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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
My Korean story
Henderson, KY
I joined the 955 Artillery in March 1952. I was a field wireman; my job was to keep the phones..
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BOYS STATE
Texas District 20 sends students off to Boys State
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (June 12, 2022) – American Legion Department of Texas District 20 sent more than 90 high school..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Angels in Afghanistan
An inside look of Joseph Perez Jr., a young Army infantry officer in his early 20s who is preparing to..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Northeast Post 630 leads the way on Memorial Day
Blue Ash, OH
After taking last year off due to COVID, the City of Blue Ash brought back their beloved Memorial Day parade..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
The flag never loses
St. Augustine, FL
Hello. I am an 81-year-old Air Force veteran. One day the news showed a flag-draped casket coming off an airplane...
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100 MILES
Finishing the race well
Cambridge, MA
Life is like a marathon race, running all the way to the finish line. On the third Monday of April..
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AMATEUR RADIO
Clarksville CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 forms TALARC amateur radio club
Clarksville, TN
Clarksville, Tenn. A hobby that can also provide emergency communications The American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) provides both a hobby..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Department of Oregon Legion Family supports Vietnam Memorial event with Gen. (ret.) James N...
Hillsboro, OR
HILLSBORO, Ore. – On Saturday, May 7, 2022, members of the American Legion Families of Oregon and North Carolina joined..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
BICENTENNIAL TRIFECTA: Patriots for the American Evolution - a novel about the adventures of..
Nesconset, NY
BICENTENNIAL TRIFECTA - A Historical Novel by Wm. G. Holst (U.S. Army Veteran 1975-78) (All Rights Reserved 2021) Armed with his..
915 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Post 1703 Children & Youth honors Virginia's fallen during field trip to Virginia War..
Prince George , VA
The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) in Richmond, Va., is a historic place. Through the stories told by those who served,..
866 views
BUDDY CHECKS
Illinois Post 1170 reaches out to membership
Round Lake Park, IL
I was voted the new adjutant for my post very recently. I've been a member for 15 years but was..
888 views
LEGION RIDERS
Post 605 Riders Fallen Heroes Ride, June 4, 2022
Dallastown, PA
Every year since 2012, American Legion Riders Chapter 605 has been doing a Fallen Heroes Ride for four soldiers from..
1,086 views
WOMEN VETERANS
First Black Female Commander
Gouldsboro, PA
Meet the First Black Female Commander of American Legion Post 274 Photos by Aimee Dilger | Video and Article by Kelly Dessoye https://www.focusjournalism.com/stories/amber https://youtu.be/Gp6b3uO5WmY
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Barry Donadio awarded Conspicuous Service Star by New York governor
Ronkonkoma, NY
On May 18, 2022, Barry Donadio was awarded New York State’s Conspicuous Service Star medal by New York Gov. Kathy..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day commemorations/U.S. servicemember grave flag-marking at United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South..
Seoul, South Korea, OT
American Legionnaires from Paul E. Finn Post 37, South Korea, and Lewis L. Millett Post 38, South Korea, attended and..
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OTHER
Korean Veterans Association seminar in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea, OT
Steve Tharp, commander of Lewis L. Millett Post 38, South Korea, attended the Korean Veterans Association seminar in Seoul on..
676 views
MEMORIAL DAY
2022 Memorial Day ceremony - Chesterfield, S.C.
Chesterfield, SC
The Chesterfield County Veterans Advisory Committee and Office of Veterans Affairs held the 2022 Memorial Day ceremony at the Chesterfield..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Post 178 helps National Poppy Day awareness
Frisco, TX
Post 178 members successfully distributed poppies on National Poppy Day at two locations: Lowe’s in Little Elm, Texas, and the..
810 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
$10,000 donation given to Adolph Pfister Post 1038, Valhalla, N.Y.
Valhalla, NY
ShopRite management brought their managers together to make this special donation. What a nice surprise! Great people! Incredibly grateful to..
686 views
HONOR GUARD
Whitesburg American Legion Post 152 honor guard holds annual Memorial Day 21-gun salute to..
Whitesburg , KY
American Legion Post 152 in Whitesburg, Ky., held their annual Memorial Day services on Sunday May 29, 2022. The honor..
733 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Richland American Legion Post 548 Memorial Day ceremony
Bakerstown, PA
Richland American Legion Post 548 in Bakerstown, Pa., hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony for the community on Memorial Day..
955 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Placing flags at veterans' graves for Memorial Day weekend with Braxton-Perkins American Legion Post..
Newport News, VA
On Saturday, May 28, U.S. flags were placed at veterans' graves at Peninsula Memorial, Greenlawn and Pleasant Shade in Newport..
886 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Post 178 helps veterans at Clyde Cosper Veterans Home honor Memorial Day
Frisco, TX
Under a large, white tented pavilion, the veterans and residents of the Clyde Cosper Texas State Veterans Home, along with..
807 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Community involvement in a small town for Memorial Day
Woodland Park, CO
Woodland Park, Colo., is a small mountain town of approximately 8,000 residents at an elevation of 8,500 ft. Because it..
940 views
MEMORIAL DAY
John C. Londraville American Legion Post 832
Cape Vincent , NY
John C. Londraville American Legion Post 832 started the day before 7 am to conduct services at 13 cemeteries located..
1,026 views
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Gasquet Post 548 commander flies all flags
Gasquet, CA
Commander James Brassard believes in flying all the military flags, along with the American and POW flags, for all to..
830 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Post 560 recognizes fallen members
Houston, TX
Community members gathered at American Legion Post 560 on Monday for food, fellowship and to honor fallen soldiers, the Legion..
716 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Taps - Memorial Day at Jacksonville National Cemetery and American Legion Post 137, Jacksonville,..
Jacksonville, FL
Memorial Day Weekend 2022 https://youtu.be/y_luVs0BvLo Honoring the life and service of my father, RMCS James S. Steele (USN, ret.) and those like..
1,018 views
BUDDY CHECKS
Family of Legionnaires
Kissimmee , FL
After the loss of my wife, our 21 years came to a sudden and abrupt end. My family of Legionnaires..
881 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
U.S. Forces Korea Memorial Day ceremony
Seoul, South Korea, OT
Steve Tharp, commander of American Legion Post 38, attended the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Memorial Day ceremony at Camp Humphreys..
771 views
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