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Memorial Day activity
American Legion Post 350, Elk Rapids, Mich. On Memorial Day we will begin the day with breakfast at the Post at..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Airman: A Memoir of a Wounded Veteran
This is a story of vulnerability, a narrative of a chosen few and a refreshing reminder of the power of..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Post honors veterans on Memorial Day
Conway, AR
Theodore Campbell Post 16 of the Department of Arkansas will have American flags placed at eight Faulkner County cemeteries. There..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Korean War story by Dan Pavlas
Needville, TX
Attached is a copy of an article by my dad Daniel Pavlas, which was submitted and printed in the SPJST..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Flags prior to Memorial Day
Morrison (Ill.) American Legion Post 328 and several volunteers (ages 15-92) planted over 1,000 flags on veterans graves' on Saturday,..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day vigil and parade
Middlebury, IN
Every Memorial Day weekend since the early 2000s, Mark L. Wilt American Legion Post 210, Middlebury, Ind., has held a..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
July 1974, Hard Core Charlie, C-6-3. Cpt. Natgan B. Jones, commander
Tough basic training with great drill instructors Mabini, Snipes, Johnson and Davidson. I maxed the PFT 500 out of 500, got..
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WWII STORY
Angels of Bastogne: A Remembrance of World War II
Syracuse , NY
Angels of Bastogne is based on the true story of the American Army doctor Capt. John T. “Jack” Prior, and..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Our Korean War Story
Trenton, NJ
Our Korean War Story Albert Schollenberger U.S. Navy Seabee Builder 2nd Class Petty Officer When the Korean War began at the end of..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
USS Colonial (LSD 18), Korean War
Hattiesburg, MS
My name is Louis O. Webster and I served with the U.S. Navy from July 1951 to June 1959, which..
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VOLUNTEERING
Legionnaires participate in annual recognition ceremony for future servicemembers
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2022) More than 230 high school students graduating this year from Bexar County and surrounding..
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OTHER
Korean War memorabilia
Warren, NJ
I'm sending this on behalf of my father, George J. Hammer. This is a patch he found from his older brother..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Fading Messengers
"Fading Messengers" is an original song and video honoring the sacrifices of American veterans. The song title stems from the..
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100 MILES
Enjoying Delaware, one walk at a time
Newark, DE
The 100 Miles for Hope program gave me an excellent motivational activity to not only donate to a good cause..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
ROTC Awards
Lexington, KY
After two years of pandemic restrictions, Man o' War Post 8, Lexington, Ky., resumed its ROTC awards program. This is..
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OTHER
Traveling memorial honoring Michigan's fallen military
Macomb , MI
I've been doing this for about 13 years. I am so thankful to be living the life I have that..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
National Poppy Day proclaimed By Frisco City Council
Frisco, TX
The tradition of wearing a poppy began in 1920, when it became the memorial flower of The American Legion. This..
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OTHER
The Greatest Generation
Yonkers, NY
As Memorial Day approaches, I’d like to share this remembrance. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RDqiYqsO3TU
998 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
My good friend Bob
Lexington, KY
This is a tribute to my good friend Bob Rauen of Milwaukee. Bob and I grew up together. We went..
1,460 views
WWII STORY
Iwo Jima survivor meets grandson of Woody Williams at Iwo Jima Monument in Connecticut
BRISTOL, CT
97-year-old Joe Caminiit was presented a coin by Hershel "Woody" Williams. Williams, being unable to present the coin in person,..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
A grandfather's Navy life and after
Kernersville, NC
In May 1951 I graduated from high school not knowing what I wanted to do or be. My best friend..
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OTHER
American Legion Post 178 presents awards at Lake Highlands JROTC award ceremony
Frisco, TX
The Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Battalion Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) held their 2nd Annual Pass in Review..
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OTHER
Post 178 presents American Legion Award at 1st Annual Lebanon Trail HS Navy National..
Frisco, TX
The Lebanon Trail High School Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) held their 1st Annual award ceremony on May 10,..
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100 MILES
Big plans to finish the 2022 challenge
North Adams, MA
It's been a lonely start. My first 25 miles have been within the realm of my normal exercise, and I..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
Norman, OK
What is beauty? Can beauty be defined? Almost everything we have in our lives can be described in some way..
1,070 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
My Korean War story
Beaver Dam, WI
Here is my account of the Korean War enlistment, rather unusual - always a sailor on land duty, never aboard..
1,072 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Old Glory
Blackfoot, ID
The flag is not merely a piece of fabric dyed in pretty colors, as some people might lead you to..
1,096 views
OTHER
American Legion Post 178 wins national media contest for second year
Frisco, TX
The Peter J Courcy American Legion Post 178 website (friscolegion.org) was awarded first place in the 2022 American Legion Media..
1,198 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Expressive Writing: A Path to Post-Traumatic Growth
Bemidji, MN
Wendell Affield served two tours in Vietnam, the second with the Mobile Riverine Force where he was wounded in an..
1,317 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Story of a young tank commander
Columbia, SC
Korean War Story of James R. Henegar, colonel (retired) [deceased 11/16/2019] The following is a submission in response to the American..
1,334 views
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