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WHY I LOVE MY POST
We owe this to our vets
Inverness, FL
My wife had to talk me into joining The American Legion. I told her I could not stand next to..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial ceremony at JSA honors two American soldiers slain by North Korean soldiers, marking..
Seoul, South Korea
Steve Tharp, commander of. Lewis L. Millett Post 38 in South Korea, attended the Barrett-Bonifas Memorial Ceremony held by the..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Wounded Warriors treated to Six Flags Fiesta Texas by Operation Comfort Warriors
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Aug. 27, 2022) – Servicemembers, and their families, assigned to the Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
75 years later
Wolcott , NY
Recently Wolcott Post 881 received a letter with a large donation. Although it is not unusual for donations to be..
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100 MILES
Never give up
Cambridge, MA
I have now reached 2,300 miles in my goal of walking the 3,000-mile distance from Boston to Seattle. I began..
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VOLUNTEERING
Seasonal high-tunnel system
Waterloo, IA
On July 29, 2022, the United States Agricultural Department in conjunction with American Legion Post 138 of Waterloo, Iowa, Habitat..
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OTHER
Naval Reserve Lt. Chaplain Father Vincent Capodanno
Bellerose, NY
It has just come to my attention about the suspension for the cause to make Father Vincent Capodanno a saint..
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OTHER
Singing Legionnaires celebrate 75th anniversary
Sioux Falls, SD
The Singing Legionnaires of American Legion Post 15 in Sioux Falls are honored to be celebrating their 75th anniversary this..
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Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans
Manchester, NH
During the pandemic Laura, a member of Wesley Wyman American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16 (Goffstown, N.H.), made..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
KWVA Taejon Chapter 170 remembers and honors July 27, 1953
Rochelle Park, NJ
Taejon Chapter 170 Commander Fosco Oliveti led members to the Chapter Korean War Monument in Saddle Brook, N.J., to honor..
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VOLUNTEERING
Legionnaires of Lewis L. Millett Post 38 receive Retired Soldier Casualty Assistance Officer Training
Seoul, South Korea
Legionnaires of Lewis L. Millett Post 38, South Korea, received the Retired Soldier Casualty Assistance Officer Training via Zoom on..
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WWII STORY
WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday
Palmdale , CA
NEW AMERICAN LEGION MEMBER - On Sunday, Aug. 21, a couple of months shy of his 100th birthday World War..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
North Georgia American Legions send flood relief to eastern Kentucky post
Canton, GA
Veterans helping veterans is not just a saying; it is actually what we do. Recently, Post 45 of Canton, the..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Post 828 commander appointed District 2 Veterans Affairs representative
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (Aug. 18, 2022) – Burrell Parmer, commander of Fred Brock American Legion Post 828, was sworn in..
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HONOR GUARD
Post 186 (Little River, S.C.) training with the "Old Guard"
Loris, SC
Good afternoon. The American Legion Post 186 color/honor guard is an all-volunteer team in Little River, S.C. We are..
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State Sen. Lisa Baker receives Post 672 painting
Dallas, PA
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Painting presentation to State Rep. Karen Boback
Dallas, PA
State Rep. Karen Boback was presented with a copy of a picture pertaining to Dadd0w-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672's..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Virginia Veterans Memorial raising to get Virginia Iraq Veterans Memorial built
Newport News, VA
Members of American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25 in Newport News, Va., members from other veterans service organizations, community organizations and..
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OTHER
DFC Society - Linebacker II 50th Anniversary podcasts
Temecula, CA
2022 is the 50th-anniversary year of Linebacker II, which brought the Vietnam War to a conclusion for the United States..
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Past Commander Delbert Parsons of American Legion Post 178 receives prestigious awards
Frisco, TX
During the post’s annual social, Past Commander Delbert Parsons was honored for his exemplary leadership as commander of American Legion..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Deadly SNAFU, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C, and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Recently I became aware of water contamination issues at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii. For six months I investigated..
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100 MILES
Two years of walking
Cambridge, MA
On Aug. 7, 2022, two years after the 100 Miles for Hope campaign started, I am still going strong. Although..
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WWII STORY
Department of Texas American Legion celebrates 103 years of service
Katy, TX
Honors 103-year-old WWII Veteran Thelma Williams of Katy Katy, Texas (August 11, 2022) – The American Legion, founded in 1919, is..
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VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA
Community Day at Post 274
Gouldsboro, PA
The Gouldsboro American Legion held its first annual community day this summer. It was a day of family, giving back..
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BUDDY CHECKS
"22 A Day"
Scranton, PA
Paul Davis is a filmmaker, storyteller and veteran. He has personally dealt with PTSD and mental health issues. A Buddy..
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100 MILES
100 Miles for Hope 2022
Virginia, MN
I decided to try to go 1,000 miles rather than the 100. I was able to attain the goal last..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Dodge City (Kan.) Post 47 membership roundup
Dodge City , KS
Charles Earnest Scott Post 47 in Dodge City, Kan., sponsored a booth at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo this past..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Woodbury (Minn.) American Legion Post 501
Woodbury, MN
American Legion Woodbury Post 501 has been in existence since 1979. Since then, the post has been a fixture in..
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OTHER
Malta Bend Memorial Post 558’s last charter member passes away
Malta Bend, MO
Harrell Boedeker, Post 558’s last charter member, passed away on Aug. 1, 2022. Boedeker was a member for 69 years,..
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100 MILES
Walking toward the goal
Cambridge, MA
A goal is a guidepost we ought to reach by a designated time, or within a certain timeframe. I have..
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