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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Gladstone, Michigan, Son receives Blue Brigade Jacket for recruiting 30 or more members
Gladstone, MI
Gladstone Past Commander of Squadron 71 Sons of the American Legion (SAL) was honored for membership recruitment. John Pickard, Past..
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Four Chaplains Remembrance Service at Camp Humphreys, South Korea
Camp Humphreys, South Korea
The Four Chaplains Remembrance Service was conducted at the Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel, Camp Humphreys, on February 8, 2024. The..
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ORATORICAL CONTEST
Second District student wins Zone 1 American Legion Oratorical Contest
La Porte, IN
The American Legion Zone 1 Oratorical Contest was held at Post 81 in Monticello, Indiana, on February 4, 2024. Marissa..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Youth of North Brunswick High School Win!
Leland, NC
The North Carolina 2024 Oratorical competition season begins. On January 6, 2024, at North Brunswick High School, John E. Jacobs..
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BE THE ONE
Coffee and cookies equal community awareness in Leland, N.C.
Leland, NC
Suicide is an uncomfortable topic to discuss. However, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, the Leland community was invited in by..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Edmonds, Washington Legion Post 66 Successful Food & Clothing Drive Helping Local Vets in..
Edmonds, WA
American Legion Post 66 in Edmonds, Washington, got a chance to assist local veterans in need by collecting winter clothing..
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OUR TRAVELS
The New Mexico Veterans Memorial
Albuquerque, NM
The lovely New Mexico Veterans Memorial is located on 25-acres adjoining Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dedicated..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
$11K donated to Tunnels to Towers by Ocean City American Legion
Ocean City, NJ
On January 11, 2024, members of Ocean City American Legion Post 524 traveled to Staten Island to present an $11,000..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Commander of Fred Brock Post 828 speaks at Rotary Club, attends Dancing with the..
San Antonio, TX
To further educate and inform the community about The American Legion, Post Commander Burrell Parmer of Fred Brock American Legion..
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OUR TRAVELS
Experience the Sights and Sounds of Freedom at the Grissom Air Museum, located at..
Peru, IN
Come Visit the Grissom Air Museum! Whether you’re one who has never been there or One who says “Been there! Done that!”..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
American Legion: What it Means to Belong
Evanston , IL
The American Legion: What it means to Belong By Michael Wojciechowski Growing up in the 60s and 70s, I watched a number..
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BUDDY CHECKS
North Georgia veterans participate in HUD annual Homeless Count
CANTON, GA
In 2023, there were 67,495 homeless veterans in the United States. 10.6% of all homeless people in the U.S. are..
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HONOR GUARD
THE HONOR IS OURS
Northglenn , CO
On any given Tuesday, if you happen to be at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado, you will see..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Michigan post named for WWI Medal of Honor recipient
West Bloomfield, MI
Harold A. Furlong was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Aug. 1, 1895. After graduating from Saginaw High School in 1914..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
American Legion Family of 105 in Belleville, New Jersey, donates $1,500 of Girl Scout..
Belleville, NJ
The Girl Scouts posted on Twitter in December of 2018 that “Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Poland's path to NATO, through my eyes
Growing up in a Polish immigrant household in the 1940s where Polish was commonly spoken, little did I realize how..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 21 declares 2024 to be the Year of the Warrior!
The Colony, TX
Holley-Riddle Post 21 in The Colony, Texas, held its first “Rebuilding Warriors” wellness session on January 25, 2024. At their last..
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VOLUNTEERING
John J. Morris Post 62 does 4 Chaplains Ceremony for Sons of the American..
Peoria, AZ
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, members of John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Arizona, volunteered to do 4 Chaplains..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
First Vietnam veteran to be commander of major American Legion post
I was a Vietnam veteran, class of 1966/67, and I was elected the commander of Lloyd Spetz Post 1 in..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
How a mom’s small gesture brought big smiles to a war zone in Korea.....
Lorain, OH
When I was a kid in the 1970s and would climb in the car with my dad to go to..
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BE THE ONE
Quilts of Valor
Ellerslie, GA
American Legion Post 189 in Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia continues to highlight Be the One. This past Saturday, the Post..
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Post 181 Honors Crouse Cadets with Special Display
Somerset, PA
After the Allied victory in World War II, a feeling of patriotism and gratitude swept the country. One such show..
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72 Continuous Years in The American Legion
Waterford, MI
This is regarding a member that has 72 continuous years in The American Legion. He served in the Navy in..
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Alabama's Post 911 family attends Mid-Winter Conference
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator Ryan Winslow Post 911, Riders and Auxiliary Unit 911 were well-represented at the..
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BE THE ONE
Legion Post 219 Be the One Training
Alexandria, KY
American Legion Post 219 in Alexandria, Kentucky, held their first VA S.A.V.E. training in October 2023. We invited the VFW..
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BE THE ONE
Be the One at Glenarden American Legion Post 275
Glenarden, MD
American Legion Post 275 hosts event aimed at reducing rate of veteran suicide. American Legion Post 275 in Glenarden, Maryland, will..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Honor Guard
My Post (Criswell Robinson American Legion Post 71, Cabot, AR) and Post 91, Beebe, AR, honor guards joined together to..
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BE THE ONE
Be The One
Charlestown, RI
On January 1, 2024, Legionnaires of Downey Weaver Post 34 in Charlestown, Rhode Island, mustered with the Sons and Auxilairy..
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VOLUNTEERING
Free veterans' Fly-Fishing Program ends 2023 and readies for 2024
CANTON, GA
The Veterans' Fly-Fishing Program finished its 2023 season with a quiet day on the Etowah River in North Georgia. The..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Homeless Veteran vigil held at nation's only homeless veteran monument at sundown on December..
CANTON, GA
At 5:33 p.m. on December 21, 2023, the annual candlelight vigil was held at the nation's only homeless veteran monument..
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