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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..
5,023 views
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..
4,060 views
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..
6,123 views
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..
4,702 views
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..
3,645 views
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..
7,480 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
3,618 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...
4,050 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..
5,288 views
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..
3,954 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..
4,671 views
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,..
5,496 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..
3,541 views
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 -..
4,751 views
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..
3,744 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,..
4,074 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Destroyer Escort Sailors Association and the USS Slater DE766
The proud history of Destroyer Escorts started during WWI..
4,220 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..
6,327 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..
3,693 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..
3,267 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..
4,224 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..
4,963 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..
3,559 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..
5,273 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..
4,672 views
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