Batter up: Post 911 baseball team begins 2022 season
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Batter up: Post 911 baseball team begins 2022 season

Vestavia, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator With the opening day of the 2022 season a rainout, the Ryan Winslow..
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Members attend Yellowhammer Legion College
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Members attend Yellowhammer Legion College

Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator Members of Ryan Winslow Post 911 - Ginger Branson, Patti Douglas and Barry..
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Flags for classrooms
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Flags for classrooms

Smithfield, RI
When the three local elementary schools added new classrooms, Balfour-Cole Post 64 in Smithfield, R.I., donated 10 flags to each..
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Flag Day retirement ceremony
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Flag Day retirement ceremony

Smithfield, RI
Members of Balfour-Cole Post 64 in Smithfield, R.I., gathered to honorably retire an estimated 200 flags on Flag Day 2022...
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Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy Cadet Corps team up to present nation's colors at Lone Star Corvette Classic
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Post 178 and Lebanon Trail Navy Cadet Corps team up to present nation's colors..

Frisco, TX
On Saturday, June 11, the American Legion Post 178 color guard and five members of the Lebanon Trail Navy National..
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Hamon Gray Post 83 (La Porte, Ind.) honors namesake
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Hamon Gray Post 83 (La Porte, Ind.) honors namesake

Members of Hamon Gray Post 83 honored the memory of 2nd Lt. Hamon Gray on May 24, 2022, at..
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Torii Teller
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Torii Teller

This is a poem written by Marine Cpl. Bob Klein, who was the editor of the Torii Teller Magazine in..
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Primeaux is department Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
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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
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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
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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
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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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Post 19 earns state multimedia awards
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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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Department of Louisiana 7th District wins state multimedia awards
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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
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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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Vasseur selected as Department Firefighter of the Year
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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
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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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My Korean story
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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Texas District 20 sends students off to Boys State
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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Angels in Afghanistan
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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Northeast Post 630 leads the way on Memorial Day
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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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The flag never loses
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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Finishing the race well
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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Clarksville CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 forms TALARC amateur radio club
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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Department of Oregon Legion Family supports Vietnam Memorial event with Gen. (ret.) James N. Mattis
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
BICENTENNIAL TRIFECTA - A Historical Novel by Wm. G. Holst (U.S. Army Veteran 1975-78) (All Rights Reserved 2021) Armed with his..
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Post 1703 Children & Youth honors Virginia's fallen during field trip to Virginia War Memorial
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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Illinois Post 1170 reaches out to membership
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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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Post 605 Riders Fallen Heroes Ride, June 4, 2022
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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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First Black Female Commander
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First Black Female Commander

Gouldsboro, PA
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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Barry Donadio awarded Conspicuous Service Star by New York governor
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Barry Donadio awarded Conspicuous Service Star by New York governor

Ronkonkoma, NY
On May 18, 2022, Barry Donadio was awarded New York State’s Conspicuous Service Star medal by New York Gov. Kathy..
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