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Thanksgiving 2014
Thanksgiving 2014 After reading an article about a Chinese farmer and His wife, both in their 70s, being thankful for a..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
B-24 navigator's account of the 30-Seconds Mission in CBI
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
My brother Joseth Leland Kingsbury was in the European theater under Gen. Patton at the Battle of the Bulge. My..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Legionnaires give veterans monument new home at Placid post
Lake Placid , FL
A monument honoring veterans from five branches of service used to stand in Lake Placid, Fla. But when the town..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Nationally touring corporate recruiter addresses veterans at New Jersey Legion-sponsored resource and opportunity fair
Atlantic City, NJ
"Absolutely Abby" on cross-country mission to educate 1 million job seekers Abby Kohut is on an aggressive path to positively impact..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Across the Seas...A Memoir
How far will one man go to help his family? How far will one man go to fight for a..
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HONOR GUARD
Cherryville ceremonial guard honors veterans
CHERRYVILLE, NC
The Post 100 ceremonial guard conducts all veterans funerals for the funeral homes in the surrounding Cherryville, N.C., area when..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Ms. NJ Veteran Delisa Sliker
Fort Dix, NJ
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst resident Delisa Sliker was recognized as Ms. New Jersey Veteran at the conclusion of a series of four New..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion event names Mr. NJ Veteran
Atlantic City, NJ
Williamstown resident Jason Montgomery was recognized as “Mr. New Jersey Veteran” at the conclusion of a series of four New..
4,171 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Egg Harbor tribute to those lost on 9/11
Egg Harbor City, NJ
A two-foot piece of mangled steel from the World Trade Center has found its final resting place at the Egg..
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OTHER
Miss America supports veterans at job fair
Atlantic City, NJ
The newly crowned Miss America 2015, Kira Kazantsev, joined Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, America Legion representatives..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Mercer County, N.J., Legion vice commander receives DoD office honor
Hamilton, NJ
McGuire-Ft. Dix-Lakehurst: Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler joined the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of..
4,662 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Veteran vindicated in tale of sunken sub just before Pearl Harbor attack
Stevens Point, WI
Will Lehner entered the Naval Reserves at age 17 in 1938. He was called to active service in 1940 and..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Freedom is - for those willing to defend it
Farmington, UT
The draft notice said, "Report to Ft Douglas, Utah for induction into the US Army on Sept 9, 1953." The..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Born An American
Born an American By Mark A Dube, SSG(Ret)/DAV 2003 As an American I eat apple pie As an American I played Baseball As an..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Boys State Alumnus Authors Book on Modern Military Heroes
Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front (Rowman & Littlefield) tells true stories of extraordinary heroism by..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Oct. 13-Oct. 12, 1953-1957
Denver, CO
U.S. Navy, Korea - two trips to the war zone picking up troops. Eighteen months in Virginia ships company in..
3,426 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
World War II wounded warrior
Iowa Park, TX
I'm a wounded warrior from World War II who landed on Utah Beach during the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France...
4,063 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Girl Scout raises $13,000 to build women in service monument
Johns Creek, GA
Photo courtesy of MyGirlScoutProject.com To kick off Veterans Day Weekend, on Nov. 7, Johns Creek, Ga., will dedicate its new Veterans..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Shemya AFS, Alaska, 6984 Security Squadron, 1964-1965
La Vista, NE
I enlisted in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 27, 1963. I walked two miles in heavy snow to a city bus..
4,415 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Live and learn: how the Marine Corps changed my life
Gibson, GA
After receiving a meritorious promotion out of boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., I was ready and excited to start..
3,653 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Narrow escape
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FAMILY LEGACY
The forgotten soldier
Woodland Park , CO
My name is Robert D. Kowell. I'm a member of American Legion Post 1980 in Woodland Park, Colo. This story..
3,860 views
SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
From Casualty to Messenger
Stockton, CA
John Louis Tiano's message of gratitude & hope found a voice near the end of the first decade in the..
5,412 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My dad
Denver, CO
Taken from the actual award document (July 3, 1967) JOHN A. VARGAS SP4 E4 US51582456 Awarded: THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR VALOR..
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OTHER
Sikeston Post 114 celebrates its 70th annual Cotton Festival
Sikeston, MO
National Vice Commander Paul Sanford of Kansas enjoys a ride on the back of an Army jeep with a .50-caliber..
4,765 views
SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
Army veteran gives face to mental health/Agency assists homeless veterans
longview, TX
Posted: Sunday, September 7, 2014 4:00 am | Updated: 8:07 am, Sun Sep 7, 2014. By Alex Byrd abyrd@news-fjournal.com When Meshell Horton..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legion post rededicated to fallen soldier
Deland, FL
Adam Quinn was born on June 6, 1985, and was a Junior Reserve Officer Training Candidate while attending Deland High..
4,162 views
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Ralph Presciutti honored as a veteran serving veterans
Rochester, NY
Click here for the news story: http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/story/d/story/ralph-presciutti-honored-a-veteran-helping-veteran/10257/QnWIG6td6kKgu3sXOGMIMQ There are 68,000 veterans in the Rochester area. A growing number..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
San Diego 22nd District hosts PR booth at Blue Angels Air Show
San Diego, CA
The San Diego American Legion Family recently hosted a public relations booth at the 2014 San Diego MCAS Miramar Blue..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Honoring the Family
I came home on army leave in May 1963 Wore my uniform so everyone could see My neighbor, an 80 year old..
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