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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Legionnaire's Veterans Charity MD4V.org Receives $10,000 Donation
White Plains, NY
My name is Terry Soloman. I am a member, and past historian, of Valhalla, New York, Post 1038. When I..
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Honoring World War II Veterans
Bristol, CT
On March 10, 2024, The American Legion Post 2 hosted its second Iwo Jima / World War Veterans Reunion at..
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Iwo Jima / World War II Veteran Reunion
Bristol, CT
On March 10, 2024, The American Legion Post 2 hosted its second Iwo Jima / World War Veterans Reunion at..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Alabama Post 911 oratorical contestant heads to department contest
Hoover , AL
The Oratorical Contest student sponsored by Ryan Winslow Post 911 is headed to the Department of Alabama competition. Bailyn Murphy, a..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Lost Art with Andrew Cox Podcast
Honor Their Service, Hear Their Stories: The Lost Art Podcast with Andrew Cox For veterans, the transition from military life to..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Fred Brock Post 828 hosts Showtime at Post 828
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (March 1, 2024) – Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 hosted its first quarterly variety show dubbed..
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BE THE ONE
The Tragedy of Veteran Suicide - A Call to Action With a Personal Touch
Edgewater, MD
The tragedy of veteran suicide is a pressing issue that demands our collective attention and action. Each day, 22 veterans..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
LOVE AT THE PENTAGON
Readers' Favorite Five Star Review Nick Foster was the best U.S. Marine he could be. After suffering a devastating personal loss..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Laying of the Wreath ceremony
Haleyville, AL
Post 33 sponsored the annual Laying of the Wreath ceremony at the War Memorial in Haleyville, Alabama, on Veterans’ Day.
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Highland Post 421 receives "Citizen of the Year" Award
Highland, CA
On February 29, 2024, Highland, California, American Legion Post 421 was honored by the Highland Chamber of Commerce as "Citizen..
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WOMEN VETERANS
Legionnaire Estelle Collins Turns 102
Zebulon, GA
On February 28, 2024, at the Brightmoor Nursing Home, the Department of Georgia, Pike County American Legion Post 197 based..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Local veterans supply needy veteran families with firewood to keep warm in the winter.
Yreka, CA
The Veteran Assistance Program in Siskiyou County, California, supplies 83 families of veterans with firewood to keep them warm during..
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Three fathers in World War II
Langley, WA
From "Meaningful Doubts," a book about the search for my natural birth parents: "... pregnant and delivered me to my..
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After half a century, can a timepiece bring two soldiers together?
Green Bay, WI
This is a story about two different people in two different parts of the world. Their stories first begin in..
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HONOR GUARD
Paying Respects to Chief Warrant Officer Billy Ray Childers
Cabot, AR
We were honored on February 13, 2024, to escort Chief Warrant Officer Billy Ray Childers to his final resting place...
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Smithfield, Virginia, Legion Post 49 Recognizes Regional First Responders
Smithfield, VA
First Responders from Smithfield and Isle of Wight (IOW) were recognized at a ceremony and dinner on February 27, at..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
My hero and our unique connection to the U.S. Navy
Hearne, TX
During World War I, my grandfather joined the Navy in 1918 and served aboard the first USS Helena PG-9 which..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Hill 296, Korea, May 29, 1951
Killeen, TX
I have a story of my father's efforts to save his platoon during an ambush on a ridge line of..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Squadron 105 in Belleville, NJ hosts third blood drive
Belleville, NJ
A blood drive, the third since July, was hosted at Belleville American Legion Post 105 by their Sons of the..
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Celebrating Cub Scouts 114th birthday
Massillon, OH
Today, Post 221 attended the birthday celebration of the Cub Scouts. One of the scouts told of his journey as..
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Post 221 donates emergency kits for Sheriff's department vehicles
Massillon, OH
Massillon Post 221 donated 20 emergency kits for the Stark County sheriff's vehicles. Now, when an emergency arises, the deputies..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fred Brock Post 828 supports local Scholarship Pageants
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Feb. 25, 2024) – The African American Community Awareness Project (AACAP) hosted the 51st Annual Miss Black..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Blast Radius
I served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 179th Transportation Company, U.S. Army, in 2005. We, the 179th TC, spent..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
I AM LEGION
Evanston , IL
I served my time On the government's dime, As both a soldier and sailor on the sea, I traveled many parts of the..
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BE THE ONE
Camp Drum, NY and AGENTS ORANGE & PURPLE
Ogdensburg , NY
In June of 1959, 15,300 pounds of undiluted Agents Orange and Purple, were sprayed over Camp Drum’s “Impact Area,“ near..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Resolution to Expand the Sons of the Legion to Include Daughters
Hudson, NY
During our post meeting on February 12, 2024, Hudson, NY, American Legion Post 184 voted unanimously to revise Post Resolution..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Conspiracy Ignited
Los Angeles, CA
Raymond Paul Johnson's new book is an absorbing military and legal thriller inspired by actual events. Ray is a USAF..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
DC National Security on Recruiting - Sitka, Alaska, Post 13
Sitka, AK
I shared that Post 13 Sitka, Alaska, has partnered with recruiters and has served as a liaison to our local..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Boy Scout Troop 747 works with local veterans' organization
Leland, NC
On Saturday, February 17, 2024, the commander of John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68, Dan Fortini, paid an early..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Rum Runner Prohibition
Our journey begins in the Roaring 1920s and draws similarities to our current 2020’s. Both represent ages of unparalleled changes..
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