WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I wouldn't trade that experience for anything'

Abrams, WI
I was drafted into the Army in April 1970 and served 14 months in Vietnam as an infantryman. Even though..
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Woody Bradshaw’s personal rendition of "Hallelujah" pays tribute to courage and resilience
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Woody Bradshaw’s personal rendition of "Hallelujah" pays tribute to courage and resilience

Singer-songwriter Woody Bradshaw has released an emotionally charged version of Leonard Cohen's iconic “Hallelujah,” offering a tribute to love, loss..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

Money for college, and Sunday duty

La Plata, MD
There are many reasons I chose to join Army Reserve: 1) to get out of my hometown; 2) to earn..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I loved my time in the Army'

Auburn, WA
I went into the Army in 1967 right out of high school. I chose the service because I wanted someone..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I knew this was right for me'

Staten Island, NY
My father, William Lawrence Gallagher, served in North Africa during World War II. My great-great-grandfather, Nathaniel Augustus Conklin, was a..
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'Suppose I volunteer for the draft today?'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'Suppose I volunteer for the draft today?'

Cumming, GA
As a recent high school graduate in the fall of 1957, I knew that the United States government expected every..
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'I wanted to be part of something bigger'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I wanted to be part of something bigger'

Land O' Lakes, FL
I grew up on the streets of Baltimore. The area where I lived did not offer much opportunity for success...
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'The heck with it, I'm joining the Army'

Milford, CT
As a male high school senior in 1967, the Selective Service draft was always on my mind. And as a..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

A knock at the door

Montgomery, AL
My father, William Glen Cornwell, got his Army commission as a second lieutenant in 1937 from Iowa State College and..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

The real cost of war

Saco, ME
I did not exactly choose the Army. It chose me in 1968. However, I did choose to honor my citizenship..
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In the footsteps of family
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

In the footsteps of family

Chapel Hill, NC
My ancestor, David Chamberlain, served in George Washington’s army. I wanted to honor his service and that of my grandfathers,..
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Grateful to have served
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

Grateful to have served

Bath, NC
Necessity. My plan had been to go to nursing school at the C&O Hospital on a scholarship upon graduation, but..
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'I feel fortunate to have had the privilege of serving'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I feel fortunate to have had the privilege of serving'

Levittown, NY
I always wanted to serve, but life events put that desire on the back burner until I was too old..
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'One of the best decisions I ever made'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'One of the best decisions I ever made'

Kingsport, TN
I had finished my second year in college and couldn’t find any summer work to help pay to continue. My..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

Forging his own path, in the Army

Worthington, OH
Dad was a Marine, Mom was a Navy nurse. Rather than make one of them mad, I joined the Army...
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I knew that was what I wanted to do'

Caroline, WI
I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin that was under the SAC B-52 low-level routes. It was a..
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One small post, dedicated Auxiliary member touch many lives
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One small post, dedicated Auxiliary member touch many lives

Angier, NC
On March 29, American Legion Post 436 in Angier, N.C., partnered with a local high school senior in organizing a..
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Over the top
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Over the top

Middlesex, NJ
For the second year, our post was able to attract new members to join our ranks. We have been recognized..
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Post 80th Anniversary commemoration
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Post 80th Anniversary commemoration

Middlesex , NJ
On April 11, 2025, our post celebrated our 80th year of service to our community, state and nation. Our Borough..
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For the second year, 20th District sponsors ceremony to honor future servicemembers
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For the second year, 20th District sponsors ceremony to honor future servicemembers

Helotes, TX
HELOTES, Texas – (May 6, 2025) – More than 240 high school students graduating this year from Bexar County and..
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Hezzie Griffis American Legion Post 30 inspires courage and patriotism with students during Children & Youth Month
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Hezzie Griffis American Legion Post 30 inspires courage and patriotism with students during Children..

Edgefield, SC
Elementary school students gained a new appreciation for veterans who visited their classrooms to share stories and answer questions. Two..
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GI Post 244
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GI Post 244

We are GI American Legion Post 244 in Louisville, Ky. We have 316 Legionnaires and 55 Sons of The American..
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'Take me ... I've seen it all!'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'Take me ... I've seen it all!'

Plattsmouth, NE
In 1971, I was floundering during my second year at Wayne State College in Nebraska. I was madly in love..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I carried on what others had done'

Kelso, WA
I served in the Army and Army National Guard from 1986 to 1992. Someone from our family served – Army..
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'I wanted to do something now'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'I wanted to do something now'

Brownsburg, IN
I joined the Army later than most. I was 26, a single mother of two boys, working as a nurse..
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A hero's welcome: Post 21 greets veterans returning from Honor Flight
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A hero's welcome: Post 21 greets veterans returning from Honor Flight

The Colony, TX
On May 3, 2025, Dallas Love Field became a place of celebration, gratitude and emotion. As veterans returning from their..
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Bombs Away: A B-17 Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War
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Bombs Away: A B-17 Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War

Herbert Small was born to Scottish and Irish immigrants and lived a simple, small-town life before he and his brother..
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Honoring our Post 116 women veterans
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Honoring our Post 116 women veterans

Fuquay-Varina , NC
On Sunday, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 116, with Auxiliary president Margie Worley Wesley, her leadership team and Auxiliary volunteers, graciously..
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Rides N Motion with May Americanism award
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Rides N Motion with May Americanism award

Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, AZ, honored Rides N Motion with our Americanism award as Peoria Business of the..
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Peter Hansen as May Veteran of the Month
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Peter Hansen as May Veteran of the Month

Peoria, AZ
On May 1, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored R. Peter Hansen as our May Veteran of the..
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