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American Legion and Gladstone veteran working to set the record straight for her uncle..
Gladstone, MO
Patricia Ford Ivey was a little girl when she first heard the story about her namesake, Gunners Mate Second Class..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dearest Wife and Girls
Dearest Wife and Girls is a 374 page book that provides a glimpse into the lives of my parents during..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Post 147 'bridges generation gap' with new museum, old stories
Miami, OK
In a small Oklahoma town, big things are brewing at Post 147. On Memorial Day Weekend 2015, the Miami, Okla.,..
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FAMILY LEGACY
My military family history
Norristown, PA
My family's military association has three parts. First, my mother had two brothers, both of whom saw military service during..
3,871 views
BASEBALL
American Legion Baseball event raises money for cancer research
BALLWIN, MO
(St. Louis, Missouri — April 20, 2015) The Mighty 10th Battles Cancer, an annual American Legion baseball event raising money..
4,787 views
OTHER
"The Flag" Movie
Santa Monica, CA
"The Flag" is two short films joined together by the same themes of respect for the flag. The first film..
5,401 views
LEGION RIDERS
Hawaii's Chapter 17 honors the Greatest Generation
Honolulu, HI
When E. Bruce Heilman, a World War II veteran and chancellor of the University of Richmond in Virginia, decided to..
3,801 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Korean War veterans honored
Berryville, VA
At the April 11 Awards and Appreciation Dinner, Post 41 recognized its members who served on active duty during the..
4,103 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A LONG DAY TO DENVER
Coming-of-age in the Midwest of the late 60's, Andrew Starkey takes a comical road trip to Colorado. He falls in..
3,811 views
LEGION RIDERS
Georgia post to hold Ride for America for 17th straight year
Loganville, GA
For the past 16 years, American Legion Post 233, Loganville, Ga., has held an annual Ride For America. Each Memorial..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Rendevous Tahiti
Rendezvous Tahiti ..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Navy Brothers
Marietta, GA
This a story about the three Hayes brothers and their service in the Navy. Bill served in the mid-to-late 1950s, including..
4,504 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Grasshopper pilot recalls flying unarmed in front lines during World War 2
Marlborough, MA
Photo: World War II veteran and grasshopper pilot Charles Rogers stands in front of his Piper Cub. Rogers’ plane had..
8,489 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Small Iowa town honors its veterans
Vinton, IA
Vinton, Iowa, is a very typical small town USA. One of our better achievements is the placing and honoring of..
4,677 views
FAMILY LEGACY
1st. Lt. Claire Garvin Cohagan
Joplin, MO
My father was in World War I in the Army. He fought in France and the Argonne Forest. He always said..
4,081 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Family military service
Winchester, VA
My great-great grandfather on my mother's side served in "D" Company, 13th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers during the Civil War...
3,244 views
FAMILY LEGACY
A World War I veteran's legacy extends three generations
Newberg, OR
My dad, Lieutenant Colonel Raymond C. Lutz, graduated from Pitt Dental school in 1917 just in time to join the..
3,284 views
LEGION RIDERS
Alabama's first American Legion Riders Legacy Ride
Montgomery, AL
The Alabama American Legion Riders conducted their first state Legacy Ride. See link for news coverage. http://www.fox10tv.com/Clip/11379007/veterans-complete-week-long-ride-around-the-state-for-charity#.VSiPDQPJNiE.facebook
3,582 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post honors all deceased local veterans, including those with unmarked graves
Marshall, TX
In Marshall, Texas, Legionnaires from Post 878 are assuring every veteran receives honors at his grave. The post now will..
3,692 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Cold War veteran
Augusta, GA
In my case, REALLY cold! 1963 - 1972 in a submarine (SSBN and SSN) with two Extended trips to the..
4,637 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Heroes From the Wall
Heroes From the Wall consists of 22 chapter-size biographies of some of the men that died in Vietnam. One of..
3,769 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Family of sailors
Danielson, CT
My father served in the U.S. Coast Guard during Prohibition. I served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1973,..
3,135 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Oliveira military veterans
Winter Haven, FL
My father immigrated from Portugal as a young man. I am the youngest of three sons. My oldest brother, who..
3,562 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Three generations serving this nation
Burlington, WA
Father - William Carl Reed, 2nd Lt., U.S. Army Anti-aircraft Artillery, World War II Son - Gregory Carl Reed, Sp5, U.S...
3,318 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Voorhees, N.J., Township Wall of Honor
Voorhees, NJ
I was recently honored for my Korean and Vietnam era service by the Township of Voorhees, N.J. I received a..
4,030 views
FAMILY LEGACY
240 years of service
Hearne, TX
My Coolidge fifth-great-grandfather was at the Boston Tea Party and died at the Battle of Lexington. Another Coolidge fought in..
3,943 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
World War II Navy experiences of John Bray
Cincinnati, OH
JOHN (ED) BRAY, WORLD WAR II PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT John (Ed) Bray was awarded a Purple Heart for his service and..
4,257 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Riders chapter sends WWII vets on honor flight
Pueblo, CO
Around November 2014 our American Legion Riders Chapter 203 decided we would donate $1,000 to send one World War II..
4,109 views
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
One town's controversy over monument ends with increased honors for veterans
King, NC
In King, N.C., a legal battle threatened to omit a veterans monument from the town. Now, there are several. Legionnaire Steven..
4,874 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Ohio post celebrates American Legion's 96th birthday
Georgetown, OH
Carey Bavis American Legion Post 180 had a great celebration for the 96th year since The American Legion was convened..
4,554 views
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