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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Basic training during the Korean War
Maryville, TN
I was drafted on March 13, 1951, sworn in at 7 p.m. in Knoxville, Tenn., and boarded a train for..
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SALRadio: Leo Shane of Military Times discusses Ukraine, VA, burn pit and GI..
White Plains, NY
Leo Shane - deputy editor, White House and congressional reporter at Military Times - is a guest on SALRadio discussing..
1,400 views
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Quilts of Valor honors at-home veterans in Franklin, Tenn.
Franklin, TN
Pat McMahon, chairperson of the local Quilts of Valor Guild, accompanied by American Legion Post 215 members Willie Mac Gentry..
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WHY I LOVE MY POST
Missouri Post 302: a reflection of today's America
Fenton, MO
Today's military has become an all-encompassing force, which was inevitable in the post-draft period. The all-volunteer force has developed new..
1,488 views
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 68 Oratorical Contest winner takes District 9 competition
Leland, NC
Solomon Smith, Post 68’s 2022 Oratorical Contest winner went on to win the American Legion Department of North Carolina District..
1,346 views
HONOR GUARD
Wyoming County Joint Veterans Council Honor Guard
Warsaw, NY
The Joint Veterans Council (JVC) of Wyoming County, N.Y., brings together all the military organizations from across the county to..
1,506 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Reflection of Vietnam
A Reflection of Vietnam I Recall: When bullets were flying And people were dying In defense of the freedom, we love The weapons of..
1,559 views
LEGION RIDERS
Texas American Legion Riders website
Austin, TX
In summer 2021, new Texas ALR Adviser Mark Meysembourg wanted a way to help chapters recruit, help with ALR fundraising..
1,667 views
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A great show of support
Malta Bend, MO
Malta Bend Memorial Post 558 enjoys a close relationship with Malta Bend School, from co-sponsored blood drives and a Veterans..
1,337 views
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 178 oratorical winner selected first runner-up in department contest
Frisco, TX
Emma Ko, a home-schooled senior, was selected as the first runner-up from four orators in the American Legion Department of..
1,478 views
HONOR GUARD
Peter J. Courcy Post 178 honor guard performs military honors for honorary life member
Frisco, TX
The Post 178 color guard currently consists of 12 members, six of whom participate in performing military funeral honors for..
1,458 views
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Talking With Veterans: Capt. Elijah St. Hilaire, Fort Lee, N.J., former Army football player..
White Plains, NY
Talking With Veterans: "Lean on Grit and Toughness to make it through" That's former West Point football player U.S. Army Capt. Elijah..
1,480 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Dearest Babe, Letters from a World War II Flight Surgeon
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, hundreds of thousands of men joined the war effort to defend the..
1,351 views
LEGION RIDERS
Post 268 (Sanger, Texas) to escort inaugural Severely Injured Veteran Cruise
Sanger, TX
After the Sept. 11 attacks, Quentin Hamilton felt called to serve and defend the country he loves. He enlisted in..
1,852 views
WWII STORY
Harry Danos, grateful to be alive and kickin'
Niantic, CT
By Linda D. Kozaryn NIANTIC, CT, Feb. 15, 2022 – Harry Danos is a man with a history. A long, long..
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LEGION RIDERS
Ohio American Legion Riders prepare for 2022 Ohio Legacy Run
Avon Lake, OH
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, American Legion Riders from across Ohio will begin arriving at Post 211 in Avon Lake..
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Maiden voyage of Staten Island Ferry vessel named after Army SSG Michael H. Ollis
Brooklyn, NY
Dedication of the Staten Island Ferry’s SSG Michael Ollis By Jesse Figueroa, American Legion Post 1636, Brooklyn, N.Y. 14 February 2022..
1,642 views
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Post 178 Oratorical winner wins 1st Division contest
Frisco, TX
Emma Ko, a home-schooled senior, was selected the winner of the American Legion 1st Division Oratorical Contest in Denton on..
1,333 views
LEGION RIDERS
Run 22
Ness city, KS
In 2021 American Legion Riders Chapter 392 out of Bazine, Kan., held their first annual Run 22 dice run and..
1,583 views
POST TREASURES
North Georgia Honor Guard
Blue Ridge , GA
"If you are able, would you please rise for the posting of the colors. Honor Guard: Attention: Present Arms. Post..
2,251 views
WHY I LOVE MY POST
Mayfield (Pa.) American Legion Post 610 presents new AED to Mayfield Borough Police Department
Mayfield, PA
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 Members of American Legion Post 610, Mayfield, present a Physio-Control LifePak automated external defibrillator (AED) to the..
1,795 views
MEMBERSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
American Legion Post 610 (Mayfield, Pa.) receives 100% membership award
Mayfield, PA
American Legion 100% Membership Award for 2021 presented to Commander Thomas Arthur, American Legion Post 610, Mayfield, Pa. From left..
1,615 views
WWII STORY
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..
1,699 views
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..
1,797 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Spiritual Markers
“God saved my life in Vietnam. Before Vietnam, I lived a purposeless life caring only about fun, booze and women....But..
1,220 views
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
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..
1,294 views
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..
1,336 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
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..
1,360 views
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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..
1,252 views
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..
1,163 views
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