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Veteran Farmers Market
The Veteran Farmers Market (VFM) is a local space where senior veterans can come and shop, at no cost for..
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Community outpouring fills Legion boxes
Cannon Falls, MN
“I’m super happy - in the midst of a pandemic we surpassed our goal and filled 609 boxes to send..
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BASEBALL
Blake McLeymore
Cherryville , NC
After playing five seasons for Cherryville Post 100, I went on to coach high school varsity baseball at Highland School..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves
The story will reveal the often conflicting perspectives between the defense and intelligence communities and put you inside places like..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
98-year old WWII vet donates 1942 Army Jeep to Post
Robert R. Lamp wanted to create a memorial to the veterans who fought in WWII. He settled on purchasing a..
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American Legion Post 96 Member Gary Chamberlain Passes
Murphy, NC
American Legion Post 96 Member Gary Chamberlain, Nov 20, 1946- Jan 29, 2021 - (74) Purple Heart and Silver Star..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Navy basic training
Hi. My name's Jackson Hill, aka Stringbean to my boot buddies. (Due to my being tall and eerily skinny.) I..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Homeless Veterans program donates 24-hour homeless kits to VA in support of OCW
Canton, GA
The Cherokee County Homeless Veterans program, as part of their 2021 homeless outreach event, built and distributed over 80 24-hour..
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BUDDY CHECKS
County veterans conduct homeless outreach when state cancels National Point in Time count
Canton, GA
Jan. 25, 2021, was supposed to be the start of the HUD National Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count across..
2,524 views
VOLUNTEERING
Legion post soldiers on
Puyallup , WA
American Legion Post 67, located in Puyallup, Wash., obtains most of its revenue through rental of its facility. Once we..
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American Legion Ray Lines Post 64 member George Blake turns 100
Salida, CO
George Blake, a member of American Legion Ray Lines Post 64, turned 100 years old on Jan. 29, 2021. He..
1,950 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
VOYAGER/VETERAN: The Journey to a Successful Job Search Mindset
Voyager/Veteran is designed to provide a paradigm model for how one thinks about change needed and practiced for conducting exceptional..
1,869 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
All Expenses Paid
This book is non-fiction. All names have been changed to protect and respect the individuals’ privacy. I feel qualified to..
1,713 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Shademaid: A Hellcat Night Fighter's WWII Memoir
Shademaid is my father's (Irvin H. Lee) WWII memoir as a U.S. Navy night fighter who flew Hellcat fighters off..
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BUDDY CHECKS
Post 81 (Ripley. Miss.)
Walnut, MS
Buddy Check works for Tippah County. Starting out the year with 117 members, we are now at 147 and 100..
1,686 views
100 MILES
Post 193 (Cape May, N.J.) 89-year-old chaplain completes 100 Miles for Hope
Broomall, PA
In my hometown we have a small park to honor local veterans - appropriately named Veterans Park - where my..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Civil War to Space Force
Soon after the "War on Terror" started, Post 94 of Stevensville, Mont. erected a memorial wall honoring the local residents..
1,610 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Post 178 provides holiday cheer
Frisco, TX
Frisco’s American Legion Post 178 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 178 provided Christmas gifts and cookies to the men and..
1,553 views
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..
1,828 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 178 veteran achieves milestone
Frisco, TX
A 50-year anniversary is a milestone for anyone. It is particularly significant when it involves membership to The American Legion,..
1,800 views
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Post 178 continues wreath tradition
Frisco, TX
It began more than 11 years ago. Cpl. Peter J. Courcy, 101st Airborne Division, son of Frisco residents Chris and..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
James Barry of Post 556 visits Veterans Memorial Wall in Perryville, Mo.
Ellisville, MO
James Barry served from 1961-1967 in the Kentucky and Missouri Air National Guard units. James is a member of Post..
1,859 views
VOLUNTEERING
New Jersey Christmas cheer
Waterford Township, NJ
A little Christmas cheer was brought to Veterans Haven South in New Jersey by members of the American Legion Family...
1,941 views
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Proud member of Sons
Ocean Springs, MS
Attorney Steven Eckert, host Ken Flanagan and attorney Matthew Mestayer on LawCall, WLOX TV, May 4, 2019. Eckert is a..
1,713 views
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New York Post 1044 support to veterans and community during pandemic, Part 3
Sparkill, NY
While executing the November drive, the post also learned via a Rockland County American Legion meeting, that pet food drives..
1,507 views
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New York Post 1044 support to veterans and community during pandemic, Part 2
Sparkill, NY
The Perry post has also recognized concerns in the community made worse by the pandemic, and has engaged with the..
1,495 views
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New York Post 1044 support to veterans and community during pandemic
Sparkill, NY
The COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted the routine activities of most American Legion posts, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t..
1,873 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial honors those in ‘Second Korean War’
Gladstone, MI
GLADSTONE, Mich.. — Just in time for Veterans Day, the Delta County Veterans Memorial Park in Gladstone, with help from..
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WWII STORY
Huh! WWll vet at a hearing aid counter
Collbran , CO
“Huh” By Jim Kenshalo Veterans Day 2020 Last year, I found myself killing a little time in a line at the hearing-aid..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Soldiers Liberated My Dad
The year 2020 will be remembered for many significant events, including the 75th anniversary of the end of World War..
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