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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

My most memorable day as a veteran

When I came home from NKP Thailand in 1974, I came home alone. There wasn’t a unit redeployment, I was..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Honoring the Brunswick County Deputy Sheriff of the Year 2022

Leland, NC

John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68, Leland, N.C. SUBJECT: Brunswick County Deputy Sheriff honored by Leland American Legion Post 68 On..

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Post 554 (Bloomsdale, Mo.) Scout projects

Bloomsdale, MO

On 24 October, 2020, American Legion Post 554 in Bloomsdale, Mo., received a new concrete walkway and circular concrete pad..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Bel Air (Md.) Post 39 remembers Vietnam Veterans Day, 29 March 2022

Bel Air, Maryland, MD

Maj. Gen. Robert L. Edmundson, commander of Aberdeen Proving Grounds and commanding general of the U.S. Army Cyber Command, was..

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WWII STORY

A Lonely Cross in the Normandy Cemetery - D-Day remembered

Cherryfield, ME

A Lonely Cross It was a lonely cross engraved: “Known but to God.” Remembering the 75th anniversary of D-Day..

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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY

Korean War MIA family gets closure 70 years later

Cherryfield, ME

CPL Oscar L. Sprague – MIA - Korea My name is Peter Duston and I am the adjutant for Narraguagus Post..

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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY

Air Force News Article, 10 June 1953

Franklin, NC

I was an 18-year-old airborne radio operator in the 483rd Troop Carrier Wing's "Kyushu Gypsy" Squadron in Korea in 1952/1953...

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Honoring Medal of Honor Day

Morgantown, WV

March 25 was Medal of Honor Day, and a small group of veterans from American Legion Mountaineer Post 174 in..

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100 MILES

Getting support from the top

Elgin, IA

I was able to meet National Commander Paul E. Dillard last week during his visit to Iowa. What a great..

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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY

USS Jason AR8 fired upon by communist forces

My father, Homer Ray Anderson, entered the U.S. Navy in May 1952. After boot camp, he was assigned to USS..

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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY

Jaime Corona MIA

Houston, TX

PFC Jaime Corona, US Army, 24th Infantry, was captured by NKA and reported missing in 1950. The last report by..

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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY

Peacetime veteran

Baton Rouge, LA

I spent 14 months in the Uijongbu area during Desert Storm and spent some time on the DMZ, and I'm..

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HONOR GUARD

Peter J. Courcy Post 178 honors lifetime member

Frisco, TX

A Celebration of Life service was recently held for Col. Bernard L. Talley Jr. (USAF, retired) who was a Post..

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Men of faith honored for sacrifice by CSM Gary W. Crisp American Legion Post..

Clarksville, TN

(Clarksville, Tenn., 6 Feb 2022) CSM Gary W. Crisp American Legion Post 289, along with Scout Troop 289 and Scouts..

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Clarksville’s American Legion Post 289 takes over as Scout BSA charter organization

Clarksville, TN

Scouts BSA, also known as "The First Ladies” Troop 21, has served the youth of Clarksville and Montgomery County since..

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Department of Tennessee's first female American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year

Murphysboro, TN

Congratulations to Taylor Bell of Troop 2019 in Murphysboro, Tenn. The Rockvale High School student was named the American Legion..

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LEGION RIDERS

Post 911 Riders involved in several rides, creating honor guard

Hoover, AL

By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator The Post 911 Riders have been busy with several rides and other projects. On..

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Smithfield (Va.) Legion honors Vietnam-era veterans

Smithfield, VA

Over 30 Vietnam-era veterans and their guests were welcomed home and recognized for their service on Saturday evening, March 26,..

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100 MILES

Memories of my pilgrim journey

Cambridge, MA

I have walked 1,700 miles since the beginning of the “100 Miles for Hope” campaign, as of March 28, 2022...

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WWII STORY

1943/WWII/Fort Jackson + Tennessee hiking maneuvers

Loganville, GA

Comments about his memories of the Army and Fort Jackson training, and the famous Tennessee hiking maneuvers, from Jack E...

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WHY I LOVE MY POST

Northeast Post 630 honors Eagle Scouts

Blue Ash, OH

Two members of Boy Scouts Pack 299 were honored by members of Northeast Post 630 at their meeting on March..

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Returning old Navy hat to family of shipmate?

Matawan, NJ

I hope someone can help me with this, or lead me in the right direction. My last assignment (1970) while..

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Oscoda (Mich.) Post 274 runs high-tech Boy Scout aviation program every summer

Oscoda, MI

https://www.flyingmag.com/2021-michigan-scout-aviation-maintenance-experience/ https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2021/01/18/scouts-venturers-from-michigan-restore-old-plane-helping-them-soar/ Oscoda (Mich.) American Legion Post 274 sponsors a unique summer STEM program. The post charters two Boy Scout units. They..

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