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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Switching clothes boot camp 1962
I went through San Diego for boot camp. We had to mark all our clothes. We went to the mess..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Fondest family memory from basic training
I was the youngest of four children with two older brothers who had already served or were still serving when..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Memories of training for basic training
Basic training was memorable for me because I was the commanding officer of B-15-4 from March 1976 to April 1977..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
28 years of historical service
Denton, MD
Donald O. Ney, SMS (E8) USAF Retired Joined in 1952 during Korean War (attended Parks AFB basic training - the only..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Memories from basic in 1970 at Fort Campbell, Ky.
I remember getting a hug and shaking hands with my dad as I left Milwaukee, Wis. in 1970. I was..
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OTHER
Sharing time and talent
Amherst, OH
Having a God-given talent as an artist, my son Mike Sekletar (SAL member Post 118), Amherst, Ohio, has donated his..
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FAMILY LEGACY
“Volunteering runs in my family's blood”
Vincent, AL
Bill Spies - A Navy Vietnam veteran. My family first fought for freedom before there was a United States of..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 18, Claymont, Del., celebrates 70th anniversary
Claymont, DE
Once a month every Thursday night, you can see the lights burn brightly on the third floor of the firehouse...
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OTHER
From Nazi-occupied Holland to the jungles of Vietnam
Vienna, VA
A few months after Hitler had promised Holland neutrality, German paratroopers invaded our country at night. This happened while I..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Warrior: From Nazi Occupied Holland to the Jungles of Vietnam
I survived five years of World War II Nazi occupation in Holland and in 1955 my family emigrated to the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Post 171 Member and Adjutant Expresses His Thankfulness For VA Health Care
Post 171 Westerville Westerville American Legion Post 171 member and Adjutant Tom Berg expresses his thankfulness for the VA..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Citizens/Veterans Advisory Council of Cape May County launches website
Avalon, NJ
The website of the Citizens/Veterans Advisory Council of Cape May County (CVAC) is a comprehensive, online clearinghouse of resources for..
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OTHER
Stolen trailer saga ends with help from CSN
Las Vegas, NV
It was all smiles today as a military veterans advocacy group thanked the College of Southern Nevada for a job..
3,700 views
FAMILY LEGACY
My mother
Grafton , ND
My mother’s father served in World War I, and later all the males in the family served in the military...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dueling in Death's Backyard
ONLY A HEART SURGEON STOPS THE HEART BRINGING EVERY PATIENT THAT CLOSE TO DEATH - THEN DUELS THE GRIM REAPER..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Getting recycled
The worst part of basic training for me was getting recycled eight days. I was almost to graduation and my..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
American Legion National Commander Harold Dale Barnett installs and swears in new Post 38..
Seoul, South Korea, CA
American Legion National Commander Harold Dale Barnett installed and sworn-in Post 38 officers during the chartering and Post stand-up ceremony..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Chartering and stand-up ceremony for Lewis L. Millett Memorial Post 38
Seoul, South Korea, CA
Legionnaires of Post 38, Seoul, South Korea, pose in a group photo with National Commander Dale Barnett and honored guests..
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OTHER
Westerville Post 171 "going to dogs"
Westerville, OH
American Legion Post 171 held its membership meeting Dec. 2, 2015, with special guest speaker Westerville Canine Officer Brian Schwartz..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Mother
My mother’s father served in World War 1 and later all the males in the family served in the military...
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FAMILY LEGACY
Heroes among us
Monroe, NE
There are still some of them out there. Unfortunately, few of us know who they are and what they did..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Chi Ro Bu
West Fargo, ND
Two ARVN Highland Scout Companies of the ARVN 24th Special Tactical Zone, the 403rd and the 406th, accompanied by myself..
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HONOR GUARD
Post 166, Goose Creek, S.C., Veterans Day Ceremony 2015
Goose Creek, SC
Post 166's Honor Guard is composed of veterans and SAL members aged from their 30s to 70s who serve our..
3,700 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Tree humping and more fun at Fort Knox, Ky.
Ah, the summer of 1980! In the heat and humidity, running in the hills, getting up way too early. Fun..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Online help for veterans: Citizens/Veterans Advisory Council of Cape May County launches website
Avalon, NJ
The website of the Citizens/Veterans Advisory Council of Cape May County (CVAC) is a comprehensive, online clearing house of resources..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"The Adventures of a Helicopter Pilot, Flying the H-34 in Vietnam for the USMC"
link to book cover on amazon.com http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512nSEMSPcL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Memories of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base
I was new to the military lifestyle. No one in my family or any of our friends had ever been..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A drill sergeant's warm welcome
I entered basic training in August 1989 at Fort Benning, Ga. As we were being herded into our company area..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Marine Corps boot camp in 2006 at San Diego
What I remember most about boot camp was the "quarter deck." As any Marine knows, that is the last place..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway dedicated in Oregon
Bend, OR
On Nov. 9, just two days before Veterans Day 2015 and under sunny skies at the Harney County Court House..
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