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Iwo Jima survivor honored at Mission BBQ Noon Salute
Bristol, CT
Feb. 19 was a big day for Joe Caminiti, a 100-year-old World War II veteran and Iwo Jima survivor, who..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Smithfield Post 49 hosts hospitalized VA patients
Smithfield, VA
On Feb. 16, Smithfield (Va.) American Legion Post 49 marked National Salute to Veteran Patients Week by hosting a dinner..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The American Vet
The tune "The American Vet" was born in 2004 when we got news that my son was going to be..
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BOYS STATE
John J. Morris Post 62 welcomes comedy show back
Peoria, AZ
On Sunday, Feb. 16, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) welcomed back the clean comedy show. This is..
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OTHER
Post honors Blue Star members
Mahopac, NY
American Legion Post 1080 (Mahopac, N.Y.) honors its members currently serving in the military. The post has five members currently..
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BASEBALL
Virginia Post 98 baseball team, early 1940s
Amherst, VA
I am the financial officer for Post 201 in Powhatan, Va., but was the athletic director for many years. Incidentally,..
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AMATEUR RADIO
TALARC connects with American Legion national commander
Logansport, LA
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) post cooperative held a special EchoLink conference net, providing..
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BE THE ONE
Veterans Healing Garden
Palm Bay, FL
The American Legion’s mission is to support veterans, and Charles F. Thomas IV Post 117 is actively fulfilling this objective...
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
A town "lined with markers"
Dahlonega, GA
Dahlonega is a small town in the mountains of northeast Georgia, best known for being the site of the first..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Post 62 welcomes Secretary of State Fontes
Peoria, AZ
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) welcomed Arizona Secretary of State and former Marine Adrian..
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OTHER
Local World War II veterans honored
Bristol, CT
On Feb. 12, two members of American Legion Post 2 - Joe Caminiti, 100-year-old World War II veteran and Iwo..
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OTHER
Adm. Arthur F. Spring Post 4 holds Four Chaplains memorial service
Olongapo, Philippines
Adm. Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4 (Olongapo, Philippines) held a Four Chaplains memorial service on Feb. 9, 2025...
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OTHER
Post 38 co-hosts Super Bowl party by Korean DMZ
Camp Bonifas, South Korea
American Legion Post 38 (South Korea) and VFW Post 9985 hosted a Super Bowl party for the soldiers of the..
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OTHER
John E. Jacobs Post 68 commemorates Four Chaplains Day
Leland, NC
On Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 conducted a Four Chaplains commemoration service at Elah..
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BASEBALL
American Legion Post 5 - community builds champions
Jefferson City, MO
Mike Reed’s connection to Roscoe Enloe Post 5 American Legion Baseball in Missouri came full circle, from a state championship..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Polar Bear Plunge 2025
My name is Wild Bill Ganz, and I am the chairman for the Special Olympics Committee, Department of Maryland. I..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Essex County American Legion posts attend Four Chaplains Mass at Father Washington's parish
Trenton, NJ
The American Legion Family of Essex County, N.J. – alongside that of Hudson and Bergen County – attended the annual..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
SAL Squadron 105 holds flag education class
Belleville, NJ
SAL Squadron 105 of Belleville, N.J., held their first flag education course on Feb. 3 at the Post Hall on..
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OTHER
Department of Illinois District 9 commander visits Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123..
Angeles City, Philippines
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 (Angeles City, Philippines) was honored to receive a visit from Dale Tippett, commander..
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OTHER
Four Chaplains remembrance service conducted at Camp Humphreys, Korea
Camp Humphreys, Korea
Col. Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 of South Korea, along with PFC Paul E. Finn Memorial American Legion..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Ranch veterans recognition
Islandia, LI, NY
The American Legion Sayville Riders chapter presented a check to the Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Ranch in support of their military therapeutic..
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OTHER
An SAL member going places
Kingsport, TN
Department of TN — Squadron 104 (Sevierville, Tenn.) Sons of The American Legion member Landon “Reed” Bull is a remarkable..
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OTHER
Two Virginia posts participate in Four Chaplains ceremony
Gloucester, VA
Both American Legion Post 75 of Gloucester, Va., and American Legion Post 83 of Mathews, Va., participated in the annual..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Four Chaplains ceremony
Dunkirk, NY
On Feb. 3, 1943, at 12:55 a.m., the U.S. Army transport Dorchester was struck by a torpedo in the frosty..
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BASEBALL
Legion Baseball runs deep in Kimsey family blood (Delaware, 1947-present)
Millsboro, DE
The American Legion program influenced our family. Since my father’s return from the Korean War, he got involved in the..
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BE THE ONE
John J. Morris Post 62 ramps up Be the One program with senior center..
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) has done a monthly site visit to a nearby senior center for a..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 presents Americanism Award to Home Depot
Peoria, AZ
On Feb. 1, the publicity/community relations team from John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Home Depot as Peoria's..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
John J. Morris Post 62 honors George Sarazin, Veteran of the Month
Peoria, AZ
On Feb. 1, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored fallen Army veteran George Sarazin as Veteran of the..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Major Perk: Brewing more than coffee in Parker County
Weatherford, TX
In the heart of Parker County, Texas, there’s a small coffee shop with a big mission. Major Perk, owned and..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dredging the Void
“Dredging the Void” is a collection of short stories written by a Marine Corps veteran who, like many others, struggled..
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