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Primeaux is department Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Crowley, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, American Legion Department Commander Richard Bell..

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Broussard is Department Educator of the Year

Church Point, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Krisinda Broussard received the department’s Educator of..

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Post 244 receives Department Membership Award

Kinder, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Department Vice Commander Carl McGee (left) and..

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Post 183 wins Department Membership Award

DeQuincy, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Department Vice Commander Carl McGee (left) and..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Post 19 earns state multimedia awards

Jennings, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Chairperson of the Department Media and Communications..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Department of Louisiana 7th District wins state multimedia awards

Church Point, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Chairperson of the department Media and Communication..

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Richert named department's Outstanding Legionnaire among Blue Cappers

Jennings, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, James W. “Jimmy” Richert Jr. (second from..

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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Vasseur selected as Department Firefighter of the Year

Jennings, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana Convention held in Alexandria June 2-5, Retired Fire Chief Bobby Vasseur (center) from..

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Dartez-Williams honored as Department Citizen of the Year

Jennings, LA

During the American Legion Department of Louisiana convention (state-level meeting) held in Alexandria June 2-5, Ella Dartez-Williams (center) was named..

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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY

My Korean story

Henderson, KY

I joined the 955 Artillery in March 1952. I was a field wireman; my job was to keep the phones..

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BOYS STATE

Texas District 20 sends students off to Boys State

San Antonio, TX

SAN ANTONIO – (June 12, 2022) – American Legion Department of Texas District 20 sent more than 90 high school..

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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Angels in Afghanistan

An inside look of Joseph Perez Jr., a young Army infantry officer in his early 20s who is preparing to..

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WHY I LOVE MY POST

Northeast Post 630 leads the way on Memorial Day

Blue Ash, OH

After taking last year off due to COVID, the City of Blue Ash brought back their beloved Memorial Day parade..

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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

The flag never loses

St. Augustine, FL

Hello. I am an 81-year-old Air Force veteran. One day the news showed a flag-draped casket coming off an airplane...

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100 MILES

Finishing the race well

Cambridge, MA

Life is like a marathon race, running all the way to the finish line. On the third Monday of April..

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AMATEUR RADIO

Clarksville CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 forms TALARC amateur radio club

Clarksville, TN

Clarksville, Tenn. A hobby that can also provide emergency communications The American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) provides both a hobby..

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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

Department of Oregon Legion Family supports Vietnam Memorial event with Gen. (ret.) James N...

Hillsboro, OR

HILLSBORO, Ore. – On Saturday, May 7, 2022, members of the American Legion Families of Oregon and North Carolina joined..

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MY TIME IN UNIFORM

BICENTENNIAL TRIFECTA: Patriots for the American Evolution - a novel about the adventures of..

Nesconset, NY

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MEMORIAL DAY

Post 1703 Children & Youth honors Virginia's fallen during field trip to Virginia War..

Prince George , VA

The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) in Richmond, Va., is a historic place. Through the stories told by those who served,..

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BUDDY CHECKS

Illinois Post 1170 reaches out to membership

Round Lake Park, IL

I was voted the new adjutant for my post very recently. I've been a member for 15 years but was..

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LEGION RIDERS

Post 605 Riders Fallen Heroes Ride, June 4, 2022

Dallastown, PA

Every year since 2012, American Legion Riders Chapter 605 has been doing a Fallen Heroes Ride for four soldiers from..

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WOMEN VETERANS

Meet the First Black Female Commander of American Legion Post 274 Photos by Aimee Dilger | Video and Article by Kelly Dessoye https://www.focusjournalism.com/stories/amber https://youtu.be/Gp6b3uO5WmY

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