Post 208 has vital role in SAR operations, community recovery
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Post 208 has vital role in SAR operations, community recovery

Kerrville, TX
Post 208 (Kerrville, Texas) has been a vital resource for the disaster response to the catastrophic flooding on July 4,..
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Monroe, La., native installed as Texas American Legion division vice commander
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Monroe, La., native installed as Texas American Legion division vice commander

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 18, 2025) – U.S. Marine Corps veteran Burrell D. Parmer, of Monroe, La., was installed as..
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Corpus Christi resident installed as Texas American Legion vice commander
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Corpus Christi resident installed as Texas American Legion vice commander

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 20, 2025) – U.S. Army veteran Jose A. Lopez, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, was..
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100th Anniversary celebration
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100th Anniversary celebration

Fairbanks , AK
Photos and video are from the 100th anniversary celebration at the opening ceremony at the Lions’ Midnight Sun Matchup. U.S...
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WWII Army nurse turns 100 on July 4
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WWII Army nurse turns 100 on July 4

El Reno, OK
Larry Heald, commander of Post 34 (El Reno, Okla.) honors Irene Krittenbrink of Okarche, Okla., on her 100th birthday on..
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Legionnaires donate $17K during Texas annual convention in support of Kerrville flood disaster
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Legionnaires donate $17K during Texas annual convention in support of Kerrville flood disaster

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 16, 2025) – In the aftermath of the recent catastrophic flooding that swept through Kerrville, Texas,..
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In memory of ALR member Kent “Dogger” Winship
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In memory of ALR member Kent “Dogger” Winship

Anchorage, AK
Kent Steven "Dogger" Winship entered his heavenly home on June 27, 2025. Born May 30, 1961, to Myron W and..
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BOYS STATE

New York Boys State governor

Clarence, NY
Very nice write up on New York Boys State governor in the local BEE. Jim Bojanowski Erie County adjutant..
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Tribute to Gabriel A. Rodriguez

Buffalo, NY
On 6/27, WGRZ Channel 2 on National PTSD Awareness Day had a tribute to Gabriel A. Rodriguez. Click on the link..
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Being drafted was a great thing
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Being drafted was a great thing

Shoreham, NY
On Jan. 19, 1971, I was drafted into the U.S. Army at Fort Hamilton, N.Y. The next day I started..
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A Great Day for NE Post 63o to lead a great parade
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A Great Day for NE Post 63o to lead a great parade

Blue Ash, OH
The City of Montgomery was celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 4th of July parade and the weather could not..
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Saying farewell - final days in hospice
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Saying farewell - final days in hospice

The eyes say it all. The smile confirms it. There are no eloquent speeches. There are no drawn out stories. It's a..
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WWII Robert T. McCollum Honor Guard - Bronze Rosette
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WWII Robert T. McCollum Honor Guard - Bronze Rosette

San Jose, CA
I'd like to share a heartfelt thank-you to all our American Legion Family members who had the availability to honor..
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Fort Mason Post 285 member named Texas Legionnaire of the Year
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Fort Mason Post 285 member named Texas Legionnaire of the Year

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – Legionnaire Thomas Koepke of Fort Mason American Legion Post 285 in Mason, Texas,..
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Dallas youth recognized as Department of Texas' Eagle Scout of the Year
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Dallas youth recognized as Department of Texas' Eagle Scout of the Year

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – Oliver Burke of Dallas, the Department of Texas and American Legion National Eagle..
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National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation director attends Department of Texas annual convention
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National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation director attends Department of Texas annual convention

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Director Cole Lyle, a member of Johnson-Wiggens American..
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National commander attends Department of Texas convention, visits Kerrville
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National commander attends Department of Texas convention, visits Kerrville

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 12, 2025) – American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr. visited with Legionnaires during the..
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Medal of Honor recipient speaks at Department of Texas convention
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Medal of Honor recipient speaks at Department of Texas convention

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 11, 2025) – Medal of Honor recipient Ret. Col. Donald “Doc” Ballard, Army National Guard, delivered..
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Universal City firefighter named Department of Texas Firefighter of the Year
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Universal City firefighter named Department of Texas Firefighter of the Year

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 11, 2025) – Zachary Moore of the Universal City Fire Department was named Firefighter of the..
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American Legion Department of Texas elects new commander
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American Legion Department of Texas elects new commander

Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – (July 13, 2025) – U.S. Marine Corps veteran Rich Huntley of S. Mike Lacy American Legion Post..
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Local blood drive
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Local blood drive

Alvarado, TX
Today, American Legion Truitt Bishop Post 426 (Alvarado, Texas) hosted a blood drive with Carter BloodCare. It was a successful..
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2025 American Legion Riders Ring Of Honor

Sanger, TX
Ten American Legion Riders from all over the country were bestowed the ALROH award this year. ALROH is the American Legion..
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Veteran spiritual renewal
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Veteran spiritual renewal

San Jose, CA
We all took the Oath. There is more to us than what is mere flesh and blood. There is..
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Permission to Walk in Peace
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Permission to Walk in Peace

"Permission to Walk in Peace" is a profound anthology crafted by combat veterans, offering a unique blend of poetry, essays..
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What really matters
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What really matters

Prescott, AZ
Thirteen members of the American Legion Riders (ALR) of Ernest A. Love Post 6 recently showed us what matters with..
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Strength, healing and honor: GI Joan Project and American Legion unite for women veterans
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Strength, healing and honor: GI Joan Project and American Legion unite for women veterans

Belton, TX
The GI Joan Project and American Legion Walton H. Walker Post 55 in Belton, Texas, have joined forces to support..
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WHY I CHOSE THE MARINES

'The day I decided I would someday be a Marine'

Kewaskum, WI
In spring of 1964, when I was a senior in Campbellsport High School, four recruiters came to talk to us..
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WHY I CHOSE THE NAVY

'Travel and seeing the world'

Baxter, TN
In October of my senior year in high school, me and three other friends were in the library during a..
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Seven sons in the Marines
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Seven sons in the Marines

York, PA
Michael Brady of McSherrystown, Pa., was a Navy veteran of World War II. But seven of his 12 children with..
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A deep respect for the Marine Corps
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A deep respect for the Marine Corps

Fort Worth, TX
Prior to the start of World War II, my father joined the 192nd Tank Battalion in Maywood, Ill. The unit..
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