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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My Thule Tour
Voorhees, NJ
This story takes place back in 1952. I had recently returned to my squadron; the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Frank Roche honored by Detroit Pistons Basketball Association
Royal Oak , MI
On Feb. 20, 2015, my wife Debbie and I were the guests of Detroit Pistons Basketball Association. Prior to the National..
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Cresson Legion Band, 1953
Cresson, PA
The Cresson Pennsylvania American Legion Band, Post 238, was organized in 1953 consisting of members from Cresson, Pa., and nearby..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Honoring Command Sgt. Maj. Adelchi Pilutti
Ocean Springs, MS
The city of Ocean Springs, the mayor and board of aldermen put on a spectacular event to honor Command Sgt...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Community support makes town memorial for over 3,000 veterans possible
Palmerton, PA
Photo courtesy of Joseph Uhnak With overwhelming community support, a memorial in the center of Palmerton, Pa., honors local veterans from..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Accuracy: A Brief Guide to Precision Shooting
This is a how-to book for competitive marksmen in Olympic-style 3-position rifle events primarily, and other types of events secondarily...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Beads of Water: Finding Relief: Notes and Poems about living 70+ years with PTSD
Publisher's description: Beads of Water equips you to better understand PTSD whether you are a victim or you interact with a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Kamerad
Kamerad* He did not crawl into that field To show courage or pride He crawled into that field Despite his urge to hide He cursed..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Animal Land, An Allegorical Fable of WWII
Review Excerpt "Poised skillfully between Aesop’s fables and The History of World War II, Leland James’ enchanting allegorical tale relates the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Center Street Elementary School awarded plaque for Veterans Day program
Horseheads , NY
Bentley Trumble American Legion Post 442 of Horseheads, N.Y., to Center Street Elementary School for its annual Veterans Day..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Medal of Honor at Iwo Jima
Defining a Hero First Lieutenant Jack Lummus, USMC Reserve Congressional Medal of Honor, WWII As individuals of distinguished courage or ability, duly recognized..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Iwo Jima - February 23, 1945
February 23, 1945 Five U.S. Marines and a Navy Corpsman raise the American flag in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Regarded as..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
In Eternal Remembrance
USN Pearl Harbor Survivor, Bill Johnson (January 20, 2004) Wall of Casualties – USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. "To the memory..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
HONORING OUR VETERANS
For love of country, they serve and sacrifice. We honor their commitment and valor in gratitude for our freedom. "Never..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
NORMANDY
For Those Recognized To All and Those Only Known To One, “Lord, where did we get such men?” In..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Not All Of Us Were Heroes - A Tribute To Those Who Served
Ed Sikora is certainly not the naïve and seemingly slow-witted character played by Hanks, who nonetheless entertained and awed us..
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OTHER
6th Battalion of the 31st Infantry reunion
Mobile, AL
The first 6th Battalion 31st Infantry, 9th Division reunion is to be held at Branson, Missouri, June 4-6, 2015. More..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Most cherished Christmas ever: long ago and far away
San Anselmo, CA
By 1st Lt. David B. Bartruff, U.S. Army Dear Diary: This is the first Christmas that I’ve ever spent away..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Military bugler performs at 10,000th service
Saunderstown, RI
Michael Joseph Jackson, military funeral honors bugler. plays Taps at the state of Rhode Island veterans cemetery in Exeter, Rhode..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My U.S. Air Force service
Cottonwood, AZ
I lived in Peoria, Ill., and joined the Air Force July 10, 1951, with my friend Jack Cooper. Basic training..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
World War II veteran infuses family, town with 'love of country'
Keener, AL
In Keener, Ala., World War II veteran and Legionnaire James B. Williams saw that his hometown comrades were honored with..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Disabled American Veteran
THE BOOK PROVIDES DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON -How to prepare for and submit an application for service-connected (SC) disability benefits with the..
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World War II veteran longtime member of Newport Harbor Post 291
Newport Beach, CA
Lt. Col. Don A. Oldis (USAF Ret.) Lt. Col. Don A. Oldis flew with the military in three wars: WWII, Korea..
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OTHER
World War II veterans new inductees at Newport Harbor Post 291
Newport Beach, CA
Post 291 World War II Inductees' Bios February, 2015 1. Louis Gantz, US my Air Force. Crewman on B-29 at Alamogordo, NM,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Scenes from an unremembered victory
This document is entitled Scenes from an Unremembered Victory because the author was there; Unremembered because an event has to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Say something
I am a female member of the United States Army Reserve. And last year a friend of mine did something..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Schuyler County Veteran's Memorial Park
Odessa, NY
Schuyler County Veteran’s Memorial Park Located at the intersection of State Route 228 and County Route 10 in Odessa,..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Mysterious donation makes tourist-stopping monument at Oklahoma post
Miami, OK
The bronze monument in front of Post 147 in Miami, Okla., bears words that denote patriotism, a call for brotherhood..
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LEGION RIDERS
Legion Riders Post 7 Tucson at Iwo Jima 70th Anniversary in Sacaton
Tucson, AZ
Legion Riders from all over Arizona took to the highways on a chilly February morning headed to Sacaton, Arizona, to..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial wall will honor Pennsylvania high school's Vietnam veterans
Easton, PA
Photo courtesy of Easton Area High School Memorial | From left to right: Chuck Snyder, Sam Sanguinito and EAHS Superintendent..
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