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"Veterans N Transition" - a TV show worth watching
Vienna, VA
Have you seen the half-hour PBS affiliate TV show “Veterans N Transition” (VNT)? If not, you really are missing out..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
A day at the Super Bowl (why I salute rather than kneel)
Bermuda Dunes, CA
I was a 19-year-old when I served in Vietnam as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne. Our operations (or Search and..
2,164 views
AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Marion (Iowa) post rededicates memorial to birthday of The American Legion
Marion, IA
Marion Post 298's history actually begins with a meeting of 15 individual veterans who signed an application for a charter..
3,035 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
NVC Cotten's visit to New Hampshire
The weekend of April 12-14, the Detachment of New Hampshire hosted East Region NVC Michael Cotten (Delaware.) as well as..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial service for ambush incident at JSA, Korea
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea
During last mid-April, Post 38 Legionnaires Chris Vaia, Bill Beatty and Steve Tharp attended a memorial service at JSA for..
2,039 views
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Help is out there for suicidal veterans
Bellerose, NY
It has just come to my attention that on the average 22 military veterans kill themselves everyday in our country...
1,810 views
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Somers (Conn.) and state legislators celebrate Legion's centennial and Buck-Dubiel Post 101's achievements
Somers, CT
By Jackie Nappo - Journal Inquirer - Apr 19, 2019 Close to 70 people packed the Town Hall auditorium Thursday..
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75th anniversary of the D-Day landings
Saint Louis, MO
While visiting the landing sites in Normandy, I was at Utah Beach looking out across the Channel and the beach...
2,135 views
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
SAL Squadron 130 and Post 130 Working Together to Make It Happen
Zillah, WA
Shelter House At Stewart Park Zillah, Washington American Legion Post 130, Sons of American Legion Squadron 130 and community members step up..
2,120 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Legion provides classroom flags
Lakehurst Elementary School in Lakehurst, N.J. recently suffered a massive mold problem, sufficient enough to shut down the entire building..
1,714 views
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Francis Scott Key Post 11 Commander Keith Clevenger: a man of many talents
Frederick, MD
Commander Clevenger and Team Orzechowski attended the Historic Sportscar Racing ("HSR") 2019 Racing Mitty Exhibition at Michelin Raceway Road in..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Pennsylvania Potter Post 192 celebrates Legion's 100th birthday
Coudersport, PA
Pennsylvania Potter Post 192 celebrated The American Legion’s 100th birthday on March 19 here at the post. We had 88..
2,785 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Brothers meet in Holland during WWII
During WWII (Europe) Russell H. Souders, Sr. served in the artillery with the 9th Army while his brother flew a..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
War Dog Teams of Vietnam Monument unveiling
Gahanna, OH
It has been said that some 4,235 dogs served in various capacities in Vietnam, and that they had saved more..
2,496 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Six Months Wonder
audio -- https://johnmac13.podbean.com/e/six-months-wonder/ I was too young for Korea although I had a friend whose older brother died there. I was too old for..
1,879 views
HONOR GUARD
American Legion Carroll Post 143 honors WWI nurse
Carrollton, GA
A monument and headstone were dedicated Friday at the Atlanta cemetery gravesite of an American Red Cross nurse who died..
1,856 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
“Where the Hell is Korea?” – Warfare in the land of Sorrow.”
“Where the Hell is Korea?” – Warfare in the land of Sorrow.” The Korean War, often referred to as the “Forgotten..
2,062 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Our Dad, Our Hero
My father, Vivian Adams Wadford, passed at the early age of 49. Like most WW II vets, he..
2,371 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
A downed plane, a Dutch village and the art of remembering
Opijnen, the Netherlands
One community has kept alive the memory of eight American airmen for 75 years. In the Dutch village of Opijnen (oh-PIE-nin),..
2,235 views
VOLUNTEERING
Community service volunteers feed food-insecure families
Oceanside , CA
American Legion Post 416 in North San Diego County, District 22, provided dozens of military and veteran families with free..
2,508 views
AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Cake for breakfast?
Pataskala, OH
We celebrated the 100th anniversary of The American Legion March 30. We share our meeting place, and we have a..
2,204 views
AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Pierce Lawton Post 37 (Bellows Falls, Vt.) open house
Bellows Falls, VT
Post 37 began a post history research project 18 months ago. Seeking articles and artifacts from the local historical society,..
2,911 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Ain’t No Justice
Poetry by Robert Hubenthal It seemed to me while in my youth Life is not fair and that’s the truth The rich the..
3,068 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Spotlight on Jean Wilson - Dept. of Ohio 2nd Vice Commander
First, thank you Jean, for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak with me. Q. Jean, when and..
2,107 views
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My military family
Mount AIry, MD
My involvement with The American Legion stems from my family members who have and are serving our great nation. My Father:..
2,088 views
OTHER
Francis Scott Key Unit 11 Auxiliary hosts community Easter egg hunt/party
Frederick , MD
Unit President Jami Clevenger and the Unit 11 Auxiliary members welcomed Frederick, Md., community families at the post's celebration with..
2,304 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Next Best Thing
Growing up, I remember my dad talking about his experiences during WWII in the Pacific. I remember studying every page..
1,948 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Haboob Wind
This is my popular book which is on track to be a best seller. Here is one of the..
1,918 views
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Homeless veterans
Bellerose, NY
There are many homeless veterans on Long Island and in New York City, and there are a number of reasons...
1,905 views
AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Return to Shanghai in 2019
Colorado Springs, CO
This year, The Generals Ward & Chennault and Lt. Helseth American Legion Post 1, Shanghai, China, is celebrating the 100th..
2,903 views
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