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American Legion Cruisers start up
Hope Mills, NC
Admit it: at the last Coffee Call at your local American Legion post, you were a little bit envious when..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Remembering and honoring our veterans
Leland, NC
On Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, members of the Cape Fear Fellas performed a pinning for a Navy veteran at the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 68 (Leland, N.C) starts September campaign for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Leland, NC
John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 of Leland is kicking off an awareness campaign! Sept, 1 is the start of..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Small-town Independence Day
Laverne, OK
Laverne, in far northwestern part of Oklahoma Town’s population: 1,223 American Legion Post 273, District 8B, were the parade marshals for the..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day in the Snoqualmie Valley, Washington state
North Bend, WA
This year, as every year for many years, the officers and honor guard of Post 79 in North Bend-Snoqualmie, Wash.,..
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BE THE ONE
Honor guard at Tahome National Cemetery
North Bend, WA
Since its opening in 1995, members of American Legion Post 79 in North Bend-Snoqualmie have been providing military burial honors..
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Dubois County American Legion Post 147 (Jasper, Ind.) donates two electric bicycles to Jasper..
Jasper, IN
By Local Sources American Legion Post 147 made a recent donation of two new electric bikes to the Jasper Police Department. The..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 38 honors Distinguished Honor Graduate at Basic Leader Course at NCO Academy, South..
Camp Humphreys, South Korea
William L. Scafe, commander of American Legion Post 38, South Korea, on Aug. 1 attended the graduation of the Basic..
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POST TREASURES
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honors Purple Heart Veterans
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 7, the post family came together to honor our Purple Heart Veterans. It started with adding a second..
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One Legion post donates to another
Minnewaukan, ND
Gunnerud-Dietrich American Legion Post 86 of Minnewaukan, N.D., received a $10,000 gift from the New Salem (N.D.) American Legion Post..
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LEGION RIDERS
American Legion Riders of Honor Award to Raymond (N.H.) Chapter 90 member
Raymond, NH
Photo: Department of New Hampshire Liaison to the Legion Riders chair Kevin Murnane reads the American Legion Riders of Honor..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Hero Banners remind Alexandria of a proud heritage
Alexandria Bay, NY
When SAL adviser Paul Sherbino came to the membership meeting with the banner idea, it was not met with large..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Airman, a Memoir of a Wounded Veteran
A quintessential first-person account of an American veteran grappling with PTSD, physical and emotional traumas, the veteran health-care system, and..
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American Legion Post 346 (Neptune, N.J.) school supply drive
Neptune, NJ
The American Legion Family of Neptune (N.J.) Post 346 is holding a back-to-school supply drive to help local kids prepare..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
City of Cape Coral honors American Legion Post 90 with Community Recognition Award
Cape Coral, FL
On Aug. 2, 2023, American Legion Post 90 of SW Florida in Cape Coral was awarded a prestigious honor from..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Inside Abu Ghraib: Memoirs of Two U.S. Military Intelligence Officers
“Leaders inspire and influence by providing purpose, direction and motivation. LTC Walters’ and MAJ Edwards’ leadership is exactly what the..
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Little-known memorial
Burlington, NC
I was raised in Holyoke, Mass., and until recently did not know about a memorial placed to honor servicemen who..
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OTHER
Monrovia Boy Scout helps restore veterans memorial site covered in debris from Bobcat Fire
Monrovia, CA
MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) -- He is a determined 7th grader whose mission was to clean up a memorial for veterans..
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The power of the resolution
Alexandria Bay, NY
The New York DALC teaches the Legion Family about the tools that enable our organizations to remain relevant for over..
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HONOR GUARD
Essex County (N.J.) Legions welcome home World War II KIA 79 years later
Nutley, NJ
After 79 years, the American Legion Post 105 Family, at the invitation of Post 70, assisted in welcoming home U.S...
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Department of New York donates $100,000 to Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY
Past Department of New York Commander David R. Riley Sr. presents a check for $100,000 to Dr. Erin Christopher-Sisk (co-founder..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Military Pride
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WWII STORY
Flowers at Opijnen
Opijnen, Netherlands
On July 30, 1943, an American fighter plane was shot down above Opijnen. Now, 80 years later, the veterans of..
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OTHER
Legion member returns World War II Purple Heart to family
Duluth, GA
Earlier this year (2023) I stumbled upon a Purple Heart that was posthumously awarded to a World War II KIA..
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LEGION RIDERS
Eastern Regional ROMP Coming to Little River, S.C.
Little River, SC
The ALRSC is excited to announce the Eastern Regional ROMP June 20-21, 2024, at Post 186 in Little River. All..
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Man 22 Suicide Awareness Run
Midway, GA
On July 22, 2023, I witnessed a great sense of community in Fayetteville, N.C. Rick Murillo is also known as..
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WOMEN VETERANS
Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’
Columbia, MD
COLUMBIA, Md. — The Howard County Veterans Foundation will hold a panel discussion and book signing with Lena Andrews, author..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
John J. Morris Post 62 continues fighting food insecurity
Peoria, AZ
On July 29, the 30th straight day over 110 degrees, we had 40 volunteers provide 42,500 pounds of fruits and..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Post 90 (Raymond, N.H) honors Korean War veterans
Raymond, NH
Hurd Welch Post 90 in Raymond recently honored and remembered the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women..
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Suicide prevention seminar
Carthage, NC
Post 12 Commander Tim Curran had Kendra S. Danzer, MSW, LCSW give a talk on suicide prevention at a special..
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