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95 Year Old Navy SeaBee Crochets Over One Hundred Twenty Blankets to Donate to..
Boynton Beach, FL
Donatien (Don) M’Sadoques He was born on March 19, 1921. He is from the Abenaki Tribe located in Odanak; a Native..
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WWI letter on a German solider
Ocean Springs, MS
This letter was taken from a German solider in WWI. The owners are attempting to give it back to the..
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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
Young Marines Six-Mile Hike/Post 176
On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, members of the Manassas Young Marines and the Fairfax County Young Marines went on a six-mile..
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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
15th Veterans Bridge Walk, Springfield (Va.) Post 176
The 15th Annual Springfield, Va., Bridge Walk was held Aug. 30, 2016, over the Veterans Bridge in Springfield leading to..
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Original charter is returned to Bentonvile, Ark., Post 77
Tulsa, OK
On Monday, July 25, 2016, Gordon Folsom, historian for Post 1, Tulsa, Okla., was notified that a lady who planned..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Letters from the Battlefield - Love in War
Springfield, MO
Letters from the Battlefield – Love in War By Laureen Sauls-Lessard We all have family members or know of someone who has..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Few Good Men & Women - 12 Step Spiritual and Moral Recovery for..
The members of our U.S. Military all have a common core experience: they enter and adapt to a unique society..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier replica allows Wisconsinites to see monument up close
DeForest, WI
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Unger | Legionnaire Jeffrey Unger stands in front of the replica of the Tomb of the..
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Mickey
Buffalo, NY
Mickey Mickey was there on Utah Beach. The young may think of a shore on The Great Salt Lake. But it’s in France, below..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Operation Honor Guard
How did Operation Honor Guard come to be? First, you must know a little about Rich Darby. Rich and his..
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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
12th Annual Motorcycle Run
The Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion hosted the 12th Annual Motorcycle Run on Aug. 27. The Wounded Warriors-MN based in Crosslake,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
MY IMMIGRANT NIGHTINGALE
While I was at the VA Hospital, in Indianapolis, a week ago going through emergency surgery I had a nurse..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Abandoned: MIA in Vietnam
Review by retired US Navy Captain Richard Stratton {former Navy A-4 pilot and Vietnam War POW} on September 4, 2016 Format:..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Soldier's Home
As Sgt. James Hurley fought for his country in Iraq, one of the world's largest lenders and their lawyers seized..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
22 Cross Memorial
Port Townsend, WA
Volunteers of Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 in Port Townsend, Wash., have constructed a 22 Cross Memorial to bring..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
We Were Soldiers Too: The Unknown Battle to Defend the Demilitarized Zone Against North..
Just Released! Book 3 of the Historical Documentary Series on the Cold War. (Military History) Order Now! The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
We Were Soldiers Too: A Historical Look at Germany During the Cold War From..
The book received a Bronze Medal from the Nonfiction Authors Association. It was a Finalist for eBook of the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
We Were Soldiers Too: Serving As A Reagan Soldier During The Cold War (Volume..
Finalist for Book of the Year Military Autobiography in 2015 A GRIPPING, TRUE STORY TOLD FROM THE FRONT LINES AS..
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HONOR GUARD
Brown County Honor Guard and American Legion Post 66
Hiawatha, KS
Left to right: Sydney Campbell, Kendra Overdick, Michael Shelly, Derek Richardson, Tyler Merz, Ernie Rowland, Anne Weingart, Mykah Barnes, McKenzie..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Memorial Tribute from On Top of the World New York and New Jersey Club
Clearwater , FL
New York-New Jersey Club pays tribute to our community veterans By Doug Kates, Editor, On Top of the World Newspaper On May..
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LEGION RIDERS
ALR Chapter 31 (Salinas, Calif.) Suicide Awareness Mission to Sturgis
Salinas, CA
A 'bucket list' ride to Sturgis by three members of ALR Chapter 31 out of Salinas, Calif., was readily adapted..
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OTHER
DeSoto County Veterans Park
Southaven, MS
Ten volunteers from Tennessee and Mississippi have combined their efforts to build a Veterans Park. Said individuals comprise a 7-member..
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SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
American Legion to Host First Responders Recognition
Covina, CA
The American Legion Family at Charter Cove American Legion Post 755 in Covina is hosting a First Responders Recognition on..
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Where credit is due
Bolivar, MO
I believe it's time we honor all combat vets by drafting new legislation to create adequate awards for their service..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
VETERANS ANTI-SUICIDE BOOK- JUST RELEASED
Missoula, MT
Please go to www.poetryinmotions.org and get the just-released collection of poetry designed to thwart the suicide monster in our veteran..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Unknown no more
Sayreville, NJ
The recent issue of the Legion magazine had an article about renewing WorId War I memorials; I think this may..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Women veterans contribute to Quilts of Valor
Springfield, MO
Women Veterans of Southwest Missouri American Legion Post 1214 showed their support for combat veterans in August 2016 by donating..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
The Good Deed
Davenport Center, NY
The Good Deed The canteen chaffed Jim’s weary butt as the equally weary company column plodded back to the reserve..
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OTHER
Fundraiser nets $1,500 for Greenville Police Department
Greenville, TX
Otho Morgan Post 17 partnered with Mike Castleberry to host a “BACK THE BLUE” Helping Hands Jam on Aug. 19..
3,614 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
The Redemptive Omelet
Davenport Center, NY
The Redemptive Omelet It was the hour before sundown in the mountains of Northern Italy when Private McCrae was killed instantly..
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