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POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS
Salem Veterans Memorial, American Legion Post 94, Salem, Iowa
Salem, IA
Salem Veterans Memorial Gene Stewart and Jim Dean, another committee member, presented the council with a schematic drawing of the memorial,..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Helping our American Legion Family: Post 911 donates Field of Honor plots
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Public Affairs Coordinator “The American Legion was established with a simple mission of four duties that form..
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Veterans to relay American flag from Washington, D.C., to Birmingham for World Games 2022
Birmingham, AL
The World Games 2022 and Airbus announced they are partnering with Team Red, White & Blue for “The Team RWB..
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MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
Post 731 makes all World War II, Korean and Vietnam War post members honorary..
San Diego, CA
On March 12, aboard USS Midway, Post 731 officers commemorate a historic move by the membership of the post to..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
A surgeon's experience in Korea in 1951
Lake Forest, IL
Milton Weinberg: Life Member, Post 264 My father, Milton Weinberg, M.D., was in World War I overseas as a physician,..
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BOYS STATE
American Legion Post 178 selects 2022 Texas Boys State delegates
Frisco, TX
Texas Boys State delegate interviews were recently completed over three weeks by an eight-member veteran committee. The high school principals,..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
From the Air Force to college chancellor
Dr. Walter R. McCollum is the chancellor at Ivy Tech Community College, Richmond Campus, where his focus is to collaborate..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Legionnaire receives 50-year certificate
Puyallup, WA
Legionnaire Larry Snoke receives his 50-year certificate from Rex Faubion, commander of Puyallup's R. Vernon Hill Memorial Post 67, Department..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My most memorable day as a veteran
When I came home from NKP Thailand in 1974, I came home alone. There wasn’t a unit redeployment, I was..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Honoring the Brunswick County Deputy Sheriff of the Year 2022
Leland, NC
John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68, Leland, N.C. SUBJECT: Brunswick County Deputy Sheriff honored by Leland American Legion Post 68 On..
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Post 554 (Bloomsdale, Mo.) Scout projects
Bloomsdale, MO
On 24 October, 2020, American Legion Post 554 in Bloomsdale, Mo., received a new concrete walkway and circular concrete pad..
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HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Bel Air (Md.) Post 39 remembers Vietnam Veterans Day, 29 March 2022
Bel Air, Maryland, MD
Maj. Gen. Robert L. Edmundson, commander of Aberdeen Proving Grounds and commanding general of the U.S. Army Cyber Command, was..
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WWII STORY
A Lonely Cross in the Normandy Cemetery - D-Day remembered
Cherryfield, ME
A Lonely Cross It was a lonely cross engraved: “Known but to God.” Remembering the 75th anniversary of D-Day..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Korean War MIA family gets closure 70 years later
Cherryfield, ME
CPL Oscar L. Sprague – MIA - Korea My name is Peter Duston and I am the adjutant for Narraguagus Post..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Air Force News Article, 10 June 1953
Franklin, NC
I was an 18-year-old airborne radio operator in the 483rd Troop Carrier Wing's "Kyushu Gypsy" Squadron in Korea in 1952/1953...
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OTHER
Honoring Medal of Honor Day
Morgantown, WV
March 25 was Medal of Honor Day, and a small group of veterans from American Legion Mountaineer Post 174 in..
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100 MILES
Getting support from the top
Elgin, IA
I was able to meet National Commander Paul E. Dillard last week during his visit to Iowa. What a great..
1,405 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
USS Jason AR8 fired upon by communist forces
My father, Homer Ray Anderson, entered the U.S. Navy in May 1952. After boot camp, he was assigned to USS..
1,438 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Jaime Corona MIA
Houston, TX
PFC Jaime Corona, US Army, 24th Infantry, was captured by NKA and reported missing in 1950. The last report by..
1,195 views
OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Peacetime veteran
Baton Rouge, LA
I spent 14 months in the Uijongbu area during Desert Storm and spent some time on the DMZ, and I'm..
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HONOR GUARD
Peter J. Courcy Post 178 honors lifetime member
Frisco, TX
A Celebration of Life service was recently held for Col. Bernard L. Talley Jr. (USAF, retired) who was a Post..
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OTHER
Men of faith honored for sacrifice by CSM Gary W. Crisp American Legion Post..
Clarksville, TN
(Clarksville, Tenn., 6 Feb 2022) CSM Gary W. Crisp American Legion Post 289, along with Scout Troop 289 and Scouts..
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Clarksville’s American Legion Post 289 takes over as Scout BSA charter organization
Clarksville, TN
Scouts BSA, also known as "The First Ladies” Troop 21, has served the youth of Clarksville and Montgomery County since..
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Department of Tennessee's first female American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
Murphysboro, TN
Congratulations to Taylor Bell of Troop 2019 in Murphysboro, Tenn. The Rockvale High School student was named the American Legion..
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LEGION RIDERS
Post 911 Riders involved in several rides, creating honor guard
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator The Post 911 Riders have been busy with several rides and other projects. On..
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OTHER
Smithfield (Va.) Legion honors Vietnam-era veterans
Smithfield, VA
Over 30 Vietnam-era veterans and their guests were welcomed home and recognized for their service on Saturday evening, March 26,..
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100 MILES
Memories of my pilgrim journey
Cambridge, MA
I have walked 1,700 miles since the beginning of the “100 Miles for Hope” campaign, as of March 28, 2022...
1,582 views
WWII STORY
1943/WWII/Fort Jackson + Tennessee hiking maneuvers
Loganville, GA
Comments about his memories of the Army and Fort Jackson training, and the famous Tennessee hiking maneuvers, from Jack E...
1,637 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Northeast Post 630 honors Eagle Scouts
Blue Ash, OH
Two members of Boy Scouts Pack 299 were honored by members of Northeast Post 630 at their meeting on March..
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OTHER
Returning old Navy hat to family of shipmate?
Matawan, NJ
I hope someone can help me with this, or lead me in the right direction. My last assignment (1970) while..
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