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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Berlin salutes returning GIs
Williamsburg, VA
The Checkpoint Charlie Foundation, a nonprofit educational group in Berlin, Germany, welcomes returning Army and Air Force GIs who served..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Family history in the military
Great Bend, KS
My maternal grandfather served during World War I. My father served in the Navy during World War II. My maternal..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Bill's Book
The book is not about me but we. It's about family, friends and associates I consider important during an 85..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Cold War in the Vietnam era
Minot, ND
I worked at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., for three and a half years. We had missile silos, B-52s, a..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
'We don't see anything'
Jacksonville, FL
In the mid 80's I was aboard the Coast Guard cutter Salvia; she had just gone over major repairs, mainly..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Family military history
Los Angeles, CA
-John Davidson of Prince Edward County, Va., Virginia Line, American Revolution -Dr. Richard Davidson of Kentucky, U.S. Army, Fort Adams, Miss.,..
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HONOR GUARD
In Kentucky, an honor guard offers special equine ceremony
Nicholasville, KY
A riderless horse and a caisson can often be seen forming a silhouette against the skyline at Camp Nelson Cemetery..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Sherman history
Erlrlanger , KY
I served in the Air Force August 1958 to November 1963. My oldest son, in the Army for 26 years...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Believing In Horses, Too
Believing In Horses, Too by Valerie Ormond Thirteen-year-old Sadie worries about her father serving in Afghanistan and turns to her love..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Generations
Crystal River, FL
In my family we have had five generations in the Navy. My grandfather, Canadian Navy; my father, Canadian Navy; myself,..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Fred A. Hedlund returns from the Pacific in 1945
Chicago, IL
Chief Fred A. Hedlund returned to get married on July 14, 1945, to Miss Eleanor V. Anderson of Chicago.
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OTHER
Congressional Gold Medal awarded to 65th Infantry Regiment “Borinqueneers” of Puerto Rico
Orlando, FL
On June 10, 2014, history was made for the 65th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the “Borinqueneers,” hailing from Puerto Rico. President..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Line in the Sand
A line in the Sand is a story of Patriotism, love for country, dedication to duty, mental and physical sacrifice..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Between the bumps
Modesto, CA
I sort of think of my time in the Army as being between the bumps. I went in in April..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Right next door to the Arizona
Modesto, CA
I remember when I was a kid and my mom told me that my uncle Glenn (Reddick) was assigned to..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Couple's hobby leads to proper headstone for Civil War veteran
Belfast, ME
Civilians Richard and Joni Smith are a couple that share long family ties to the military and a fascination with..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Solderi's Request
As I leave America, the land I love so much, to go across the sea to toil on foreign soil. I go..
2,726 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
70 years of continuous Legion membership
Frankenmuth, MI
American Legion Post 150 in Frankenmuth, Mich., honored two members who have 70 years of continuous membership in The American..
3,580 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Greece Post 468 raises $12,300 in two events
Rochester, NY
I am the commander of the Greece (N.Y.) American Legion Post 468. I am writing to tell everyone about the..
4,912 views
FAMILY LEGACY
My military family
Schererville, IN
My dad's uncle served in World War I, was gassed, died in the 1920s and was a member of The..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Michigan post becomes home, historic warehouse for local uniforms, artifacts
Oxford, MI
Photo courtesy of the Post 108 Museum in Oxford, Mich. Legion member James Parkhurst curates the Walter Fraser Post 108 Museum..
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FAMILY LEGACY
A family in service
Red Lion, PA
My mother was the youngest of 10 siblings - she was born in 1919, to give you an idea of..
3,116 views
FAMILY LEGACY
One generation of brothers serves over 150 years in military
Phenix City, AL
For 11 of the 16 Davis children, serving in the military served as a path out of their hometown, Wetumpka,..
5,263 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
A Vietnam soldier's service
Trout Valley, IL
Gary Peacock served July 1968 to April 1971 when he was honorably discharged. He served with 25th infantry from Jan. 10,..
3,313 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Staff Sgt. Wesley F. Celius, Merrill's Marauders
Cookeville, TN
My dad, Staff Sgt. Wesley F. Celius, was one of 2,997 combat veteran troops who volunteered for Merrill's Marauders. He..
3,743 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Some serve who don't fight
Slingerlands, NY
My father was drafted in 1943 at 32. His civilian employment was as a certified public accountant. He was sent..
3,129 views
OTHER
Helping to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy
South Amboy, NJ
The South Amboy American Legion post needs help to rebuild its building that was destroyed during Superstorm Sandy. Please take..
3,028 views
HONOR GUARD
Honoring our falling comrade
Hughson, CA
Honor Guard services for Doug Severin (Korean War), by The Air Force Honor Guard Team. It took place at San..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Doctor at Bastogne
John T. Prior, MD was a medical officer trapped in Bastogne, Belgium with the 101st Airborne in December, 1944. This..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Mecklenburg County (Va.) Veterans Memorial
Clarksville, VA
This memorial is dedicated to all who gave their lives in service to their country from Mecklenburg County, Va., from..
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