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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Korean War changed my life
When I first received the dreaded greetings "Uncle Sam Wants You," I thought it was a complete disaster and the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
My flag
Palmyra , PA
Coming from a Army family - my dad served 22 years, my older brother and younger brother and myself all..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Vet shares infantry training experiences in Korean War
Fulton, TX
When the Korean War started in June 1950, I, along with a shipload of men whose orders had already been..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Armed Forces and American Social Change: An Unwritten Truce
"The Armed Forces and American Social Change: An Unwritten Truce" is a powerful depiction of black Americans’ struggle for..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Arbitrary, capricious and absurd
On 2/28/2022 the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 19-4633 (Bareford v. McDonough) set aside, vacated and..
1,480 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
James H. Kuhl Jr., Korean War veteran
Vallejo, CA
James H. Kuhl Jr. was born and raised in Oakland, Calif., and enlisted in San Francisco in 1951. He fought..
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ORATORICAL CONTEST
Alabama's Division 2 holds Oratorical contest
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas, Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator Division 2 of..
1,783 views
100 MILES
Looking Forward to Walking (1600 Miles)
Cambridge, MA
I have walked 1,600 miles since the American Legion launched the “100 Miles for Hope” Challenge on August 7, 2020...
2,496 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Basic training at Fort Meade, Md., during the Korean War
The Korean War started on my 21st birthday, and in March 1951 I was at the Induction Center at Fort..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Basic training during the Korean War
Maryville, TN
I was drafted on March 13, 1951, sworn in at 7 p.m. in Knoxville, Tenn., and boarded a train for..
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OTHER
SALRadio: Leo Shane of Military Times discusses Ukraine, VA, burn pit and GI..
White Plains, NY
Leo Shane - deputy editor, White House and congressional reporter at Military Times - is a guest on SALRadio discussing..
1,416 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Quilts of Valor honors at-home veterans in Franklin, Tenn.
Franklin, TN
Pat McMahon, chairperson of the local Quilts of Valor Guild, accompanied by American Legion Post 215 members Willie Mac Gentry..
1,573 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Missouri Post 302: a reflection of today's America
Fenton, MO
Today's military has become an all-encompassing force, which was inevitable in the post-draft period. The all-volunteer force has developed new..
1,556 views
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 68 Oratorical Contest winner takes District 9 competition
Leland, NC
Solomon Smith, Post 68’s 2022 Oratorical Contest winner went on to win the American Legion Department of North Carolina District..
1,409 views
HONOR GUARD
Wyoming County Joint Veterans Council Honor Guard
Warsaw, NY
The Joint Veterans Council (JVC) of Wyoming County, N.Y., brings together all the military organizations from across the county to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Reflection of Vietnam
A Reflection of Vietnam I Recall: When bullets were flying And people were dying In defense of the freedom, we love The weapons of..
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LEGION RIDERS
Texas American Legion Riders website
Austin, TX
In summer 2021, new Texas ALR Adviser Mark Meysembourg wanted a way to help chapters recruit, help with ALR fundraising..
1,717 views
OTHER
A great show of support
Malta Bend, MO
Malta Bend Memorial Post 558 enjoys a close relationship with Malta Bend School, from co-sponsored blood drives and a Veterans..
1,378 views
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 178 oratorical winner selected first runner-up in department contest
Frisco, TX
Emma Ko, a home-schooled senior, was selected as the first runner-up from four orators in the American Legion Department of..
1,563 views
HONOR GUARD
Peter J. Courcy Post 178 honor guard performs military honors for honorary life member
Frisco, TX
The Post 178 color guard currently consists of 12 members, six of whom participate in performing military funeral honors for..
1,514 views
OTHER
Talking With Veterans: Capt. Elijah St. Hilaire, Fort Lee, N.J., former Army football player..
White Plains, NY
Talking With Veterans: "Lean on Grit and Toughness to make it through" That's former West Point football player U.S. Army Capt. Elijah..
1,545 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dearest Babe, Letters from a World War II Flight Surgeon
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, hundreds of thousands of men joined the war effort to defend the..
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LEGION RIDERS
Post 268 (Sanger, Texas) to escort inaugural Severely Injured Veteran Cruise
Sanger, TX
After the Sept. 11 attacks, Quentin Hamilton felt called to serve and defend the country he loves. He enlisted in..
1,883 views
WWII STORY
Harry Danos, grateful to be alive and kickin'
Niantic, CT
By Linda D. Kozaryn NIANTIC, CT, Feb. 15, 2022 – Harry Danos is a man with a history. A long, long..
2,152 views
LEGION RIDERS
Ohio American Legion Riders prepare for 2022 Ohio Legacy Run
Avon Lake, OH
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, American Legion Riders from across Ohio will begin arriving at Post 211 in Avon Lake..
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OTHER
Maiden voyage of Staten Island Ferry vessel named after Army SSG Michael H. Ollis
Brooklyn, NY
Dedication of the Staten Island Ferry’s SSG Michael Ollis By Jesse Figueroa, American Legion Post 1636, Brooklyn, N.Y. 14 February 2022..
1,718 views
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 178 Oratorical winner wins 1st Division contest
Frisco, TX
Emma Ko, a home-schooled senior, was selected the winner of the American Legion 1st Division Oratorical Contest in Denton on..
1,359 views
LEGION RIDERS
Run 22
Ness city, KS
In 2021 American Legion Riders Chapter 392 out of Bazine, Kan., held their first annual Run 22 dice run and..
1,622 views
POST TREASURES
North Georgia Honor Guard
Blue Ridge , GA
"If you are able, would you please rise for the posting of the colors. Honor Guard: Attention: Present Arms. Post..
2,324 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Mayfield (Pa.) American Legion Post 610 presents new AED to Mayfield Borough Police Department
Mayfield, PA
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 Members of American Legion Post 610, Mayfield, present a Physio-Control LifePak automated external defibrillator (AED) to the..
1,831 views
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