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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'Not a dry eye in the room'
Santa Fe, NM
I grew up knowing about the Marine Corps. My father was a member of the 5th Regiment in France during..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Four brothers
Cedar Rapids, IA
I had three brothers serve in the Navy. The oldest one joined in 1932 and served 35 years; he had..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'Among the proudest achievements of my life'
Sydney, Australia
Although my father, stepfather, and brother all served in different branches, it was my older brother, Joe Ramos, who really..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'A great way to meet people and see the world'
Hastings, MI
Why did I chose the Navy? My grandson asked me this question recently as we were coming back from the..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'They took great care of each other'
Chariton, VA
Sunday afternoons were always special to me as a boy growing up in the late '50s and early '60s. My..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
'A book led me to the Marines'
Pittsburgh, PA
A significant number of family members served in the armed forces. During World War I, my father's uncle was gassed..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
'The Army gave me wings'
Green Valley, AZ
It was 1967, and the war was raging. I had been in college and Air Force ROTC. I had scored..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Post 135 (Cresco, Iowa) receives church donation to purchase new barrel and flags
Cresco, IA
The post held two ceremonies on Flag Day, in Lime Springs and later in Cresco. Veterans and Scouts lined the..
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AMERICA 250
American Legion commemorates Flag Day and U.S. Army birthday at State Capitol with patriotic..
Honolulu , HI
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI – June 14, 2025 — On this Flag Day, The American Legion proudly joined fellow citizens, veterans service..
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OUR TRAVELS
American Legion Post 17 Joins U.S. Army Heritage Week Celebration at Fort DeRussy
Honolulu , HI
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI – June 12, 2025 — On June 12, Fran Riddell and CR Drumheller of American Legion Post 17..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'The best shipmates in the world'
Portage, MI
I wanted to explore space. It was 1981, and the space shuttle program was just beginning. I knew I didn't..
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LEGION RIDERS
Missouri ALR 55 raffle reaps benefit for post
Hannibal, MO
The Riders of Post 55 in Hannibal, Mo., held the "King of Summer" raffle. With help from their local Lowes,..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY
From the lodge to the Army chaplaincy
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
When I attended seminary, I enrolled in the chaplaincy course, which focused exclusively on hospital ministry. I had no idea..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Compassion lives on through legacy of SSGT Alexandria Gleason-Morrow
Fredonia, NY
On March 22, 2017, 25-year-old SSGT Alexandria Mae “Alex” Gleason Morrow lost her life while performing maintenance duties while in..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Northeast Post 630 honors those who served in all wars
Blue Ash, OH
Northeast Post 630 bugler Dick Schnitz is a member of a national organization known as Taps Across America (TAA). Each..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
NE Post 630 leads Blue Ash Memorial Day Parade
Blue Ash, OH
This year there was little doubt the weather would cooperate. It was a little cool and a bit windy at..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Honored and blessed
Stevensville, MD
As a first-generation Ukrainian-American, I had a strong desire to serve my country - especially after hearing stories from my..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Salute to the Veterans
A Salute to the Veterans A salute to the Veterans Heroes all They made a big sacrifice And went off to war, They served their..
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OTHER
American Legion Post OK28 holds memorial ceremony at PFC Isami Miyasato’s grave
Okinawa, Japan
During the Memorial Day weekend, American Legion Post OK28 (Okinawa, Japan) held a memorial ceremony at PFC Isami Miyasato’s grave..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
From a long line of veterans
Castleton, VT
My family, which came over in 1635, has a long line of veterans, officially starting with the Revolution at the..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'Blessed to be part of both worlds'
Seymour, IN
I joined the Navy on April 17, 1961, in Columbus, Ind. Times were somewhat difficult; the economy was not the..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'I would do it over again'
Jacksonville, FL
I graduated high school in 1976 and tried community college for almost a year. I was still living at home..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
From California to Italy
Chula Vista, CA
In high school I hadn’t thought of joining the military or even signing up for the draft. My parents never..
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OTHER
97 years of American Legion Baseball in the Grand Canyon State
Tucson, AZ
Tucson, Area A, Arizona American Legion Baseball has a long history of excellence. This year, the season was kicked off..
216 views
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'One of the best decisions of my life'
Wenonah, NJ
I chose the Navy with aspirations to become a dentist. On Nov. 4, 1979, the hostages were taken in Iran...
218 views
WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'Let the adventures begin'
DeLand, FL
In June 1960, I graduated from high school. The military draft was in force. I wanted to join one of..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
'I'm ready to join up'
Rio Rancho, NM
My story is simple. I was a freshman at Hunter College in New York City. I studied most of..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY
Three reasons I chose the Navy
Chesapeake, VA
1) My father and uncle were in the Navy during World War II. 2) I was 17 and the draft..
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OTHER
Legionnaire of Lewis L. Millett Post 38 participates with hometown Legion post in French..
French Lick, IN
William Beatty, Legionnaire of Lewis L. Millett Post 38 in South Korea, attended and participated with his hometown Legion post..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES
Determined to be one of 'the few, the proud, the Marines'
Madison, CT
I am a soon-to-be 84-year-old former Marine. When I was a boy, my uncle, Pvt. Benjamin Amarone, was killed in..
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