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Memoriam of the Fallen

Memoriam of the Fallen Listen and hear the caissons rumble, As the parade of our dead pass on. Since the days brothers..
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100-year-old Legionnaire birthday presentations
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100-year-old Legionnaire birthday presentations

Bristol, CT
The 3rd Annual Iwo Jima/World War II Veterans Reunion took place in March at the American Legion Post 2 Hall..
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A formal presentation, more than 30 years later
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A formal presentation, more than 30 years later

Bristol, CT
During World War II, Robert “Dick” Fitz was a Navy gunner aboard merchant ships as part of the Navy Arm..
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Recovering from Helene - Post 317 rallies with community help, gives back
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Recovering from Helene - Post 317 rallies with community help, gives back

Marshall, NC
Turning tragedy into triumph, the veterans of Marshall’s Davis-Sexton American Legion Post 317 want to help the devastated community with their..
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Amityville American Legion Pipe Band tapped to participate in 2025 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, 80th anniversary of WWII commemoration.
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Amityville American Legion Pipe Band tapped to participate in 2025 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade,..

Massapequa, NY
Dec. 7, 2025, will mark the 84th anniversary of the "day that will live in infamy” - the attack on..
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Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"
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Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"

Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member, Island News Weekly columnist, and well-known Lowcountry South Carolina veterans’ advocate Larry Dandridge was awarded VA’s..
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Honor walk
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Honor walk

I received a call from a chaplain at a local hospital desperately searching for people to help support the family..
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Supporting law enforcement during national commander's visit
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Supporting law enforcement during national commander's visit

Lugoff, SC
Larry Jeffers American Legion Post 195 hosted a dinner for The American Legion's national commander Monday, March 3, at the..
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Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices
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Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices

Bristol Community College in Fall River, Mass., is proud to host two Vets Town Halls, providing a unique platform for..
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Let Us Remember Together
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Let Us Remember Together

LET US REMEMBER TOGETHER Let us march And be seen to give voice and form To those who lie in silent graves At home..
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Largest VA health-care center opens
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Largest VA health-care center opens

Spotsylvania, VA
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center (HCC) Friday afternoon, officials boasted about the 471,000-square-foot..
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Walton F. Hoffman Memorial ALR Chapter 179’s 7th Annual Fasching Run fundraiser
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Walton F. Hoffman Memorial ALR Chapter 179’s 7th Annual Fasching Run fundraiser

New Braunfels, TX
At the Walton F. Hoffman Memorial ALR Chapter 179’s 7th Annual Fasching Run fundraiser held in New Braunfels, Texas, on..
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FSK Post 11 hosts successful Cash Blast fundraiser to support veterans

Frederick , MD
Frederick, MD — FSK American Legion Post 11 held a successful Cash Blast fundraiser in February, bringing together community members,..
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WWI vets take on the Nazis in 1938
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WWI vets take on the Nazis in 1938

Lansing, KS
I am a new member of The American Legion, and as I read The American Legion Magazine, I realize that..
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John J. Morris Post 62 presents Americanism Award to Soldier's Best Friend for March
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John J. Morris Post 62 presents Americanism Award to Soldier's Best Friend for March

Peoria, AZ
On March 1, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Soldier's Best Friend as the Peoria business of the..
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Orville "Russ" Broyles as March veteran of the month
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Orville "Russ" Broyles as March veteran of the..

Peoria, AZ
On March 1, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Orville "Russ" Broyles as our veteran of the month...
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John J. Morris Post 62 kicks off first full month of Be the One
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John J. Morris Post 62 kicks off first full month of Be the One

Peoria, AZ
February was the first full month of John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) doing several senior living center visits..
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Be the One making change
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Be the One making change

Oakland, MD
The Western Maryland Region District 7 and District 8 Be the One representatives ensure that Information is disseminated to the..
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Regiment 282: Connecting veterans, saving lives
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Regiment 282: Connecting veterans, saving lives

Lima, NY
At Lima American Legion Post 282, we recognize that the battle doesn’t always end when servicemembers return home. Many veterans..
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Holley-Riddle Post 21 receives charter from Scout Troop 226
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Holley-Riddle Post 21 receives charter from Scout Troop 226

The Colony, TX
Scout Troops 226B and 226G presented Post 21 with framed copies of their charters during the February monthly meeting. Troop..
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Department of Indiana High School Oratorical Zone 1 Contest winner
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Department of Indiana High School Oratorical Zone 1 Contest winner

Whiting, IN
Madeline Watson is a senior at Marian High School in Mishawaka, Ind. She won the American Legion Department of Indiana..
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Fred Brock Post 828 spotlights Pamela Oliver-Shepheard
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Fred Brock Post 828 spotlights Pamela Oliver-Shepheard

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Feb. 26, 2025) – Throughout the past year, Legionnaire Pamela Oliver-Shepheard, adjutant of Fred Brock American Legion..
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The Wall that Heals, co-hosted by Independence (Ore.) Post 33
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The Wall that Heals, co-hosted by Independence (Ore.) Post 33

Independence, OR
American Legion Post 33 and the city of Independence, Ore., will be hosting The Wall that Heals this September..
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80th flag-raising remembrance
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80th flag-raising remembrance

Bristol, CT
After two years Joe Caminiti, 100-year-old Iwo Jima survivor, met another survivor from Connecticut. Joe attended the 80th Anniversary Flag-Raising..
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Teacher appreciation
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Teacher appreciation

Massillon, OH
Massillon Post 221 visits local elementary schools to show the teachers how much we appreciate all their hard work working..
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Fred Brock Post 828 hosts new member orientation, town hall meeting
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Fred Brock Post 828 hosts new member orientation, town hall meeting

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Feb. 18, 2025) – Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 hosted a membership orientation and town hall..
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Fred Brock Post 828 Family supports nursing home on Valentine’s Day
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Fred Brock Post 828 Family supports nursing home on Valentine’s Day

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Feb. 18, 2025) – To show love and support for the residents of the Normandy Terrace Healthcare..
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Post 828 commander honored at annual Dancing with the Vets Valentine’s Day gala
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Post 828 commander honored at annual Dancing with the Vets Valentine’s Day gala

San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Feb. 8, 2025) – Legionnaire Burrell Parmer, commander of Fred Brock American Legion Post 828, was honored..
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Help outside the box
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Help outside the box

Brian O’Connell here. I am the newly minted vice commander of SAL Squadron 55 in Buena Vista, Colo. I am..
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Iwo Jima survivor honored at Mission BBQ Noon Salute
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Iwo Jima survivor honored at Mission BBQ Noon Salute

Bristol, CT
Feb. 19 was a big day for Joe Caminiti, a 100-year-old World War II veteran and Iwo Jima survivor, who..
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