Launching a global war on trauma
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Launching a global war on trauma

Gaithersburg, MD
Recently, three members of the American Legion Post 295 Family from Maryland traveled to Ukraine, visiting both the Patron Pet..
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Free mental health and outreach programs by local veterans group pay off in combating veteran suicides
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Free mental health and outreach programs by local veterans group pay off in combating..

Canton, GA
Every year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs conducts the nation’s largest analysis of veteran suicide rates. Unfortunately, the results..
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'For me, it was a calling!'
WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES

'For me, it was a calling!'

Wyandotte, MI
Never a doubt! Since grade school I knew it. For me, it was a calling! In 1970, I was in third..
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First All Ladies of Any Era Honor Flight
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First All Ladies of Any Era Honor Flight

Hannibal, MO
The first all-era and all-ladies Honor Flight began as a thought almost a year ago, which became an ideal, which then..
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'The greatest time of my life'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'The greatest time of my life'

Oberlin, KS
I joined the Army in 1978 and retired from the Army Reserve in 2015 after 36 years and seven months...
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A win-win
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

A win-win

Wilson, NC
My dad was an active-duty naval officer when I finished college, so I'd grown up seeing the lifestyle, traveling the..
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'I knew I belonged there'
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'I knew I belonged there'

Trenton, NJ
I chose the Navy Seabees because I knew I belonged there. I had a friend who had been a Seabee,..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Burn ban? No problem.

Moose Crerk, AK
The members at Con Miller Post 30 in Moose Creek, Alaska, held a wonderful and respectful ceremony today on Flag..
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'Something larger than myself'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'Something larger than myself'

Lorain, OH
I wanted to be part of the world's best fighting force, so I joined the U.S. Army in 1976 and..
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I wanted to be a part of something larger than myself and dedicate my life to serving the country
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

I wanted to be a part of something larger than myself and dedicate my..

Lorain, OH
I wanted to be part of the world's best fighting force, so I joined the U.S. Army in 1976 and..
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'My parents couldn't talk me out of it'
WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

'My parents couldn't talk me out of it'

North Tonawanda, NY
I chose the Army primarily because of my grandfather, my mom's father. He was an infantryman with the 86th Infantry,..
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Hill 119, Defending a Reconnaissance Marine’ OP, Vietnam, 1969-1970
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Hill 119, Defending a Reconnaissance Marine’ OP, Vietnam, 1969-1970

The Marines and corpsmen of Delta Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division were surrounded by the North Vietnamese Army..
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'With a family history like this, how could I not serve?'
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'With a family history like this, how could I not serve?'

Ogden, UT
My ancestral heritage, and indeed my family's history, is the story of America. My eighth great-grandfather, Samuel Lincoln, immigrated from..
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Oklahoma Congresswoman recognizes veterans with American flags flown over nation's capital
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Oklahoma Congresswoman recognizes veterans with American flags flown over nation's capital

Guthrie, OK
(City of Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma) - Following the March firestorm, the American Legion LeBron Post 58 Family attended the..
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'The Navy was my college'
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'The Navy was my college'

San Luis Obispo, CA
I chose the Navy for three reasons: 1) To be close to the beach. 2) Women’s uniforms are the..
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'Not a dry eye in the room'
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'Not a dry eye in the room'

Santa Fe, NM
I grew up knowing about the Marine Corps. My father was a member of the 5th Regiment in France during..
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Four brothers
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

Four brothers

Cedar Rapids, IA
I had three brothers serve in the Navy. The oldest one joined in 1932 and served 35 years; he had..
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'Among the proudest achievements of my life'
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'Among the proudest achievements of my life'

Sydney, Australia
Although my father, stepfather, and brother all served in different branches, it was my older brother, Joe Ramos, who really..
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'A great way to meet people and see the world'
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'A great way to meet people and see the world'

Hastings, MI
Why did I chose the Navy? My grandson asked me this question recently as we were coming back from the..
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'They took great care of each other'
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'They took great care of each other'

Chariton, VA
Sunday afternoons were always special to me as a boy growing up in the late '50s and early '60s. My..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES

'A book led me to the Marines'

Pittsburgh, PA
A significant number of family members served in the armed forces. During World War I, my father's uncle was gassed..
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'The Army gave me wings'
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'The Army gave me wings'

Green Valley, AZ
It was 1967, and the war was raging. I had been in college and Air Force ROTC. I had scored..
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Post 135 (Cresco, Iowa) receives church donation to purchase new barrel and flags
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Post 135 (Cresco, Iowa) receives church donation to purchase new barrel and flags

Cresco, IA
The post held two ceremonies on Flag Day, in Lime Springs and later in Cresco. Veterans and Scouts lined the..
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American Legion commemorates Flag Day and U.S. Army birthday at State Capitol with patriotic unity and honor
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American Legion commemorates Flag Day and U.S. Army birthday at State Capitol with patriotic..

Honolulu , HI
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI – June 14, 2025 — On this Flag Day, The American Legion proudly joined fellow citizens, veterans service..
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American Legion Post 17 Joins U.S. Army Heritage Week Celebration at Fort DeRussy
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American Legion Post 17 Joins U.S. Army Heritage Week Celebration at Fort DeRussy

Honolulu , HI
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI – June 12, 2025 — On June 12, Fran Riddell and CR Drumheller of American Legion Post 17..
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'The best shipmates in the world'
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'The best shipmates in the world'

Portage, MI
I wanted to explore space. It was 1981, and the space shuttle program was just beginning. I knew I didn't..
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LEGION RIDERS

Missouri ALR 55 raffle reaps benefit for post

Hannibal, MO
The Riders of Post 55 in Hannibal, Mo., held the "King of Summer" raffle. With help from their local Lowes,..
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From the lodge to the Army chaplaincy
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From the lodge to the Army chaplaincy

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
When I attended seminary, I enrolled in the chaplaincy course, which focused exclusively on hospital ministry. I had no idea..
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Compassion lives on through legacy of SSGT Alexandria Gleason-Morrow
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Compassion lives on through legacy of SSGT Alexandria Gleason-Morrow

Fredonia, NY
On March 22, 2017, 25-year-old SSGT Alexandria Mae “Alex” Gleason Morrow lost her life while performing maintenance duties while in..
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Northeast Post 630 honors those who served in all wars
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Northeast Post 630 honors those who served in all wars

Blue Ash, OH
Northeast Post 630 bugler Dick Schnitz is a member of a national organization known as Taps Across America (TAA). Each..
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