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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Buddy Checks increase membership and comradeship
Encinitas , CA
The American Legion District 22 of San Diego, Calif., is stepping outside and into the front doors of checking on..
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A day to remember: Sept. 11, 2001
Charlottesville, VA
On Sept. 11, 2001, I drove to my office in Richmond just as I had for the past six and..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Four Chaplains memorial service
Willits, CA
On Saturday, February 2 - a cold, rainy day in the small Northern California town of Willits (population 4,875) -..
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FAMILY LEGACY
The value of immigration
Largo, FL
Jakob looks around his village of Nykarleby, Finland, blighted by backwardness and no future. He decides his family's future lies..
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My coach - "The Ghost"
Maumee, OH
I'm an old retiree who now has the time to think about those individuals who had a direct impact..
1,751 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Eagle Scout project
Fenton , MO
Edward “Kirk” Ucinski IV, a member of Squadron 400 in Fenton, Mo., built a veterans memorial garden for his Eagle..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
"Old Glory, Our Flag"
Hurley, NM
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Marion (Iowa) Post 298 shares the centennial story
Marion, IA
Post 298 has been working with local press to make our community aware we are still here, still relevant, and..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Saegertown Memorial Post 205
Saegertown, PA
Supporting educational programs such as the Dept. of Pennsylvania's Essay Contest is part of Post 205's ongoing efforts. Out of..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Monument in Pietrasanta, LU, Italy
Pietrasanta, LU, Italy
IN MEMORIUM – AMERICO BUGLIANI Americo Bugliani was born 86 years ago in Pietrasanta, a small Italian town nestled between the..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Legion post kicks off centennial year with centennial gala
Merchantville, NJ
On March 15 in the year 1919, members of the American Expeditionary Force convened in Paris, France, to form The..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Cherokee County veterans implement vehicle donation program for homeless and disabled veterans
Canton, GA
One of the biggest issues that both homeless veterans and disabled veterans have in Cherokee County is access to reliable..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Homeless female veteran’s struggles to get her life back on track
Canton, GA
Lyndsey Jennings never thought she would ever find herself homeless after her 2 year enlistment in the US Air Force,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Cherokee County (Ga.) veterans dedicate the nation's first homeless veteran statue in ceremony
Canton, GA
“No Veteran who fights for this country should have to fight for a job, a roof over their head or..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Biblical Truth
Proceeds of this book go to buy 500 bicycles (10 in every state) for kids who have lost a parent..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Seventeen Days Later
"Seventeen Days Later" is part of an ongoing series, "Vet Views," written by Jacque Dorazio, ALA member and web mistress..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Student requests support from Eagan Post 594
Eagan, MN
On Feb. 4, members of the Eagan American Legion Post 594 Color Guard retired the U.S. flag at the School..
1,846 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Home, at Last
The roar of motorcycle engines interrupted a quiet Saturday morning in the rural town of Murfreesboro, North Carolina. A Patriot..
1,785 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Post 178 Rio Vista begins monthly newsletter
A copy of the Post 178 Newsletter is being submitted. This monthly letter is produced as a mean of..
1,647 views
OTHER
All Americans should be grateful for their country
Hoschton, GA
The late political commentator Charles Krauthammer stated, in describing the constitutional republic established by America's founders in 1787, that "The..
1,914 views
OTHER
Audie L. Murphy Post 336 sponsors fundraiser with Fuddruckers Restaurant in San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
On Jan. 23, 2019, Post 336 had a fundraiser at the local Fuddruckers Restaurant. A good time was had by..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Medal of Honor is placed to honor a forgotten hero
Colorado Springs, CO
This is the third time I started this article. As I sat and watched the Medal of Honor presentation to..
2,184 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
NJ resident Dubroski receives Jefferson Award
Clark, NJ
Edward Dubroski, a lifelong New Jersey resident, resides in Clark and is a proud member of Clark American Legion Post..
2,598 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Warrior Wagon
Frank Castella is a small business owner, farmer, and patriot. His passions are the Percheron horses he raises, antique..
2,510 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Distant Field: A Novel of World War I
“To fans of the genre of military fiction, RJ MacDonald’s A Distant Field might well be the book of the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dust-off
Dust-off ..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Pennsylvania Legionnaire is semi-finalist for Ms. Veteran America 2019
I am humbled and honored to announce I have been selected as a semi-finalist in the Ms. Veteran America 2019..
2,308 views
OTHER
Four Chaplains
Brewster, NY
The Four Chaplains Interfaith/Memorial Service was held at Brewster American Legion Argonne Post 71. Commander William R. Miller III,..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Four Chaplains Memorium
Worth, IL
The story of the Four Chaplains, their message of unity, brotherly love and self-sacrifice is a profound message of true..
2,817 views
OTHER
Why do we do what we do? (an open letter)
Frisco, TX
Do any of you, like me, occasionally ponder, “Why do we do what we do?” The pictures in this message..
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