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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Our Flag-My Flag
Ammon, ID
Our Flag-My Flag By Eleta Creutz Aug. 8, 2015 I stand with others, hand over my heart, saying joyously, “I..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Purple Heart Monument in Freeland, Pa
Freeland, PA
This Purple Heart Monument was erected and dedicated by the Freeland, Pa., American Legion Post 473 and the Freeland, Pa.,..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day parade grand marshals feature women veterans
Middleborough, MA
Michelle Hamilton and Mary Standish, Vietnam-era veterans and members of the Womens Memorial Committee, stand with the grand marshals of..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Women veterans featured in Memorial Day parade
Middleborough, MA
Mary Standish, Senior Vice Commander, American Legion Post 64 carried the American flag in the Middleboro 2015 Memorial Day parade..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Women Veterans Memorial in Middleborough, Mass.
Middleborough, MA
Middleborough Veterans Agent Paul Provencher reached out to four women veterans to discuss the idea of having a memorial honoring..
3,838 views
OTHER
U.S. Air Force, 818th CDS, 461st Bomb Wing
Pittstown, NY
I was at Lincoln AFB from 1963 to 1965. I worked the ramp and the missile sites. Then I was..
3,366 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Encounter at the Grave
Encounter at the grave I waited fifty years for this day. To be standing by your final resting place. I drove over six..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
OLD GLORY
OLD GLORY I’ve always been so proud to be The symbol of equality. I’ve stood for all that’s right and free And men lay..
2,853 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Tour of Honor documentary takes off
Cambria, CA
Brothers Carlos and Kyle Plummer have been making movies together since about 2008. They said they started by producing backyard..
3,826 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
My Three Sons, 1976 #MyUSFlag
Milford, MI
This is how our sons dressed for the Bicentennial celebration of our nation.
3,617 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Infantryman
Folks... I served in the Army from 1968-1970. I spent most of 1969 as a combat correspondent with the 1st..
4,012 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
ALR 47 wins 2nd place
Havre de Grace, MD
By Orlando A. Garcia, Captain (Retired), U.S. Army, ALR 47 President, Havre de Grace, Md. On the afternoon of July 5,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Paratrooper: My Life with the 101st Airborne Division
Sample chapter from Paratrooper: My Life with the 101st Airborne Division. Operation Delawar By Michael B. Kitz-Miller April, 1964. I’m a squad..
5,733 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
What my Daddy taught me about My Flag
Anniston, AL
I am Joanna Hill. I was raised by a Vietnam veteran named James I. McLeroy. My dad was my world..
3,841 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Van Nuys Post 193 receives award from local VA
North Hills, CA
American Legion Van Nuys Post 193 received the Distinguished Donors Honor – Bronze Award from the Sepulveda VA at the..
3,591 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Reserved Veterans Parking
Re: Veterans Reserved Parking Signs My name is Melvin Savage and I am a Veteran of the Viet Nam War..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Pennsylvania Post 790 shows support for member in Afghanistan
Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary and family members took time in July to pose for a photo..
3,731 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Independence Day with Tyler
Appleton, WI
Independence Day means so much to the United States. It is our declaration to independence and we celebrate with family,..
3,852 views
OTHER
New vet, old stories and Post 51
Whittier, CA
Below is a link to a podcast S3productions did with Dennis Knight of Whittier American Legion Post 51: www.blogtalkradio.com/s3production/2015/07/24/the-american-legion-post-51-with-mr-dennis-knight-sr On..
4,089 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My service with the U.S. Army
North Richland Hills, TX
I entered active duty service with the U.S. Army in April 1980 at Fort McClellan, Ala., for basic training and..
4,735 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Don't Finish Third - A Cold War Story
This is a story that no one could write, save me. As an airman second class on an island of..
3,172 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor gets revamped, shares more stories
New Windsor, NY
Photo courtesy of Peter Bedrossian, program director at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor On Aug. 15, the National Purple..
4,453 views
LEGION RIDERS
Winona (Minnesota) Legion Riders participate in parade
Winona, MN
Winona (Minnesota) American Legion Riders took part in a parade for the senior citizens at the nursing home where several..
3,634 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Winona Riders stand flag line for grave rededication
Winona , MN
The Winona American Legion Riders stood a flag line for Post 9 during the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of..
3,662 views
OTHER
Fundraising concert for Post 434, Nixa, Mo.
Nixa, MO
A fundraising concert for the Nixa American Legion Post 434 was held recently. Some area businesses got together and put..
3,800 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
World War II veteran "Bazooka" Joe Pietroforte recognized by Los Angeles City Council
Van Nuys, CA
City Councilman Tom LaBonge recently presented Joe Pietroforte with an Official Proclamation from the City of Los Angeles, which recognized..
3,542 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
World War II veteran "Bazooka" Joe Pietroforte receives "Silvi Award"
Van Nuys, CA
Joe Pietroforte, a longtime member of and chaplain for American Legion Van Nuys Post 193, was recently presented with the..
3,858 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
21 Guns
21 Guns My heart will shatter after each sound Each shot that rings out Another tear hits the ground Every time there's a shot..
2,778 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Civil War veteran gets headstone 92 years after his death
Callaway, NE
The grave of Civil War veteran Francis Henry Lee Barnacassel finally got a headstone 92 years after his death, thanks..
3,751 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Louisiana American Legion Post 69 hosts WWII Tribute Tour
Lafayette, La., LA
American Legion Post 69 has recently hosted their second World War II Tribute Tour. The inaugural WW II Tribute..
4,666 views
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