IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Honoring our Heroes - Hooked on Heroes

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, more than 150 veterans (the oldest being 100 years old) descended on the tiny coastal..
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Legionnaires commemorate the Doolittle Raiders
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Legionnaires commemorate the Doolittle Raiders

Bryan, TX
On April 18, Commander Dale Hutchcraft and members of Earl Graham Post 159, in Bryan, Texas, joined with veterans around..
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Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up

American Legion Post 787 and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 787 of Cicero, N.Y., were pleased to host the Plank..
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American Legion Post TH01 and VFW Post 10217 presenting checks to the Tawanchai Foundation
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American Legion Post TH01 and VFW Post 10217 presenting checks to the Tawanchai Foundation

Khon Kaen
On April 10, American Legion Post TH01 in Thailand presented a check for $1,000 along with VFW Post 10217 from..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Some details are better than others

I was assigned to Flt 848 3726 BMTS at Lackland AFB for basic training in July and Aug. 1964. Our..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A Military Family

A Military Family I am writing this letter to share a story about a family of veterans. In 1963, I married..
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Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024

The International Military Vehicle Preservation Association & Historical Archives (MVPA-HA) will be hosting its 49th Annual International Convention in Oshkosh,..
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56th Truck Ambush Incident Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

56th Truck Ambush Incident Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea

Camp Bonifas, South Korea
Commander Willian Scafe and Vice Commander Steve Tharp of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 attended the 56th Truck..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard Perform Several Days at Mobile Vietnam Wall Memorial
HONOR GUARD

John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard Perform Several Days at Mobile Vietnam Wall..

Peoria, AZ
The John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz., were daily supporters at the mobile Vietnam wall memorial. They performed..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Welcome Home

Welcome Home Oh, Welcome Home, Welcome Home Some came back and brought their darkness here. And it will always be their cross to..
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ALA National President Supports "Be the One" in Oregon
BE THE ONE

ALA National President Supports "Be the One" in Oregon

Eugene, OR
American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National President Lisa Williamson conducted an official visit to the Department of Oregon on April 7-11,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Road of Honor

The Road of Honor Committee and the City of Keokuk, Iowa, have been working diligently to reconstruct the road that..
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Post 828 commander recognized as Community Leader of the Year
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Post 828 commander recognized as Community Leader of the Year

San Antonio, TX
On April 6, 2024, in an evening brimming with elegance and community spirit, the Prince Hall Freemasons of John T...
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Myron H Beals Post 32, Livonia, Mich.
HONOR GUARD

Myron H Beals Post 32, Livonia, Mich.

Livonia, MI
This is an old picture from December of 2022, but it still tickles me. Third, fourth and fifth-graders learning the..
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Walking for Suicide Awareness

Lancaster, KY
My name is Matthew Maloy. I am an Army veteran with 17 years of service, three of which were in..
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Medal of Honor Day in West Virginia
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Medal of Honor Day in West Virginia

Dunbar, WV
March 25, 2024, was National Medal of Honor Day, and a group of veterans from The American Legion Department of..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders honor The Wall That Heals
LEGION RIDERS

John J. Morris Post 62 Riders honor The Wall That Heals

Peoria, AZ
On Saturday, April 13, the John J. Morris Post 62 Riders rode to honor and pay respects at the mobile..
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Garner Brother's American Legion Post 91, Beebe, Ark., receives the hometown hero award from the Beebe Chamber of Commerce
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Garner Brother's American Legion Post 91, Beebe, Ark., receives the hometown hero award from..

Beebe, AR
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the annual Beebe Chamber of Commerce awards banquet, Beebe American Legion Post 91 was..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Senior Vice Commander

In December of 2011, I received two calls. One was from the post commander from Post 429 in Fitchburg, Mass...
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Myron H Beals Post 32 Honor Guard
HONOR GUARD

Myron H Beals Post 32 Honor Guard

Livonia , MI
The American Legion Post 32 honor guard is involved in many activities, from funeral honors to educating kids on flag..
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Sgt. Big Country
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Sgt. Big Country

My name is Brian “Big Country” Conwell, and I’m a disabled veteran from the United States Army. This was my..
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Engagements in Monmouth County, NJ During the Revolution

Red Bank, NJ
The history of Monmouth County, N.J., during the American Revolution is complex. The Thirteen British Colonies along the Eastern Seaboard,..
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American Legion Post OK28-American Legion Riders earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Silver Award i
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

American Legion Post OK28-American Legion Riders earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Silver Award i

Okinawa, Japan
American Legion Post OK28-American Legion Riders earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Silver Award, which included a letter from President Biden..
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American Legion escorts the remains of a recently identified sailor who was killed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor
HONOR GUARD

American Legion escorts the remains of a recently identified sailor who was killed in..

Moon Township, PA
The remains of F1c Walter Schleiter, U.S. Navy World War II veteran were transported from Copelands Funeral Home in Moon..
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EFISH
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

EFISH

An underdog’s journey reveals what being part of the U.S. Navy is like in this adventure where dark but funny..
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Conroe Texas Post 411 Officer Visits Normandy
OUR TRAVELS

Conroe Texas Post 411 Officer Visits Normandy

Conroe , , TX
Recently, I was able to spend a day at the Normandy landing beaches and the American National Cemetery. A walk..
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Col. Lewis L. Millet, Post 38, South Korea celebrated the 105th birthday of American Legion with cakes and award ceremony
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Col. Lewis L. Millet, Post 38, South Korea celebrated the 105th birthday of American..

Seoul, South Lorea
During March's monthly meeting, Col. Lewis L. Millet, American Legion Post 38, South Korea celebrated the 105th birthday of The..
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Flanders Field
POPPY DAY

Flanders Field

Hot Springs , SD
Here is a very moving account of my experience serving as the honor guard noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) at..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Celebrates Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

John J. Morris Post 62 Celebrates Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day

Peoria, AZ
On March 29, the John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz. honored our Vietnam veterans. The band paused and..
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Operation Eldorado Canyon
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Operation Eldorado Canyon

If asked to pinpoint the beginning of the war against Islamic extremism, most would probably say September 11, 2001. However,..
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