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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training birthday
It was May 1986, basic training at Ft. Dix. It was my 19th Birthday and we had only 10..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
What about the Merchant Marines?
Hempstead, NY
My uncle joined the Merchant Marines before our involvement in World War II. The service of the Merchant Marines gets..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
My Hero Parents
Larned, KS
Here's a little about my father. Dad went into the Army during World War II and ended up at Fort..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Drill sergeant memories
I did my basic training in 1989 at the age of 27 at Fort Dix. My Drill Seargent was..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
INVISIBLE: PTSD's Stealth Attack on a Vietnam War Veteran
After thirty-five years, a friend helped me realize that I had PTSD. With his encouragement, I got help. Through counseling,..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial on I-75 in Tennessee reaches decade mark
Athens, TN
Drivers on I-75 past Athens, Tenn., will not miss the large veterans memorial on the side of the expressway, complete..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A Slippery Trip
September 20, 1948, Lackland AFB, 0550 hours, temperature 26 degrees F. We had scrubbed the barracks down, including the back..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Regular Army
I was RA, (Regular Army.) I enlisted to serve and looked forward to it. In actuality I was..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Sons of Legion squadron brings Washington, D.C., home for veterans unable to make trip
Conception Junction, MO
In Maryville, Missouri, Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 464 held a special event to honor veterans who could..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
RMS Queen Mary
My colleague, Nicole Strickland and I are in the process of researching for a new book we are writing about..
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OTHER
Texas Legion post awarded Home Depot grant
Bonham, TX
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bonham, Texas, Feb. 4, 2017 American Legion Anderson-Roberts Post 283 has been awarded a grant by The..
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OTHER
Honoring the memory of the Four Chaplains
Pelham , NY
Pelham Post 50 and St. Catherine's Catholic RC Church honored the memory of the Four Chaplains and their sacrifice. Legionnaires..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Half Staff
Half Staff I happened to raise my eyes today To the flag pole on the lawn. I thought, oh no, it’s at half..
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HONOR GUARD
Marine Corp Ira Hayes Detachment 002 Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Marine Corp League Ira Hayes Detachment #002 Phoenix, Arizona. ..
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OTHER
American Legion Extension Institute graduates
Hollywood, CA
Congratulations to our graduates: Dwayne Conyers, David Dolce, Alfonso Hernandez, Michael Hjelmstad, Sidney Hoffner, Patrick Horton, Frances Horton, Sean Jones,..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Tucked away in N.E. Pennsylvania: American Legion Post 922
Canadensis , PA
Nary a new visitor comes into Evans-Blitz Post 922 in Canadensis, Pa., without spending some time examining our patch board...
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Civitan Luncheon/Westpoint Club
Westpoint , MS
Maj. Charlie Cox has fed our town from his heart and soul. He gave from his own pockets with help..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
My grandpa, my hero
New Berlin, WI
When I saw the heading for this category it was easy to identify who's story I would share. My paternal..
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OTHER
Fort Worth Legion Family conducts POW/MIA ceremony
Fort Worth, TX
Members of American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 626 performed a special POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at the Fort Worth Stock..
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HONOR GUARD
Birth of the Legion Lady
Berkeley Springs, WV
In December 2016 the "Legion Lady" was born. The Legion Lady, Lori Kiley, is a member of Auxiliary Unit 60..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Chosen Few by Gregg Zoroya
The Chosen Few is the story of a single Company of U.S. paratroopers who were deployed to Afghanistan in 2007,..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Bayonet Fighting
In June 1964, I was taking basic training at Ft. Polk, LA. A Drill Sergent was demonstrating bayonet fighting. The..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
lst Day On The Job
On March 1, 1965, at 0800, I reported for duty as a Payroll Specialist at Ft. Sill Post Headquarters. It..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Training for ME
August 3, 1964 was my enlistment day. I had put up hay in rural Iowa for 2-weeks before my..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Don't Step On Old Glory"
My poem "Don't Step On Old Glory" is one of many patriotic poems included in my latest poetry book entitled,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Korea, No Longer Will They Be Forgotten"
My poem "Korea, No Longer Will They Be Forgotten" is about the Korean War which my Dad, Peter J. Mariotti..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Bonanza Buddy Flight
On July 5th 1965, I, along with two other Vermonter's arrived for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in..
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OTHER
Four Chaplains Memorial Service
Trenton, NJ
On Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, the American Legion Department of New Jersey will conduct a memorial service, as we do..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Love
I wake in the night To find you on my mind Deep in a dream, You'll always be Until the end of time I look..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Stress
In October 1968, I started basic at FT. Lewis, WA. Basic can be a tad stressful and entering the rainy..
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