My service with the U.S. Army
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..
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Don't Finish Third - A Cold War Story
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..
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National Purple Heart Hall of Honor gets revamped, shares more stories
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..
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Winona (Minnesota) Legion Riders participate in parade
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..
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Winona Riders stand flag line for grave rededication
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..
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Fundraising concert for Post 434, Nixa, Mo.
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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..
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World War II veteran "Bazooka" Joe Pietroforte recognized by Los Angeles City Council
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..
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World War II veteran "Bazooka" Joe Pietroforte receives "Silvi Award"
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..
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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..
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Civil War veteran gets headstone 92 years after his death
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..
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Louisiana American Legion Post 69 hosts WWII Tribute Tour
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..
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An Airman's Journey From 1947 Enlistment through 1972: Always A New Adventure
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

An Airman's Journey From 1947 Enlistment through 1972: Always A New Adventure

From enlistment at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1947 to Las Vegas, Warner Robins, post-war Japan, to Korea, Germany, and Okinawa,..
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iGuerilla
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

iGuerilla

iGuerilla: Reshaping the Face of War in the 21st Century Available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble iGuerillas use progressive..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The Things I Carried

The..
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American Legion Post 6
VOLUNTEERING

American Legion Post 6

Grand Forks AFB, ND
Bob Greene, American Legion Post 6 commander watches as Staff Sgt. Shane Holland, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter and..
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The Last Butterfly
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

The Last Butterfly

A respectful and honorable remembrance of the cowardly terrorist attack on the Twin Trade Towers in New York Harbor on..
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Past Post 154 commander is parade grand marshal
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Past Post 154 commander is parade grand marshal

Nappanee, IN
Post 154, Nappanee, Ind.: Veteran Robert (Bob) Heckathorn, past post commander, was selected as 4th of July parade grand marshal..
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Coast Guard could be first branch to have 'dedicated list' of Purple Heart recipients
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Coast Guard could be first branch to have 'dedicated list' of Purple Heart recipients

Norfolk, VA
Photo courtesy of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor When Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Aviles visited the National..
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Clopper-Michael Post 10 Veteran's Mural and Memorial
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS

Clopper-Michael Post 10 Veteran's Mural and Memorial

Boonsboro, MD
Clopper-Michael Post 10, Boonsboro, of Md., recently installed a veteran's memorial mural to its social room to honor all veterans..
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Ohio Post 572 receives Gifts for the Yanks awards
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Ohio Post 572 receives Gifts for the Yanks awards

Parma , OH
Current Ohio 13th District Commander Tim Leahy and incoming Commander Richard Wright made an award presentation to Commander Tony Kessler..
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HONOR GUARD

Legion helps honor forgotten hero at Biloxi National Cemetery

Ocean Springs, MS
A "Forgotten Hero Service" was held Friday, June 5, at Biloxi National Cemetery for a veteran with no known..
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Legionnaire restores garden benches for wounded veterans
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Legionnaire restores garden benches for wounded veterans

Windsor, CT
Photo courtesy of Cutler family | A flag rests on a restored bench to be given to a wounded veteran. When..
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AFN Sundays on Okinawa
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

AFN Sundays on Okinawa

AFN Sundays on Okinawa by Henry J. Grubb (Memorial Day, 2014) They present the weeks photos On Armed Forces Network TV Each with short..
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Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 installs new officers
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Manuel L. Quezon Post 603 installs new officers

Vallejo, CA
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/lifestyle/20150624/vallejo-ae-source-always-something-to-celebrate Vallejo A&E Source: Always Something To Celebrate From left, the 2015-2016 officers include: Asst. Sergeant at Arms Manuel Acebedo, Sgt. at..
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Civilian's quest for knowledge about secret plane crash leads to Cold War memorial
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Civilian's quest for knowledge about secret plane crash leads to Cold War memorial

Las Vegas, NV
Photo courtesy of Silent Heroes of the Cold War Memorial Facebook page | Relatives of the Air Force servicemembers and..
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FAMILY LEGACY

Years later, son unearths WWII history that father kept silent

Centre, AL
When I was young, my dad, Dugan Swindle, named his dog "Gouvy." I asked him why that name. He told..
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New Mexico Boys State 2015
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New Mexico Boys State 2015

Silver City, NM
I just spent a week with the future leaders of New Mexico, and perhaps the United States. I was..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Military Banner Tribute

Monessen, Pennsylvania Military Banner Tribute Ron Chromulak, Chairman of the Monessen Veterans Council and Dave Zilka, Monessen Public Library Director have..
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Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cries for Attention and Donation
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cries for Attention and Donation

The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial needs, at the very least, a spit polish. The triumphal arch stands mottled and crumbly six..
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Finding Roscoe Enloe's Grave
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Finding Roscoe Enloe's Grave

I commemorated the Great War with a tour of battlefields and cemeteries in Belgium and France last fall. I carried..
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