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Michigan post named for WWI Medal of Honor recipient
West Bloomfield, MI
Harold A. Furlong was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Aug. 1, 1895. After graduating from Saginaw High School in 1914..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
American Legion Family of 105 in Belleville, New Jersey, donates $1,500 of Girl Scout..
Belleville, NJ
The Girl Scouts posted on Twitter in December of 2018 that “Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Poland's path to NATO, through my eyes
Growing up in a Polish immigrant household in the 1940s where Polish was commonly spoken, little did I realize how..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Post 21 declares 2024 to be the Year of the Warrior!
The Colony, TX
Holley-Riddle Post 21 in The Colony, Texas, held its first “Rebuilding Warriors” wellness session on January 25, 2024. At their last..
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VOLUNTEERING
John J. Morris Post 62 does 4 Chaplains Ceremony for Sons of the American..
Peoria, AZ
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, members of John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Arizona, volunteered to do 4 Chaplains..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
First Vietnam veteran to be commander of major American Legion post
I was a Vietnam veteran, class of 1966/67, and I was elected the commander of Lloyd Spetz Post 1 in..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
How a mom’s small gesture brought big smiles to a war zone in Korea.....
Lorain, OH
When I was a kid in the 1970s and would climb in the car with my dad to go to..
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BE THE ONE
Quilts of Valor
Ellerslie, GA
American Legion Post 189 in Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia continues to highlight Be the One. This past Saturday, the Post..
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OTHER
Post 181 Honors Crouse Cadets with Special Display
Somerset, PA
After the Allied victory in World War II, a feeling of patriotism and gratitude swept the country. One such show..
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OTHER
72 Continuous Years in The American Legion
Waterford, MI
This is regarding a member that has 72 continuous years in The American Legion. He served in the Navy in..
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OTHER
Alabama's Post 911 family attends Mid-Winter Conference
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator Ryan Winslow Post 911, Riders and Auxiliary Unit 911 were well-represented at the..
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BE THE ONE
Legion Post 219 Be the One Training
Alexandria, KY
American Legion Post 219 in Alexandria, Kentucky, held their first VA S.A.V.E. training in October 2023. We invited the VFW..
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BE THE ONE
Be the One at Glenarden American Legion Post 275
Glenarden, MD
American Legion Post 275 hosts event aimed at reducing rate of veteran suicide. American Legion Post 275 in Glenarden, Maryland, will..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Honor Guard
My Post (Criswell Robinson American Legion Post 71, Cabot, AR) and Post 91, Beebe, AR, honor guards joined together to..
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BE THE ONE
Be The One
Charlestown, RI
On January 1, 2024, Legionnaires of Downey Weaver Post 34 in Charlestown, Rhode Island, mustered with the Sons and Auxilairy..
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VOLUNTEERING
Free veterans' Fly-Fishing Program ends 2023 and readies for 2024
CANTON, GA
The Veterans' Fly-Fishing Program finished its 2023 season with a quiet day on the Etowah River in North Georgia. The..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Homeless Veteran vigil held at nation's only homeless veteran monument at sundown on December..
CANTON, GA
At 5:33 p.m. on December 21, 2023, the annual candlelight vigil was held at the nation's only homeless veteran monument..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Homeless Veteran Program partners with Arrow Exterminators, Auxiliary Unit 45 and Georgia PestVets to..
CANTON, GA
The Cherokee County Homeless Veteran Program, along with American Legion Auxiliary Unit 45, is pleased to announce that our partnership..
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OTHER
Donations for Children's Hospital
Mechanicsville, VA
The American Legion and The American Legion Auxiliary of Post 175 in Mechanicsville, Virginia donated 150 toys to Children's Hospital..
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OTHER
"The Fighting 13th" Succeeds!
Several, VA
The Thirteenth District, known as "The Fighting 13th," Department of Virginia held a District-wide collection for "Toys for Tots." This is..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Four Chaplains Poem
The Four Chaplains Poem SG-19, a six-ship convoy, Left New York Harbor in January 1943; Three troop transports, three Coast Guard cutters, With One..
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BE THE ONE
From Cocaine to Tanks to being a Christian
Clinton, MS
I had a good childhood up to 12 years old; typical story of parents fighting, etc. I took my first..
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VOLUNTEERING
Fred Brock Post 828, H-E-B place New Shoes on Students during MLK Weekend ..
San Antonio, TX
The American Legion is a strong supporter of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program across the country. ..
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LEGION RIDERS
John J. Morris Post 62 Riders host quarterly state riders
Peoria, AZ
On January 13, 2024, the John J. Morris Post 62 Riders hosted the quarterly state riders meeting for the first..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fred Brock Post 828 and community honor MLK with wreaths
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Jan. 14, 2024) – Despite frigid temperatures, Fred Brock American Legion Post 828, and many others too,..
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OUR TRAVELS
America's National Churchill Museum
Bates City, MO
This memorial is an excellent destination. It contains a chapel, which originally existed in London, England. It was first destroyed..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
American Legion Post 67 (Rincón, PR) visits “Hogar de Niños Regazo de Paz”
Rincon, Puerto Rico
On Jan. 4, 2024, American Legion Post 67 (Rincón, PR) and family members took time away from their holiday festivities..
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HONOR GUARD
Team member making a difference
Colorado Springs, CO
The primary mission of The American Legion Neal Thomas Jr. Centennial Post 209 honor guard is to support Final Honors..
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OUR TRAVELS
National Museum of the United States Army
Fort Belvoir, VA
The National Museum of the United States Army in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is a wonderfully educational experience following the history..
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OTHER
Honoring Gold Star Sailor
Crystal River , FL
The ultimate sacrifice should never be forgotten. On January 20, 2024, Something For Everyone, a local store owned and operated by..
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