We Who've Served
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We Who've Served

Evanston , IL
WE WHO’VE SERVED By Michael L. Wojciechowski Veterans Day means different things to different people. Its legacy is long and distinguished. President Woodrow..
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Dying Breed
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Dying Breed

Elmwood Park, IL
DYING BREED By Michael L. Wojciechowski We are what’s been categorized as “Baby Boomers." Babies born after World War II,..
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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument

San Antonio, TX
On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, a committee led by the Airman Heritage Foundation and its Military Working Dog (MWD) Advisor..
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Remembering Veterans on Veterans' Day

Bellerose, NY
Please remember that Nov. 11 is Veterans' Day. A day to honor all who have served our country and sacrificed..
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Community fun! North Carolina Post 68 participates in Leland Trunk or Treat 2023
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Community fun! North Carolina Post 68 participates in Leland Trunk or Treat 2023

Leland, NC
Community fun! North Carolina Post 68 participates in Leland Trunk or Treat 2023 Dispatch from RICK RODGERS The John E. Jacobs American..
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Honoring another veteran on his birthday
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Honoring another veteran on his birthday

Massillon, OH
Members of Post 221 (Massillon, Ohio) visited a veteran to celebrate his 95th birthday.
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American Legion Post 4, Olongapo, Philippines was a proud participant of the Olongapo City Mardi Gras during October 25-27, 2023.
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American Legion Post 4, Olongapo, Philippines was a proud participant of the Olongapo City..

Olongapo, Philippines
Admiral Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4, Olongapo, Philippines was a proud participant of the Olongapo City Mardi Gras..
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Angeles City, Philippines Celebrated its 46th Birthday
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Angeles City, Philippines Celebrated its 46th Birthday

Angeles City, Philippines
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Angeles City, Philippines celebrated its 46th birthday on October 31, 2023. Commander Ray..
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 holds 2nd annual Halloween party
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 holds 2nd annual Halloween party

Angeles City, Philippines
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 held their 2nd annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. It was..
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Post 26 (Aiken, S.C.) Veterans Day Special Event Station
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Post 26 (Aiken, S.C.) Veterans Day Special Event Station

Aiken, SC
PFC William Hunter Kilburn American Legion Post 26 Radio Club, Aiken, S.C. - W4RTO https://www.qrz.com/db/W4RTO We are holding our "Second Annual Veterans'..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard honors Unknown Soldier
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard honors Unknown Soldier

Peoria, AZ
Every month on the first, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honor guard has a Veteran of the..
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U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument 10-year anniversary commemoration

JBSA-Lackland, TX
On Friday, Oct. 27, the K9 community came together for the first time in 10 years to celebrate and rededicate..
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Legion Riders Chapter 39 host benefit ride for Long Ranch 4 Boys
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Legion Riders Chapter 39 host benefit ride for Long Ranch 4 Boys

Valley Head, AL
Veterans and friends came together to make possible a ride to benefit young boys who one day will be young..
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How I spent my Veterans Day
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How I spent my Veterans Day

My wife observed my sedentary change in lifestyle since I retired, but rarely commented. Until the week before Veterans Day,..
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American Legion Post 838 mural dedication
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American Legion Post 838 mural dedication

Fort Worth, TX
I am David Orona, the art teacher at Manuel Jara Elementary. I have fantastic information to share from a very..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders host Halloween party
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders host Halloween party

Peoria, AZ
On Saturday, Oct. 28, the American Legion Riders from Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz., hosted our Halloween party. Hundreds attended,..
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Four veterans helping veterans in need
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Four veterans helping veterans in need

Crystal River , FL
We are a nonprofit thrift and consignment store owned and operated by four veterans, where all proceeds go to assist..
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Welcome home, Vietnam veteran, to Valhalla!
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Welcome home, Vietnam veteran, to Valhalla!

Valhalla, NY
A Vietnam veteran from Missouri was buried today at his family plot in Valhalla, N.Y. American Legion Post 322 (Webb..
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High school senior interviews veterans on YouTube
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High school senior interviews veterans on YouTube

I'm Luke Basso, a high school senior who recently relocated from New York to North Carolina. I manage a YouTube..
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Target Area: A Leo Rossi Novel
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Target Area: A Leo Rossi Novel

When an Air Force general suddenly disappears and an ensuing search breaks out in Washington, D.C., it doesn’t take long..
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B-17 bread bomber
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B-17 bread bomber

Minneapolis, MN
Ray Peterson was a navigator of a B-17 bomber that flew over Europe. Bomber crews were vulnerable to deadly flak..
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Legionnaires of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 attend 79th anniversary of landing of MacArthur forces in Leyte, Philippines, in 1944.
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Legionnaires of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 attend 79th anniversary of landing..

Angeles City, Philippines
Legionnaires of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123, Philippines, attended the 79th anniversary of the landing of Gen. Douglas..
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Remembering Vietnam veterans
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Remembering Vietnam veterans

Bristol, CT
On Oct. 28, 2023, more than 50 people gathered outside the History Room at the Bristol Public Library. They were..
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BEIRUT LEBANON BOMBING 40th ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
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BEIRUT LEBANON BOMBING 40th ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

Port Jefferson, NY
American Legion Wilson Ritch Post 432 Port Jefferson Station, LI, NY organized and led a Multi-Veteran Service Organization Ceremony Commemorating..
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Ryan Winslow Post 911 member recieves two TALMA awards
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Ryan Winslow Post 911 member recieves two TALMA awards

Hoover, AL
By Ginger Branson,Post 911 Adjutant Patti Douglas, public affairs coordinator for Ryan Winslow Post 911, had..
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Operation S.A.V.E.
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Operation S.A.V.E.

Medina, NY
What is VA S.A.V.E. Training? VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a..
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AMERICAN LEGION RETURNS TO RUSK, TEXAS
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AMERICAN LEGION RETURNS TO RUSK, TEXAS

RUSK, TX
New members of the revitalized Coleman-Isgate Post 293 in Rusk, Texas pose for a picture following their first post meeting...
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BE THE ONE

Be The One can take many forms, even a book.

Spring, TX
In my spare time I’ve been writing. It can be therapeutic, although I didn’t really start writing for that reason...
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Post 166 Sponsored South Carolina Run for the Fallen
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Post 166 Sponsored South Carolina Run for the Fallen

Goose Creek, SC
Post 166 was honored to be a pitstop sponsor for the 5th Annual South Carolina “RUN FOR THE FALLEN” TO..
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American Legion Post #30 Teams Up With Paris Lions Club At The Red River..

Paris, TX
PARIS, TX (October 10, 2023) – For the first time, the Paris American Legion Post 30 and the Paris Lions..
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