MY HERO, OUR STORY

My dad, my hero

Cherry Hill , NJ
My dad Ralph DeFlaviis enlisted in the Navy to serve his country in 1943 during WWII. He completed his training..
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The story of Post 19 namesake James O. Hall
FAMILY LEGACY

The story of Post 19 namesake James O. Hall

Jennings, LA
Post 19 of The American Legion Department of Louisiana is named after Captain James O. Hall, United States Army. ..
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Jennings National Guard unit served in World War I
OTHER

Jennings National Guard unit served in World War I

Jennings, LA
The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, over 100 years ago. At that time, the..
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Veterans treated to boat ride
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Veterans treated to boat ride

St. Charles , IL
On Thursday, June 15, 21 veterans from Hines VA Hospital, DuPage Convalescent Center and Heritage Woods Retirement Facility of Batavia,..
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FAMILY LEGACY

My family helped me receive vet's benefits

Ames, IA
My oldest brother Milt served as an aircraft mechanic in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and oldest sister Dorotha..
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Post 19 member wins Department-Level Blue Cap Award
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Post 19 member wins Department-Level Blue Cap Award

Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 8-11, Glenn McFarlain (left) from James O. Hall..
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Post 19 nominee is Department Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Post 19 nominee is Department Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 8-11, Officer Trevor Bullock (center) of the Jennings..
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Post 19 Member wins department-level Post Publicity Chairman of the Year Award
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Post 19 Member wins department-level Post Publicity Chairman of the Year Award

Jennings, LA
During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 8-11, John W. Louviere Jr. (center) from James..
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GI Bill led to military and civilian career in health-care administration
GI BILL

GI Bill led to military and civilian career in health-care administration

Charlotte, NC
I enlisted in 1966 during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force and was assigned duties as an..
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GI BILL

GI Bill warning and win

Chicago, IL
In 1970 I entered the IT computer world with no electronics or programming background. I needed both. The company provided..
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GI BILL

How the GI Bill helped me

Surgoinsville, TN
In late 1967 I received an early drop of about two months in order to attend college. I received my..
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GI BILL

USMC (r) 1969-1975, honorable discharge, no benefits

Augusta , GA
VIETNAM hung over my head every day until I was discharged. Eighteen years old, a plane flight from New York's Kennedy..
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GI BILL

GI Bill a broken promise

Abilene, TX
When I went in the Air Force in 1974 the original GI Bill was still in effect. By the time..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Never volunteer???

Chicago, IL
In 1943 when I was a senior in high school in Chicago, naval ace Joe Foss came to our school..
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GI Bill
GI BILL

GI Bill

Sterling , VA
My name is SSG Mery (retired). My story that I'd like to share is simple. After spending 25 years and..
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GI BILL

How the GI Bill led to a 44-year career with computers

Peachtree Corners, GA
I graduated from high school in 1953. I attended the University of Texas. This was my first time away..
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GI BILL

Help with school and home buying

Snyder, CO
I used VA loan benefits twice on the home I still live in. It also helped me get through grad..
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A Double Dose of Hard Luck
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A Double Dose of Hard Luck

"A Double Dose of Hard Luck" is the true story of Charles Harrison, born in Oklahoma in 1921. ..
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GI BILL

Long road home

Edina, MN
A series of events came about when I was supposed to be discharged on Dec. 28. The old GI Bill..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Boot camp, 1965

It all started at 5 a.m. when the recruiter picked me up at my parents’ house for the three-hour drive..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Truly a small world

When I received my “greeting” from our local draft board in 1952, I was ready for it since three of..
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Fessin' up
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Fessin' up

In 1964 I was a 21-year-old country boy from Hartsville, Ind., near Columbus. I had just graduated from high school..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Faithful are the wounds of a friend

I saw the truth of this observation, recorded in Proverbs chapter 27, verse 6 of the Holy Bible, demonstrated in..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Ceasefire!

My draft number was approaching, so I decided to volunteer, having just turned 20 and completed two years of college...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Private Goat

This will explain the story of how I became known as Private Goat. I was a young man who joined..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Water stampede

I completed 13 weeks of basic training at Camp Wallace, Texas, July 4, 1943. The last three days were spent..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Not the smoothest start

Early on a Monday morning in August 1960 I decided to join the military service. I lived about an hour..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Seeking safety in the wrong place

When I was undergoing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, in 1964, one of the things we had to..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

A fancy barracks

In November 1943, the Army Air Corps transported me to Miami Beach for basic training as an aviation cadet. Because..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

KP duty

As I recall, this event happened in mid-December 1951 when I was in basic training at Lackland Air Force Base..
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