you may have seen the mural painted on the front entrance wall to our American Legion Post 245..
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Cpl. Al Haddad Post 88/106th American Legion birthday
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Cpl. Al Haddad Post 88/106th American Legion birthday

Lake Dallas, TX
Post 88 in Lake Dallas, Texas, celebrated the 106th birthday of The American Legion with a custom cake created by..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Memoriam of the Fallen

Memoriam of the Fallen Listen and hear the caissons rumble, As the parade of our dead pass on. Since the days brothers..
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100-year-old Legionnaire birthday presentations
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100-year-old Legionnaire birthday presentations

Bristol, CT
The 3rd Annual Iwo Jima/World War II Veterans Reunion took place in March at the American Legion Post 2 Hall..
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A formal presentation, more than 30 years later
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A formal presentation, more than 30 years later

Bristol, CT
During World War II, Robert “Dick” Fitz was a Navy gunner aboard merchant ships as part of the Navy Arm..
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Recovering from Helene - Post 317 rallies with community help, gives back
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Recovering from Helene - Post 317 rallies with community help, gives back

Marshall, NC
Turning tragedy into triumph, the veterans of Marshall’s Davis-Sexton American Legion Post 317 want to help the devastated community with their..
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Amityville American Legion Pipe Band tapped to participate in 2025 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, 80th anniversary of WWII commemoration.
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Amityville American Legion Pipe Band tapped to participate in 2025 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade,..

Massapequa, NY
Dec. 7, 2025, will mark the 84th anniversary of the "day that will live in infamy” - the attack on..
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Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"

Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member, Island News Weekly columnist, and well-known Lowcountry South Carolina veterans’ advocate Larry Dandridge was awarded VA’s..
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Honor walk
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Honor walk

I received a call from a chaplain at a local hospital desperately searching for people to help support the family..
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Supporting law enforcement during national commander's visit
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Supporting law enforcement during national commander's visit

Lugoff, SC
Larry Jeffers American Legion Post 195 hosted a dinner for The American Legion's national commander Monday, March 3, at the..
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Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices

Bristol Community College in Fall River, Mass., is proud to host two Vets Town Halls, providing a unique platform for..
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Let Us Remember Together
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Let Us Remember Together

LET US REMEMBER TOGETHER Let us march And be seen to give voice and form To those who lie in silent graves At home..
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Largest VA health-care center opens
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Largest VA health-care center opens

Spotsylvania, VA
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center (HCC) Friday afternoon, officials boasted about the 471,000-square-foot..
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Walton F. Hoffman Memorial ALR Chapter 179’s 7th Annual Fasching Run fundraiser
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Walton F. Hoffman Memorial ALR Chapter 179’s 7th Annual Fasching Run fundraiser

New Braunfels, TX
At the Walton F. Hoffman Memorial ALR Chapter 179’s 7th Annual Fasching Run fundraiser held in New Braunfels, Texas, on..
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FSK Post 11 hosts successful Cash Blast fundraiser to support veterans

Frederick , MD
Frederick, MD — FSK American Legion Post 11 held a successful Cash Blast fundraiser in February, bringing together community members,..
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