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Legionaire competed for Ms. Veteran America 2014
I was a single mom, losing my battle to stay in the military, due to a head & neck injury..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Tennessee post gets free paint job
East Ridge, TN
American Legion Post 95 of East Ridge, Tenn., has gotten a new look thanks to Randy Newman, a painting contractor..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Oklahoma post recognizes veterans with gifts, time, thanks
Cushing, OK
As the population ages and the Greatest Generation dwindles in numbers, more veterans find themselves in retirement communities and nursing..
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OTHER
Korean War Service medals/certificates of appreciation
Royal Oak, MI
On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, Frank Wendland American Legion Post 253, Royal Oak, Mich., presented Korean War Service medals and..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Mundy-Beck Post 9-1-1 7th Annual Toys 4 Tots
Mundy-Beck American Legion Post 9-1-1 has be an active post within Southwest Atlanta for 25 years, giving back to ensure..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Rider of the Year
Winona , MN
The Winona American Legion Riders (ALR) happily announced the 2014 Rider of the Year. The person nominated for this honor..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Eagle Scout identifies all veterans' gravesites within his community
Madison, AL
By Charles Molineaux MADISON, AL (WAFF) - As the saying goes, some gave all... only for the passage of time to..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Legion post rallies to provide Christmas dinner to Merchant Marine crew
PORT TOWNSEND, WA
We planned that we would close our post on Christmas Day so our members and volunteers could spend the holiday..
3,832 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Tip of the Spear
The tip of the spear I was, we were Our lungs an expanding balloon in endless inhale Driving into Middle Eastern sands, an..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Ohio Legionnaire receives highest French honor
Parma , OH
At a ceremony during the post general membership December meeting, George Lizanich, a member of Joseph J Jacubic Post 572..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
A sentimental journey back to the 1940s
Stephenville, TX
By Joyce Whitis Post 240 Honorary Life Member Brad Thompson, as a young man from Stephenville, Texas, was spending his last..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
A forgotten hero pulled from the dustbin of history
Colorado Springs, CO
I, as adjutant of American Legion Post 5 in Colorado Springs, received a call saying that we had failed to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Died on the Fourth of July
I have just published a book that honors the memory of men who died in Vietnam in the service of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
“How Entrepreneurs Can Help Our Veterans"
Thousands of veterans are coming home from lengthy tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Bureau of Labor Statics..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day in Berryville, "a story worth telling"
Berryville, VA
Our town, Berryville, in Clarke County, Va., is typical of the small communities found in the rural areas of the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Till the Battle Has Been Won
Check out this soulful tribute to veterans, featuring original music written and performed on a volunteer basis by employees of..
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FAMILY LEGACY
World War II gunner's story unites two families across the globe decades after death
Winfred, SD
William "Vern" Williams' niece and nephews and Uwe Carstens kneel beside his grave in Winfred, S.D. From left to right:..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Legionnaires envisioning replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall in southwest Florida
Punta Gorda , FL
In 2013 a group of Vietnam veterans from southwest Florida discovered that a traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall was for sale..
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HONOR GUARD
Florida Legionnaire continues to serve our nation, 72 years and counting
Lady Lake, FL
American Legion member Vivian Abalon has been serving her country with honor for 72 years. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., on..
7,190 views
OTHER
Post 434 brings a community together to honor our flag
Chula Vista, CA
Department of California American Legion Post 434 Commander Sherry Hill leads a special unserviceable flag retirement ceremony. http://youtu.be/n9NSZzXqlPo
3,483 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Town repurposes grain elevator to honor veterans
Eagle Grove, IA
Making the landscape work double-time, residents of Eagle Grove, Iowa, will remember military sacrifice every time they pass through town...
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OTHER
"Retreat, hell! We just got here."
Berryville, VA
America entered World War I to reinforce the battered French and British troops waging a desperate fight against Germany. On..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Max Long picture
This picture of Max Long taken at our 2014 Pearl Harbor Day ceremony. Max is a 43 continuous years..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Why the military community gets upset with impostors
Deltona, FL
People ask why the military active, reserve, guard, veteran, retiree and their families get so upset with those who choose..
3,710 views
LEGION RIDERS
Shop With a Cop in Aberdeen
Aberdeen, MD
On Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Aberdeen, Maryland, the American Legion Riders of the Bernard L. Tobin Post 128 and..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Illinois Veterans Home Gets Needed Help
Sheridan, IL
The LaVerne W. Anderson American Legion Post 729 in Sheridan, Illinois, has annually supported the Veterans Home in LaSalle, Illinois...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Battle of the Bulge veterans honored in song
Sanibel, FL
December 1944. The Ardennes region of Belgium, France and Luxembourg. The horrid, frigid weather had never been colder. Desperate men,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
He Didn't Die Alone
He Didn’t Die Alone By Earl A. Finn December 2014 My second-oldest brother, U.S. Marine Corporal Joseph Patrick Finn, was killed by a..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
In Kansas, post re-lights eternal flame honoring veterans
Lyndon, KS
On Nov. 11, the vision of past Legionnaires was realized when an eternal flame -extinguished for nearly 40 years -..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Best Little Stories from WWI
Behind the tangled alliances, feuding royals, and deadly battles are nearly 100 riveting true stories of the men and women..
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