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A hero's jacket begins its journey (Part 2)
Giving it away was like I was saying goodbye to my dad all over again. And the man accepting it..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A hero's jacket begins its journey
My dad was nearly 97 when he passed away in his sleep on a Friday the 13th in August. He..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Art Exhibit
For years, American Legion Post 22 in Northglenn, Colo., has sold ceiling tiles to members. The tiles are decorated to..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Return of Running Horse
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100 MILES
Congratulations to all who finished their personal goal and the 2021 100 Miles challenge..
Murrieta, CA
Chris McMartin: 1,000 miles flying, 100 running, 1,000 biking, 10 swum and 100 minutes scuba-dived. I used to scuba and..
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100 MILES
Short of my goal
Richardson, TX
Well, at the end of the 100 Miles for Hope challenge, I find that "things" got in the way of..
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100 MILES
Post 276 Challenge
Beech Grove, IN
Our post has been doing our Mile on Main walks on Monday as part of our individual goals. Thanks again..
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100 MILES
100 Miles for Hope
Venice, FL
VENICE, FL LÉGION POST 159 Update from previous correspondence: Since April 1, 2021, I have walked 575 miles through today, Sept. 5, 2021. G...
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100 MILES
Swim 163 Miles for Hope
Murrieta, CA
I believe I was the only swimmer again this year? My friends, family and I raised a total of $3,87.33;..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial underway to honor resident veterans from Revolutionary War to present
New Tripoli, PA
A group of veterans appointed by the four townships in the Northwestern Lehigh School District in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is..
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100 MILES
Husband/wife team reach 1,277
Chesterfield, SC
Chesterfield Post 74 Commander Hough and her husband completed 1,277 miles during this year's 100 Miles for Hope event.
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Last Target Standing
Army veteran and author Jason Kasper releases his latest espionage thriller; a propulsive novel of international intrigue and heart-pounding military..
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100 MILES
Perfect finish
Pensacola, FL
I spent many of my 100 Miles for Hope walking through the Veterans Memorial Park in Pensacola.
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Navy veteran/retired FDNY firefighter honors 20th anniversary of 9/11 with new book
Sanford was active in the Navy from 1956-1958, serving on USS Vigil, and was in the Naval Reserve from 1958-1962...
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AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL
American Legion Post 297 Centennial Celebration
Payne, OH
Reuben J. Smith American Legion Post 297 of Payne (Ohio) will be hosting a Centennial Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 11,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Only One
In August 1971, from my unit Company C 34th Engineer Battalion (Construction) in the Mekong Delta, I received orders to..
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Post 81, Ripley, Miss.
Ripley, MS
We are doing a coloring contest for grades K-4 for Veterans Day. Winners will receive $20, runner-up $10 and honorable..
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BUDDY CHECKS
Buddy Checks are a team effort
Las Vegas, NV
Since the pandemic began, members from Paradise Post 149 and ALA Unit 149 in Las Vegas have been reaching out..
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OTHER
Reflections by Ophelia Beier, 9/11 Pentagon survivor
Palm Coast, FL
Reflections by Ophelia Beier 9/11/2021 Tuesday morning started off to be a beautiful morning. The sun was shining...
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100 MILES
100 Miles for Hope 2021 challenge
Luxemburg , WI
Nellie De Baker has completed the second 100 Miles for Hope challenge for the American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
CSU center works to recover remains of American WWII pilot in France
Fort Collins, CO
This year marks the 77th anniversary of the crash of an American bomber in northern France that occurred in the..
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WWII STORY
OUR WWII STORY: War diary of a shellback
Haledon, NJ
Leo Guabello Jr. submitted a diary of his father’s “from his Army-Air Force days during the Pacific campaign. It covers..
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WWII STORY
Warrior: Dennis Masa'ao Molintas
Baguio, OT
Commanding Officer, 66th Infantry Regiment, USAFIL-NL, World War II In a time when weapons were not of avail, the courage of..
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OTHER
World War II Air Force veteran returns to the sky
Lander, WY
Lander - On Sunday, Aug. 22, 96-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran and Post 33 member John Tribby had the opportunity..
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OTHER
Celebrating 102 years
Lander , WY
2021 marked the 102nd birthday of The American Legion. Legion posts across the nation gather together to celebrate the occasion...
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100 MILES
We did it!
Ionia, MI
My wife and I decided to take on the 100 Miles challenge. My wife Tammy did the challenge to support..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
The flag in a darkened room
Perrysburg, OH
When a school bus driver for the Tiffin City Schools in Tiffin, Ohio walked into the dark breakroom, the above..
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OTHER
Deadly S.N.A.F.U., Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C.
Downers Grove, IL
“Families impacted by the events will find his research invaluable. However, the story is compelling enough that any reader will..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Raising the flag
On June 9 at the Minnesota Twins/New York Yankees game, Denny Muchow from Lafayette (Minn.) Legion Post 300 was selected..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Romeoville (Ill.) American Legion Post 52 helping to build a brighter future for a..
Romeoville, IL
Romeoville (Ill.) American Legion post 52 has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to bring to fruition the Ray Holloway House,..
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