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Bell ringing celebration to commemorate WWI
Leesburg, FL
In November 2018 our senior community had a bell ringing celebration to commemorate WW1. We had approximately 50 seniors..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Post returning to its home
Murfreesboro, TN
Post 16 (Bob Brown), located at 120 Hancock St., Murfreesboro, Tenn., is returning to a historical place for the post...
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Parma (Ohio) Post 572 brings Christmas cheer to veterans and residents of nursing homes
Parma, OH
An annual tradition for the past 5 years at Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572 in Parma, Ohio, is to bring..
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VOLUNTEERING
Christmas at the Post in Seward Alaska
Seward, AK
Every year American Legion Seward Post 5 in Seward Alaska serves up a community Christmas Dinner. In a small..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Combat Photographer and Darby's Ranger Phil Stern..
Prior to Phil Stern's death on Dec. 13, 2014, his original, unfinished, tattered wartime memoir was discovered, stashed away in..
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Not a man shrunk from the conflict
Pahrump, NV
Not a man shrunk from the conflict Lieut. Colonel Armistead, Sept. 24th, 1814 By S Culshaw In July, we will celebrate..
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Army Dominates Houston 70-14 To Win Armed Forces Bowl
White Plains, NY
By John Chuhran SAL Squadron 135, White Plains, NY Fort Worth, TX -- The Army Football Team played brilliantly throughout the 2018..
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The other forgotten war
Madison, WI
The Korean War has often been called the “Forgotten War.” This centennial year of our participation..
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Coping with the effects of Agent Orange
Winfield, KS
“Work-Arounds to Daily Struggles from Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam” Like many young men of my generation, I, Dennis Joy..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The good old days
The younger generations of today have heard their parents, grandparents and maybe even their great-grandparents say “I miss the good..
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Army Football goes for 11th win Saturday vs. Houston in Armed Forces Bowl
Fort Worth, TX
Army/West Point will play the University of Houston Cougars on Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl...
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Post vice commander was stateless citizen and Holocaust survivor who pioneered the idea of..
Bethesda, MD
My name is Fred A. Kahn, vice commander of the American Legion U.S. Department of Labor post in Washington, D.C...
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Post 668 and TheVeteransGroup join forces
Wayne, PA
Bateman Gallagher Post 668 and TheVeteransGroup have joined together to gather winter clothing. 1st Sgt. Johnnie Walker Jr. approached..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Wreaths Across America @ Paoli Battlefield
Malvern , PA
Bateman Gallagher Post 668 in Wayne, Pa., provided both a wreath presenter and an honor guard at the Paoli Battlefield..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Memories
About experiences in 'Nam
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Other Side of Rock and War
The Other Side of Rock and War is Billy Terrell's struggle to save his life, his career, his country and..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 5 (Nashville, Tenn.) celebrates Legion's 100th birthday
Nashville, TN
Post 5 of Nashville, Tenn., is sponsoring a dinner and dance celebrating the Legion's 100th birthday. The event will be..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
American Legion Post 96 (Murphy, N.C.) Christmas dinner
Blairsville, GA
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 www.cherokeescout.com Murphy, North Carolina Page 2C American Legion Post 96 met Dec. 3 for Christmas dinner...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post 47 in Waynesville hosts Wreaths Across America Day
Waynesville, NC
Post 47 in Waynesville, N.C., sponsored the local Wreaths Across America program. For months, post members conducted fundraising, advertising..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A veteran's day
Recently, driving home from visiting my family in Connecticut, I pulled into the truck stop on Rte. 22 and I-90..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Mothers Over Nangarhar
Dear Reader, It’s with great pleasure that I introduce Pamela Hart’s debut poetry collection, Mothers Over Nangarhar (ISBN: 9781946448262, on sale..
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
Post 24 holds 100th anniversary pistol match
Bradenton, FL
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kirby Stewart Post 24 in Bradenton, Fla., as well as the Legion's 100th anniversary,..
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VOLUNTEERING
Grand Haven (Mich) Post 28 Goodfellows and Local Firefighters Celebrate 59th Annual “Crusade For..
Grand Haven, MI
The Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 Goodfellows in Grand Haven, MI is celebrating 59-years of teaming with local..
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Lawrence Roy, adjutant for Hanner-Sharp American Legion Post 129, retires
Stillwater, OK
Lawrence Roy served Post 129 as adjutant starting in 1995, and after 23 years retired from the position. Genio Colasacco..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Walla Walla County World War II Monument dedicated
College Place, WA
Six years of planning, fundraising, and construction culminated in a standing-room-only dedication ceremony on Veterans Day in Walla Walla, Wash...
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
Meet my vets
Tucson, AZ
My father, son and brother all served in the military. I'm very proud of them, proud to be a son,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Esquire names disabled Navy veteran's song one of the most powerful in country music
My name is Jamie Trent and I reside in Lynchburg, Va. I am also a disabled Navy veteran and..
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AMATEUR RADIO
Post 111 TALARC open house
Conway, SC
On Dec. 1, 2018, at noon, the American Legion Amateur Radio Club of Post 111 opened its doors to the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Passing down traditions, pride and honor
Damar, KS
It was Memorial Day 2017 in Damar, Kan. A small town with a population of about 130 people in very..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
1951: From Khaki to Air Force Blue
While a war that wasn't called a war raged in Korea, segregation, which existed in the South, presented problems on..
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