WWII STORY

Marcus Island Strike ~ August 1943

Post Falls, ID
Aug. 30-31, 1943 By Walter J. (Deptula) Drew, ADC, CAC, USN (ret.) (deceased) U.S.S. Essex (CV-9) departed Pearl Harbor on 22 August..
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100 MILES

We did it - and are still going

Grafton, WI
Rick (Navy vet) and Anna Chojnacki of Grafton, Wis., each completed their 100 miles as of 9/25/2020, but intend to..
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#100MilesforHope
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#100MilesforHope

Bella Vista, AR
I just wanted to let Commander Oxford know that I accepted his challenge to walk 100 miles before Veterans Day...
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Honored to have this opportunity to help
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Honored to have this opportunity to help

Lusby, MD
I walked my 100 Miles for Hope and I felt inspired every step I took. I come from a family..
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Robin's Home-Supportive Housing for Women Veterans and their Children
WOMEN VETERANS

Robin's Home-Supportive Housing for Women Veterans and their Children

Butler, PA
Robin’s Home Housing for Homeless Women Veterans and their Children U.S. Army Veteran Mary Chitwood worked with a variety of non-profit..
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Each in our own way!
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Each in our own way!

Brasstown, NC
Debbie and Dan Wickersham - American Legion Post 121 - Blairsville, Ga. Debbie and I completed our 100 miles in the..
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100 miles
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100 miles

Del City, OK
I and my dog Lucy did our 100 miles in 20 days.
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#100milesforhope

Henderson, NV
I accepted the challenge of Commander Oxford. Buster, our 5-year-old Rottweiler, and I walked 5 miles a day for 20..
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Becoming consistent, finally!
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Becoming consistent, finally!

Snellville, GA
After decades of work-related driving, I stumbled into race-walking as a an antidote.. A friend from that activity made me..
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9/11 Ride 2020
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9/11 Ride 2020

Spokane, WA
Spokane, Wash., 9/11 Ride to Old Town, Idaho. Estimated bikes were 260; took place on Sept. 12, 2020.
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I did my 100 miles
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I did my 100 miles

Lake Wales, FL
I did my hundred miles plus some, while working and going to the park with my dog.
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Logged 100
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Logged 100

Paris, AR
Although we have done several rides, we finally put on our T-shirts and documented this one for 100 Miles for..
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Wisconsin senior citizen Nellie P. De Baker
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Wisconsin senior citizen Nellie P. De Baker

Luxembourg , WI
Thank you, National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford, for this wonderful cause to support during COVID-19. Weather permitting, I bike..
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Working on it

Murdo, SD
So far I've done 94.9 miles. I still have 5.1 miles to go.
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My 100 miles
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My 100 miles

Mechanicsville, MD
Rode my mountain bike on the rails to trails from Aug. 11 through Sept. 17, averaging 12.5 miles, 55 mins..
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Freedom is not free
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Freedom is not free

Cambridge, MA
I was invited to take part in this challenge by Pastor Paul Kim, pastor emeritus of Antioch Baptist Church in..
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Finished where I started!
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Finished where I started!

Cambridge, MA
My wife Jean and I were invited to take part in the 100 Miles for Hope challenge by Pastor Paul..
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I was selected as the 1954 American Legion Player of the Year, the fifth guy to be selected for this honor
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I was selected as the 1954 American Legion Player of the Year, the fifth..

San Diego, CA
My American Legion experience was extremely rewarding. Our San Diego Post 492 baseball team made it to the finals at..
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100 Miles for Hope update
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100 Miles for Hope update

Havelock, NC
We previously posted this picture on Sept. 9. Today is Sept. 24, and we are now at 99.6 miles walking.
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#100milesforhope #childrenandveteransfamilies
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#100milesforhope #childrenandveteransfamilies

Philadelphia, PA
I walked 5 miles yesterday for this great cause!
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Rob Ibbetson completes 100-mile challenge
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Rob Ibbetson completes 100-mile challenge

The Villages , FL
I began the challenge on 8/30 after receiving my T-shirt, and completed it on 9/16. It included walking and..
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I did it!
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I did it!

Leesburg , FL
I have been walking, and I thought, why not do it for the veterans and their families? I have finished..
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Started #6
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Started #6

Lincoln, RI
I started my sixth 100-mile trek today. I'm 74 - if I can do it anybody can. There is still..
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100 Miles for Hope completed with pride

Junction City, OR
I completed my 100 Miles for Hope yesterday. Got sidetracked for about 9 days because of the wildfires in Oregon...
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My grandfather Robert Pergson, World War I veteran
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My grandfather Robert Pergson, World War I veteran

Willows, CA
We accepted an Invitation from VFW Post 1770 to Willows Memorial Hall, dedicated in 1930 to World War I veterans..
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Targeting 300 miles

Staten Island, NY
Passed 110 miles in 4 weeks - shooting for 300 by 11/11/20.
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New Hampshire Past Department Commander recognized
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

New Hampshire Past Department Commander recognized

In the photo, Leo G. Belisle (past New Hampshire department commander from 1964-65), is surrounded by other past department commanders..
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Started walking Aug. 4, finished 100 miles on Sept. 23
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Started walking Aug. 4, finished 100 miles on Sept. 23

Raleigh, NC
#100MILESFORHOPE We started walking Aug. 4, and finished 100 miles on Sept. 23. I had several chemotherapy treatments during this period..
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Celebrating 100 Miles for Hope in the Far North
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Celebrating 100 Miles for Hope in the Far North

Fairbanks, AK
I walked, rode a bike and kayaked the 100 Miles for Hope in the beautiful wilderness of Alaska - where..
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I did it for a good cause

Parkers Prairie , MN
Thanks, American Legion, for putting 100 miles for a good cause to support veterans and their families. I did my..
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