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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'The day I decided I would someday be a Marine'
Kewaskum, WI
In spring of 1964, when I was a senior in Campbellsport High School, four recruiters came to talk to us..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'Travel and seeing the world'
Baxter, TN
In October of my senior year in high school, me and three other friends were in the library during a..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
Seven sons in the Marines
York, PA
Michael Brady of McSherrystown, Pa., was a Navy veteran of World War II. But seven of his 12 children with..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
A deep respect for the Marine Corps
Fort Worth, TX
Prior to the start of World War II, my father joined the 192nd Tank Battalion in Maywood, Ill. The unit..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Shipmates and sea stories
West Hartford, CT
There were several reasons I joined the Navy. My grandfather served briefly as a sailor in World War I. Some..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'Ready for anything'
Ewa Beach, HI
I knew about military service from my parents, but I didn’t have an idea of what it was to be..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Bayou Liberty Post 374 places flags on Memorial Day 2025
Slidell, LA
On May 24, 2025, members of Bayou Liberty Post 374, District 6 of Department of Louisiana, placed American flags at..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
'The Army called first'
Papillion, NE
I always wanted to be in the military, even from a young age. When it was time to get serious..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
A century of valor: honoring World War II hero Ralph Conte
Six Mile, SC
In a world where time often dulls memory, one remarkable afternoon in Six Mile, S.C., reminded us that true heroism..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
John J. Morris Post 62 celebrates Independence Day
Peoria, AZ
On July 4, John J. Morris Post 62, (Peoria, Ariz.) celebrated the 249th Independence Day. Following the flag-raising everyone went..
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LEGION RIDERS
John J. Morris Post 62 welcomes new Legion Riders Director Bobby Gallo
Peoria, AZ
On July 1, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) Riders welcomed in their new director, Bobby Gallo, at..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Meineke Car Care with Americanism award
Peoria, AZ
On July 2, John J. Morris Post 62 honored Meineke Car Care with its Americanism award as Peoria business of..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Robert Mimms as July veteran of the month
Peoria, AZ
On July 1, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Robert Mimms as the July veteran of the month...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honored to receive Bieri Cooperation Award
Peoria, AZ
In June at the Arizona convention, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria) had the honor of receiving the Bieri award..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Post 62 celebrates Army's 250th birthday
Peoria, AZ
In June, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) held a celebration for the Army's 250th birthday. The Auxiliary had..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
John J. Morris Post 62 welcomes China Post 1
Peoria, AZ
In the second week of June, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) welcomed China Post 1. In support, their..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
John J. Morris Post 62 celebrates life of board member Brian Evans
Peoria, AZ
On June 8, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) held a celebration of life for Brian Evans. He was..
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HONOR GUARD
Olathe American Legion Post 153 Honor Guard
Olathe, KS
American Legion Post 153 in Olathe, Kan., has one of the finest honor guards around. They serve military honors..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Dad fought in Korea at 17 until our grandmother called USMC commandant
Cresco, IA
Our dad told us he had was sent to Korea twice and had only seen the inside of a tent..
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OTHER
American Legion Department of Hawai’i Family, Young Marines march in 76th Annual Kailua Independence..
Kailua, HI
KAILUA, HAWAI‘I — Members of the American Legion Family of Hawai‘i and the Pyramid Rock Young Marines proudly marched in..
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AMERICA 250
American Legion Family participates in July 4 parade
Port Jefferson, LI, NY
The American Legion Family (Legion, Auxiliary, Sons and Riders) along with the color guard of Wilson Ritch Post 432 (Port..
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BASEBALL
North Baltimore (Ohio) Legion Post 539
North Baltimore , OH
Below is a small article sent to the Ohio American Legion for post in their news: The North Baltimore Post 539..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Warrior awards scholarship to former Poppy Princess who became a rose
Oak Creek, WI
American Legion Post 434 in Oak Creek, Wis., awards its first recipient of the John Sagan scholarship to Anneliese Oswald...
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Gen. Omar Bradley
Moberly, MO
Sarah Graff, chair of the General Omar Bradley Memorial, Library, and Museum Inc. (www.omarbradley.org), and Walt Lantzy, LTC, U.S. Army..
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BE THE ONE
American Legion Post 84 (GA) Be the One hike
Demorest, GA
American Legion Post 84 is in the early planning stages of our Be the One Suicide Prevention Awareness Hike, set..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Why I raised my right hand
Staten Island, NY
I was a 15-year-old high school student when attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, happened. As a first-generation immigrant and a..
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LEGION RIDERS
Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul!
Waunakee, WI
Legion Riders have a well-deserved reputation for charitable work, community service and camaraderie. When there's a need, they open their..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
Why I Chose the Army
Dobson, NC
I chose the Army not out of some sort of branch loyalty or family tradition. I chose the Army because..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veterans Farmers Market finds permanent home through American Legion partnership
Lawrence, NY
LAWRENCE, N.Y. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony June 19 marked the opening of a permanent home for the Veterans Farmers Market..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Morning glory mural
Winnsboro, TX
American Legion mural project Early in 2024 during my wandering around our small town of Winnsboro, Texas, I began to notice..
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