Toasting to a healthier new year: one veteran's perspective on mindful drinking
VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA

Toasting to a healthier new year: one veteran's perspective on mindful drinking

Anchorage, AK
Norma "Normington" Smihal, a service-disabled veteran with over 20 years in the Army National Guard and Coast Guard, knows firsthand..
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Christmas dinner Italian-style at Long Island State Veterans Home
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Christmas dinner Italian-style at Long Island State Veterans Home

Stony Brook, NY
The Wilson Ritch American Legion Post 432 Family of Port Jefferson Station, along with Boy Scout Troop 377 of East..
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Fresh Out of the Baptismal Pool
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Fresh Out of the Baptismal Pool

Churches and pastors in the local church do a fantastic job of getting people to accept Christ and be saved,..
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Streamlining veteran support: The Veteran’s Response Team (VRT) of Northeast Georgia
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Streamlining veteran support: The Veteran’s Response Team (VRT) of Northeast Georgia

Cornelia, GA
The Veteran’s Response Team (VRT), managed by American Legion Post 84, is proud to introduce VRT PRESENTS, a monthly campaign..
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Post namesake rededication
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Post namesake rededication

Middlesex, NJ
On Veterans Day 2024, our Post 306 Legionnaires held a rededication ceremony for the namesake of our post, John W...
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Female Veterans MST dinner
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Female Veterans MST dinner

Middlesex, NJ
Our Post 306 family supports our local VA Female Veterans MST Unit with dinners where they pick off a menu..
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Legionnaire, Boys State alum inducted into ASU Hall of Heroes
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Legionnaire, Boys State alum inducted into ASU Hall of Heroes

Jonesboro, AR
JONESBORO, Ark. – (Nov. 23, 2024) – Legionnaire Jerry Cheatom, a member of Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 and..
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American Legion Post OK28 Riders pass out treats for kids
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American Legion Post OK28 Riders pass out treats for kids

Okinawa, Japan
On Dec. 15, 2024, the American Legion Riders of Post OK28 (Okinawa, Japan), along with Santa Claus, passed out treats..
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Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37 (Camp Humphreys, South Korea) shows Christmas spirit
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Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37 (Camp Humphreys, South Korea) shows Christmas spirit

Camp Humphreys, South Korea
Paul E. Finn Memorial American Legion Post 37 (Camp Humphreys, South Korea) showed Christmas spirit during the 2024 holiday season...
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Your Veterans
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Your Veterans

With gray hair and a helping hand Our vets reach out across this land They've saved this country from tyranny..
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Fred Brock Post 828 sponsors gift giveaway at local community center
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Fred Brock Post 828 sponsors gift giveaway at local community center

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Dec. 20, 2024) – The American Legion Family of Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 was a..
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Army/Navy Game day!
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Army/Navy Game day!

Wheeling, WV
This is Wheeling Post 1, the oldest post in the state. My very first year at this post, and I..
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Virginia’s 13th does it again
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Virginia’s 13th does it again

Mechanicsville, VA
For the second year in a row, the Department of Virginia’s 13th District (“The Fighting 13th”) has been the only..
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Post 105 Family honors Passaic County Vietnam Veteran Wall on Wreaths Across America Day
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Post 105 Family honors Passaic County Vietnam Veteran Wall on Wreaths Across America Day

Belleville, NJ
Inscribed on the memorial are the words “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE … YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN”. On no day..
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Wreaths Across America ceremony at Lady Lake Cemetery
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Wreaths Across America ceremony at Lady Lake Cemetery

Lady Lake, FL
About 50 Lady Lake (Fla.) residents gathered at the historic Lady Lake cemetery on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, to honor..
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Post 105 Family donates $2,200 to Gail's Angels Foundation
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Post 105 Family donates $2,200 to Gail's Angels Foundation

Belleville, NJ
The Belleville Post 105 American Legion Family donated $2,200 to the Gail’s Angels Foundation in November. This is the fifth year..
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Post 105 Family runs Clothe the Homeless event
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Post 105 Family runs Clothe the Homeless event

Belleville, NJ
The American Legion Family of Post 105 in Belleville ran a clothe-and-feed-the-homeless event in Newark, N.J., the first weekend of..
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Fred Brock Post 828 delivers gifts to local nursing homes
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Fred Brock Post 828 delivers gifts to local nursing homes

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Dec. 5, 2024) – To support the elderly in local nursing homes for the Christmas holiday, Fred..
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Fred Brock Post 828 continues to spread love in the neighborhood
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Fred Brock Post 828 continues to spread love in the neighborhood

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Dec. 14, 2024) – To spread brotherly, sisterly and neighborly love, the Legionnaires of Fred Brock American..
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Texas Boys State alum speaks at Fred Brock Post 828 general membership meeting
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Texas Boys State alum speaks at Fred Brock Post 828 general membership meeting

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Dec. 17, 2024) – Lastadt Valdez of Lanier High School spoke at the general membership meeting of..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Legion Riders return to elementary school with more support
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John J. Morris Post 62 Legion Riders return to elementary school with more support

Peoria, AZ
On Dec. 17-18, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) Legion Riders returned to Ira Murphy Elementary School with..
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6th Annual Toy Drive a huge success
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6th Annual Toy Drive a huge success

Castana, IA
We are a post in a small town with a big reach. We were able to raise funds and collect..
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Wolcott Post 881 holds annual Memorial Golf Tournament
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Wolcott Post 881 holds annual Memorial Golf Tournament

Wolcott, NY
Wolcott Post 881 reports another banner year for the annual Memorial Golf Tournament, held at Port Bay Golf Club on..
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 (Angeles City, Philippines) host VVA 887 Annual Christmas Party for Porac Home for the Handicapped
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Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 (Angeles City, Philippines) host VVA 887 Annual..

Angeles City, Philippines
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 (Angeles City, Philippines) hosted the VVA 887 Annual Christmas Party for the Porac..
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Post 2 holds its first Army-Navy Game party
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Post 2 holds its first Army-Navy Game party

Bristol, CT
The American Legion Post 2 Family held its first Army-Navy Game party at the post. A large projecting screen was..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders deliver toys to families: Day 2
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders deliver toys to families: Day 2

Peoria, AZ
On Dec. 15, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) Legion Riders did their second day of delivering Christmas..
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Post 2 donates to nonprofit
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Post 2 donates to nonprofit

Bristol, CT
With a few weeks left till Christmas, American Legion Post 2 was out on behalf of its members. Four nonprofits..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders deliver toys to eight families: Day 1 of deliveries
LEGION RIDERS

John J. Morris Post 62 Riders deliver toys to eight families: Day 1 of..

Peoria, AZ
On Dec. 14, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria Ariz.) Legion Riders delivered toys to eight needy families. Eight..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders partner with Ira Murphy School
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders partner with Ira Murphy School

Peoria, AZ
On Dec. 13, the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) Legion Riders partnered to support Ira Murphy School, the..
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Iwo Jima survivor asked to return to island
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Iwo Jima survivor asked to return to island

Bristol, CT
Joe Caminiti, longtime member of Post 2 in Connecticut has been asked by the Iwo Jima Association..
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