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After almost 70 years, Merchant Marine finally honored at national memorial
Holland, NY
Nearly seven decades after James Van Splunder decided to join the Merchant Marines rather than be drafted by the Army,..
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LEGION RIDERS
Legion Riders support racer
Kokomo, IN
My name is Dan Laxen. I'm the 2nd vice commander at the American Legion Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind. I..
3,714 views
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Battle of the Bulge veterans meet
Belleview, FL
At the regular meeting of Belleview (Fla.) American Legion Post 284, these four Legionnaires met and found out they all..
3,797 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
68 years of service
Loretto, PA
William J. Wyland, center, receives a plaque honoring him for his 68 years of service to Loretto (Pa.) Post 748...
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
WWII vet spends his service in the water, trains as substitute Frogman
Neptune, NJ
When Navy SEALs took down Osama bin Laden, Ernest G. Sealo, a former servicemember in the Army was reminded of..
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LEGION RIDERS
ALR416 finds a lost WWII cemetery
Encinitas, CA
Here is my story about a forgotten cemetery that was discovered after a long search: Feb. 20, 2011: Approached by an..
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LEGION RIDERS
Saluting Marine joins Riders in California
Encinitas, CA
Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, the Saluting Marine, joins the American Legion Riders and Post 416 in San Deiguito on June..
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LEGION RIDERS
Riders honor one of their own, D.C. "Smoke" Murphy
Escondido, CA
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) of Post 149 in Escondido, Calif., honored the memory of D.C. "Smoke" Murphy, a fellow..
3,958 views
LEGION RIDERS
A memorable Riders Memorial Day KIA Run
Omaha, NE
American Legion Riders KIA Run The sky looked like rain, the traffic was light because it was Sunday morning, and for..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Nebraska Post 35 dedicates memorial
Madison, NE
A new Veterans Memorial at American Legion Post 35 in Madison, Neb., was dedicated on Memorial Day. The memorial is..
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HONOR GUARD
Military honors finally accorded to Civil War veteran
Motley, MN
Tri-County American Legion Post 124 of Mötley, Minn., was privileged to join the Third Minnesota Re-Enactment Company in providing final..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Woburn's new war memorial
woburn, MA
Dec. 7, 2012, was a beautiful day, a beautiful memorial, and a lot of beautiful people that made a dream..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
San Diego Post 731 finds a Golden Nugget
San Diego, CA
San Diego Squadron 731 Commander Giovanni Moujaes returns to California Boys State. In 2012, Moujaes was chosen by La Jolla..
4,852 views
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Riders Chapter 284 installs officers
Belleview, FL
On June 14 at the Belleview American Legion, Chapter 284 Legion Riders held their installation of officers. Pictured from left to..
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LEGION RIDERS
New officers installed
Belleview, FL
On June 14 at the Belleview (Fla.) American Legion, Chapter 284 Legion Riders held its installation of officers. Pictured from left..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Post 344 uncovers forgotten World War II memorial
Anna, IL
We were vacating our old post building. It had been sold to the county in 1975, then we had rented..
3,971 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Small Ohio town pays tribute to homegrown Medal of Honor recipient
Wellsville, OH
More than four decades after Pfc. Melvin Newlin was killed in action during the Vietnam War and posthumously received the..
7,643 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 42 Ocean Springs congratulates high school students
Ocean Springs, MS
American Legion Post 42 congratulates Vancleave High School students Merrissa Perry and Josh Martins for their achievements. Perry of Vancleave won fourth..
3,107 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Pennsylvania township dedicates memorial to honor fallen soldier
Fogelsville, PA
On Sept. 17, 2007, Lowhill Township (Pa.) dedicated a memorial to honor the fallen. It is a beautiful black granite..
3,096 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Poppies in Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach (Calif.) Unit 291's Poppy Program began with the stuffing of poppy donation envelopes and mailed out to all..
3,961 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Couple torn apart during war reunites more than 50 years later
Dakota, IL
When Bill Angle was flicking through the newspaper after his wife’s death, he was surprised to notice one obituary: his..
4,936 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 731 officers partner with the 9/11 World Memorial Foundation
San Diego, CA
Post 731 partnered with the 9/11 World Memorial Foundation at the San Diego County 2013 Del Mar Fair. Post members..
3,556 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legionnaire's powerful 9/11 story wins five-star rating
Napervile, IL
George Banas - a member of Post 43 in Naperville, Ill. - and his wife were trapped between Tangier, Morocco,..
3,917 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post & Unit 3 present scholarships
Nashua, NH
On June 6, 2013, the James E Coffey Post & Auxiliary Unit 3 presented scholarships to Allison Latham and Dakota..
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Girl State participants getting ready for Tallahassee
Belleview, FL
Belleview (Fla.) American Legion Auxiliary Unit 284 sent five girls to Tallahassee for one week to learn about the government..
3,884 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Lt. Col. David Kramer, West Point (1988-1992), U.S. Army (1992-present)
Arroyo Grande, CA
Lt. Col. David Kramer was born in Moline, Ill. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1992 with a..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Longtime Legionnaires
Avon, IN
My father, Robert Cole, was a gunner on a B-17 serving with the 34th Bomb Group in England. He was..
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Belleview post wins Historian Award
Belleview, FL
At the Department of Florida’s 95th Convention, Belleview Post 284 won first place in the Historian Book for the Open Book..
3,979 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Family serves bravely in both world wars
Watseka, IL
Like most families that have served, we are low-key. The uncle I knew best, John Scherer, survived the flu during..
3,485 views
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Newton Falls Post 236 installs officers
Newton Falls, OH
Post 236 officers for 2013-2014 include Commander Joe Ball, 1st Vice Donna Ball, Adjutant Albert Mason, Finance Officer Robert Shaulis,..
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