MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Army Reserves vet continued to serve country as engineer for nearly 30 years after..

Gardner, MA
Upon graduating from Northeastern University with a BSCE in 1960, I immediately lost my temporary draft deferment, joined a local..
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Marine serves country in Vietnam, then again in Iraq to honor long-held promise
MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Marine serves country in Vietnam, then again in Iraq to honor long-held promise

Indianapolis, IN

In 1966, I was assigned to a new engineer battalion that was being formed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton..

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William "Bill" Bayliss receives Purple Heart for wounds on Iwo Jima
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William "Bill" Bayliss receives Purple Heart for wounds on Iwo Jima

Wabash, IN
William Bayliss finally got his Purple Heart – 24 years after he was wounded on Iwo Jima. It came through the..
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FAMILY LEGACY

Brothers in arms: Seven siblings serve country in World War II, Korea

Middlebury, VT
In the Severson household, seven of nine brothers served during war and returned home safely between World War II and..
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American Flag History program
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American Flag History program

Tampa, FL
The American Legion Post 5 (USS Tampa) membership has created a fantastic program called "American Flag History." Commander Bill Hamblin..
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POW/MIA remembrance in South Tampa
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POW/MIA remembrance in South Tampa

Tampa, FL
Post 138 in Port Tampa City held a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20, to commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Strategic Air Command vet recounts nuclear weapons training mission

Charlotte, NC
As a member of the Strategic Air Command during the 1950s, I was assigned to a B-36 bomber crew as..
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VOLUNTEERING

Homeless Veterans Stand Down

ELKO, NV
Reed-Gregory Post 7 ELKO,Nv. Our Local Veteran Service Officer Deborah Gentry in which she is a Post 7 member helped..
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2014 membership drive

Elko, NV
Reed-Gregory Post 7, Elko, Nev. Our post set up a table at the local Sky Fair on Sept. 14, 2013. We..
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World War II veteran flies in same B-25 bomber decades later
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World War II veteran flies in same B-25 bomber decades later

Springfield, MO
American Legion Vietnam War Memorial Post 639 in Springfield, Mo., and ALR 639 charter member Marvin 'Rusty' Russell (88 years..
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Colorado member's family legacy spans from 1900s to today
FAMILY LEGACY

Colorado member's family legacy spans from 1900s to today

Thorntown, CO
Presently, I am 86 years young and am a World War II veteran. I served in the U.S. Navy, retiring..
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Riders Chapter 284 Belleview Fl Escotes Aux President
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Riders Chapter 284 Belleview Fl Escotes Aux President

Belleview, FL
On Sept. 20, The American Legion Riders Chapter 284 of Belleview. Fla., escorted American Legion Auxiliary Department President Gerri Bailey..
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Post 344 wins second place for parade float honoring disabled vets
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Post 344 wins second place for parade float honoring disabled vets

Indianola, NE
Indianola, Neb., Post 344 won second place for a patriotic float for disabled veterans in the Old Settlers Parade, which..
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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..
4,331 views
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
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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
FAMILY LEGACY

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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