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FORGIVE US ALL
Forgive us all we could not see, The men who died for you and me. They gave their soul for this great..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Thanksgiving Day 1969 in Vietnam
Granite Bay , CA
“Death on call” was the motto of the Wolfpack gunship platoon of the 281st Assault Helicopter Company. The company arrived..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day 2014 at American Cemetery, Margraten, Holland
3344 HH H.I. Ambacht, Netherlands, NY
I am a 77-year-old Dutch-born U.S. disabled veteran. As a United States Air Force veteran, I have served in many..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Legionnaire competes for Ms. Veteran America 2014
It all started in 1999 when I was on active duty and was in a severe accident in which I..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Thanksgiving 2014
Thanksgiving 2014 After reading an article about a Chinese farmer and His wife, both in their 70s, being thankful for a..
3,895 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
B-24 navigator's account of the 30-Seconds Mission in CBI
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
My brother Joseth Leland Kingsbury was in the European theater under Gen. Patton at the Battle of the Bulge. My..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Legionnaires give veterans monument new home at Placid post
Lake Placid , FL
A monument honoring veterans from five branches of service used to stand in Lake Placid, Fla. But when the town..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Nationally touring corporate recruiter addresses veterans at New Jersey Legion-sponsored resource and opportunity fair
Atlantic City, NJ
"Absolutely Abby" on cross-country mission to educate 1 million job seekers Abby Kohut is on an aggressive path to positively impact..
3,805 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Across the Seas...A Memoir
How far will one man go to help his family? How far will one man go to fight for a..
4,108 views
HONOR GUARD
Cherryville ceremonial guard honors veterans
CHERRYVILLE, NC
The Post 100 ceremonial guard conducts all veterans funerals for the funeral homes in the surrounding Cherryville, N.C., area when..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Ms. NJ Veteran Delisa Sliker
Fort Dix, NJ
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst resident Delisa Sliker was recognized as Ms. New Jersey Veteran at the conclusion of a series of four New..
4,791 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion event names Mr. NJ Veteran
Atlantic City, NJ
Williamstown resident Jason Montgomery was recognized as “Mr. New Jersey Veteran” at the conclusion of a series of four New..
3,946 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Egg Harbor tribute to those lost on 9/11
Egg Harbor City, NJ
A two-foot piece of mangled steel from the World Trade Center has found its final resting place at the Egg..
4,426 views
OTHER
Miss America supports veterans at job fair
Atlantic City, NJ
The newly crowned Miss America 2015, Kira Kazantsev, joined Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, America Legion representatives..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Mercer County, N.J., Legion vice commander receives DoD office honor
Hamilton, NJ
McGuire-Ft. Dix-Lakehurst: Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler joined the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Veteran vindicated in tale of sunken sub just before Pearl Harbor attack
Stevens Point, WI
Will Lehner entered the Naval Reserves at age 17 in 1938. He was called to active service in 1940 and..
5,635 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Freedom is - for those willing to defend it
Farmington, UT
The draft notice said, "Report to Ft Douglas, Utah for induction into the US Army on Sept 9, 1953." The..
3,759 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Born An American
Born an American By Mark A Dube, SSG(Ret)/DAV 2003 As an American I eat apple pie As an American I played Baseball As an..
4,338 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Boys State Alumnus Authors Book on Modern Military Heroes
Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front (Rowman & Littlefield) tells true stories of extraordinary heroism by..
3,916 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Oct. 13-Oct. 12, 1953-1957
Denver, CO
U.S. Navy, Korea - two trips to the war zone picking up troops. Eighteen months in Virginia ships company in..
3,259 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
World War II wounded warrior
Iowa Park, TX
I'm a wounded warrior from World War II who landed on Utah Beach during the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France...
3,899 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Girl Scout raises $13,000 to build women in service monument
Johns Creek, GA
Photo courtesy of MyGirlScoutProject.com To kick off Veterans Day Weekend, on Nov. 7, Johns Creek, Ga., will dedicate its new Veterans..
4,636 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Shemya AFS, Alaska, 6984 Security Squadron, 1964-1965
La Vista, NE
I enlisted in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 27, 1963. I walked two miles in heavy snow to a city bus..
4,207 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Live and learn: how the Marine Corps changed my life
Gibson, GA
After receiving a meritorious promotion out of boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., I was ready and excited to start..
3,499 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Narrow escape
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3,028 views
FAMILY LEGACY
The forgotten soldier
Woodland Park , CO
My name is Robert D. Kowell. I'm a member of American Legion Post 1980 in Woodland Park, Colo. This story..
3,683 views
SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
From Casualty to Messenger
Stockton, CA
John Louis Tiano's message of gratitude & hope found a voice near the end of the first decade in the..
5,191 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My dad
Denver, CO
Taken from the actual award document (July 3, 1967) JOHN A. VARGAS SP4 E4 US51582456 Awarded: THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR VALOR..
3,794 views
OTHER
Sikeston Post 114 celebrates its 70th annual Cotton Festival
Sikeston, MO
National Vice Commander Paul Sanford of Kansas enjoys a ride on the back of an Army jeep with a .50-caliber..
4,531 views
SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
Army veteran gives face to mental health/Agency assists homeless veterans
longview, TX
Posted: Sunday, September 7, 2014 4:00 am | Updated: 8:07 am, Sun Sep 7, 2014. By Alex Byrd abyrd@news-fjournal.com When Meshell Horton..
5,327 views
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