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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Thanksgiving at Squadron 10 in Barre, Vt.
Barre, VT
Squadron 10 held their 18th annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner. By the time the doors opened to the public, over 100..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Painting America’s Portrait- How Illustrators Created Their Art
Now Available for Sale Painting America’s Portrait- How Illustrators Created Their Art By James C. Thompson Painting America’s Portrait – How Illustrators Created..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Bowl of cherries
Ivins, UT
It was the final night of an amphibious landing and beach assault exercise on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Almost at the..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Charlie 13
Ivins, UT
“Have we got a good deal for you,” said Staff Sgt. Pope. "Capt. Touhig needs to speak to you ASAP!"..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veterans' Reflections: History Preserved
The stories of personal sacrifice, commitment, and valor demonstrate the values that have made the United States of America the..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Soon to be another new American Legion post in Korea
Seoul, South Korea, CA
Col. Lewis L. Millett Post 38 (Seoul, South Korea) Commander Michael Napsey and Adjutant William Black signed documents requesting the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Dallas Cowboys Basic Training Ft Bragg, NC
In 1967 I was at Ft Bragg for my basic training. We had Robert "Bob" Hayes, wide receiver and John..
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VOLUNTEERING
Veteran - Life Help
Washta, IA
Young Veteran - looking for help getting on your feet and into society-career? i am rural iowa retired..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Confession of A Soldier
Confession Of A Soldier Elvis Bray (elvisbrayauthor.com) Based on a true story. Abraham Lincoln gazed down from his marble monument at the old..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Special coffee
This story was related to me by a SSgt. who at one time had been a Drill Instructor. As..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Training Story of The Army
I volunteered draft out of High School graduation in 1957. Basic training was at Ft. Benning, Georgia starting in September...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Gas and Blueberries
In the old days men from our Territories were also drafted into the Army. We had a guy in our..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Lackland AFB 1969
I got to San Antonio Texas 6 Jun 1969. Colorado Air National Guard, along with 47 others from CO. ..
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VOLUNTEERING
LEGIONNAIRES DELIVER 31ST ANNUAL HOT CHRISTMAS MEALS
Mathews, VA
Sunday, December 25th at 9:30 a.m. members and auxiliary of Mathews Post 83, The American Legion and volunteers assembled..
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OTHER
"Dear Mom and Dad"
Cochran, GA
Every Memorial Day white crosses decorate the front lawn of the historic Bleckley County courthouse in downtown Cochran, Georgia, each..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Consequential Action
Now, as a consequence, it was we were sent to find North Charlie. For we were the boys of C-3/1, always Charlie Company..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Reflecting"
As I look at the military gravesites, And the men and women who Made the ultimate sacrifice, It is suffice to say We remember..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My introduction to the US Army
In 1953 I was in College and received a Direct Commission. When I received the commission I was told, "The..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
ROTC Summer Camp
I experienced really bad kitchen cleanliness at Ft Riley, Kansas in the summer of 1968. I was there for..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Who are these people?
I graduated Boot Camp at Great Lakes NTC in October 1984, just in time for the Navy's birthday. Company 84-257. I..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Veterans thank Mid Prairie School District
Wellman, IA
As we leave November behind and look forward to December, the members of American Legion Post 427 would like to..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
It was 1952
It was 1952. The Korean War was still going full born. I was a seventeen year old recruit assigned to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
ASIAN STAINED
ASIAN STAINED is a sequel to NAPALM'S EMBRACE. It consists of 15 short stories; the first 7 are set in..
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VOLUNTEERING
Post 572 brings holiday cheer to nursing home residents
Parma, OH
Commander Tony Kessler, along with members of Joseph J. Jacubic Post 572 in Parma, Ohio, paid a holiday visit to..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Driving Myself to the Gas Chamber
My basic training in the summer and fall of 1970 was at Folk Polk, Louisiana, which puts us in Company..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
M1 rifle training
In March 1952 basic training at Ft Jackson, SC, after what seemed like weeks of zeroing and dry firing the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
A red, white and blue emblem
Thousand Oaks, CA
In 1948 I served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47). My rating was Electronic Technician’s Mate, 3c. The..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Our United States
I joined the Navy in March 1973. At the AFFEES in Oakland Ca., they swore us in one more time..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My Navy in Thirteen Buttons.
It was April of 1951 when I reported to Great Lakes and began some of the best years of my..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Whoa, That One Was Real!
We were doing the mandatory “live night fire” exercise in basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in July of 1986...
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