MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Shemya AFS, Alaska, 6984 Security Squadron, 1964-1965

La Vista, NE
I enlisted in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 27, 1963. I walked two miles in heavy snow to a city bus..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Live and learn: how the Marine Corps changed my life

Gibson, GA
After receiving a meritorious promotion out of boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., I was ready and excited to start..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Narrow escape

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FAMILY LEGACY

The forgotten soldier

Woodland Park , CO
My name is Robert D. Kowell. I'm a member of American Legion Post 1980 in Woodland Park, Colo. This story..
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From Casualty to Messenger
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From Casualty to Messenger

Stockton, CA
John Louis Tiano's message of gratitude & hope found a voice near the end of the first decade in the..
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My dad
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My dad

Denver, CO
Taken from the actual award document (July 3, 1967) JOHN A. VARGAS SP4 E4 US51582456 Awarded: THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR VALOR..
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Sikeston Post 114 celebrates its 70th annual Cotton Festival
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Sikeston Post 114 celebrates its 70th annual Cotton Festival

Sikeston, MO
National Vice Commander Paul Sanford of Kansas enjoys a ride on the back of an Army jeep with a .50-caliber..
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Army veteran gives face to mental health/Agency assists homeless veterans
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Army veteran gives face to mental health/Agency assists homeless veterans

longview, TX
Posted: Sunday, September 7, 2014 4:00 am | Updated: 8:07 am, Sun Sep 7, 2014. By Alex Byrd abyrd@news-fjournal.com When Meshell Horton..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Legion post rededicated to fallen soldier

Deland, FL
Adam Quinn was born on June 6, 1985, and was a Junior Reserve Officer Training Candidate while attending Deland High..
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Ralph Presciutti honored as a veteran serving veterans
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Ralph Presciutti honored as a veteran serving veterans

Rochester, NY
Click here for the news story: http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/story/d/story/ralph-presciutti-honored-a-veteran-helping-veteran/10257/QnWIG6td6kKgu3sXOGMIMQ There are 68,000 veterans in the Rochester area. A growing number..
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San Diego 22nd District hosts PR booth at Blue Angels Air Show
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San Diego 22nd District hosts PR booth at Blue Angels Air Show

San Diego, CA
The San Diego American Legion Family recently hosted a public relations booth at the 2014 San Diego MCAS Miramar Blue..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Honoring the Family

I came home on army leave in May 1963 Wore my uniform so everyone could see My neighbor, an 80 year old..
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Buddy helps etch Vietnam War casualty into local memory
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Buddy helps etch Vietnam War casualty into local memory

College Place, WA

A member of my 1967 high school class was left off the Vietnam Memorial in our local Fort Walla Walla..

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A Long Way From Home: Memories from Iraq and Afghanistan
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A Long Way From Home: Memories from Iraq and Afghanistan

Holly Springs, NC
A Long Way From Home by SFC (R) Christian Warren Freed Published by CaryPress CaryPress announces the latest highly anticipated military..
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Post 385 presents Americanism Medal
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Post 385 presents Americanism Medal

Pembroke Pines, FL
Post Commander James Tewes presented the Americanism Medal to a cadet from the Pembroke Pines-Miramar Civil Air Patrol Squadron at..
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In the News: Post 385, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
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In the News: Post 385, Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Pembroke Pines, FL
In keeping with the Rise-n-Shine With Membership drive, our post is rededicating itself to striving to spotlight the Legion in..
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FAMILY LEGACY

One soldier's service honored in Ohio in line with family's legacy

Cynthiana, KY
Joseph Schreiber returned to the United States near the end of World War I, having been sent to Germany as..
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Pheasant Hunt for Veterans
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Pheasant Hunt for Veterans

Ludington, MI
Last Friday, about 100 local vets showed up for a free pheasant hunt put on by Tails-a-Waggin in Marion, Mich...
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Missouri Post 626 participates in long-running parade
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Missouri Post 626 participates in long-running parade

Gladstone, MO
On Sept. 27, 2014, for the first time members of Gladstones Bennett and Dennis Herrick Memorial American Legion Post 626..
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Pennsylvania post showcases unique veterans memorial
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Pennsylvania post showcases unique veterans memorial

Sellersville, PA
Ernest Guenst thinks up a new small memorial to honor veterans each year at Post 255 in Sellersville, Pa. This..
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97-year-old honored at veterans ceremony in New Jersey
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97-year-old honored at veterans ceremony in New Jersey

Hoboken, NJ
Having spent most of his tender years from the age of 6 through 18 at St. Joseph's and St. Michael's..
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Post 45 recognizes Eagle Scout
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Post 45 recognizes Eagle Scout

Corning, CA
On Aug. 17, 2014, Boy Scouts of America Troop 417 of Red Bluff, Calif., held a Court of Honor for..
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Missouri post honors three 70-year members
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Missouri post honors three 70-year members

Warrensburg, MO
(Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Wilson, 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri) Matthews-Crawford Post 131 in Warrensburg,..
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American Legion Riders Chapter 509 escorts war hero
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American Legion Riders Chapter 509 escorts war hero

Fresno, CA
American Legion Riders Chapter 509 answered the call for an Angel Flight that was inbound to Visalia, Calif., on Aug...
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Moina Michael, poppy creator, honored by Georgia Women of Achievement

Gainesville, GA
Moina Michael, the Poppy Lady, devoted her life to those in the service and to veterans. It is appropriate that..
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New Hampshire Post 22 welcomes Commander Helm
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New Hampshire Post 22 welcomes Commander Helm

Lebanon, NH
Newly elected National Commander Mike Helm visited Post 22 in Lebanon, N.H., on Sept. 11. Helm visited with members, enjoyed..
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Battle of the Bulge veteran reveals his closest call, family coincidence
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Battle of the Bulge veteran reveals his closest call, family coincidence

Shirley, MA
[Photo: Joe Landry, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, takes a photo at the Fort Jackson military museum..
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After 45 years, the friend of a young Marine, killed in Vietnam, finds closure
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After 45 years, the friend of a young Marine, killed in Vietnam, finds closure

Anthon, IA
By Karen Newman of The Record This story is about a Marine’s dress uniform. And the Marine who..
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An American "Hood Ornament"
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An American "Hood Ornament"

When I received this photo of my great-grandson, as a veteran of the Berlin crisis and a member of Post..
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No ordinary lives and no ordinary story
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No ordinary lives and no ordinary story

New Market , AL
Last summer retired Col. Tom Fincher of Chapin, S.C., gifted me with a book he wrote. Fincher is the current..
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