SoCal Post 555 Auxiliary Comes to Aid of Veteran Fire Victim
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SoCal Post 555 Auxiliary Comes to Aid of Veteran Fire Victim

Midway City, CA
When The American Legion Auxiliary in Midway City, Calif., learned that a veteran’s family had lost its home in a..
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Post OK28, Okinawa, Japan, held their annual Ernie Pyle Memorial
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Post OK28, Okinawa, Japan, held their annual Ernie Pyle Memorial

Okinawa., Japan
American Legion Post OK28, Okinawa, Japan, held their annual Ernie Pyle Memorial on April 20, 2024. The memorial was held..
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Ala. Post 911 member celebrates 50 years as Legionnaire
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Ala. Post 911 member celebrates 50 years as Legionnaire

Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Ryan Winslow Post 911 A member of Ryan Winslow Post 911 was recognized during the March membership meeting..
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Fred Brock Post 828 visible at The Taste of New Orleans
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Fred Brock Post 828 visible at The Taste of New Orleans

San Antonio, TX
To increase their visibility in the community and engage with veterans and their families, members of Fred Brock American Legion..
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American Legion Riders rally helps veteran with PTSD
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American Legion Riders rally helps veteran with PTSD

San Antonio, TX
Retired Army Sgt. Ed Richards experienced firsthand the psychological impact of the Bosnian Conflict, helping to find the bodies from..
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Yucca Arizona Post 136
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Yucca Arizona Post 136

Yucca, AZ
The post I am about to describe has surpassed the "Be the One" motto. They are truly changing the lives..
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Chili Cook Off - Post 4 participated at the FRA Annual Chili Cook Off
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Chili Cook Off - Post 4 participated at the FRA Annual Chili Cook Off

Olongapo, Philippines
Admiral Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4, Olongapo, Philippines, participated in Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Annual Chili Cook Off..
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Honoring our Heroes - Hooked on Heroes

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, more than 150 veterans (the oldest being 100 years old) descended on the tiny coastal..
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Legionnaires commemorate the Doolittle Raiders
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Legionnaires commemorate the Doolittle Raiders

Bryan, TX
On April 18, Commander Dale Hutchcraft and members of Earl Graham Post 159, in Bryan, Texas, joined with veterans around..
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Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up
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Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up

American Legion Post 787 and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 787 of Cicero, N.Y., were pleased to host the Plank..
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American Legion Post TH01 and VFW Post 10217 presenting checks to the Tawanchai Foundation
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American Legion Post TH01 and VFW Post 10217 presenting checks to the Tawanchai Foundation

Khon Kaen
On April 10, American Legion Post TH01 in Thailand presented a check for $1,000 along with VFW Post 10217 from..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Some details are better than others

I was assigned to Flt 848 3726 BMTS at Lackland AFB for basic training in July and Aug. 1964. Our..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A Military Family

A Military Family I am writing this letter to share a story about a family of veterans. In 1963, I married..
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Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024
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Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024

The International Military Vehicle Preservation Association & Historical Archives (MVPA-HA) will be hosting its 49th Annual International Convention in Oshkosh,..
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56th Truck Ambush Incident Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea
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56th Truck Ambush Incident Memorial Ceremony at Camp Bonifas, South Korea

Camp Bonifas, South Korea
Commander Willian Scafe and Vice Commander Steve Tharp of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38 attended the 56th Truck..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard Perform Several Days at Mobile Vietnam Wall Memorial
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honor Guard Perform Several Days at Mobile Vietnam Wall..

Peoria, AZ
The John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz., were daily supporters at the mobile Vietnam wall memorial. They performed..
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Welcome Home

Welcome Home Oh, Welcome Home, Welcome Home Some came back and brought their darkness here. And it will always be their cross to..
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ALA National President Supports "Be the One" in Oregon
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ALA National President Supports "Be the One" in Oregon

Eugene, OR
American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National President Lisa Williamson conducted an official visit to the Department of Oregon on April 7-11,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Road of Honor

The Road of Honor Committee and the City of Keokuk, Iowa, have been working diligently to reconstruct the road that..
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Post 828 commander recognized as Community Leader of the Year
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Post 828 commander recognized as Community Leader of the Year

San Antonio, TX
On April 6, 2024, in an evening brimming with elegance and community spirit, the Prince Hall Freemasons of John T...
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Myron H Beals Post 32, Livonia, Mich.
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Myron H Beals Post 32, Livonia, Mich.

Livonia, MI
This is an old picture from December of 2022, but it still tickles me. Third, fourth and fifth-graders learning the..
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Walking for Suicide Awareness

Lancaster, KY
My name is Matthew Maloy. I am an Army veteran with 17 years of service, three of which were in..
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Medal of Honor Day in West Virginia
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Medal of Honor Day in West Virginia

Dunbar, WV
March 25, 2024, was National Medal of Honor Day, and a group of veterans from The American Legion Department of..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders honor The Wall That Heals
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders honor The Wall That Heals

Peoria, AZ
On Saturday, April 13, the John J. Morris Post 62 Riders rode to honor and pay respects at the mobile..
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Garner Brother's American Legion Post 91, Beebe, Ark., receives the hometown hero award from the Beebe Chamber of Commerce
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Garner Brother's American Legion Post 91, Beebe, Ark., receives the hometown hero award from..

Beebe, AR
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the annual Beebe Chamber of Commerce awards banquet, Beebe American Legion Post 91 was..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Senior Vice Commander

In December of 2011, I received two calls. One was from the post commander from Post 429 in Fitchburg, Mass...
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Myron H Beals Post 32 Honor Guard
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Myron H Beals Post 32 Honor Guard

Livonia , MI
The American Legion Post 32 honor guard is involved in many activities, from funeral honors to educating kids on flag..
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Sgt. Big Country
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Sgt. Big Country

My name is Brian “Big Country” Conwell, and I’m a disabled veteran from the United States Army. This was my..
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Engagements in Monmouth County, NJ During the Revolution

Red Bank, NJ
The history of Monmouth County, N.J., during the American Revolution is complex. The Thirteen British Colonies along the Eastern Seaboard,..
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American Legion Post OK28-American Legion Riders earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Silver Award i
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American Legion Post OK28-American Legion Riders earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Silver Award i

Okinawa, Japan
American Legion Post OK28-American Legion Riders earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Silver Award, which included a letter from President Biden..
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