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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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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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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HONOR GUARD
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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OTHER
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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OTHER
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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LEGION RIDERS
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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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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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HONOR GUARD
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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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
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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OTHER
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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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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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HONOR GUARD
American Legion escorts the remains of a recently identified sailor who was killed in..
Moon Township, PA
The remains of F1c Walter Schleiter, U.S. Navy World War II veteran were transported from Copelands Funeral Home in Moon..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
EFISH
An underdog’s journey reveals what being part of the U.S. Navy is like in this adventure where dark but funny..
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OUR TRAVELS
Conroe Texas Post 411 Officer Visits Normandy
Conroe , , TX
Recently, I was able to spend a day at the Normandy landing beaches and the American National Cemetery. A walk..
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OTHER
Col. Lewis L. Millet, Post 38, South Korea celebrated the 105th birthday of American..
Seoul, South Lorea
During March's monthly meeting, Col. Lewis L. Millet, American Legion Post 38, South Korea celebrated the 105th birthday of The..
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POPPY DAY
Flanders Field
Hot Springs , SD
Here is a very moving account of my experience serving as the honor guard noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) at..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
John J. Morris Post 62 Celebrates Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day
Peoria, AZ
On March 29, the John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz. honored our Vietnam veterans. The band paused and..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Operation Eldorado Canyon
If asked to pinpoint the beginning of the war against Islamic extremism, most would probably say September 11, 2001. However,..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
New squadron part of post's resurrection
Blasdell, NY
My name is Michael James Banas, commander of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 1449 in New York state. We..
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BE THE ONE
Wickenburg, Ariz. Post 12 conducts stand down, demonstrating how you can BE THE ONE,..
Wickenburg, AZ
Building Strong Bridges for Veteran Support – Wickenburg’s 2nd Annual Veteran Stand Down American Legion Kellis Draper Post 12 in Wickenburg,..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Legion Family Hosts Event to Connect Veterans & Community with Valuable Resources
Pelham, AL
Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 555 recently hosted a Veterans Resource Fair Open House, offering a wide array..
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OTHER
Last Survivor of Pearl Harbor Dies at 102
Bellerose, NY
A Pearl Harbor World War II survivor has just died at the age of 102. Lou Conter was on the..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Oregon Vietnam War Memorial Groundbreaking
Salem, OR
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Oregon Vietnam War Memorial on the State Capitol Grounds, Phase 1, occurred on March 29,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
97-year-old WWII veteran and 5-year-old Henry Walsh
Pinellas Park, FL
Before the Rays/Blue Jays game on March 29 in Saint Petersburg, Fla., 97-year-old Joe Lactot was honored as the veteran..
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WWII STORY
My Father, My Hero!
Woodbury, NJ
Merchant Marines: "We deliver the goods." It takes no stretch of the imagination as to why the Merchant Marines had that..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Veteran turning 100 on August 1, 2024
My grandfather, Julius Bielskis, is a veteran of World War I. He served overseas during the time the U.S. Army..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
75 Years at Schulenburg, Texas Post 143
Schulenburg, TX
American Legion Post 143 in Schulenburg, Texas, recently honored our oldest and longest serving member, James Stanzel. At 97 years..
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BASEBALL
World War II: The Bells Tolled for Uncle Tommy. We Still Hear Them Today
Shoreview, MN
On April 19, 1945, my father and his classmates at St. John High School in Bancroft, Iowa, were startled by..
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