Home may be closer than you think
WWII STORY

Home may be closer than you think

Bailey, NC
My dad, Charles Folsom, was transferred from south Georgia to Wilson, N.C., in 1937 by his work company. In 1942,..
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Busy week
100 MILES

Busy week

Los Angeles, CA
A full schedule toward my 100 miles. On Wednesday (8/18) I rode horseback for 6 miles and a 2-mile hike..
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Riding in Germany
100 MILES

Riding in Germany

APO
35 miles completed. Riding in the evenings in Ansbach, Germany, for Post 1982. Additional benefits: getting fit and discovering great..
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100 MILES

100 Miles For Hope

Ennis, TX
Donna Barr (adjutant) of Chism-Landers Post 361, and Kathy Dover (president) of Unit 361 are walking for 100 Miles For..
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Dad was an aircraft armorer, 5th AAF, South Pacific theater
WWII STORY

Dad was an aircraft armorer, 5th AAF, South Pacific theater

Eugene, OR
I only knew about my dad's WWII service through his photo album, until his last few years when he began..
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WWII STORY

"The Few" - a fictional story based on actual World War II events

Cobourg
Trent Brady was the teenage son of Elmer and Esther Brady, who worked a small dirt-farm just outside Hogs Back,..
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#100MilesForHope century bike ride to Philadelphia Art Museum and back on Aug. 22, 2020
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#100MilesForHope century bike ride to Philadelphia Art Museum and back on Aug. 22, 2020

Downingtown, PA
I did a century ride from Downingtown, Pa., to the Philadelphia Art Museum and then back. I rode with 7..
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American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation, South Carolina style
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American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation, South Carolina style

North Augusta, SC
The real beneficiaries are the veterans and children in need who receive vital assistance from the American Legion Veterans &..
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It's a small world, as they say
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It's a small world, as they say

West Point , NE
Ray and Fred "Fritz" Wortman were brothers from West Point, Neb. Ray enlisted on Nov. 4, 1942, and Fritz on..
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100 miles
100 MILES

100 miles

Raymond, NH
Just the push I needed to get moving. Day 16 and I have walked 66 miles; just 34 more to..
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100 MILES

I completed my 100 miles on Aug. 22, 2020

Sacramento, CA
Just finished my 100 miles in Sacramento, Calif. Glad to participate in this event, and a welcome-home to all Vietnam..
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South Carolina Alt. NECman Bob Scherer completes 100-mile challenge
100 MILES

South Carolina Alt. NECman Bob Scherer completes 100-mile challenge

Spartanburg , SC
HOORAY! The last few steps of the 100-mile challenge by American Legion National Commander Bill Oxford completed! I challenge all..
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100 MILES

Working on it

Murdo, SD
Completed another 27.3 miles. Add the previous 21.6 miles, so far I have a total of 48.9 miles as of..
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Minesweeper flagship
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Minesweeper flagship

Simi Valley, CA
I read with great interest Jeff Stoffer's article in the Legion magazine on the history of WWII; it is hard..
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I will make the Veterans Day deadline
100 MILES

I will make the Veterans Day deadline

Kingwood, TX
I am a Gold Star Dad running in honor of my son, Army Sgt. Rhys W. Klasno, KIA 13 May..
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50 miles completed
100 MILES

50 miles completed

Lincoln, RI
I just completed 50 miles of my second 100 miles. #100MilesforHope
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100 MILES

#100milesforhope

New Madison , OH
I am a member of Post 360 in New Paris, Ohio. A family member posted this challenge on Facebook, asking..
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100 MILES

100 miles completed

Mound City, KS
I completed 104 miles in 17 days, all of it walking. This included walking our dogs twice a day, playing..
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Day 3 - 100 Miles For Hope
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Day 3 - 100 Miles For Hope

Lovettsville, VA
Glorious a.m. walk of 3.5 miles. 90 to go.
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Monessen war memorial restoration
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Monessen war memorial restoration

Monessen, PA
Work has started on Monessen’s war veterans memorials. The restoration work will bring back the memorials to their original beauty. The..
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Swimming the 100 miles
100 MILES

Swimming the 100 miles

Murrieta, CA
I'm new to The American Legion; I attended my first meeting at P0st 852 last night. I'm attaching a..
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Ride through the Colorado mountains
100 MILES

Ride through the Colorado mountains

Loveland , CO
I did my 100 Miles for Hope on my way to the 33rd annual POW/MIA Recognition ride in Cripple Creek,..
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100 MILES

Cycling in and around Michigan

Freeland, MI
I'm doing my 100 miles bicycling across Michigan. Due to COVID, riding my bicycle is a great way to get..
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Completed 105 miles!
100 MILES

Completed 105 miles!

North Augusta, SC
I rode the South Carolina Greenway Trail, in North Augusta, S.C., in 15-mile increments until I hit 105 miles. Never..
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Next 100 miles
100 MILES

Next 100 miles

Lincoln, RI
Started the second 100 miles for #100milesforhope. This 100 miles is a challenge by Dave Silva, building manager of Post..
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Finished
100 MILES

Finished

Lincoln, RI
Finally finished my 100 miles on 8/20/2020. The weather cooperated and my chores around the house were completed, so I..
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100 miles in August
100 MILES

100 miles in August

Lincoln, MN
I challenged myself to run 100 miles in August for the Veterans & Children Foundation. Hoping for cooler weather and..
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Giving back to those who served
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Giving back to those who served

Eric Gordon has taken on a mission of service to former military personnel who have actively served and protected America..
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Great day with friends
100 MILES

Great day with friends

Townsend, MA
I and a few friends rode in southern New Hampshire, taking in beautiful views.
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100 MILES

Chaplain begins 1,800-mile motorcycle road trip to Texas

Aberdeen, MD
George E. Martin Sr., the Northern Central District chaplain, began an 1,800-mile road trip to Texas in support of the..
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