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Wives matter. Girlfriends do too.

This is hardly to knock the women who served and are serving in the military; you are beyond awesome to..
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"Hometown Vets" portrait show
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"Hometown Vets" portrait show

Carol Stream, IL
Celebrating veterans of all eras, Chicago veteran artist paints portraits of local vets; their faces have a story to tell...
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Post member conducts Buddy Check on entire roster, reminds Legionnaires that we are there for each other
BUDDY CHECKS

Post member conducts Buddy Check on entire roster, reminds Legionnaires that we are there..

Niantic , CT
Vincent Melesko, a member of Turner-Tinker Post 128 Niantic (Conn.) updated the membership roster and contacted every member of the..
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Post remembers namesake on 115th anniversary of his death
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Post remembers namesake on 115th anniversary of his death

Merchantville, NJ
Cpl. Fredrick W. Grigg enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 11, 1917, at 22. He died on Oct. 15,..
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Amazing - member recognized for 50 years of continuous service
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Amazing - member recognized for 50 years of continuous service

Leland, NC
A Continuous Service Award was issued on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 in..
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Lowe's community event - grand opening, Leland
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Lowe's community event - grand opening, Leland

Leland, NC
Leland, N.C.: John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 celebrates a grand opening! Lowe's is a new member of the Leland..
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Official flag-raising by John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 (Leland, N.C.) celebrating grand opening of Inspire of Brunswick Forest
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Official flag-raising by John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 (Leland, N.C.) celebrating grand..

Leland, NC
On Thursday, Oct. 6, 2023, Inspire of Brunswick Forest held their grand opening. Members and staff of Inspire held a..
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Are you the one?
BE THE ONE

Are you the one?

Cumming, GA
Whether you are a veteran who needs help, or the veteran who can assist a fellow veteran in getting the..
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Post 21 represents veteran community at Ascendant LPGA Tournament
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Post 21 represents veteran community at Ascendant LPGA Tournament

The Colony, TX
Women veterans of Holley-Riddle Post 21 represented the local veteran community as flag pin attendants at the..
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Library addition
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Library addition

McAllen, TX
Cooler weather is here, and it won't get better. If you are outside, you will probably see snow and ice...
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Post 253 flag dedication/veteran recognition 2023
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Post 253 flag dedication/veteran recognition 2023

Festus, MO
Post 253 participated in a flag dedication and veteran recognition ceremony on Monday, Oct. 9, at the Elks Lodge Festus-Crystal..
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Fair outing for adults with special needs
VOLUNTEERING

Fair outing for adults with special needs

Canton, GA
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been coming to the Cherokee County Fairgrounds, hosted by Legion Post 45. Commander..
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Auxiliary holds first estate sale
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Auxiliary holds first estate sale

Canton, GA
Legion Post 45 held its first estate sale, with all proceeds benefiting the Cherokee Homeless Veterans program. For years the Auxiliary..
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A man from Brazil: snapshot of a Post 2 life member
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A man from Brazil: snapshot of a Post 2 life member

Dunedin/Palm Harbor , FL
Post 2 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, presented this life membership card to World War II veteran George N. Craig..
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John J. Morris Post 62 hosts first-ever Women Veterans Coffee Connection
WOMEN VETERANS

John J. Morris Post 62 hosts first-ever Women Veterans Coffee Connection

Peoria, AZ
On Sept. 28, John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz., hosted its first-ever Women Veterans Coffee Connection. The Auxiliary..
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Service dogs for our veterans
MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES

Service dogs for our veterans

Tequesta, FL
As a way of continuing support of our local veterans, Rood-Williams Unit 271 in Tequesta, Fla., recently made a large..
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Post 91 member David Jakupca celebrates 50 years of foreign service
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Post 91 member David Jakupca celebrates 50 years of foreign service

Berea, OH
Ceremonial dress uniforms are worn on very special formal occasions, such as state receptions, balls, coronations, parades, weddings, funerals and..
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Be the One story
BE THE ONE

Be the One story

Helena , MT
Last month, I received a call from our Post 2 bartender on duty one evening. She had been..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Red, White and Blue BBQ

Canton, GA
American Legion Post 45 is pleased to present this year's Red, White and Blue BBQ: 51 professional competition judges and..
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Vail Community ReSources and American Legion Post 109 (Tucson, Ariz.)
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Vail Community ReSources and American Legion Post 109 (Tucson, Ariz.)

Tuscon, AZ
American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren Greater Vail Community ReSources accepted a check for $4,500 from McCulloch-Wagner..
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Annual Detachment of Maryland Camp Out
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Annual Detachment of Maryland Camp Out

Cheltenham , MD
Each year the Detachment of Maryland sponsors a Camp Out, open and free of charge to members and families of..
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Active-duty member manages business, book-writing and nonprofit organization
WOMEN VETERANS

Active-duty member manages business, book-writing and nonprofit organization

Atlanta, GA
Sigourney Rosario is a dynamic individual who wears multiple hats with dedication and passion. Serving full-time in the military, she..
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Third annual Veteran Fly Fishing Event comes to an end
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Third annual Veteran Fly Fishing Event comes to an end

Canton, GA
The three-day class events, scheduled twice a year, cover equipment used in fly fishing, entomology (aquatic bugs), fly tying, common..
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Suicide Awareness Week from John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68, Leland, N.C.
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Suicide Awareness Week from John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68, Leland, N.C.

Leland, NC
M. David Rudd, a veteran and professor of psychology at the University of Memphis, told Newsweek that suicide "is the..
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Supporting and assisting our local veterans through the Veteran Smiles program
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Supporting and assisting our local veterans through the Veteran Smiles program

Leland, NC
When you support your local John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68, you are assisting local veterans. On Aug. 25,..
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New Jersey Legion Family celebrates autistic children
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New Jersey Legion Family celebrates autistic children

Brick, NJ
On Sept. 9, the Ocean County American Legion Family, led by chairman Nicholas Wingler, past detachment commander, held the eighth..
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ManyThanks2U
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ManyThanks2U

New Freedom, PA
In May 2018 I was involved in a rather serious car accident (see above). Police, firefighters and EMS staff quickly..
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Stewart County (Tenn.) High School College Career Fair - students greeted by Dover (Tenn.) Post 72 Legion Family.
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Stewart County (Tenn.) High School College Career Fair - students greeted by Dover (Tenn.)..

Dover, TN
Sept. 20, 2023: the Dover Post 72 Legion Family attended Stewart County High School College Career Day. It was an..
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Labor Day Parade, Northfield, Vt.
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Labor Day Parade, Northfield, Vt.

Northfield, VT
Elias Carpenter, 14, of Northfield, Vt., carries the POW/MIA flag to begin Northfield's annual Labor Day Parade. Northfield is known..
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Fort Campbell, Ky., Retiree Appreciation Day - Dover (Tenn.) Post 72 American Legion Family support
WHY I LOVE MY POST

Fort Campbell, Ky., Retiree Appreciation Day - Dover (Tenn.) Post 72 American Legion Family..

Dover , TN
Sept. 16, 2023: Dover Post 72 American Legion Family support at the Fort Campbell Retiree Appreciation Day event. Who could..
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