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MEMORIAL DAY
Post 18 (W.Va.) Field of Flags
Cameron, WV
Every year the Cameron, W.Va., Legion post presents the Field of Flags, and volunteers along with Legionnaires commit to placing..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Memorial Day wreath laying, Wesson, Miss.
Wesson, MS
American Legion Drane-Prine Post 79, Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 79 and Auxiliary Unit 79 partnered with the..
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BOYS STATE
Fred Brock Post 828 awards JROTC cadets, sponsors 27 for Texas Boys & Girls..
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 26, 2022) – The American Legion is a strong supporter of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Honoring those lost from Bristol and surrounding area from Vietnam War
BRISTOL, CT
Post 2 set up a display at the Bristol Public Library in Bristol, Conn. It contained items left at the..
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OTHER
Veteran, post commander, and now national gold medalist
The Colony, TX
On May 14, 2022, Mary Garcia, commander of Holley-Riddle Post 21 in The Colony, TX, became a national champion. ..
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WOMEN VETERANS
A Soldier's Story of Being Unarmed, Trapped on a U.S. Army Bus in Bangkok..
Albion, PA
My name is Christine Lorraine Morgan and I am a U.S. army vet who was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand during the..
2,272 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Cedarburg (Wis.) American Legion Post 288 Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony
Cedarburg, WI
Our post starts planning for Memorial Day in January every year. Our third vice commander heads up this group of..
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POST TREASURES
Eagle Scout joins forces with American Legion to provide needed service to community of..
Albioin, PA
Most people know that there's a proper way to dispose of an American flag, but what some are not aware..
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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Fohl-Martin Allenton American Legion Post 483 honors our heroes
Allenton, WI
Fohl-Martin American Legion Post 483 of Allenton will be holding a short ceremony honoring our veterans who have passed away..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Memorial Day activity
American Legion Post 350, Elk Rapids, Mich. On Memorial Day we will begin the day with breakfast at the Post at..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
American Airman: A Memoir of a Wounded Veteran
This is a story of vulnerability, a narrative of a chosen few and a refreshing reminder of the power of..
1,274 views
MEMORIAL DAY
Post honors veterans on Memorial Day
Conway, AR
Theodore Campbell Post 16 of the Department of Arkansas will have American flags placed at eight Faulkner County cemeteries. There..
1,116 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Korean War story by Dan Pavlas
Needville, TX
Attached is a copy of an article by my dad Daniel Pavlas, which was submitted and printed in the SPJST..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Flags prior to Memorial Day
Morrison (Ill.) American Legion Post 328 and several volunteers (ages 15-92) planted over 1,000 flags on veterans graves' on Saturday,..
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day vigil and parade
Middlebury, IN
Every Memorial Day weekend since the early 2000s, Mark L. Wilt American Legion Post 210, Middlebury, Ind., has held a..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
July 1974, Hard Core Charlie, C-6-3. Cpt. Natgan B. Jones, commander
Tough basic training with great drill instructors Mabini, Snipes, Johnson and Davidson. I maxed the PFT 500 out of 500, got..
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WWII STORY
Angels of Bastogne: A Remembrance of World War II
Syracuse , NY
Angels of Bastogne is based on the true story of the American Army doctor Capt. John T. “Jack” Prior, and..
1,971 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Our Korean War Story
Trenton, NJ
Our Korean War Story Albert Schollenberger U.S. Navy Seabee Builder 2nd Class Petty Officer When the Korean War began at the end of..
1,845 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
USS Colonial (LSD 18), Korean War
Hattiesburg, MS
My name is Louis O. Webster and I served with the U.S. Navy from July 1951 to June 1959, which..
1,318 views
VOLUNTEERING
Legionnaires participate in annual recognition ceremony for future servicemembers
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2022) More than 230 high school students graduating this year from Bexar County and surrounding..
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OTHER
Korean War memorabilia
Warren, NJ
I'm sending this on behalf of my father, George J. Hammer. This is a patch he found from his older brother..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Fading Messengers
"Fading Messengers" is an original song and video honoring the sacrifices of American veterans. The song title stems from the..
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100 MILES
Enjoying Delaware, one walk at a time
Newark, DE
The 100 Miles for Hope program gave me an excellent motivational activity to not only donate to a good cause..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
ROTC Awards
Lexington, KY
After two years of pandemic restrictions, Man o' War Post 8, Lexington, Ky., resumed its ROTC awards program. This is..
1,124 views
OTHER
Traveling memorial honoring Michigan's fallen military
Macomb , MI
I've been doing this for about 13 years. I am so thankful to be living the life I have that..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
National Poppy Day proclaimed By Frisco City Council
Frisco, TX
The tradition of wearing a poppy began in 1920, when it became the memorial flower of The American Legion. This..
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OTHER
The Greatest Generation
Yonkers, NY
As Memorial Day approaches, I’d like to share this remembrance. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RDqiYqsO3TU
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
My good friend Bob
Lexington, KY
This is a tribute to my good friend Bob Rauen of Milwaukee. Bob and I grew up together. We went..
1,521 views
WWII STORY
Iwo Jima survivor meets grandson of Woody Williams at Iwo Jima Monument in Connecticut
BRISTOL, CT
97-year-old Joe Caminiit was presented a coin by Hershel "Woody" Williams. Williams, being unable to present the coin in person,..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
A grandfather's Navy life and after
Kernersville, NC
In May 1951 I graduated from high school not knowing what I wanted to do or be. My best friend..
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