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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Veteran's Memorial flagpole and stone
Seymour, CT
Stanley and Phyllis Jachimowski erected and donated this beautiful overlook in honor of our veterans. Located in French Memorial..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Unserviceable Flags Ceremony
Cairo, GA
American Legion Post 122 of Cairo, Ga., held a ceremony for unserviceable flags. These flags were flown in honor of fallen..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
El Centro hosts local police department appreciation luncheon
El Centro , CA
El Centro CA (21 May 2016) Boyce Aten American Legion Post 25 teamed up with the Imperial Valley VFW Post..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Help for heroes
Las Vegas, NV
Each year, Paradise Post 149 partners with Walker Furniture to select 10 veterans in need of furniture. It can be..
2,873 views
OTHER
Please give me a name
Riverside, CA
Distinguished Legion Members: Not long ago I became involved with solving an intriguing mystery. I found it as a suggested post..
3,727 views
OTHER
Col. Terry K. Lindsey's story
Houston, TX
I attended the University of Houston in 1980 where I was contracted into the Army ROTC program for one year...
3,428 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Sherwood Eagle Scout creates an American flag drop box
Sherwood, OR
This is a story that appeared in the American Legion (Sherwood, Ore.) Post 56 July-August newsletter. "The Story Behind..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
CSI or CIS television show
After viewing television series C.S.I. with Mark Harmon they continue to portray military and veterans as criminals and are profiting..
2,784 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Military family
Alamosa, CO
My family has a longtime military background. My father was career Air Force and his father career Army. My father..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Pierce brothers
Henderson, NV
At the start of WWII my father, H.E.
Pierce, had three years in the Army Air Corps. His brothers..
3,504 views
OTHER
3rd Annual Unserviceable Flag Retirement Ceremony
Chula Vista, CA
American Legion Post 434 Honors Old Glory. Please visit our YouTube video at https://youtu.be/lURGktV7KzE.
4,001 views
DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
The American Legion Extension Institute
THE AMERICAN LEGION EXTENSION INSTITUTE goes to the Department of California. The first class was held on June 24, 2016,..
3,981 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Support for a fallen sailor's young daughter
New Port Richey, FL
My younger brother lost his battle with cancer; it was never proven that he might have been exposed while on..
3,662 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Youth recognized for assistance to Post 66
Kennett, MO
Samuel T. Adams Post 66 in Kennett, Mo., recognized Scout groups and the Kennett High School Key Club for their..
4,148 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Poppies & Roses
Dear Editors, I wrote this poem in honor of those who have passed on due to the effects of exposure..
3,293 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Weekend to Remember
He is too modest to tell his story but he has given me permission to share with others. It..
3,204 views
OTHER
The son they never had, and lost
Haines City, FL
During WW2 my grandparents in Amarillo, Texas, opened their home to servicemembers in training in their area. Their favorite visitor..
2,563 views
LEGION RIDERS
The "Hot Shot"
Haines City, FL
I began riding in 1959 while in the Air Force serving in central France. Within three and a half..
2,740 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Forgotten Warriors
I am a ninety one year old veteran of WWII who feels that those of us who fought in the..
3,191 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Honoring WWII Vets
http://www.mywindsornow.com/news/21765377-113/good-for-you-world-war-ii-veterans-steal
3,104 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Eagle Scout Veterans Memorial dedication and Flag Day ceremony
Hollidaysburg, PA
A Veterans Memorial dedication and Flag Day ceremony were held at American Legion Park in Hollidaysburg, Pa., on Flag Day,..
5,010 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Post 96 hosts Flag Day disposal event
Belington, WV
By Sara Harris for The Inter-Mountain Elkins, WV Belington American Legion Post 96 and members of the community gathered on Tuesday, June..
3,710 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Control
Is it happening? is it coming? rush to my head pause. wait. pause. listen. blank/stop/blank/stop it's here its taking me heart racing vision…unclear pounding in..
2,586 views
OTHER
The best scout he ever had
Wellfleet, MA
I’m retired after serving 41 years in law enforcement (20 years NYPD, ending my career there as a lieutenant, then..
3,406 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
BLUE PRINT FOR SUCCESS
BLUE PRINT FOR SUCCESS is a reading and studying program that will indeed lead to a successful business if one..
2,783 views
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...
4,487 views
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..
3,400 views
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..
3,485 views
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..
3,568 views
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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