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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'I'm ready to join up'
Rio Rancho, NM
My story is simple. I was a freshman at Hunter College in New York City. I studied most of..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Three reasons I chose the Navy
Chesapeake, VA
1) My father and uncle were in the Navy during World War II. 2) I was 17 and the draft..
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OTHER
Legionnaire of Lewis L. Millett Post 38 participates with hometown Legion post in French..
French Lick, IN
William Beatty, Legionnaire of Lewis L. Millett Post 38 in South Korea, attended and participated with his hometown Legion post..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
Determined to be one of 'the few, the proud, the Marines'
Madison, CT
I am a soon-to-be 84-year-old former Marine. When I was a boy, my uncle, Pvt. Benjamin Amarone, was killed in..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
70-year pin presented
Campbell , NE
Commander Larry Holmberg of Campbell Post 169 presents Gerhart Meyer with a 70-year membership pin. Also pictured are Travis and..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Lest we forget
Carrollton , KY
Carroll County American Legion Post 41 adjutant Michael Manley designed a memorial to honor 62 fallen servicemembers from Carroll County,..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
American Legion replaces wind-damaged flags
Cresco, IA
the American and Iowa state flags had both been torn and completely wrapped around the top of a pole at..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
A matter of happenstance
Colleyville, TX
Initially, it was not so much that I joined the Army for personal reasons as much as it was happenstance...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Cleaning monuments
Cresco, IA
Post 135 (Cresco, Iowa) cleaned the monuments at the courthouse. Before and after photos.
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My heroes
In Fort Lewis my D.I..s were Staff Sgt. Beverly and Sgt. Martinez. That was 1966. They were so loved by..
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WOMEN VETERANS
June 21 to be 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in Columbus, Ga.
Columbus, GA
In honor of the fearless women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Columbus, Ga., Mayor Berry “Skip” Henderson III,..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day
Cresco, IA
The Cresco, Iowa, post held a ceremony at the courthouse. We involved youth as Scouts placed wreaths and our fifth-grade..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
Happily ever after
Kenwood, CA
I graduated from high school in 1968. A year later, I was going to enlist in the Navy for six..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Illinois Munitions: A News Journal of the Oak & Sangamon Ordnance Plants 1942-1950 Illiopolis,..
“Illinois Munitions: A News Journal of the Oak & Sangamon Ordnance Plants 1942-1950, Illiopolis, Illinois” ©2025. COLLINSVILLE, Ill., June 2025 –..
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MEMORIAL DAY
American Legion Post OK28 holds Memorial Day ceremony at Tomari International Cemetery
Okinawa, Japan
On Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, American Legion Post OK28 held a ceremony at Tomari International Cemetery to honor those..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Lewis L. Millet American Legion Post 38 holds Memorial Day Ceremony at Yanghwajin Foreign..
Seoul, South Korea
On May 26, 2025, Lewis L. Millet American Legion Post 38 held their annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Yanghwajin Foreign..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 (Angeles City, Philippines) Memorial Day activities
Angeles City, Philippines
Legionnaires of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 (Angeles City, Philippines) attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at Clark Veterans..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Post 37 holds Memorial Day ceremony at United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, South..
Busan, South Korea
Paul E. Finn Memorial American Legion Post 37 held a Memorial Day ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Springfield veteran publishes his autobiography ”Off My Neck”
Springfield, IL
Retired United States Marshal Robert Moore, a Vietnam-era War veteran, is set to share his remarkable story in a powerful..
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OTHER
Adjustment to story
Virginia Beach, VA
I always enjoy the magazine's articles, but I have to take the smallest of pause with one of your assertions...
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OTHER
Banner
Bristol, CT
American Legion Post 209 created and donated a banner to 100-year-old Iwo Jima survivor Joe Caminiti in honor of his..
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OTHER
Three World War II veterans from Post 2 honored
Bristol, CT
On May 19, the State of Connecticut held a Living World War II Veterans Recognition Day at the State Armory..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'Why are you taking the easy way out?'
White Haven, PA
During my senior year in high school in 1977, I was on the verge of enlisting in the Army --..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'A Marine until I die'
North Mankato, MN
My high school did not invite the Marine recruiter to Career Day, so I called and set up an appointment...
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
A long history of service
Redondo Beach, CA
I grew up outside of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Lots of my high school classmates were children of Marines...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Peoria High School with Americanism Award
Peoria, AZ
On June 2, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Peoria High School with the Americanism Award. The oldest..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Memorial Day
American Legion Post 15 (Dade City, Fla.) held a Memorial Day ceremony for the community, its supporters, members and area..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
District 4 represents American Legion at Memorial Day Ceremony in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Rincon, Puerto Rico
During Memorial Day, American Legion (Puerto Rico) District 4 gathered to pay tribute to those men and women who offered..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Why I chose the Navy (and the Marines, and the Army)
Little Falls, MN
At 74, my memories of why I joined the military are somewhat foggy. However, I do remember at 13 telling..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Thomas Hauf as June Veteran of the Month
Peoria, AZ
On June 1, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Navy veteran Thomas Hauf as Veteran of the Month...
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