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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
80-year-old veteran still serving
Akron, OH
I enlisted into the U.S. Navy on my 17th birthday. I was sworn in at Columbus, Ohio, and received my..
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FAMILY LEGACY
A remarkable continuation
Duxbury, MA
The following ran as an editorial in the July 24 Duxbury (Mass.) Clipper. The author is a longtime newspaper columnist..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Ralph Bartels, World War II veteran
Lansing, IA
I was born in Maynard, Iowa, and graduated from Maynard High School. I enlisted in the U.S. Army on March..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Vietnam veteran is finally home
Jasper, IN
I was born in Waukon, Iowa, and graduated from high school in my hometown of Lansing, Iowa. After completing air..
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LEGION RIDERS
15th District Oratorical Contest 2013
Tampa, FL
The American Legion Department of Florida, 15th District, held its annual “High School Oratorical Scholarship Program – A Constitutional Speech..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
15th District attends Florida bill-signing
Tampa, FL
Several members of the 15th District (Tampa area) accompanied the Department of Florida commander in attendance at the Monday, July..
4,223 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Gardening in the South Pacific during WWII
West Lafayette, IN
By William Sabel I was instrumental in introducing watermelons to the natives on a lonely South..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Unit 291 folds pocket flags for troops
Newport Beach, CA
Unit 291 Junior Auxiliary members got together on July 21, to prepare for the 491st Military Police Company's Deployment Ceremony..
3,831 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Greece American Legion Post 468 honored by Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rochester, NY
I am writing to tell you about what my post has started and been recognized for by Gen. Martin E..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
60th anniversary of Korean War armistice
Freeland, PA
July 27 is a day when there will be no parades, no picnics, no speeches and no flags displayed. But..
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HONOR GUARD
Honor Guard member still going strong at age 92
Princeton, IL
Eugene “Geno” Ballatti is 92 years young and still participates in Honor Guard duties for the American Legion Post 125..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Post dedicates museum to the man behind its creation
Greenville, SC
The Cecil D. Buchanan American Legion Museum in Greenville, S.C., houses lots of artifacts - videos of World War II..
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OTHER
Heritage Days Parade - Two Harbors, Minn.
Two Harbors, MN
The last time I can remember The American Legion in a Heritage Days Parade, I was 9 and a Junior..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
WWII and Korea veterans honored at Post 291
Newport Beach, CA
Newport Harbor Post 291 honored our World War II and Korean War veteran members with a complimentary buffet luncheon. It..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Loretto (Pa.) honors deceased veterans
Loretto, PA
Under a bright sunny sky people lined the streets of Loretto, Pa., to watch the annual parade and take in..
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HONOR GUARD
WWII vet, 65-year member, still serves in honor guard
Mauston, WI
We have in our American Legion post a 65-year member named Don Wilde, who is in his 90s and is..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Department of Idaho Legion Family donates to children with cancer
Idaho Falls, ID
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Department of Idaho makes $10,500 donation to Camp Magical Moments Cancer Camp for..
4,252 views
FAMILY LEGACY
A Pennsylvania family's history of service in both world wars and Korea
Pittsburgh, PA
My father, Peter J. Killmeyer, served in France during World War I with the 80th Blue Ridge Division. His best..
4,062 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Junior Activities for Auxiliary Unit 291
Newport Beach, CA
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291 junior members met to prepare for the 491st MP CO's upcoming deployment ceremony. The juniors folded..
3,861 views
VOLUNTEERING
Huntsville American Legion Members Clown Around
Huntsville, AL
This is the story about 2 Vietnam veterans. The one I know the most about is me, the other one..
4,723 views
LEGION RIDERS
Minnesota Riders donate to Honor Flight
Winona, MN
Winona (Minn.) American Legion Riders at Legion Post 9 presented a $500 check on July 1, 2013, to Randy Eddy..
4,289 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
WWII intell vet remembers bright spot after Operation Dragoon
Mesa, AZ
As an aerial photo interpreter with the Army Air Corps, we had been photographing southern France for weeks, so we..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
San Diego Post 731 provides lunches to Embrace H3
San Diego, CA
Embrace H3, founded by Lemon Grove Squadron 201 member Sean Sheppard, is a nonprofit organization that partners with private industry,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
San Diego Post 731 recognizes 70-year member
San Diego, CA
At the recent installation of officers for Post 731 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Willis Forman was recognized for..
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FAMILY LEGACY
WWII vet continues to serve nation in honor guard
St. Clair, PA
On Monday, Joseph Gravish carried an American flag and stood outside of a church, then made his way to the..
4,151 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Marion County Quarterly Memorial
Belleview, FL
At the quarterly Memorial Ceremony (April-June 2013) held on July 13, 2013, American Legion Post 284 of Belleview, Fla., was..
4,126 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Illinois town bands together to fund veterans memorial
Sheridan, IL
In 2006, the village of Sheridan, Ill., approved the construction of a veterans memorial. The first phase consisted of a..
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OTHER
Two World War II veterans reminiscing
Warner, NH
Alderic O. “Dick” Violette (L) and Paul Bordeleau, veterans of the Asian and European theaters respectively, compared notes at the..
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OTHER
Warner (N.H.) Post 39 hosts Memorial Day program
WARNER, NH
It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny with a light breeze blowing, when Wilkins-Cloues-Bigelow-Pearson Post 39, American Legion, Warner,..
4,925 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post 110 holds officer installation ceremony
Virginia Beach, VA
American Legion Post 110 of Virginia Beach, Va., held its installation ceremony for elected 2013-2014 post officers on July 10,..
4,812 views
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