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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..
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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..
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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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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Youth help vets with cemetery flags
Newton Falls, OH
On Saturday, May 18, members of the Civil Air Patrol, Vienna, Girl Scout Troop 80796, Cub Scout Pack 67, and..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Defenders
St. Cloud, FL
I have no idea what caused my ancestors to leave Kent, England, and board a ship to a new world...
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Buckeye Boys State
Northfield, OH
Candidate that attended Ohio Buckeye Boys State expresses his gratitude and experiences (scroll down to video) http://www.alpost801.com/Photos.html
3,229 views
FAMILY LEGACY
One family, four generations of service
Hartford, CT
I’m 93. I was born in 1919 - the same year as The American Legion. I’m a 65-year member of..
4,074 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Gold Star Memorial
Kennewick-Pasco, WA
On Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, Post 34 Commander, Pasco Mayor Pro Temp and Gold Star Mother Shirley Schmunk unveiled..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 291 prepares for the Fourth of July
Newport Beach, CA
California's Newport Harbor Post 291 prepared for its Fourth of July celebration this year by utilizing its 10 Chartered Cub..
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HONOR GUARD
Meet the heroes
Chester, WV
Post 121, Chester, W.Va., and Post 374, East Liverpool, Ohio, provided a 21-gun salute to the veterans at Foxcrest community..
3,602 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
AFJROTC students receive Legion medals in Germany
Vonore (Tellico Lake), TN
Traveling 4,500 miles to present a medal has become the norm for a local military retiree. Col. Don Edmands Jr.,..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
WWII veteran serves country through commemorating family, other servicemembers
Hartford, CT
After my six weeks training at Hunter College in Bronx, N.Y., I was assigned to U.S. Navy Communications in Washington,..
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Post 117 honors Korean War veterans
Palm Bay, FL
American Legion Post 117, Palm Bay, Fla., honored our Korean War-era veterans with a luncheon. The opening ceremony was conducted..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Minnesota's Doughboy statue
New Ulm, MN
The "Doughboy" statue of a World War I American soldier in the city cemetery in New Ulm, Minn., has been..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Remember Them: Memorial Day 2013
Freeland, PA
Memorial Day 2013 Those who gave us this day are gone. They rest forever since that day the honor guard fired..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Three Wisconsin brothers served together on Navy ship
Amherst, WI
When their oldest brother, Fred, was drafted, the Luchts knew the second in line, Herb, wasn’t far behind. Robert, then..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Three brothers from Midwest serve aboard same ship off East Coast
Amherst, WI
When their oldest brother Fred was drafted, the Luchts knew the second in line, Herb, wasn’t far behind. Robert, then..
4,534 views
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Orange County Boys State dinner
Newport Beach, CA
The 29th District Boys State Orientation Dinner was held at Newport Harbor Post 291 on May 16, 2013. Post..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Poem
Minneapolis, MN
“Casualties of War” When the soldier falls – And a life is lost The supreme sacrifice – The ultimate cost Hence fulfilled the duty – Went..
4,061 views
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Wreath-Laying at Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach, Va.
Virginia Beach, VA
Legionnaires of American Legion Post 110 in Virginia Beach, Va., laid a wreath to honor those who have fallen in..
4,522 views
LEGION RIDERS
Cards for our veterans
Warrenton, VA
For the third year the members of Warrenton, Va., American Legion Post 72 Legion Riders have completed their annual mission...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Memorial Day 2013
Plant City, FL
Norman McLeod American Legion Post 26 hosted its annual Memorial Day service on May 27 in Plant City, Fla. This year’s..
3,947 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Man overcomes serious injury to serve his country, follow in family's footsteps
Kennebunk, ME
My family has a long history of service. My grandfather served in the Civil War, one of his sons served..
3,039 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
From Camp Pendleton to interesting ships to Honor Guard
Sedalia, MO
I was a young FMF Navy Hospital Corpsman assigned to the 1/9 C in 1981 and transferred to the 1/3..
3,985 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Honorable family service for four generations
Pomona, CA
My grandfathers served in the Army during World War II. My father and uncles served during the Korean War, also..
3,023 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
As I remember Vietnam
Grand Forks, ND
Landed at Ben Hua. Dispersed from Long Bien. Helicopter to Phu Loi. Fixed engines, helped at a Vietnamese school, stood..
2,933 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Three wars and more in our family history
Liberty, MO
My dad, Herman E. Brose, served in France during World War I with the 14th Engineers, serving mostly on the..
3,830 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
U.S. Navy, 1964-1968, US. Newport News (CA-148)
Mableton, GA
Best years serving my country. After electrician "A" school to my duty station on News. I don't regret one minute..
3,975 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Missles, bombers and tankers, oh my!
Norman, OK
I saw my first Minuteman missiles when I was stationed at F.E. Warren. After less than a year, I was..
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