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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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.,..
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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..
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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...
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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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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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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..
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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..
4,507 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,..
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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..
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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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