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ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 178 oratorical winner selected first runner-up in department contest
Frisco, TX
Emma Ko, a home-schooled senior, was selected as the first runner-up from four orators in the American Legion Department of..
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HONOR GUARD
Peter J. Courcy Post 178 honor guard performs military honors for honorary life member
Frisco, TX
The Post 178 color guard currently consists of 12 members, six of whom participate in performing military funeral honors for..
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OTHER
Talking With Veterans: Capt. Elijah St. Hilaire, Fort Lee, N.J., former Army football player..
White Plains, NY
Talking With Veterans: "Lean on Grit and Toughness to make it through" That's former West Point football player U.S. Army Capt. Elijah..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dearest Babe, Letters from a World War II Flight Surgeon
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, hundreds of thousands of men joined the war effort to defend the..
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LEGION RIDERS
Post 268 (Sanger, Texas) to escort inaugural Severely Injured Veteran Cruise
Sanger, TX
After the Sept. 11 attacks, Quentin Hamilton felt called to serve and defend the country he loves. He enlisted in..
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WWII STORY
Harry Danos, grateful to be alive and kickin'
Niantic, CT
By Linda D. Kozaryn NIANTIC, CT, Feb. 15, 2022 – Harry Danos is a man with a history. A long, long..
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LEGION RIDERS
Ohio American Legion Riders prepare for 2022 Ohio Legacy Run
Avon Lake, OH
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, American Legion Riders from across Ohio will begin arriving at Post 211 in Avon Lake..
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OTHER
Maiden voyage of Staten Island Ferry vessel named after Army SSG Michael H. Ollis
Brooklyn, NY
Dedication of the Staten Island Ferry’s SSG Michael Ollis By Jesse Figueroa, American Legion Post 1636, Brooklyn, N.Y. 14 February 2022..
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ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 178 Oratorical winner wins 1st Division contest
Frisco, TX
Emma Ko, a home-schooled senior, was selected the winner of the American Legion 1st Division Oratorical Contest in Denton on..
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LEGION RIDERS
Run 22
Ness city, KS
In 2021 American Legion Riders Chapter 392 out of Bazine, Kan., held their first annual Run 22 dice run and..
1,244 views
POST TREASURES
North Georgia Honor Guard
Blue Ridge , GA
"If you are able, would you please rise for the posting of the colors. Honor Guard: Attention: Present Arms. Post..
1,705 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Mayfield (Pa.) American Legion Post 610 presents new AED to Mayfield Borough Police Department
Mayfield, PA
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 Members of American Legion Post 610, Mayfield, present a Physio-Control LifePak automated external defibrillator (AED) to the..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
American Legion Post 610 (Mayfield, Pa.) receives 100% membership award
Mayfield, PA
American Legion 100% Membership Award for 2021 presented to Commander Thomas Arthur, American Legion Post 610, Mayfield, Pa. From left..
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WWII STORY
He is finally home
Hanover, KS
Soldier’s Return by Tom Parker First came the lilting notes of a distant siren, rising and falling in a lulling, rhythmic modulation..
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BUDDY CHECKS
Buddy Check bags packed and delivered to local veterans with Valentines!
Valhalla, NY
The American Legion Family in Valhalla, N.Y., provided Buddy Checks and meal assistance bags. The bags were packed and delivered..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Spiritual Markers
“God saved my life in Vietnam. Before Vietnam, I lived a purposeless life caring only about fun, booze and women....But..
924 views
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Adm. Terence McKnight discusses Ukraine on SALRadio
White Plains, NY
Rear Adm. Terence McKnight, former Navy Task Force commander leading the fight against Somali pirates and former commanding officer of..
1,006 views
OTHER
Survived Desert Storm, only to nearly escape death on the flight deck a month..
Long Beach, CA
My name is Jose Jauregui. I am a U.S Navy veteran, and I served from July 16, 1990 - July..
937 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Post 145 Wounded Warrior 2022
Post 145 (Islamorada, Fla.) members participated in the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride event on Jan. 7, 2022. The convoy of..
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OTHER
The Miracle Tree
Hammond, LA
This creative non-fiction is 2,846 words. Later in the narrative, it shifts to my military experience. The Miracle Tree The tree was..
913 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Christmas coats for kids
On Dec. 18, 2021, American Legion Post 772 in Fontana, Calif., teamed with the Transforming a Life Foundation on their..
851 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Tippah County Memorial Veterans Park
Ripley, MS
A six-year-old dream comes true It all began in 2015 when some members of Ripley American Legion Post 81 started trying..
990 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Auxiliary national president's visit
Las Vegas, NV
American Legion Paradise Post and Auxiliary Unit 149 was honored to be asked to escort American Legion Auxiliary National President..
1,166 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The American Legion and aviation During the 1920s and 1930s
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, The American Legion probably did more to promote aviation in America than any..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Those Left Behind
10 July 1970 Fifteen men waited excitedly for the Chinook to arrive and carry them to the rear. Five were leaving..
889 views
OTHER
Post 58 recognizes and celebrates Iraqi War veterans' photos
Fountain Hills, AZ
On Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, Fountain Hills American Legion Post 58 recognized 22 veterans of the Iraqi War. Joining in..
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OTHER
Fountain Hills American Legion Post 58 celebrates 99th birthday of World War II veteran,..
Fountain Hills, AZ
Sgt. Eugene Metcalf’s 99th birthday was celebrated at American Legion Post 58 on Sunday, Dec. 19. He is recognized for..
1,150 views
OTHER
Another successful blood drive
Malta Bend, MO
Missouri's Malta Bend American Legion Post 558, in conjunction with Malta Bend School and the Community Blood Center (CBC) of..
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Menominee Sons participate in Wreaths Across America
Menominee, MI
Menominee (Mich.) Sons of the American Legion Squadron 146 Participate in National Wreaths Across America Day Each December on National Wreaths..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Commander's Memorial Garden Project
Albany American Legion Post 10 is happy and honored to reveal the commander’s Memorial Garden project. This project consists of..
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