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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
See the world.
In the spring of 1966, I was among a small group of AFROTC cadets sent to Scott AFB for..
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"Never forget"
Malden, MA
During the middle of March 2016, I, John Graham, adjutant at American Legion Post 69 in Malden, Mass., received a..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Unforgettable basic trainee at Lackland
Stone Mountain, GA
A young, likeable and interesting airman went through basic in our training flight. He was from New York, from a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Service marriage
In 1966, I joined the Air Force and was sent to Lackland AFB for basic training. When I was finished,..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Who's in Charge Here?
Back in 1974, I entered the Army at Ft. Dix, New Jersey at the age of 22, on possibly one..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
French Legion of Honor presented to Michigan five
Detroit, MI
On Veterans Day we were lucky enough to host a ceremony honoring five WWII veterans, including one of our own,..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veterans suicide awareness roving display
Ansonia, CT
In its continuous support for the military and its veterans, Ansonia Gordon-Visselli American Legion Post 50 is addressing veteran suicides..
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Centennial Celebration Pancake Breakfast, American Legion Post 129
Stillwater, OK
Centennial Celebration Pancake Breakfast, American Legion Post 129, Stillwater, Okla. All 50 of the wrestlers from Oklahoma State University attended..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Conquering Heroes
Conquering Heroes is a story taking place in the jungles of Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam War. Caveman, the..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Rescue!
Ijamsville, MD
To properly set the stage for this narrative, a short history lesson is in order. On April 30, 1975,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Oregon county honors veterans and first responders with new highway signs
Bend, OR
Veterans of the Armed Services have enjoyed the support and respect of most Americans for a very long time. In..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Route 9 Problem: The Battle for Lang Vei
When the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) planned to send forty thousand troops to attack the six thousand US Marines at..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38 visits Seoul Foreigners’ Cemetery
Seoul, South Korea, CA
On Veterans Day, 11 November 2016, Legionnaires from Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38, South Korea, went to the Seoul..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
CAN YOU FOOL A DRILL SARGENT?
I joined the army in 1967 and went through basic at Fort Lewis, Washington. We were told what to bring and..
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FAMILY LEGACY
My brother was in the Battle of the Bulge
Lincoln, NE
This evening, Nov. 10, I have been watching the World War II Battle of the Bulge on the Military Channel...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Morning Comes Breaking
(Re: Veteran's Day) Over the years and thru different wars our country has been involved in, friends of mine have shared..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
West Point History of World War II, Vol. 2
Since its founding, West Point has taught its cadets the history of warfare, and since 1847 it has done so..
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Bayport, Minn., Post 491 honorees
Bayport, MN
Bayport American Legion Post 491 will be honoring 20 members at our Veteran's Day dinner on who have been active..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A LESSON LEARNED
IT WAS A HOT SUMMER DAY IN 1967 AT BASIC TRAINING, FORT LEONARD WOOD MO. ABOUT MID-WAY THROUGH TRAINING, THE..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Space Wars
For a brief period of time in 2010-11, the Army pushed the age of non-prior service enlistment from 35 to..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My Vivid Memory of Enlisting in the Army
My brother and I talked about it when we were 14 or 15, working here and there because we were..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
THAT FINAL HAIRCUT
I met my good buddy, Ron Raccioppi, at the Newark, N. J. Induction Center in June of 1965 as we..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Tregedy on the Mortar Firing Range
I took heavy weapons infantry basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky with the 101st airborne infantry division. One of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Field
As we lie here together looking up at the summer sky The river flows, the blossom grows, the swallows fly so..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
America's oldest living Medal of Honor recipient celebrates 96th birthday with American Legion Post..
Bend, OR
World War II Army veteran Robert D. “Bob” Maxwell celebrated his 96th birthday at a combined American Legion Post 4/ALA..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Growing up
Cocoa, FL
I enlisted in the Army in January 1964. I was a skinny kid and knew very little about life outside..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
basic training-good, bad, and humerous
I had a hard time learning to make my bed really tight for inspections. So I got it really..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Training Times Three
I enlisted into the U. S. Army in October 1942 and was called to active duty in May 1943. At..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Bunkmate
In Basic Traning, we slept in stacked cots and I was on top. One night, my mate came in after..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Dummy Wins By A Knockout
When a close friend received his draft notice, we collected a third friend and enlisted in the US Army so..
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