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Immortal chaplains 75th anniversary
South Congaree, SC
Congaree Post 90 of The American Legion held its February meeting on the 1st. The program presented by the post's..
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Four Chaplains ceremony
LeRoy, NY
The Village of LeRoy, N.Y., located between Buffalo and Rochester on the NYS Thruway (Exit 74), is the proud home..
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Honor Flights
Milwaukee, WI
I served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. I was trained as a combat engineer and fully expected to be..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
ICURY
Nothing is more stimulating to humans than the prospect of peace! Imagine, YOU learning how to create world peace. Imagine, YOU helping..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
‘Always doing work,’ proud first-generation American WWII veteran remembers
Weekly visits to the naval base in South Philadelphia set a course for young Simon Zayon, who would later join..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Rock Our Vets"
“ROCK OUR VETS” By John R. Bodin III Please allow me to introduce myself; my name is John R. Bodin III, and..
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HONOR GUARD
Post 31 Color Guard honors fallen Tuskegee Airman 73 years after his death
Tuscumbia, AL
http://www.timesdaily.com/news/local/cousin-color-guard-to-give-final-salute/article_96c6491e-4a2d-5d95-ae8e-4d4ee7af5e04.html
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Devastating three alarm fire destroys Joe Stickell American Legion in Waynesboro, PA
On December 27, 2017 at approximately 2:00am, a fire broke out at the American Legion in Waynesboro. It happened on..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
CRISIS IN BAGHDAD - Leadership in a Risk Adverse Environment
This book is about providing combat leadership in an environment of risk aversion, which characterized the atmosphere in Baghdad, Iraq..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Why is American Legion Post 265 unusual?
Anderson Island, WA
As a member of The American Legion (AL) and a reader of The American Legion Magazine, I wanted to write..
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Post 276 Chili Cookoff
Springfield, VA
On Jan. 27, 2018, Post 176 held a chili cookoff with 14 entries. The winners got to take home what..
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New Year candlelight dinner, Post 176
Springfield, VA
A candlelight dinner was held at Springfield, Va., Post 176 on Jan. 19, 2018, with the community invited. This is..
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Home after three months
Los Angeles, CA
The American Legion Magazine arrived in my mailbox today. As I looked at the cover, I briefly took pause, realizing..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Post 121 Persian Gulf membership growth
River Falls, WI
About 25 percent of River Falls American Legion members are women and men who served during the recent Persian Gulf..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Centennial - River Falls, Wis., Post 121
River Falls, WI
Korean War veteran Charles White (left) and Glen “Doc” Holberg (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf) accompanied each other along the..
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VOLUNTEERING
Local vet continues serving through Team Rubicon volunteerism
Cornville, GA
Some folks are born with a commitment to service – and that’s an apparent trait displayed in one..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Notes From the Trenches: A Musician's Journey Through World War I
The Foster family of Wisconsin were vibrant and happy in the early years of the 20th century. Like many families..
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GI BILL
The long way 'round
Boise, ID
In the mid to late 1980s, computers were large, clunky things that took genius-level intelligence to program, operate and just..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Clovis Desaulniers
Clovis was assigned to the Mexico border for the following year. At the outbreak of the war, he was..
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SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
American Legion street fair adds a military presence
Columbiana, OH
Columbiana, Ohio - Since 1920 Benjamin Firestone American Legion Post 290 has been organizing the Columbiana Street Fair. Known as..
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American Legion leadership training
Hollywood, CA
LUKE C. CHAU, POST 43, CLASS OF JANUARY 2018, FORMER BOYS STATE, MARINE AND ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY. “My American Legion Basic..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My Vietnam experience
Nashville, TN
The Tennessean accurately described the Vietnam War as occurring in the most tumultuous period in American history. More than the..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
The Marines and the Christmas Angels
Coventry, CT
Since I was a young girl, I always believed in miracles, especially at Christmastime. Being raised in a Christian..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
The good, the bad and the ugly
In 1966 I graduated from high school in the small town of Walnut, California. My Uncle Dick gave me a..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A proud naval career
Aug. 18, 1959 – I shook hands with my Dad “The Duke,” my brother-in-law Chet, and kissed my mother, sister..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Parris Island memories
Do you ever wonder why sailors and Marines call it “boot camp?” Some say the term originated when "old salts"..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Shots – ouch!
I graduated from high school in 1963. I started college, but my grade point average was lower than my blood..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Put up your dukes!
It came as a surprise to all who knew me, especially my parents and long-time girlfriend, when I announced that..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Not-so-fond memories
I arrived at Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva, New York, June 4, 1955, at 7 p.m. after riding the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Pugil stick training
October 1969, Fort Bragg, North Carolina – one of my fondest memories was in the pugil stick training pit. This..
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