He is finally home
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He is finally home

Hanover, KS
Soldier’s Return by Tom Parker First came the lilting notes of a distant siren, rising and falling in a lulling, rhythmic modulation..
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Buddy Check bags packed and delivered to local veterans with Valentines!
BUDDY CHECKS

Buddy Check bags packed and delivered to local veterans with Valentines!

Valhalla, NY
The American Legion Family in Valhalla, N.Y., provided Buddy Checks and meal assistance bags. The bags were packed and delivered..
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My Spiritual Markers
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My Spiritual Markers

“God saved my life in Vietnam. Before Vietnam, I lived a purposeless life caring only about fun, booze and women....But..
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Adm. Terence McKnight discusses Ukraine on SALRadio
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Adm. Terence McKnight discusses Ukraine on SALRadio

White Plains, NY
Rear Adm. Terence McKnight, former Navy Task Force commander leading the fight against Somali pirates and former commanding officer of..
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OTHER

Survived Desert Storm, only to nearly escape death on the flight deck a month..

Long Beach, CA
My name is Jose Jauregui. I am a U.S Navy veteran, and I served from July 16, 1990 - July..
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Post 145 Wounded Warrior 2022
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Post 145 Wounded Warrior 2022

Post 145 (Islamorada, Fla.) members participated in the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride event on Jan. 7, 2022. The convoy of..
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The Miracle Tree
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The Miracle Tree

Hammond, LA
This creative non-fiction is 2,846 words. Later in the narrative, it shifts to my military experience. The Miracle Tree The tree was..
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Christmas coats for kids
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Christmas coats for kids

On Dec. 18, 2021, American Legion Post 772 in Fontana, Calif., teamed with the Transforming a Life Foundation on their..
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Tippah County Memorial Veterans Park

Ripley, MS
A six-year-old dream comes true It all began in 2015 when some members of Ripley American Legion Post 81 started trying..
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Auxiliary national president's visit
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Auxiliary national president's visit

Las Vegas, NV
American Legion Paradise Post and Auxiliary Unit 149 was honored to be asked to escort American Legion Auxiliary National President..
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The American Legion and aviation During the 1920s and 1930s
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The American Legion and aviation During the 1920s and 1930s

During the late 1920s and early 1930s, The American Legion probably did more to promote aviation in America than any..
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Those Left Behind
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Those Left Behind

10 July 1970 Fifteen men waited excitedly for the Chinook to arrive and carry them to the rear. Five were leaving..
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Post 58 recognizes and celebrates Iraqi War veterans' photos
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Post 58 recognizes and celebrates Iraqi War veterans' photos

Fountain Hills, AZ
On Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, Fountain Hills American Legion Post 58 recognized 22 veterans of the Iraqi War. Joining in..
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Fountain Hills American Legion Post 58 celebrates 99th birthday of World War II veteran, former POW Eugene Metcalf
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Fountain Hills American Legion Post 58 celebrates 99th birthday of World War II veteran,..

Fountain Hills, AZ
Sgt. Eugene Metcalf’s 99th birthday was celebrated at American Legion Post 58 on Sunday, Dec. 19. He is recognized for..
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Another successful blood drive
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Another successful blood drive

Malta Bend, MO
Missouri's Malta Bend American Legion Post 558, in conjunction with Malta Bend School and the Community Blood Center (CBC) of..
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Menominee Sons participate in Wreaths Across America
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Menominee Sons participate in Wreaths Across America

Menominee, MI
Menominee (Mich.) Sons of the American Legion Squadron 146 Participate in National Wreaths Across America Day Each December on National Wreaths..
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Commander's Memorial Garden Project
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Commander's Memorial Garden Project

Albany American Legion Post 10 is happy and honored to reveal the commander’s Memorial Garden project. This project consists of..
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A nurse's war in the South Pacific
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A nurse's war in the South Pacific

Glen Arm, MD
My mom, 1st. Lt. Angelina Mango Anderson R.N., served three-plus years as an Army nurse in the South Pacific with..
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1973 a pivotal time for women in the military
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1973 a pivotal time for women in the military

Ever tried to march in pumps? I did, in October 1973 when I was ill-advised by a recruiter to pack..
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My family military history
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My family military history

As a young child growing up in Louisiana and New Mexico, I was mesmerized by the look of the soldiers..
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Honoring our greatest generation
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Honoring our greatest generation

Brevard, NC
At an "all birthdays" party for World War II veterans at Brevard's Monroe Wilson American Legion Post 88 nine heroes..
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Ploiesti bombardier
MY TIME IN UNIFORM

Ploiesti bombardier

Columbus, OH

I would like to offer information about a picture of the B-24s dropping bombs over the Ploiești oil field in..

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Thank you for supporting the naming of a U.S. Navy ship after Telesforo Trinidad

Vallejo, CA
In June 2021, the Department of California adopted Resolution 2021-005 which originated from (www.CaLegion.org) Manuel L. Quezon Post 603. https://calegion.org/california-american-legion-convention-adopts-11-resolutions/ In..
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National commander visits Napa (Calif.) Post 113
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National commander visits Napa (Calif.) Post 113

Napa, CA
On Dec. 13, 2021, despite a major storm, National Commander Paul E. Dillard stopped for lunch at the historic Napa..
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Post 603 commemorates Pearl Harbor Day in Vallejo, Calif.
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Post 603 commemorates Pearl Harbor Day in Vallejo, Calif.

vallejo, CA
In November, after I submitted the article “Post 603 postpones 80th Anniversary Commemoration of Pearl Harbor Day” (page 16 of..
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Mare Island Naval Cemetery transfer to VA starts
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Mare Island Naval Cemetery transfer to VA starts

Vallejo, CA
On Nov. 11, the City of Vallejo held the 101st Veterans Day (started in 1920 as Armistice Day) at MINC...
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Pearl Harbor Day remembered
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Pearl Harbor Day remembered

Eatonton, GA
In response to Jeff Stoffer’s online World War II story “Coastal Legionnaires mobilize after attack” (Dec. 9, 2021): When I..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

American Flag

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Post 502 (LA) attends department Mid-Winter Conference
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Post 502 (LA) attends department Mid-Winter Conference

Baton Rouge, LA
A group of department leaders poses with members of Bonnette-Harrison American Legion Post 502.
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Worn-flag retirement box donation
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Worn-flag retirement box donation

Plaistow, NH
Plaistow, N.H., Jan. 5, 2022: American Legion Post 34 is proud to have received a custom-built outdoor box for retiring..
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