Poetic Impressions
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Poetic Impressions

Poetic inspiration I looks in the mirror and what did I see ---. An old man looking back at me. I said to..
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A Christmas story from a former sailor

Bellerose, NY
Two days before Christmas in 1973, it was cold and beginning to snow when I set out from Great Ill,..
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American Legion, ACME and Elks salute heroes on Veterans Day
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American Legion, ACME and Elks salute heroes on Veterans Day

Brewster, NY
Sponsored by American Legion Argonne Post 71 in Brewster, N.Y., the Veterans Day ceremony at Southeast Veterans Park drew a..
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Recruiting and giving

Northglenn , CO
American Legion Post 22 spent 12 days from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. recruiting new members, SAL and Auxiliary to..
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Member of Post 100 receives handicapped van for Thanksgiving
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Member of Post 100 receives handicapped van for Thanksgiving

Royse City, TX
About 4 years ago Gary Wilkins, who is a life member of Royse City Post 100, was involved in a..
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SAL Blood Drive & Health Fair
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SAL Blood Drive & Health Fair

Worth, IL
The SAL 1st Division of Illinois (Cook County) hosted a Blood Drive & Health Fair on Oct, 27, 2018, featuring..
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Giving more than thanks on Thanksgiving
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Giving more than thanks on Thanksgiving

Alexandria Bay, NY
To answer the commander's call on what are we doing to serve our communities on Thanksgiving, I would like to..
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Veterans Day in Manson, Wash.
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Veterans Day in Manson, Wash.

Manson, WA
Veterans Day Breakfast - Manson High School Veterans Day celebrations started early this year in our community with the Manson High..
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SALRADIO covers West Point Football game day: Colgate
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SALRADIO covers West Point Football game day: Colgate

White Plains, , NY
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 135 based in White Plains, N.Y., has a media group called SALRadio. We are..
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Retiree Appreciation Day at Yongsan Garrison
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Retiree Appreciation Day at Yongsan Garrison

Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea
Post 38 Commander William Wight, Legionnaire Bill Beatty and Legionnaire Don Wong attended and participated at the recent Retiree Appreciation..
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Vets Day parade grand marshals
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Vets Day parade grand marshals

Constantine (Coz) DiGiullo, 102, and Veria Wagoner, 101, were Albany's 63rd Veterans Day Parade grand marshals, held on Monday, Nov...
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Christmas for veterans
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Christmas for veterans

Murrells Inlet, SC
Post 178, Murrells Inlet, S.C., held a benefit cornhole tournament for "Christmas for Veterans." David Shaffer, a Iraq war veteran..
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Honoring our post namesake, Robert H. Burns, on the 100th anniversary of his death
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Honoring our post namesake, Robert H. Burns, on the 100th anniversary of his death..

Covington, LA
Robert H. Burns American Legion Post 16 in Covington, La., honored our namesake. Robert H. Burns, on the 100th..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS

War Memorial, Phelps, N.Y.

Phelps, NY
In 1918 an association called the Phelps Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Corporation began planning a memorial to commemorate the men..
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We will remember them
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We will remember them

Manassas, VA
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At..
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Detachment of Vermont 20th-anniversary Dodge House donation
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Detachment of Vermont 20th-anniversary Dodge House donation

Arlington, VT
On this past Veterans Day in 2018, the Sons of The American Legion Detachment of Vermont presented its 20th annual..
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Veterans
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Veterans

Veterans V is for Veteran who fought willingly in the war, who..
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One man's dedication, above and beyond, to those in veterans hospitals and homes ..

Winthrop, ME
By Frank Smimmo This article has been drafted and put together hoping it will be read by a large number of..
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To preserve the memories
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To preserve the memories

Colorado Springs, CO
It is very rare when an American Legion post can celebrate 3 very special anniversaries in 1 weekend. On Veterans..
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West Point field-sized flag at halftime veterans tribute
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West Point field-sized flag at halftime veterans tribute

West Point, NY
A large flag is presented by West Point cadets at halftime of the Army-Lafayette football game at Michie Stadium, while..
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American Legion Post 180's 2018 Veterans Day ceremony
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American Legion Post 180's 2018 Veterans Day ceremony

Vienna, VA
“One hundred years ago the Great War ended and the American Legion began.” On Nov. 11, 1918, the Great War ended;..
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SALRADIO: 1,000 West Point cadets receive Army branch assignments
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SALRADIO: 1,000 West Point cadets receive Army branch assignments

White Plains, NY
At West Point's Eisenhower Hall, 1,000 members of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2019 received the branch assignments in..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Women Marines Association luncheon held at American Legion Post 620

Marines from New York and Connecticut gathered at American Legion Post 620, in the Bronx, for a luncheon to honor..
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American Legion Hughes-Pittinger Post 26, Powell, Wyo.
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American Legion Hughes-Pittinger Post 26, Powell, Wyo.

Planned ‘Wall of Honor’ to recognize every Powell veteran Legion seeks names, help with project By CJ BAKER Powell Tribune Editor As Powell’s American..
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A letter home from Japan
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A letter home from Japan

Air Mail From USS LST-562 Offshore, Yokohama, Japan ..
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Funeral for 72 human cremated remains from Vietnam Wall Nov 17

Blairsville, GA
See website www.miap.us for information on this funeral in northern Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 Public Invitation for a service of..
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The Ones Who Didn’t Return: World War II Memorial at Calvin, Okla.
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The Ones Who Didn’t Return: World War II Memorial at Calvin, Okla.

Calvin, OK
MELVIN AVERY 1918-1943 Lieutenant, Army Air Force China, Burma, India Battle Theater Co-pilot of a B-24 bomber in the 10th Air Force Shot down during..
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The Yanks Who Came (sequel to The Yanks Are Coming)

Cobourg, Ontario
This is a true story of the 9,000 American boys who came up to Canada in the early years of..
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Art contest brings Auxiliary and community together

Royse City, TX
Royse City Unit 100 is one of the newest units in Texas having been founded on Feb. 23, 2018. But..
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Post 101 partners with local schools and Scouts to unite veterans with community on Veterans Day 2018
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Post 101 partners with local schools and Scouts to unite veterans with community on..

Somers, CT
Bridging the gap, fostering understanding, communication and compassion, Somers, Conn., emulates the place many of us here in this country..
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