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The Infantryman
Folks... I served in the Army from 1968-1970. I spent most of 1969 as a combat correspondent with the 1st..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
ALR 47 wins 2nd place
Havre de Grace, MD
By Orlando A. Garcia, Captain (Retired), U.S. Army, ALR 47 President, Havre de Grace, Md. On the afternoon of July 5,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Paratrooper: My Life with the 101st Airborne Division
Sample chapter from Paratrooper: My Life with the 101st Airborne Division. Operation Delawar By Michael B. Kitz-Miller April, 1964. I’m a squad..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
What my Daddy taught me about My Flag
Anniston, AL
I am Joanna Hill. I was raised by a Vietnam veteran named James I. McLeroy. My dad was my world..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Van Nuys Post 193 receives award from local VA
North Hills, CA
American Legion Van Nuys Post 193 received the Distinguished Donors Honor – Bronze Award from the Sepulveda VA at the..
3,770 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Reserved Veterans Parking
Re: Veterans Reserved Parking Signs My name is Melvin Savage and I am a Veteran of the Viet Nam War..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Pennsylvania Post 790 shows support for member in Afghanistan
Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary and family members took time in July to pose for a photo..
3,904 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Independence Day with Tyler
Appleton, WI
Independence Day means so much to the United States. It is our declaration to independence and we celebrate with family,..
4,051 views
OTHER
New vet, old stories and Post 51
Whittier, CA
Below is a link to a podcast S3productions did with Dennis Knight of Whittier American Legion Post 51: www.blogtalkradio.com/s3production/2015/07/24/the-american-legion-post-51-with-mr-dennis-knight-sr On..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My service with the U.S. Army
North Richland Hills, TX
I entered active duty service with the U.S. Army in April 1980 at Fort McClellan, Ala., for basic training and..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Don't Finish Third - A Cold War Story
This is a story that no one could write, save me. As an airman second class on an island of..
3,349 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor gets revamped, shares more stories
New Windsor, NY
Photo courtesy of Peter Bedrossian, program director at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor On Aug. 15, the National Purple..
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LEGION RIDERS
Winona (Minnesota) Legion Riders participate in parade
Winona, MN
Winona (Minnesota) American Legion Riders took part in a parade for the senior citizens at the nursing home where several..
3,796 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Winona Riders stand flag line for grave rededication
Winona , MN
The Winona American Legion Riders stood a flag line for Post 9 during the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of..
3,886 views
OTHER
Fundraising concert for Post 434, Nixa, Mo.
Nixa, MO
A fundraising concert for the Nixa American Legion Post 434 was held recently. Some area businesses got together and put..
3,968 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
World War II veteran "Bazooka" Joe Pietroforte recognized by Los Angeles City Council
Van Nuys, CA
City Councilman Tom LaBonge recently presented Joe Pietroforte with an Official Proclamation from the City of Los Angeles, which recognized..
3,827 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
World War II veteran "Bazooka" Joe Pietroforte receives "Silvi Award"
Van Nuys, CA
Joe Pietroforte, a longtime member of and chaplain for American Legion Van Nuys Post 193, was recently presented with the..
4,071 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
21 Guns
21 Guns My heart will shatter after each sound Each shot that rings out Another tear hits the ground Every time there's a shot..
2,932 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Civil War veteran gets headstone 92 years after his death
Callaway, NE
The grave of Civil War veteran Francis Henry Lee Barnacassel finally got a headstone 92 years after his death, thanks..
3,967 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Louisiana American Legion Post 69 hosts WWII Tribute Tour
Lafayette, La., LA
American Legion Post 69 has recently hosted their second World War II Tribute Tour. The inaugural WW II Tribute..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
An Airman's Journey From 1947 Enlistment through 1972: Always A New Adventure
From enlistment at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1947 to Las Vegas, Warner Robins, post-war Japan, to Korea, Germany, and Okinawa,..
3,334 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
iGuerilla
iGuerilla: Reshaping the Face of War in the 21st Century Available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble iGuerillas use progressive..
3,261 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Things I Carried
The..
2,891 views
VOLUNTEERING
American Legion Post 6
Grand Forks AFB, ND
Bob Greene, American Legion Post 6 commander watches as Staff Sgt. Shane Holland, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter and..
4,447 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Last Butterfly
A respectful and honorable remembrance of the cowardly terrorist attack on the Twin Trade Towers in New York Harbor on..
3,335 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Past Post 154 commander is parade grand marshal
Nappanee, IN
Post 154, Nappanee, Ind.: Veteran Robert (Bob) Heckathorn, past post commander, was selected as 4th of July parade grand marshal..
4,179 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Coast Guard could be first branch to have 'dedicated list' of Purple Heart recipients
Norfolk, VA
Photo courtesy of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor When Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Aviles visited the National..
5,744 views
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Clopper-Michael Post 10 Veteran's Mural and Memorial
Boonsboro, MD
Clopper-Michael Post 10, Boonsboro, of Md., recently installed a veteran's memorial mural to its social room to honor all veterans..
4,000 views
OTHER
Ohio Post 572 receives Gifts for the Yanks awards
Parma , OH
Current Ohio 13th District Commander Tim Leahy and incoming Commander Richard Wright made an award presentation to Commander Tony Kessler..
3,952 views
HONOR GUARD
Legion helps honor forgotten hero at Biloxi National Cemetery
Ocean Springs, MS
A "Forgotten Hero Service" was held Friday, June 5, at Biloxi National Cemetery for a veteran with no known..
3,496 views
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