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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..
7,253 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
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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...
3,913 views
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..
3,757 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,..
5,306 views
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..
3,611 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Only Son (one short story of book trying to get publish)
The Only Son By Kay M. Massengill My story begins like every other story. It’s begins in a small farming community,..
3,843 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Destroyer Escort Sailors Association and the USS Slater DE766
The proud history of Destroyer Escorts started during WWI..
4,039 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Recruiting effort needs veterans’ voices for future success
As veterans, I am sure you receive regular thanks for your service and often reflect, with pride, on your time..
5,987 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Veteran's Day Memoir
A Veteran's Day Memoir by George Cambanes November 11, 2014 As a veteran myself, I've always held the proposition that Veteran's Day was..
3,571 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
College Freshman
College Freshman by Tim Ramsey Mark is enrolled in my evening college reading class. This is his first semester. He began..
3,122 views
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Post 42 conducts flag disposal
Ocean Springs, MS
Emile Ladnier American Legion Post 42 of Ocean Springs, Miss., conducted a dignified disposal of unserviceable American flags this past..
4,099 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Pennsylvania boy helps veterans with combat injuries, earns congressional citation
Morgantown, PA
Photo courtesy of Linda Jacobs | Commander Roger Jacobs of American Legion Post 537 Morgantown, Alexander Hummel, Rep. Mark Gillen..
4,792 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
College Freshman
College Freshman by Tim Ramsey Mark is enrolled in my evening college reading class. This is his first semester. He began..
3,463 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
The reinvention of a proud soldier
Milford, DE
John “Mac” McCormick spent his military career in the U.S. Air Force and Army, first as a broadcaster..
5,070 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
D-Day veterans able to receive sand from Normandy beaches
Bonita Springs, FL
Photos of Omaha Beach courtesy of John McWilliams For veterans who served on D-Day at the beaches of Normandy, France, sand..
4,480 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
World War II vet remembers growing up with the Legion
Ashler Village, CT
George H. Breuler joined The American Legion almost immediately upon discharge following World War II. He served at Utah Beach,..
4,127 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
After 70 years, World War II's women vets get their due in Revere, Mass.
Revere, MA
Legionnaire Eileen Merullo was reading the names of the deceased at a Post 61 memorial service when it hit her:..
3,623 views
OTHER
Veterans church service
Berryville, VA
On Sunday, Nov. 9, members of Lloyd Williams Post 41 attended morning worship service at the Berryville Baptist Church. We..
4,127 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
POW/MIA vigil
West Babylon, NY
On Sept. 19, 2014, the Suffolk County American Legion held a POW/MIA vigil in Babylon, N.Y. County and state officials,..
3,694 views
OTHER
World War II veteran "soldiers" to D.C.
Cottonwood, AZ
In October 1943 in Philadelphia, a 5’1”, 90-pound girl eager to “drop anchor” in the U.S. Navy sat in a..
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