COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

POW/MIA remembrance ceremony, Post 25, El Centro, Calif.

El Centro , CA
The ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 20 at Boyce Aten American Legion Post 25 located in El Centro, Calif. Although..
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Helping homeless veterans - one at a time
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Helping homeless veterans - one at a time

Chicago, IL
Posted on April 7, 2013 by Paul M. Knudtson at: http://post623legion.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/helping-homeless-veterans-one-at-a-time/ An effective Veteran Homelessness Program requires knowledge of the..
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San Diego 22nd District holds Leadership Training Conference
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San Diego 22nd District holds Leadership Training Conference

San Diego, CA
Chuck Camarato, 22nd District leadership chairman, conducted his second leadership training seminar on Sept. 21. This training focused on the..
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Chaplain George Schmidt is Virginia Post 110's Legionnaire of the Year
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Chaplain George Schmidt is Virginia Post 110's Legionnaire of the Year

Virginia Beach, VA
Chaplain George Schmidt (left) of American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach, Va., has earned recognition as Post Legionnaire of the..
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150 Members of the Helena Army National Guard 1-189 leave for 14-month Ddployment
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150 Members of the Helena Army National Guard 1-189 leave for 14-month Ddployment

Helena, MT
There was a sending-off ceremony for members of the Army National Guard on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Learning of the..
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Money raised for cancer
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Money raised for cancer

Caldwell, OH
From left to right: Tony Buckey, president of American Legion Riders Post 641 handing Ann Pickenpaugh from Ripples in Caldwell..
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Post keeps memory of member's World War II KIA uncle alive
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Post keeps memory of member's World War II KIA uncle alive

Palm Springs, CA
Owen Coffman Legion Post 519 (Palm Springs, Calif.) recently dedicated its main hall room to one of World War II’s..
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American Legion Post 110 conducts Patriot Day 9/11 remembrance ceremony
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American Legion Post 110 conducts Patriot Day 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Virginia Beach, VA
A Patriot Day ceremony was conducted by American Legion Post 110 on Sept. 11, 2013, at Our Lady of Perpetual..
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Maine post plans veteran museum, community center
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Maine post plans veteran museum, community center

Fort Kent, ME
Martin-Klein American Legion Post 133 and the Fort Kent Historical Society are joining forces to pursue a Veterans Museum &..
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VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering within and outside the Legion

Watertown, MA
I am a Legionaire in my fifth year but have been volunteering and fundraising for veterans for 10 years. I..
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You are remembered
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You are remembered

Sioux Falls, SD
"In Flanders Fields" was written during World War I by Canadian physician and Lt. Col. John McCrae. He was inspired..
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Post/Unit 42, Ocean Springs, makes state history
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Post/Unit 42, Ocean Springs, makes state history

Ocean Springs, MS
For the first time in the history of American Legion Post 42 of Ocean Springs, three current members of..
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Hometown heroes
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Hometown heroes

Elizabethtown, PA
The highest honor that can be awarded a man in the military is the Congressional Medal of Honor. About 3,400..
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Oakdale Veteran's Memorial enhanced by hardscapes
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Oakdale Veteran's Memorial enhanced by hardscapes

Oakdale, MN
The new Veteran’s Memorial at Oakdale City Hall creates an enduring space for citizens to honor military friends and family,..
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1918 Great Flu Pandemic in World War I
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1918 Great Flu Pandemic in World War I

Rosemount, MN
My father, Arne Thompson, was the son of Norwegian immigrants who lived in Minnesota. During World War I, he served..
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Boys Staters from Post 284 receive medals and certificates
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Boys Staters from Post 284 receive medals and certificates

Belleview, FL
Two of the six boys who went to Tallahassee for Boys State came to Post 284’s meeting on Sept. 2,..
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Auxiliary Unit 284 visits veterans
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Auxiliary Unit 284 visits veterans

Belleview, FL
On July 30, 2013, Belleview American Legion Unit 284 visited the Ocala Ritz Veterans Village. Here struggling veterans can stay..
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Post 230 presentation to Veterans Association
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Post 230 presentation to Veterans Association

Hawthorne, FL
Members of American Legion Post 230 of Hawthorne, Fla., visited the Veterans Association at The Atrium, Gainesville, Fla., on Wednesday,..
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Post 230 awards first annual scholarship
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Post 230 awards first annual scholarship

Hawthorne, FL
American Legion Post 230 (Hawthorne, Fla.) Commander Harry Carter presents a check for $500 to Courtney O'Brien as her father..
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One soldier learns at Anzio that war is not at all like the movies
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One soldier learns at Anzio that war is not at all like the movies

San Antonio, TX
Though Guadalupe Coy was drafted into the Army during World War II, he was pretty excited about the chance to..
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Transatlantic love story: WWII veterans to celebrate 70 years of marriage
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Transatlantic love story: WWII veterans to celebrate 70 years of marriage

Conroe, TX
William Hastings joined the Army in 1942 to beat the draft. After training in the Army Air Corps and serving..
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Marine proudly recalls service during World War II
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Marine proudly recalls service during World War II

Bowerston, OH
I was born, raised and educated in a small town in Ohio. I graduated from high school in June 1942...
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FAMILY LEGACY

Keeping a proud family military history alive

Blytheville, AR
My name is Michael Freligh and a proud member of American Legion Post 24 in Blytheville, Ark. Our family military..
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Hometown hero honored after 68 years
FAMILY LEGACY

Hometown hero honored after 68 years

Florence, KY
To whom it may concern: My name is Norbert Lankheit, commander, Squadron 4 Florence Ky., and now also serving as SAL..
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Wisconsin town raises $250,000 to honor veterans
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Wisconsin town raises $250,000 to honor veterans

Bloomer, WI
The Wisconsin town of Bloomer may have less than 4,000 residents, but it came together to create a memorial that..
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San Diego 22nd District Inter-Post Membership Challenge
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San Diego 22nd District Inter-Post Membership Challenge

Vista, CA
During the 2012/13 membership year, San Diego Post 731 issued a membership challenge to Vista Post 365. The bet: "highest..
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Hampstead, Md., Post 200 to hold candlelight vigil for POW/MIAs
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Hampstead, Md., Post 200 to hold candlelight vigil for POW/MIAs

Hampstead, MD
On Friday, Sept. 20 beginning at 7 p.m., the Hampstead American Legion located at 4600 Legion Lane, Hampstead, Md., will..
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American Legion provides drop box for flags
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American Legion provides drop box for flags

Hiawatha, KS
Hiawatha, Kan. American Legion Homer White Post 66 Vice Commander Steve Winter is shown with the retired-flag drop box he..
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Elijah B. Hayes Post 168 recognizes 70-year member
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Elijah B. Hayes Post 168 recognizes 70-year member

Patterson, CA
Post 168 recently honored Marcel Chapuis for 70 years of Legion service at its installation of officers. A native of Salinas,..
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Paintings honor veterans at Minnesota cemetery
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Paintings honor veterans at Minnesota cemetery

Little Falls, MN
The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery committal hall is getting a unique memorial: five 8-by-10-foot oil paintings representing the five different..
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