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Long Beach, CA
Paying honor this Memorial Day. Bill C. Snyder served a total of 42 years in the U.S. Navy, last rank..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Learning young
Columbus, OH
My grandsons, Henry and Emmet Conaway, show their respect at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood Ill., on May 22,..
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FAMILY LEGACY
U.S. Army family tradition
Exmore, VA
Cpl. Frederick Etz (my great uncle) served and died during World War I. 1st Lt. Edward Etz (infantry platoon leader) who..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
WWII Homefront in Chicago
The alley between north Racine and Clark streets, was our gateway to everywhere. I lived on Racine and a boyhood..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
National Veterans Assistance Day
Alpharetta, GA
The Rockin' Roundup Band and Alpharetta Ga., American Legion Post 201 - in observance of National Veterans Assistance Day which..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Kim Than, The General's Gold
The Teaser says it all. Stephen Richey... I wrote it.
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Two Boys and an Alley
Home front memoir of a boy living near Wrigley Field in Chicago during WWII. The sights and sounds of the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 555 grateful to Home Depot
Midway City, CA
After 75 years, it became painfully obvious that the cozy and beloved headquarters of Post 555 in Midway City, Orange..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day Remembrance
Berwick, PA
Here in Berwick, Pa., we will be celebrating with a bridge wreath ceremony honoring World War II veterans. This will..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Fight to honor valor continues over the Bladensburg WWI Memorial Peace Cross
Bladensburg, MD
The Bladensburg WWI Memorial Peace Cross was dedicated in 1925 to honor 49 men from Prince George County, Maryland, who..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Thinking of the past generations on Memorial Day Weekend
Monticello, FL
As I set gaze upon the Stars and Stripes that flies from my home this Memorial Day Weekend, I reflect..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Colorado Freedom Memorial this weekend
AURORA, CO
We are going to "The Denver Brass, Colorado Remembers" concert on this Saturday, May 23. at the Colorado Freedom Memorial..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Flag
My Flag J. R. Elliott – Wash, PA Thirteen red and white alternating bars Blue background with 50 snow white stars Cut from a..
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HONOR GUARD
All-woman Auxiliary Color Guard
Los Angeles, CA
This group of dedicated Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Jackie Robinson Unit 252 members are serving on their Unit Color Guard that..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Stone Cold Statues - Memorial Day Tribute
For Memorial Day my father and I created a music video that I believe helps commemorate those we have lost..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Retired
Yes it is true the Nicholson family served their country well. I was the youngest and am now the only..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
I'm A Brat
Jim Odom of Springfield, Missouri has published a new book titled I’m A BRAT, a story about a ten-year-old child..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Under the trees and under the sea
HAMILTON, MA
A Memoir and Reflection on the Search for the USS Scorpion Memorial Day 2011 was one of the most splendid and..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
San Diego Post 731 takes the National Commander Challenge
San Diego , CA
Recently, Post 731 surpassed its 100 percent membership goal. Currently at 107.59 percent, the post is set to immensely increase..
3,882 views
FAMILY LEGACY
My family
Melbourne, FL
My daddy was in the Army during World War II and then called back for the Korean conflict, where he..
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FAMILY LEGACY
McGraw family in U.S. military
Miesville, MN
My grandfather served in World War I, my dad in World War II, my uncle in the Marines just after..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE ------------!"
“I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE -----------!” Story and photograph by Robert D. Muckel, Ph.D. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Increasing post membership
El Centro , CA
The American Legion Boyce Aten Post 25 in El Centro, Calif., reached 120 percent membership for the year and it..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Freedom's Price
Freedom’s Price I have a cousin, and his name is Clint, and on Facebook, it’s Clinton Freedom Prince. For some reason,..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Living History Veterans Art Project
Ossining, NY
For the past four years, veterans have been visiting the Ossining High School art rooms for a project called The..
3,537 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Sons charter received
Ocean Springs, MS
All dependent sons of military members who attended school in Europe - such as Nuremberg, Frankfurt and others to include..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Pritzker Military Museum and Library/DASPO Vietnam photography
Jonesboro, GA
To all my friends, relatives, fellow Facebook folks, Vietnam vets, fellow members of the VFW and American Legion, and subscribers..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Radio man recounts service with 1060th Signal Service Company in World War II
Newport, VT
When Pearl Harbor was bombed I was in college, and at Christmastime I was back in Vermont and enlisted. When I..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Major general inspires youth
Los Angeles, CA
On Saturday, April 25, 2015, Maj. Gen. Alfred Valenzuela (ret.), founder of Assistance For Veterans - a nonprofit organization dedicated..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Chinook crewmember recalls close call with sappers in Vietnam
Aloha, OR
I was a flight engineer with the 242nd Assault Support Helicopter Company, the Muleskinners, in Cu Chi Vietnam from June..
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