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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Grandkids and great-grandkids
Washington, DC
Kenneth H. Nash American Legion Post 8 member Mr. Hawkins (82nd Army Airborne, Ret.) and a few of his grandkids..
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VOLUNTEERING
Blankets of Hope
Washington, DC
Leslee Oden, Erin Sulla, Jessica Butler, Erica Mello, members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Kenneth H. Nash Post 8..
4,941 views
LEGION RIDERS
Welcome home for Marine Cpl. Ammon Lang
Port Angeles, WA
Several veterans organizations, patriotic riders groups, volunteers and the community were invited to a Key Ceremony Jan. 18 in Port..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
World War II veteran of 2nd Marine Division recalls Tarawa, family's service
Stillwater, OK
I was living in Fairfield, Conn., when World War II broke out. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in August..
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LEGION RIDERS
Succcessful year for Washington Post 29 Riders
Port Angeles, WA
2013 YEAR END REVIEW: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS POST 29, PORT ANGELES, Wash. Here is the final count! We participated in..
5,156 views
VOLUNTEERING
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Tampa Program
Tampa, FL
On Wednesday, 15 Jan 14, a good time was had by all tying flies at USS Tampa American Legion, Post..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Second Chance
Longmont, CO
(I wrote this for an essay project as if someone else interviewed me, just to make the story flow.) ------------------------------------------------ Second Chance..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Belcher Veterans Memorial
Belcher, LA
Whayland H. Greene, a World War II veteran who earned a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars, had a dream..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Oro Valley post, Auxiliary receive national award
Oro Valley, AZ
American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 and Auxiliary..
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OTHER
Illinois post honors shut-in vets at nursing home.
Galva, IL
The Galva American Legion presented all the veterans that reside at Hillcrest Nursing home certificates of honor for their service..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Colorado posts join forces to remember
Loveland, CO
American Legion posts 15 and 2000 in Loveland, Colo., joined forces in honoring those who served on Dec. 7, 1941. Today..
4,913 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Florida post honors officer of the year
Crestview, FL
American Legion Post 395 presented its first Law Officer of the Year Award during the Crestview City Council meeting on..
4,942 views
FAMILY LEGACY
One brother recalls story of seven WWII vets from his family
Glenview, IL
Richard Reuss was the youngest of his family to be drafted during World War II. He had five brothers and..
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OTHER
American Legion Post 230 welcomes Medal of Honor recipient
Hawthorne, FL
American Legion Post 230, Hawthorne, Fla., was honored at its Christmas Party to have as its guest Medal of Honor..
5,059 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
World War II Purple Heart recipient recounts time as medic in Europe
Oak Ridge, TN
Ernest Shepherd was drafted into the Army in 1943. He hadn't yet graduated high school and had spent his whole..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Loretto post dedicates monument with star-spangled ceremony
Loretto, PA
More than 150 people gathered at Post 748 in Loretto, Pa., for the dedication ceremony of the Loretto Area Veterans..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Neither sleet nor snow will stop Peter Wollner Post
Cedarburg, WI
Despite the six inches of snow, howling winds and icy conditions, Peter Wollner Post 288 and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Appreciation to Cedarburg Fire Department
Cedarburg, WI
Post 288 Commander Dennis Lorberger and Assistant Chaplain Jim Lee present Cedarburg Fire Department Assistant Chief Vahsholtz and Park Board..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
N.Y. post revitalizes patriotic parades with float that encourages participation
Hudson, NY
At Post 184 in Hudson, N.Y., the parades were thinning out. Only two or three American Legion members were walking..
4,569 views
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Elmwood G.A.R. Hall Veterans Museum
Elmwood, NE
Elmwood, Neb., American Legion Post 247 had a twofold dream: of preserving a Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall..
5,280 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Worst Army Ground Accident - Graf, Germany, 9-2-60
Arnaudville, LA
Military Honor & Remembrance Jerry Quebedeaux enlisted in the Army on Sept. 29, 1959, at 17, to earn educational benefits for..
9,253 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Vietnam memorial vault lowered
Elm Mott, TX
A memorial made after the Vietnam Wall came to Waco more than five years ago was finally lowered in the..
4,179 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Small Missouri town honors veterans with large unique memorial
Stella, MO
In Stella, Mo., you can't miss the veterans' memorial. Though the population of the village hovers around 150, the town..
5,391 views
VOLUNTEERING
Manning the Rails
Cedarburg, WI
On November 2nd, members from Peter Wollner Post #288 came to Milwaukee Airport to send off and greet the return..
4,564 views
LEGION RIDERS
American Legion Riders Post 1 Omaha Year in Review
Omaha, NE
Anyone seen 2013? We must have had a great time, because the year has passed by faster than a motorcycle..
4,657 views
LEGION RIDERS
Dr. Dennis Wilcox, WWII veteran and community leader
Port Angeles, WA
The American Legion Riders, Walter Akeley Post 29, Port Angeles, Wash., were invited to stand a flag line for a..
5,984 views
LEGION RIDERS
Santa saddles up his best team for the Community Christmas Tree-Lighting!
Port Angeles, WA
The American Legion Riders, Walter Akeley Post 29, escorted Santa to the Community Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 30. The..
4,194 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Air Force vet honors Legion, late wife with mural on post building
Thibodaux, LA
Clovis Ordogne did something his late wife, Judy, would have never believed. He had a mural commissioned on the outside..
4,206 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Thanksgiving meal at Dallas post
Dallas, TX
American Legion Love Field Post 453, Dallas, held its annual Thanksgiving meal starting on Thanksgiving Day at 2 p.m. Many..
3,776 views
VOLUNTEERING
Post 149 To Serve Military & Their Families Free for Thanksgiving
Escondido, CA
Come one, come all! Local Post 149 in Escondido, CA is proud to serve free meals to active military..
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