Sgt. Thomas Ravenell's wedding, Charleston, S.C., 1953
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Sgt. Thomas Ravenell's wedding, Charleston, S.C., 1953

Denton, MD
My uncle, Sgt. Thomas Ravenell, served with also-pictured Cpl. Leroy Myers and the Montford Point Marines at the Chosin Reservoir..
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Amityville American Legion Pipe Band nominated as lead bagpipe band for D-Day commemoration ceremonies in June 2023
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Amityville American Legion Pipe Band nominated as lead bagpipe band for D-Day commemoration ceremonies..

Massapequa, NY
On behalf of Historic Programs (https://www.historicprograms.org) and the D-Day Committee, the Amityville American Legion Pipe Band has been nominated as..
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High school artists create cards to thank veterans
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High school artists create cards to thank veterans

Hoover, AL
Art students at an area high school have created greeting cards thanking veterans for their service to America. And Ryan Winslow..
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Korean War veteran honored for 60 years of service with American Legion
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Korean War veteran honored for 60 years of service with American Legion

Canandaigua, NY
Sporting a fresh haircut and a patriotic boutonnière on his lapel, a Korean War veteran who turns 90 this December..
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Veterans home gets new BBQ and generator
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Veterans home gets new BBQ and generator

Squaw Valley, CA
On Sept. 19, 2022, American Legion Squaw Valley Post 621 donated to the Fresno Veterans Home. The Squaw Valley post has..
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Team Alabama
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Team Alabama

Hackleburg , AL
On Oct. 7-9, 2022, Sonny James Post/Unit 165 joined the American Legion Department of Alabama Disaster Relief Team to deliver..
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NE Post 630 assists with Welcome Home Veterans event
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NE Post 630 assists with Welcome Home Veterans event

Blue Ash, OH
On Sept. 28, NE Post 630 helped the Hospice of Cincinnati and the City of Blue Ash put on a..
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World War II veteran turns 100
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World War II veteran turns 100

Lomira, WI
A longtime American Legion member, Edward Kelroy, turns 100 on Oct. 11, 2022. Edward was born on the Kelroy..
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North Country Veteran and Active Service-Member Suicide Prevention Coalition
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North Country Veteran and Active Service-Member Suicide Prevention Coalition

Alexandria Bay, NY
I attended my first suicide prevention outreach in support of the Carthage VFW's suicide walk along with several other members..
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Striving to make an impact for relief after Hurricane Ian
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Striving to make an impact for relief after Hurricane Ian

Midway, GA
George K. Gannam American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt, Ga., holds tight to its members. And Lance Farago is one..
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Finding purpose again
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Finding purpose again

Savannah, GA
How can we make changes for veterans without knowing what we have been through? Each time this year I visit a..
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Colorado SAL sergeant-at-arms recognized for relief efforts
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Colorado SAL sergeant-at-arms recognized for relief efforts

Firestone, CO
Colorado Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms Teddy Kuntz (Firestone Squadron 1985) received the National American Legion Auxiliary Good Deed Award for his project..
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Vintage Military Bash
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Vintage Military Bash

Tonawanda, NY
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 205 recently had a Vintage Military Bash to raise funds for preparing a Thanksgiving dinner for..
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Texas Post 21 color guard presents at Ascendant LPGA Tournament
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Texas Post 21 color guard presents at Ascendant LPGA Tournament

The Colony, TX
The color guard of Holley-Riddle Post 21 presented the colors and tended the Hole 18 flag pin during the final..
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American Legion Allen "Pop" Reeves Post 123 sponsors second feeding program for Children’s Better Life Feeding Program
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American Legion Allen "Pop" Reeves Post 123 sponsors second feeding program for Children’s Better..

Angeles City, Philippines
On the Saturday morning of Oct. 1, 2022, American Legion Allen "Pop" Reeves Post 123 sponsored their second feeding program..
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Breakfast is served
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Breakfast is served

Holton, KS
American Legion Mary L. Bair Post 44 of Holton, Kan., has been offering a freewill donation Saturday breakfast to the..
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Young SAL the first to receive Ten Ideals Award in his New Jersey squadron
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Young SAL the first to receive Ten Ideals Award in his New Jersey squadron

Belleville, NJ
Jake Myers of Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105 received the Ten Ideals Award at a regular meeting..
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SAL Squadron 105 receives first place in 'Snapshots of Service" Award
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SAL Squadron 105 receives first place in 'Snapshots of Service" Award

Belleville, NJ
Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105, on Washington Avenue in Belleville, received a first-place award at the 2022..
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Post 38 honors Distinguished Honor Graduate at Basic Leader Course at NCO Academy, South Korea
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Post 38 honors Distinguished Honor Graduate at Basic Leader Course at NCO Academy, South..

Seoul, South Korea
William L. Scafe, first vice commander of American Legion Post 38, South Korea, in September 2022 attended the graduation of..
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101 Chuck YEAGER-isms: Wit & Wisdom from America’s Hero
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101 Chuck YEAGER-isms: Wit & Wisdom from America’s Hero

“First time I saw a jet…I shot it down.” Chuck YEAGER-ism #44 How many of us can say that? Chuck..
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Flying Under the Radar; the Men, the Mission, and the Aircraft of the Department of State Air Wing, 1983-2013
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Flying Under the Radar; the Men, the Mission, and the Aircraft of the Department..

There exists in the State Department an obscure aviation program that has performed dangerous missions, often in war zones, and..
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Riders hold first-of-their-kind events
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Riders hold first-of-their-kind events

Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator The Riders from Ryan Winslow Post 911 held two Operation S.A.V.E. events..
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Ruck for recovery
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Ruck for recovery

Gouldsboro, PA
On Sept. 24, 2022, veterans participated in an 11-mile ruck from Gouldsboro American Legion Post 274 to Moscow American Legion..
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day in Okinawa, Japan
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day in Okinawa, Japan

Angeles City, Philippines
In Okinawa, Japan, American Legion Post 28, VFW Post 9723 Okinawa, and Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) of Kadena Air..
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POW/MIA Recognition Day at Cabanatuan American Memorial, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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POW/MIA Recognition Day at Cabanatuan American Memorial, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Angeles City, Philippines
Legionaries of Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 and the American Legion Auxiliary of the Philippines observed POW/MIA Recognition..
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One of a kind
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One of a kind

As historian for Simeon L. Nickerson Post 64 of Middleboro, Mass., I recently received a box of historical documents from..
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2022 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at Camp Casey, Korea
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2022 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at Camp Casey, Korea

Seoul, South Korea
At Camp Casey, Korea, on Sept. 16, 2022, American Legion Post 38 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9985 held..
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Resurrecting a post
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Resurrecting a post

Benton, AR
Hello. My name is Russell Steed, American Legion Department of Arkansas Post 19/District 15 commander. I was first elected post commander..
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“The way one has lived makes all the difference in the world": Mary L. Bair, namesake of American Legion Post 44 in Holton, Kan.
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“The way one has lived makes all the difference in the world": Mary L...

Holton, KS
Members of Mary L. Bair Post 44 in Holton gathered this morning to commemorate the 133rd birthday of the post’s..
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A Soldier's Heart: The 3 Wars of Vietnam
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A Soldier's Heart: The 3 Wars of Vietnam

"A Soldier’s Heart" is a moving and expansive memoir by Vietnam veteran Ray Gauvin. The story takes us from the..
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