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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
A Long Way From Home: Memories from Iraq and Afghanistan
Holly Springs, NC
A Long Way From Home by SFC (R) Christian Warren Freed Published by CaryPress CaryPress announces the latest highly anticipated military..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 385 presents Americanism Medal
Pembroke Pines, FL
Post Commander James Tewes presented the Americanism Medal to a cadet from the Pembroke Pines-Miramar Civil Air Patrol Squadron at..
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OTHER
In the News: Post 385, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Pembroke Pines, FL
In keeping with the Rise-n-Shine With Membership drive, our post is rededicating itself to striving to spotlight the Legion in..
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FAMILY LEGACY
One soldier's service honored in Ohio in line with family's legacy
Cynthiana, KY
Joseph Schreiber returned to the United States near the end of World War I, having been sent to Germany as..
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Pheasant Hunt for Veterans
Ludington, MI
Last Friday, about 100 local vets showed up for a free pheasant hunt put on by Tails-a-Waggin in Marion, Mich...
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Missouri Post 626 participates in long-running parade
Gladstone, MO
On Sept. 27, 2014, for the first time members of Gladstones Bennett and Dennis Herrick Memorial American Legion Post 626..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Pennsylvania post showcases unique veterans memorial
Sellersville, PA
Ernest Guenst thinks up a new small memorial to honor veterans each year at Post 255 in Sellersville, Pa. This..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
97-year-old honored at veterans ceremony in New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ
Having spent most of his tender years from the age of 6 through 18 at St. Joseph's and St. Michael's..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 45 recognizes Eagle Scout
Corning, CA
On Aug. 17, 2014, Boy Scouts of America Troop 417 of Red Bluff, Calif., held a Court of Honor for..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Missouri post honors three 70-year members
Warrensburg, MO
(Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Wilson, 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri) Matthews-Crawford Post 131 in Warrensburg,..
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LEGION RIDERS
American Legion Riders Chapter 509 escorts war hero
Fresno, CA
American Legion Riders Chapter 509 answered the call for an Angel Flight that was inbound to Visalia, Calif., on Aug...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Moina Michael, poppy creator, honored by Georgia Women of Achievement
Gainesville, GA
Moina Michael, the Poppy Lady, devoted her life to those in the service and to veterans. It is appropriate that..
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New Hampshire Post 22 welcomes Commander Helm
Lebanon, NH
Newly elected National Commander Mike Helm visited Post 22 in Lebanon, N.H., on Sept. 11. Helm visited with members, enjoyed..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Battle of the Bulge veteran reveals his closest call, family coincidence
Shirley, MA
[Photo: Joe Landry, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, takes a photo at the Fort Jackson military museum..
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After 45 years, the friend of a young Marine, killed in Vietnam, finds closure
Anthon, IA
By Karen Newman of The Record This story is about a Marine’s dress uniform. And the Marine who..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
An American "Hood Ornament"
When I received this photo of my great-grandson, as a veteran of the Berlin crisis and a member of Post..
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OTHER
No ordinary lives and no ordinary story
New Market , AL
Last summer retired Col. Tom Fincher of Chapin, S.C., gifted me with a book he wrote. Fincher is the current..
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OTHER
Corpsvet - honoring all who served
Limestone, ME
This is my and my wife's 1986 Corvette that we have had for several years now. We had it painted..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
WWI Veteran was Founder of National Dog Week
My latest book, Dog's Best Friend: Will Judy, Founder of National Dog Week and Dog World Publisher was released in..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Maximum Devastation
In Paris, an international arms dealer has arranged to sell a backpack nuclear weapon that should have been destroyed when..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Veterans memorial in South Dakota repurposes former military chopper
Watertown, SD
The Watertown Veterans Memorial in Watertown, S.D., began as an idea two vets scribbled on a napkin in a local..
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FAMILY LEGACY
My dad, my brother and me
North East, PA
My father was in World War I. He was a chef trained at Fort Devens, Mass. He served in France...
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FAMILY LEGACY
Farrow family has long line of veterans, Legionnaires
Nokomis, FL
My father, Alexander W. Farrow, went into the U.S. Army in 1915. He rose to the rank of sergeant. When..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Proud black American service
Louisville, KY
Grandfather (Eddie P. Johnson) served in World War I. Father (James R. Johnson) served in the Korean War. I (James E. Johnson..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
E4 T.A. Donovan, U.S. Air Force, August 1960-August 1964
Green Valley, AZ
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas Overview: Technical School at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss. Spring 1961: Assigned to Yokota AFB, Fusa..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
San Diego Post 731 returns veteran's lost shadow box
San Diego, CA
Last year, a homeless man dropped off a shadow box to Post 731 in San Diego and stated that he..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Remembering the Alcatraz 11 and Vietnam's POW/MIA movement
Virginia Beach, VA
Above: Dr. Bob Shumaker reuniting with his family after more than eight years in captivity. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept...
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
I Am An American Patriot
I AM AN AMERICAN PATRIOT I am an American Patriot. I believe God has blessed us with a land rich in..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Free Spiritual Healing Books for Veterans
The first book is titled Trauma Healing Options For VA Hospitals: Help for Veterans to Own Their Significance and Their..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
World War II vet receives medals earned in combat on 90th birthday
Salineville, OH
More than 70 years after enlisting, World War II veteran George Talbott told his nephew Ray Talbott, also a veteran,..
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