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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..
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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..
3,327 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..
4,889 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..
4,517 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..
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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"..
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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.,..
4,983 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Recollections on D-Day, V-E Day and a family dedicated to service
Chandler, AZ
Our family had many young men who served during World War II. There were my Radomski uncles: Walter, the twins..
3,506 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Annual Christmas parade
Zachary, LA
On the first Saturday in December Post 416 of Zachary, La., sponsors a Christmas parade for the community of Chaneyville, La...
3,615 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
All I did was type
West Grove, PA
I think we all remember the day we raised our right hand and took our oath. After turning 18, I..
4,408 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post 110 presents Gold Medals
Virginia Beach, VA
American Legion Post 110 in Virginia Beach, Va., presented American Legion ROTC Gold Medals to two NJROTC cadets at Landstown..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
How one cadet found ‘boldness,’ dealt with discrimination during World War II
Ft. Worth, TX
On June 7, 1942, 12 other blacks and I in the Ft. Worth-Dallas area volunteered to be among the first..
5,653 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Robert Burton Eisenberg, Oct. 12, 1944 - June 8, 1967
St. Paul, MN
We are indebted to Theodore (Ted) J. Plante for this photograph. Bob Eisenberg and his best friend, Ted Plante, enlisted in..
4,313 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Ronnie Jordon Campbell, Nov. 4, 1942 - June 8, 1967
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Eulogy by his daughter Deborah: Who was Ronnie Campbell? That is what my uncle Mike told me to find out. "Just..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Allen Merle Blue, Sept. 5, 1943 - June 8, 1967
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
There could have been a light rain falling that morning, or the sun could have been waiting to burst on..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
William Bernard Allenbaugh, Jan. 23, 1944 - June 8, 1967
Baltimore, MD
William Bernard Allenbaugh was born to William Francis and Elizabeth M. Allenbaugh on Jan. 23, 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital..
5,507 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Philip McCutcheon Armstrong, July 4, 1929 - June 8, 1967
Annapolis, MD
Philip McCutcheon Armstrong was a 1953 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. His service included tours with USS..
4,399 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Silver Star citation for David Skolak
Gary, IN
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to David Skolak, Interior Communications Electrician Fireman,..
4,349 views
FAMILY LEGACY
One family offers 10 sons to country
Orange City, FL
In the Ostler family, 10 men, including me, served their country during World War II and Korea. We were all..
4,789 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Memories of Bruning Army Air Base
Bruning, NE
Every year, as Memorial Day approaches, my thoughts drift back to a little town in Nebraska...
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FAMILY LEGACY
George A. Blood, Civil War veteran
Sanford, ME
Cpl. George A. Blood was born in Sturbridge, Mass., on April 11, 1843. He served three years with the Union..
4,342 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Our story
El Dorado Hills, CA
My father, Raymond B. Kelsey, was drafted into the Army during the last year of World War I. Upon his..
3,736 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 284 presents school medals
Belleview, FL
On May 7, 2013, Belleview American Legion Post 284 presented school medals to students from Emerald Shores Elementary. It was..
4,220 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Family tradition
Easton , MD
Well, my legacy of service started with Cpl. Henry Snively in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War, serving at..
3,555 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Four brothers who served their country with pride
Onalaska, WI
Four brothers served our country, each representing a different branch of the military.
Raymond E. Craig
(93) was a private..
4,276 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Iron Butterfly
Chapin, SC
IRON BUTTERFLY By Ralph Christopher Around noon on Nov. 8, 1968, Chief Theodore Smith was leading a patrol with boat captains James..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Oklahoman serves at Normandy, survives work camps, returns home to Rosie the Riveter wife
Stillwater, OK
Upon graduating high school, I snuck to Yuma, Ariz., to marry my sweetheart, Wilma, on June 6, 1943. I was..
5,134 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
First casualty I escorted home from Vietnam 1965
Oceanside, CA
I was on my first tour of duty as a Marine drill instructor at MCRD San Diego. Orders came down..
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HONOR GUARD
Guernsey County Veterans Council - In Memoriam
cambridge, OH
We bury each and every veteran of our community with dignity and respect. We shoot a volley, fold his flag..
3,937 views
FAMILY LEGACY
My family and its military heritage
Cambridge, OH
My father was not able to join his neighbors in the second great war due to his asthma condition. However,..
3,263 views
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