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"Honor"
https://missymakesmelaugh.blogspot.com/2021/09/honor.html I write about when I was in the National Guard and performing honor guard duties. I wished that the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Texas 20th District commander throws first pitch at SA Missions Game, convenes first district..
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Aug. 20, 2026) – The San Antonio Missions hosted a Military Appreciation Day game at Nelson Wolff..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Texas Legionnaires receive congressional certificates, coins for participation in Veterans History Project
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Aug. 12, 2026) – Veterans from across the city, also known as Military City USA, were invited..
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OTHER
It started with weeds and a handful of poppies
Remington, VA
Service doesn’t always start with a committee or big program. Sometimes it starts when a few people see something neglected..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My father could have stayed home. He chose to go to war.
In 1943, my father had something a lot of young men probably wished they had: a legitimate reason to stay..
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HONOR GUARD
Members attend flag retirement training on new $50k incinerator
John J. Morris Post 62, Peoria, AZ
Members of the John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) Flag Retirement Squad attended a training service on the new..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Chapter 62 Riders host weekly AZALR Trophy Steal
Peoria, AZ
On Monday, Aug. 17, American Legion Riders in Arizona rallied at John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria for the..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Department of Arizona salutes American Legion College graduates
Phoenix, AZ
On Aug. 16, the Arizona American Legion College held its graduation with 24 graduates from the Legion, Auxiliary and SAL...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Freedom Rock: the USS Arizonas and Ira Hayes
Prescott Valley, AZ
Saturday, June 27, was a warm and sunny day in Prescott Valley, Ariz. An estimated 400 -500 veterans, friends, family..
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OTHER
Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37 (South Korea) provides school supplies
Camp Humphreys, South Korea
During the Back-to-School event on Aug. 6, 2026, Paul E. Finn Memorial American Legion Post 37 in South Korea handed..
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OTHER
Purple Heart veterans honored on National Purple Heart Day
Stevensville , MI
Stevensville American Legion Junior Auxiliary Unit 568 was honored to host a dinner for Post 568 Purple Heart veterans on..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
It started with socks
Helena, MT
When I was a junior in high school (1986-1987), my family had an exchange student from Spain. One day a..
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OTHER
Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38 (South Korea) hosts meet-and-greet, dinner for national commander
Seoul, South Korea
Col. Lewis L. Millet American Legion Post 38 in South Korea had the privilege of hosting National Commander Dan K...
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Department of Arizona honors Navajo Code Talkers
Phoenix, AZ
On Friday, August 14th, the Department of Arizona American Legion attended the Navajo Code Talker Day at Wesley Bolin Plaza..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Coast Guard birthday
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 12, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored the U.S. Coast Guard's birthday. Prior to the..
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LEGION RIDERS
Cruise for a Cause: family first at West Allis, Wis.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Post 537 (West Allis, Wis.) hosted the American Legion Riders on June 26 for their 'Cruise for a Cause:..
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OTHER
We remember
Central Square, NY
Commander Heather Stevens and Historian Donald Schultz of Central Square Fuller-Taylor Post 915 of New York, as a USA 250..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Do You Remember When
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN… By Michael Haas Do you remember when our lives were altered, That bright sunny day in September? Do you..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Letters In The Quiet
Author James White announces the release of "Letters In The Quiet: A Novel of Duty, Sacrifice, Commitment", now available through..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Freedom's Call
Freedom’s Call By Michael Haas Built upon a desire Stoked through misrule. Freedom calls up a wildfire Regaling for overrule. Our freedom has..
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OTHER
Purple Heart City designation
Hamilton, GA
On Aug. 8, 2026, Harris County (Ga.) Post 189, along with the City of Hamilton and Harris County, each formally..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
The Highground: the nation’s premier manned veterans memorial park
Neillsville, WI
Tom Miller began this project in 1964 while serving in the 2nd Battalion/7th Marines, where he met his partner from..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
The Cold War years
Spanish Fort, AL
We were called Silent Warriors, which refers to any member of the United States Air Force Security Service. We all..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Birds Are Coming: A Soldier's Story of War, Intercession, and Mercy
*The Birds Are Coming: A Soldier’s Story of War, Intercession, and Mercy* is a firsthand account of combat in Afghanistan..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Alabama post receives donation from local business
Hueytown , AL
D.W. Segars Post 1228 in Hueytown, Ala., got a visit from Jamie Black of Black Family McDonald's on July 31,..
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POST TREASURES
John J. Morris Post 62 honors their Purple Heart veterans
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored their Purple Heart veterans with a free dinner for them and their..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
John J. Morris Post 62 honors Shooter's World with Americanism award
Peoria, AZ
John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored Shooter's World as the Peoria business of the month. The Americanism award..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
“Authority Without Control”
Twenty years in uniform gave me a lot of stories. It took leaving the uniform to understand what some of..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
250 miles of service: Florida Legion commander rides for Tunnel to Towers
Rotonda West, FL
On Independence Day, American Legion Post 113 Commander Robert Patierno rolled into the parking lot of his post in Rotonda..
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BE THE ONE
New seniors program in Alaska
Salcha, AK
Problem-solver. Caring. Spiritual. Giving. Sharing. Go-getter. Devoted. Volunteer. Mission-focused. Driven. Passionate. Ambitious. Forward-thinker. Helpful. Goal-oriented. Generous. Dedicated. These are..
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