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Post 291 prepares for the Fourth of July
Newport Beach, CA
California's Newport Harbor Post 291 prepared for its Fourth of July celebration this year by utilizing its 10 Chartered Cub..
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HONOR GUARD
Meet the heroes
Chester, WV
Post 121, Chester, W.Va., and Post 374, East Liverpool, Ohio, provided a 21-gun salute to the veterans at Foxcrest community..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
AFJROTC students receive Legion medals in Germany
Vonore (Tellico Lake), TN
Traveling 4,500 miles to present a medal has become the norm for a local military retiree. Col. Don Edmands Jr.,..
6,109 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
WWII veteran serves country through commemorating family, other servicemembers
Hartford, CT
After my six weeks training at Hunter College in Bronx, N.Y., I was assigned to U.S. Navy Communications in Washington,..
4,109 views
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Post 117 honors Korean War veterans
Palm Bay, FL
American Legion Post 117, Palm Bay, Fla., honored our Korean War-era veterans with a luncheon. The opening ceremony was conducted..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Minnesota's Doughboy statue
New Ulm, MN
The "Doughboy" statue of a World War I American soldier in the city cemetery in New Ulm, Minn., has been..
5,276 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Remember Them: Memorial Day 2013
Freeland, PA
Memorial Day 2013 Those who gave us this day are gone. They rest forever since that day the honor guard fired..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Three Wisconsin brothers served together on Navy ship
Amherst, WI
When their oldest brother, Fred, was drafted, the Luchts knew the second in line, Herb, wasn’t far behind. Robert, then..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Three brothers from Midwest serve aboard same ship off East Coast
Amherst, WI
When their oldest brother Fred was drafted, the Luchts knew the second in line, Herb, wasn’t far behind. Robert, then..
4,861 views
OTHER
Orange County Boys State dinner
Newport Beach, CA
The 29th District Boys State Orientation Dinner was held at Newport Harbor Post 291 on May 16, 2013. Post..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Poem
Minneapolis, MN
“Casualties of War” When the soldier falls – And a life is lost The supreme sacrifice – The ultimate cost Hence fulfilled the duty – Went..
4,218 views
OTHER
Wreath-Laying at Tidewater Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach, Va.
Virginia Beach, VA
Legionnaires of American Legion Post 110 in Virginia Beach, Va., laid a wreath to honor those who have fallen in..
4,714 views
LEGION RIDERS
Cards for our veterans
Warrenton, VA
For the third year the members of Warrenton, Va., American Legion Post 72 Legion Riders have completed their annual mission...
3,996 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Memorial Day 2013
Plant City, FL
Norman McLeod American Legion Post 26 hosted its annual Memorial Day service on May 27 in Plant City, Fla. This year’s..
4,191 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Man overcomes serious injury to serve his country, follow in family's footsteps
Kennebunk, ME
My family has a long history of service. My grandfather served in the Civil War, one of his sons served..
3,246 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
From Camp Pendleton to interesting ships to Honor Guard
Sedalia, MO
I was a young FMF Navy Hospital Corpsman assigned to the 1/9 C in 1981 and transferred to the 1/3..
4,156 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Honorable family service for four generations
Pomona, CA
My grandfathers served in the Army during World War II. My father and uncles served during the Korean War, also..
3,188 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
As I remember Vietnam
Grand Forks, ND
Landed at Ben Hua. Dispersed from Long Bien. Helicopter to Phu Loi. Fixed engines, helped at a Vietnamese school, stood..
3,072 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Three wars and more in our family history
Liberty, MO
My dad, Herman E. Brose, served in France during World War I with the 14th Engineers, serving mostly on the..
3,998 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
U.S. Navy, 1964-1968, US. Newport News (CA-148)
Mableton, GA
Best years serving my country. After electrician "A" school to my duty station on News. I don't regret one minute..
4,228 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Missles, bombers and tankers, oh my!
Norman, OK
I saw my first Minuteman missiles when I was stationed at F.E. Warren. After less than a year, I was..
4,117 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legionnaires honor 90-year-old WWII veteran
Townsend, MT
American Legion members in Montana visited and honored World War II veteran Edward Swetish, who turned 90 years old on..
4,069 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
How the world outside Pennsylvania changed me
Larksville, PA
Growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania, you learn early on that freedom is not free. Being part of..
4,016 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Eight of nine sons answer call to serve during World War II, Korea
Hays, KS
In the Pfannenstiel family, eight out of nine brothers were drafted in World War II or Korea. Five of us..
3,436 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Father and two sons proudly serve
Goldsboro, NC
I served in the Air Force from 1954-1976. My oldest son, Robert C. Lethco Jr., was in the Navy for..
3,217 views
OTHER
Got Poppies? Got Poppy Cookies?
Grand Rapids, MI
The American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Cookie was created after viewing a video on YouTube. After typing in "poppy cookie," there..
4,780 views
OTHER
Proud of Mom
Ogden, NY
I'm the very proud daughter of a World War II WAAC whose name was Helen ... Cpl. Helen Schu Russellm..
4,362 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Glenn W. Hoffman
Deerfield, IL
First Lt. Glenn Wilbur Hoffman was serving as the lead navigator aboard B-24 "Quivering Box," tail No. 42-100315, when it..
4,906 views
FAMILY LEGACY
James John Lesak Sr.
Garwood, NJ
My dad, James John Lesak Sr., served from Feb. 19, 1941, through Aug. 6, 1945, in the 2nd Infantry "Indianhead"..
4,830 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Alvin Myo Dunn Post 365 Emblem Restoration
Vista, CA
The 120-pound concrete American Legion Emblem was originally installed on the post building located at 321 South Santa Fe Ave.,..
4,866 views
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