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FAMILY LEGACY
Third-generation Bennetts
Sanger, CA
JD Bennett joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1979 and served for six years. JD spent the next 28 years..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Legion founding father George A. White honored
Portland, OR
PORTLAND, ORE. – The American Legion Department of Oregon paid tribute to one of the Legion’s founding fathers, Maj. Gen...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Perryville, Mo.
St. Louis, MO
While many have heard of and have visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, many do not know..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
CPL Jang Myong-ki Memorial Ceremony on Nov. 23, 2022, held at Camp Bonifas,..
Seoul, South Korea
Steve Tharp, commander of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 in South Korea, along with Legionnaire William Beatty and..
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OTHER
Post 364 (Woodbridge, Va.) - successful Senior Thanksgiving for another year
Woodbridge, VA
American Legion Post 364 in Woodbridge, Va., hosted our annual Senior Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. All senior..
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OTHER
Post 123 Ladies Support Group holds event, raffle to raise funds for annual "Feed..
Angeles City, Philippines
The Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 Ladies Support Group had an event and raffle to raise funds for..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Coming Home - Cpl. Charles A. Williams
Lubbock, TX
My name is Larry Anderson Williams, and this is a story of hope for all families of missing POWs and..
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BE THE ONE
Legionnaires Vietnam Veterans Day Tribute
Hackettstown, NJ
I wrote this speech and delivered it during our Veterans Day ceremony honoring the 50th year of the Vietnam War...
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OTHER
Veterans Day ceremony, Post 46, Tipton, Ind.
Tipton, IN
Indiana Post 46 held a Veterans Day ceremony at the post, beginning at 11 am. Our guest speaker was retired..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
U.S. Forces Korea Veterans Day ceremony at Camp Humphreys, Korea
Camp Humphreys, South Korea
Steve Tharp, commander of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38, and William Scafe, first vice commander, attended the U.S...
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OTHER
NEC member Michael Napsey attends Veterans Day ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wis.
Seoul, South Korea
National Executive Committee member Michael Napsey attended the Veterans Day ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Nov. 11, 2022. Napsey..
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OTHER
Veterans Day 2022
Bristol, CT
On the morning of Nov. 11 at 11 am, the Bristol Veteran Council held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
How we got started with The American Legion
One fine day many years ago in Sun Prairie, Wis., I was waiting at the depot where the downtown park..
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OTHER
Allen "Pop" Reeves American Legion Post 123 raises donations for sponsoring "Children for a..
Angeles City, Philippines
Allen "Pop" Reeves American Legion Post 123 was able to raise P37,500 in donations for sponsoring the "Children for a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Toys for Tots event sponsored by Stoughton (Mass.) Post 89
On Nov. 19, 2022, Stoughton (Mass.) American Legion Post 89 sponsored a Toys for Tots night at our post. Many..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Northeast Post 630 honors top police and fire employees
Blue Ash, OH
The 2022 City of Blue Ash Top Police Officer and Top Firefighter were honored at the Blue Ash City Council..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Northeast Post 630 heads up flag placement on veterans' graves
Montgomery, OH
One of the projects Northeast Post 630 has undertaken is to place flags at the gravesites of veterans buried in..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
NE Post 630 and City of Blue Ash adapt and overcome to honor veterans
Blue Ash, OH
In true military fashion, the City of Blue Ash faced a problem and, with little time to spare, solved it...
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OTHER
Honor Flight veterans report to home Legion post
Cavalier, ND
Three local military veterans addressed American Legion and Cavalier community members in commemoration of Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11,..
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VOLUNTEERING
Fred Brock Post 828 assists families of local elementary schools
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Nov. 22, 2022) – To assist local families on the East Side during the holiday season, Legionnaires,..
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WWII STORY
My WWII story
Gunnison, CO
by Hughes Glantzberg Most WWII veterans are gone now. Their stories should not disappear with them. We need to hear..
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WOMEN VETERANS
She's the Veteran Org- Focused on bringing awareness and Support to female Veterans
Goose Creek, SC
This is a wonderful organization, Post 166, Goose Creek has teamed up with to bring awareness and support to our..
1,288 views
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Squadron 21 presents ceremony honoring veterans
The Colony, TX
Sons of The American Legion Squadron 21 paid tribute to their family members who served in the U.S. military by..
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OTHER
Post 42 - the veterans of Townsend, Mont., give thanks to our community
Townsend, MT
This Veterans Day, Broadwater American Legion Post 42 celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremony that was attended by both veterans..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Squadron 209 places 1,000 flags on Veterans Day
Colorado Springs, CO
Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs had 1,000 flags placed at veterans' graves. This was in honor of Veterans Day. It..
758 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
New Lisbon (Wis.) Veterans Memorial
New Lisbon, WI
In October 2020 a committee of five members of American Legion Post 110 began planning for a veterans memorial in..
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BE THE ONE
Veterans Courage
Gilroy, CA
Lost on the Path No More I looked at the Devil and he smiled I looked at God and he frowned I looked..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 21 leads effort to have The Colony recognized as a Purple Heart City
The Colony, TX
American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21 was instrumental in fulfilling the goal of having the city of The Colony, Texas. officially..
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OTHER
American Legion Department of Missouri Commander Rose Noonan visits Malta Bend Post 558
Malta Bend, MO
Malta Bend Memorial Post 558 hosted their annual fish fry at their meeting hall on Monday, Nov. 14. In..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Memories of Pearl Harbor: A Final Farewell
The United States annually memorializes the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The news is full of stories and..
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