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Nick G.
Red Bank, NY
My friend Nick joined the Marines when he was 18 and was deployed to Korea in the early 1950s. While fighting..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Jungle Combat: A Combat Pilot's Tape Recorded Transcripts from Vietnam 1968-1969
Col. John "Ace" Astle USMC (Ret.), Maryland State Senator (Ret.) Celebrates his 60 years of public service with book launch. December..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Gladstone (Mich.) Sons squadron holds membership initiation
Gladstone, MI
August Mattson Sons of the American Legion Squadron 71 held an initiation ceremony at the Gladstone post on Dec. 9...
1,069 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
M*A*S*H Reborn !
Post 145 Islamorada, Fla. embarked on its first-ever mission to enter our M37 Weapons Carrier in the local Chamber parade..
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WWII STORY
Ray Sniffen (1913-2002), 102nd Cav NJNG 1931-1941, USA 760th MP BN 1942-1945
Red Bank, NJ
Ray joined the NJNG when he was 18. Troop B was a mounted unit housed in the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
This flag flies in honor
Norfolk , NE
My wife and I recently installed a 70-ft. flagpole with a 20x30-ft. U.S. flag in our front yard. We wanted..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Bonham Veterans Home’s Angels
Frisco, TX
Residents at Bonham Veterans Home are incredibly grateful for a group of 60 Quilting Angels from Frisco Lakes. These Angels..
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ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 178 names speech contest winners
Frisco, TX
Four high school students from the Frisco area were named winners and received $250 college scholarships at the American Legion..
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OTHER
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Bristol, CT
On Dec. 7, 2021, American Legion Post 2 in Bristol, Conn., held its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. In attendance was..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Heroes all around me and angels in my pocket
Mesa, AZ
I’m 72 years old now. I had many stints, a defibrillator and a stroke just before the pandemic. I work..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
First K.D.V.A. Korea Defense Veterans Revisit Tour of Korea 2021
The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) proudly sponsored the first Korea Revisit Program for Korea..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
American Legion Post 178 delivers Christmas cheer to Texas State Veterans Home
Frisco, TX
Since its charter in 2014, Post 178 veterans have gathered and delivered Christmas cheer to the 100 women and men..
902 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Carbon Post 17 (Red Lodge. Mont.) - three projects
Red Lodge, MT
This spring (2021) the state Department of Education did a presentation at our department spring conference. The initiative was called..
1,082 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Refurbished high school flagpole
Washington, LA
I had heard that my old high school was being remodeled after damage from a storm. It had been closed..
1,223 views
OTHER
Blanket drive helps local shelter
Midland, NC
As November ended, so did the Black-Phillips Post 433 Blanket Drive supporting Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CVAN). Commander Chris Edmonds..
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Carl G. Davis Post 34 announces winner
Plaistow, NH
Plaistow, N.H., Nov. 27, 2021: American Legion Post 34 is proud to announce it has recently selected Abigail L Bloom..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post 38 commander attends CPL Jang Myong-ki Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea
Steve Tharp, commander of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 in South Korea, attended the CPL Jang Myong-ki Memorial..
1,086 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Soldiers Past
A Soldier’s Past It was a sad time of long ago The horrible memories of G.I. Joe At 19 I was drafted by..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Garage Sittin'
Most veterans do not talk about their experiences, especially to people they do not know well. I notice today more..
886 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Nelson Middle School honors American Legion Post 178 veterans
Frisco, TX
Members of the Nelson Middle School Junior Honor Society honored American Legion Post 178 veterans by presenting them with a..
935 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
COMBAT CONTRAILS: VIETNAM
I was moved to write COMBAT CONTRAILS: VIETNAM, after hearing many friends' stories, none of which had been captured in..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Heart of Gray: Lt. Raymond “Iggy” Enners, Courage and Sacrifice of a West Point..
Heart of Gray: Lt. Raymond “Iggy” Enners, Courage and Sacrifice of a West Point Graduate in Vietnam By Richard W. Enners September..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Covert Kill
FROM FORMER GREEN BERET AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JASON KASPER "Jason Kasper is a name to watch in the thriller..
938 views
MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Gladstone (Mich.) Sons honored for membership
Gladstone, MI
Gladstone: Gladstone August Mattson Sons of The American Legion Squadron 71 were recently honored with a plaque commemorating the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fallen Marine who loved hockey honored by Visiting Angels
Omaha, NE
Cpl. Daegan Page, one of 13 U.S. servicemembers who lost his life in the attack at the Kabul airport during..
1,095 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Community unites to honor resting vets
Portales, NM
Surrounded by dairies and farms in eastern New Mexico, Portales is a small community of over 12,000 residents and a..
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OTHER
Fallen but not forgotten
Ferguson, NC
Small in stature but mighty in his accomplishments, my stepfather only had two principles by which he lived: "It's never..
1,343 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Vet needed help
West Lafayette, IN
In November 2021, a veteran from Post 0777, Allan Buttner, contacted American Legion Post 0492 in West Lafayette, Ind. I,..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Texas District 20/Post 10 at The Alamo
San Antonio, TX
On Veterans Day 2021, American Legion Texas District 20 and San Antonio Post 10 were well represented at the most..
1,149 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Loneliest Man - the Story of My Father
He arrived home from the VA Hospital with a gunshot wound in his shattered ankle from the battle Chateaux Thierry..
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