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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day, honor and respect
Marion , VA
Thank you to our Legionnaires, American Legion Riders (ALR) and Auxiliary who came out in force on Monday, May 28,..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Honoring the Fallen, Fred Brock Post 828 hosts Memorial Day Ceremony
San Antonio, TX
Memorial Day is a day about gratitude and remembrance. It's not just a day off. It is to remember those..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day Ceremonies: Indiana Post 21
Westville , IN
Rhen Hilkert American Legion Post 21 performed four Memorial Day ceremonies. There was a 9 a.m. service at St. Mary's..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day Remembrance Virginia Post 18
Marion, VA
Department of Virginia, Post 18 Marion honors our fallen heroes with participation in the community Memorial Day parade. The Post..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day flag tradition
Huntsville , TX
The American Legion Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville, Texas, has a long-standing tradition of placing flags at the graves..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Legion Recruiting Strategy 2025: Alumni Associations
Fall River , MA
Attending the sixth Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference, commonly known as NATCON, was a profound experience, one that..
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OUR TRAVELS
Remember a Pittsburgh hero! - Carnegie Mellon University NROTC
Pittsburgh, PA
My name is Ben Condemi and I am the Midshipman Company Commander writing on behalf of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
The “Mighty” 20th District sponsors Recognition Ceremony to honor future servicemembers
Helotes, TX
More than 200 high school students graduating this year from Bexar County, Texas, and surrounding area high schools were honored..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fred Brock Post 828's Auxiliary sponsors 17 youth for Texas Boys & Girls State..
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 23, 2024) – The American Legion is a strong supporter of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
American Legion Posts 592 and 828 participate in Armed Forces Day Celebration
San Antonio, TX
On May 17, 2024, American Legion leadership from Sesquicentennial Post 592 and Fred Brock Post 828 participated in the 3rd..
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OTHER
Post 21 welcomes home Honor Flight Heroes
The Colony, TX
On May 19, 2024, the Post 21 family joined dozens of enthusiastic patriots in a heart-warming ceremony to welcome home..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Raritan Post 23 visits Green Grove Cemetery to honor veterans
Keyport, NJ
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, veterans from Raritan Post 23 visited Green Grove Cemetery in Keyport, N.J. The mission was..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 284 Public Relations Officer Repeats First Place Win in The American Legion Media..
Chester, VA
American Legion Post 284 Public Relations Officer and Historian, Retired Maj. Richard M. "Dick" Cole, USAF, has won first place..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Irritable Heart | Out Now on Prime Video | Based on a New..
In the early summer of 2008, a decorated veteran left his Virginia home and headed south, driving towards his older..
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OTHER
Arkansas post commander gets a pie in the face
Beebe, AR
There was a challenge, a battle between The American Legion and the Auxiliary. American Legion Post 91, Beebe, Ark., faced..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Here I am all alone And my day becomes night The silence is so loud It is noisier than a large crowd It doesn’t..
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BE THE ONE
Third Annual High School to Heroes Banquet hosted by American Legion Post 98
Cumberland , WI
Cumberland, Wis., Anderson Thompson American Legion Post 98 hosts the Third Annual High School to Heroes Banquet. It was an..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day comic strip
Spring Valley, WI
I've always liked to draw, so when I get a chance to include my military service into my cartooning, I..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Spring Valley, Wis., War Memorial groundbreaking for Rickerd-Danielson American Legion Post 227
Spring Valley, WI
On May 8, 2024, at 6 p.m., American Legion Post 227 in Spring Valley, Wis., held a short groundbreaking ceremony..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Rededication of Newry, S.C., World War 2 Memorial
Newry, SC
On June 15, 2024, the Upstate South Carolina mill village of Newry will celebrate its 130th anniversary. There will be..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Memorial dedication in France for B-17 crew
Out of the nine crew members, only one survived. He was captured immediately and spent the remainder of the war..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Guitars for Veterans (G4V) in Goochland
Goochland, VA
In June of 2017, Curt Bean, a member of Post 215 in Goochland, Va., saw a video on YouTube talking..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Dover Tenn., SAL Squadron 72 assists the Stewart County Tennessee Historical Society
Dover, TN
On April 25, 2024, the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 72 assisted the Stewart Co. Historical Museum by..
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LEGION RIDERS
Dover TN Riders Chapter 72 Spring Ride, Lunch, and Site Survey all in one.
Dover, TN
April 26, 2024, was a great day for a ride and friendship. Dover Riders Chapter 72 met to ride to..
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BOYS STATE
Dover, Tenn., Post 72 American Legion Family 2024 Boys/Girls State candidates send-off
Dover, TN
4.11.2024 The Dover, Tenn., Post 72 American Legion Family is proud to announce our 2024 Stewart County, Tennessee American..
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Dover, Tenn., Post 72 awards its first scholarship to a Stewart County High School..
Dover, TN
On April 22, 2024, the first ever Douglas M. Lyons, Dover Post 72 Scholarship Award was presented to Riley Dominique..
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WWII STORY
Honor flight from Wilmington, N.C., to Washington D.C. and back
Leland, NC
World War II ended 79 years ago. There are very few left of the millions of Americans who served during..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Unspoken Words: The Thoughts of a Soldier
For soldiers, veterans, counselors and more comes a uniquely personal and relatable military poetry collection that addresses the complex lives..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Catapulting from the Navy to the state of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
The newest member of our Severson-Cairns American Legion Post 501 Family is Terry Ruehlow, a Navy veteran who served in..
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OTHER
British schoolboy finds KIA Vietnam soldier’s helmet in charity shop
Fond du Lac, WI
Eighteen-year-old Hugo Booth got more than he expected when he bought a combat helmet from a charity shop auction on..
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