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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
AFJROTC cadets receive American Legion medals
Vonore, TN
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets in Bitburg, Germany, recently received American Legion medals from East Tennessee...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Columbia Falls revitalizes Memorial Wall
Columbia Falls , MT
An idle wall to honor vets has been restarted. The VFW post was disbanded and given to our post. Three..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Why Veterans Should Vote
During the midterm election in 2014, I organized a “Get out the Vote” project for the Louisiana post 13. We..
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HONOR GUARD
The Veterans Honor Guard dedicates itself to service
Bruceton, TN
Members of The American Legion, AM VETS and the VFW in the Parker's Crossroads, Tenn., area have associated themselves together..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Oath
I, Marilyn Whitmore, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day ceremony at Knight Field, Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea, CA
1st Vice Commander William Wight, Col. Lewis L. Millett Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, participated and represented The American Legion..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Tales From The Deep
$15 selling price. Non-fiction 5.5” x 8.5” paperback. 154 pages. Glossy color cover. Black and white interior. Now available..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Story re 9-11 Attack on the Pentagon
This is my story I have told about how my day was when the Pentagon was attacked on Sept. 11,..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veteran spaghetti dinner
Sequim, WA
This story is about a group of Lions who were veterans and wanted to do something for vets in our..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
What did I get myself into?
In January 1967, just after high school, I enlisted in the United States Air Force. I was assigned to Amarillo..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans' Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Veterans’ Law enforcement Appreciation Day I organized a veterans’ Appreciation Day for local Law enforcement agencies to show veteran support and..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Why veterans should vote
Why Veterans should vote During the midterm election in 2014, I organized a “Get out the Vote” project for the Louisiana..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572 hosts memorable event
Parma, OH
First Responders Appreciation Night, “Heroes Honoring Heroes,” Is Huge Success Members from all units of Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
“I was 10 minutes away from dying.”
In the wee hours of March 16, I was in the emergency room, with my lips, throat and face swelling..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Flag retirement ceremony
LAS VEGAS, NV
Since today was Flag Day, we held a flag retirement ceremony at our soon-to-be new post HQ. We intended to..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training, Fort Jackson, S.C.- 1970
It was in November 1970, that I reported from Hastings, Ne.,, for basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After my..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day 2016
Miami, FL
Members of American Legion Post 346 in Miami participated in a ceremony to remember our fallen brothers and sisters in..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day
Pembroke, GA
Small-town pride.
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day
Pembroke , GA
Small-town pride.
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion medals for Military Excellence and Scholastic Excellence presented at Seoul American High..
Seoul, South Korea, CA
William Wight, first vice commander of Col. Lewis L. Millett Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, presented the American Legion medals..
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HONOR GUARD
"The Military Honor Guard"
Princeton, IL
A solemn duty, a tribute too An undertaking we’re proud to do We hate to see our comrades pass So thank them now,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A FINE GRAY RAIN: In the Shadow of Mount Pinatubo
A quarter century ago, Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines. It was the second largest volcanic eruption of the..
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American Legion post in Marina holds its first Veterans Ball
Marina, CA
MARINA, Calif. --Commander Jon Baker rolled out the red carpet for the 2016 Heroes of America Ball at American Legion..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Post 71 receives treasured artifact
North Augusta, SC
Post 71 Receives Treasured Artifact By Richard A. Flippo Sr. CDR, USNR (ret.) Beginning in February 2015, Commander (CDR) Richard Flippo began working..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Guest speaker for Memorial Day 2016
Butternut, WI
In a tradition that extends for years, Zyk Post 272 of Butternut invited Vern Schroeder from Lake Tomahawk Post 318..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Vietnam Honor and Remembrance Walk, Columbia Falls, Mont.
Columbia Falls, MT
Post Commander Michael Shepard organized a Vietnam Honor and Remembrance Walk. Approx. 2 1/2 miles to our Flathead River, followed..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day in Saline
Saline, MI
Post 322 participated in Saline’s annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony. Wreaths were sponsored by Saline American Legion Post 322, Ladies..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Veteran’s Memorial comes to life at Post 479
Arthur, IL
March 30, 2016 Veteran’s Memorial comes to life at Arthur Community Building By Kent A. Stock – Staff Writer “It has been a..
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Teaneck Post 128 covers the bases on Memorial Day
Teaneck, NJ
Teaneck Post 128, Bergen County, covered the bases on Memorial Day weekend in that members of the post, SAL, Auxiliary..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Realm of the Golden Dragon
On 17 August 1967, after many years of being home ported in Honolulu, Hawaii the 180 foot U.S. Coast Guard..
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