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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Lasting impressions
My senior drill was SFC Stevenson, a Vietnam veteran infantry soldier. We were in a class about properly wearing the..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Veterans rally to aid one of our own
Round Lake, IL
It was brought to our attention that a 90-year-old Korean War veteran was in need of assistance. Rito Alvarez, (U.S. Army,..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Round Lake Post 1170 honors two heroes
Round Lake, IL
During the National Night Out event held in Round Lake Beach, Ill., on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, two officers from..
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BE THE ONE
Honoring the legacy of service
Toledo, OH
My name is James N. Phillips Jr., and I am a member of Post 468 in Sylvania, Ohio. I just started..
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OTHER
Small post doing big things in Texas
Hamilton, TX
Cunningham Post 222 in Hamilton, Texas, entered a float in the DOVEFEST Parade (opening of dove-hunting season) on Sept. 2,..
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OTHER
My beloved Post 472
Struthers, OH
Hi. My name is Terry. I'm a female vet. My legion accepted me with open arms, I worked alongside the..
930 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Mac: The Wind Beneath My Wings
I grew up in the '50s and '60s, and my father filled our lives with humor, a love of reading..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
First Family Fun Fest held at John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.)
Peoria, AZ
On Sept. 2, 2023, all the families of John J. Morris Post 62 - the Legion, Auxiliary, SAL and Riders..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Cpl. Luther H. Story, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor recipient
Albany, GA
Cpl. Luther Herschel Story was a U.S. Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Korean recognition ceremony
Guthrie, OK
As the Korean War Armistice was on July 27, 2023, American Legion LeBron Post 58 in Guthrie, Okla., recognized U.S...
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OTHER
Please never forget 9/11
Bellerose, NY
I'm greatly troubled by the belief of some who think we must move on, that there is still too..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Finding Bomb Boogie: A Daughter's Search to Rediscover Her Father - the World War..
How often has it been said - my father was in World War II but didn’t want to talk about..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
American Legion Post 68 congratulates Trevor Smith, Eagle Scout
Leland, NC
John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 would like to announce that Scout Trevor Smith has completed one of his..
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OTHER
John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68, Leland - "Leave No Veteran Behind"
Leland, NC
Reaching Out to the Community: While even one death is too many, our veterans continue to die from suicide at significantly..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
Fellows honor and remember our veterans with pinning
Leland, NC
On Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, members of the Cape Fear Fella’s performed a pinning for a Navy veteran at the..
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988 +1 challenge coins
Bozeman, MT
American Legion Post 14 in Bozeman, Mont., partnered with the Montana State University Veteran Support Center, School of Art and..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
SAL Squadron 105 (Belleville, N.J.) receives "Snapshot of Service" and "Video of Service" awards
Belleville, NJ
26 AUGUST 2023 – CHARLOTTE, NC – Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105 of Belleville, N.J., received three..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Department of Texas attends Media Training Workshop, Post 828 Commander receives recognition
Charlotte, NC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – (Aug. 28, 2023) – The American Legion Media & Communications Commission held a daylong Media Training Workshop..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
God's hands
I took this picture today so I could update the https://badenpost641.org/ page. After uploading the photo, I was captivated by..
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GI BILL
Giving back what the GI Bill gave me
North Bend, WA
I originally joined the USAF in 1962 to become a pilot, which I had pre-qualified for during enlistment. However, disappointment..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
NWNHC Family Fund Warrior Family Retreat
Fall City, WA
American Legion Post 79 in Snoqualmie, Wash., has partnered with the NWNHC Family Fund horse farm in Falls City, Wash.,..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Jerome S. Cranke Post 140 (Prescott Valley, Ariz.) and the Missing in America Project
Prescott Valley, AZ
On June 23, 2023, Prescott Valley Post 140 became the first American Legion post to use a name from the..
1,236 views
BE THE ONE
Pre-Deployment Guidebook from a Christian’s Perspective
Dayton, OH
The late great Rev. (Dr.) Charles Stanley is quoted as saying: “Whatever you accomplish in life, you’ll have to accomplish..
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OTHER
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe veterans fishing trip
Snoqualmie, WA
By Bill Cottringer At 0600 hours, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, 16 valley veterans met at Dock H at the Shilshole Marina..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Chief and Dr.
As a former counterintelligence agent, David spent years working in the shadows with Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI),..
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SUPPORT FOR POST-9/11 VETERANS
2023 Warrior Expeditions support by North Bend-Snoqualmie (Wash.) Post 79
North Bend, WA
This was the third year that American Legion Post 79 has supported the Warrior Expeditions Great American Trail 3,800-mile bicycle..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Dale Gajdosik - Vietnam War Commemoration program – still serving America
Rio, WI
When Dale Gajdosik (guy-doe-shick) learned in the spring of 2021 that the USA had a Vietnam War-era veterans national commemoration..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
John J. Morris Post 62 (Ariz.) wraps up summer by feeding another 375 families
Peoria, AZ
On Aug. 19, John J. Morris Post 62 did its third event with Borderlands Produce on Wheels With-Out Waste. We..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Michigan governor presents award for supporting veterans to 5th Zone Commander Dennis Larson
Iron Mountain, MI
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was on hand to present a very special award at the U.P. State Fair to Sons of..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
War Angel: Korea 1950
The popular conception of Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) comes from the hit movie and television series. One publicity photo..
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