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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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BE THE ONE
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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OTHER
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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WHY I LOVE MY POST
North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce supports local nonprofit
Leland, NC
At the June 2023 NB Chamber meeting, John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 of Leland was presented with the..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Presentation of Service Appreciation Pin to Leland veteran
Leland, NC
Recently, members of John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 in Leland, N.C., presented a Service Appreciation Pin to a..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
My hero: Clarksville American Legion Post 289 helps families arrange proper burial
Clarksville, TN
PRESS RELEASE Clarksville, Tenn. — A Clarksville woman tried for more than six years to get military honors for her late..
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OTHER
Two organizations together for one goal
Pulaski , TN
American Legion Post 60, located in the quiet town of Pulaski, Tenn., certainly has a lot going on these days!..
1,115 views
BE THE ONE
Department commanders model the importance of S.A.V.E. training
Alexandria Bay, NY
Department of New York American Legion Commander Dave Riley Sr. wasn’t kidding when he told me he thought "S.A.V.E. training..
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OTHER
Poker run fundraiser
Lakewood, CO
Kyler Novachek had a life-changing accident in April 2022. All funds will go toward the purchase of an adaptive vehicle..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Post 34 Family (Neptune, N.J.) decorates the graves
Neptune , NJ
The Neptune (N.J.) American Legion Family of Post 346 took part in decorating the graves of veterans in six local..
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OTHER
Honor Flight donations
Park Rapids, MN
Park Rapids (Minn.) Post 212 recently took in a Fargo/Moorhead Redhawks baseball game. The proceeds went toward the Honor Flight..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Flying Flags for Heroes
Calabash, NC
On July 3, 2023, members of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 503 and members of Auxiliary Unit 503 in..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Hammondsport American Legion celebrates Memorial Day
Hammondsport, NY
The Hammondsport American Legion held its annual Memorial Day Services on May 29, 2023, starting at the Veteran’s Honor Roll..
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OTHER
Department of Washington Auxiliary President's memorial ceremony
Wenatchee, WA
Carolyn Wiley Fraiser passed away on Dec. 8, 2022, at 73, during her term as Department of Washington president. A..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Fred Brock Post 828 supports Junior Chef Competition, Back 2 School Shoe Giveaway
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (July 24, 2023) – Continuing to give back to the community, Fred Brock American Legion Post 828,..
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BE THE ONE
Adirondack Post 70 (N.Y.) Wednesday walk
Saratoga Springs, NY
Our post has promoted a 1 p.m. Wednesday walk. The idea began the first Wednesday after Christmas 2022, and we..
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OTHER
Fred Brock Post 828 raises funds for Scouts, receives donation from AT&T Pioneers
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (July 17, 2023) – The American Legion has been a supporter for Boy Scouts of America since..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Fred Brock Post 828 earns top awards at Department of Texas Convention
Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 20, 2023) – Five delegates from Fred Brock American Legion Post 828, 20th District, located on..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Courage, celebrity part of Navy veteran's duty
When the Korean War was heating up, Robert Kaus of Cumming, Ga., intended to get his degree and then enter..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Father and son serving together as department officers
Naugatuck, CT
The Department of Connecticut's 104th annual convention was a family affair. John F. DeBisschop III was elected as department senior..
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WOMEN VETERANS
First female commander at Joe Kott Post 317, Jarrell, Texas
Jarrell, TX
On July 18, 2023, the first female commander, Mary Simek, was installed at Joe Kott Post317 in Jarrell, Texas. This..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Local Legion helps veterans in hospice
Brookville, IN
Two members of American Legion Post 77 are part of a special program sponsored by Margaret Mary Hospital. Faith Jones,..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
John J. Morris Post 62 (Phoenix) feeding our community
Peoria, AZ
On July 15, our 21 volunteers with Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons and Riders took to heart Commander Troiola's message in the..
1,133 views
AMATEUR RADIO
Louisiana post launches as EchoLink Conference for TALARC
Logansport, LA
Amateur radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham..
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