RIP Molly Sue Levite Griffis
BOYS STATE

RIP Molly Sue Levite Griffis

Norman, OK
While my mom of course did not attend Boys State, it was one of the highlights of her life attending..
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New WWII Historical Fiction Book Honors Army Nurse Corps Service
WOMEN VETERANS

New WWII Historical Fiction Book Honors Army Nurse Corps Service

Chicago, IL
Inspired by the author’s grandmothers’ service, Saving the Front follows an Army Nurse Corps unit as they serve on the..
1,603 views
Student veterans honor 100-year-old veteran
WHY I LOVE MY POST

Student veterans honor 100-year-old veteran

Blue Ash, OH
The student veterans of the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash campus wished Army veteran Dennis Schone a happy birthday in a..
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American Legion Riders helping veterans
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

American Legion Riders helping veterans

On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, a group of 18 American Legion Riders from Post 626 in Birdsboro descended upon the..
1,864 views
Eagle Scout/SAL member earns several veteran-sponsored scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS

Eagle Scout/SAL member earns several veteran-sponsored scholarships

St. Louis, MO
In the finest traditions of The American Legion and our founding members' beliefs, our commitment to children and youth has..
1,625 views
A song for veterans - "Liberty"
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

A song for veterans - "Liberty"

Bourbonnais, IL
My husband, Tim Rehmer, is a veteran who sings and plays guitar. I am a musician and songwriter, and I..
1,364 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING

Basic training x2

I went through Army basic twice, first in 1970 at Fort Leonard Wood, then in 1988 at Fort McClellan. I..
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Agent Orange awareness
AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL

Agent Orange awareness

West Windsor, NJ
On Aug. 10, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in Washington, D.C., illuminated the entire Vietnam Veterans Memorial with orange candlelight..
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I Want My Daddy
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

I Want My Daddy

How Legion posts support military families when daddies are deployed.
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A Boomer's Tale or I Ain't Dead Yet
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

A Boomer's Tale or I Ain't Dead Yet

This is the story of a baby boomer, me. My book, "A Boomer's Tale" is a fun and sometime serious..
1,578 views
American Legion Post 27 (Ga.) honors Richmond Hill 2021 Firefighter of the Year
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

American Legion Post 27 (Ga.) honors Richmond Hill 2021 Firefighter of the Year

Richmond Hill , GA
By H. Jamar American Legion JE Lanier Post 27 recently honored Richmond Hill Fire Department 2021 Firefighter of the Year Parker..
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Helping veterans who wish to continue serving their communities after serving their country
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Helping veterans who wish to continue serving their communities after serving their country

Coolidge, AZ
After separating from Army active duty in 1988, I took a four-year hiatus before joining the Army Reserve. One weekend..
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OTHER

"The Eyes of the World" at Carnegie Hall

New York, NY
NEW YORK, NY—Following sold-out Zankel Hall shows in 2018 and 2019, historian and narrator John Monsky brings his groundbreaking American..
1,328 views
Heroes all around me/bring our helicopters to your post
POST MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS

Heroes all around me/bring our helicopters to your post

Mesa, AZ
As a retiree and Navy Vietnam veteran, I found myself with time on my hands and a desire to be..
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OTHER

RIP Colin Powell

Bellerose, NY
We have truly lost a great man in Colin Luther Powell. He was a politician, diplomat, statesman and four-star general...
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Beautifying Woodbury through flag advocacy
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Beautifying Woodbury through flag advocacy

Woodbury, MN
American Legion Woodbury Post 501 Commander Bob Dolan presented Woodbury homeowner Glen Delany with a new American flag to replace..
1,482 views
9/11 20th anniversary commemoration and Patriot Day
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS

9/11 20th anniversary commemoration and Patriot Day

Crystal Lake, IL
A day to be remembered, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, changed American history and our global perspective,” explained Commander..
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OTHER

50 years of volunteering

Greenville , NC
BlackHawk Fornelli will finish 50 years of volunteering with the Red Cross disaster teams in Greenville, N.C., on 12/28/21. He started..
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OTHER

Norwood American Legion Post 272 (Norwood, N.J.)

Norwood, NJ
Every year Post 272 holds an annual nonprofit luncheon where we honor and donate to many organizations nationally and in..
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Honor guard presents scholarship
HONOR GUARD

Honor guard presents scholarship

Elk River, MN
The Elk River Post 112 Honor Guard presented a scholarship in memory of one of our own. SFC Jodi Walz..
1,433 views
Pat Tillman American Legion Post 117, Phoenix
OTHER

Pat Tillman American Legion Post 117, Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ
Here are some pictures from yesterday's delivery of sports equipment to Mikey's League. Representatives from the Legion, the Riders, the..
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American Legion Post 19 (W.Va.) donates flag to elementary school
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

American Legion Post 19 (W.Va.) donates flag to elementary school

Logan, WV
Man Elementary School in West Virginia was looking for a new American flag for their school flagpole, and Gunther-McNeely-Nolan American..
1,320 views
Vets 4 Veterans' Families - hope, help and fun
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Vets 4 Veterans' Families - hope, help and fun

Crystal Lake, IL
(Crystal Lake, IL) “All veterans and their families are invited to share their stories, find PTSD help, collect resources to..
1,437 views
School supplies for kids
VOLUNTEERING

School supplies for kids

Philadelphia , PA
Colonel Charles Young Post 682 Legionnaires, Sons, Auxiliary, and Junior Auxiliary members work with the Mt. Airy, Philadelphia community to..
1,336 views
Red Cross Blood Drive
OTHER

Red Cross Blood Drive

Danielson, CT
Danielson (Conn.) American Legion Post 21 is sponsoring a community blood drive on Friday, Oct. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to..
1,425 views
Shepherds of God in Wolves' Clothing: Random Reflections of a Former Army Chaplain
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Shepherds of God in Wolves' Clothing: Random Reflections of a Former Army Chaplain

Having served in the United States Army as a military chaplain for nearly 10 years, this shepherd of God offers..
1,404 views
Partners in education
WHY I LOVE MY POST

Partners in education

Marietta, GA
Dunleith Elementary school in Marietta, Ga., has partnered with Paul E. Kelly American Legion Post 296 in Marietta. The post..
1,528 views
Never too old to serve AGAIN!
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Never too old to serve AGAIN!

Fort Rucker, AL
Vice Commander Dr. Paul Fowler of Norman-Price Post 68, Sandy Spring, Md., got a call last Spring from U.S. Army..
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Post 655 helps an active-duty member's mother
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

Post 655 helps an active-duty member's mother

North Richland Hills, TX
The city of North Richland Hills (NRH) has been doing a Neighborhood Initiative Program for many years that helped the..
1,697 views
Celebrating WWII Army Air Corps veteran Gene DeMar's 98th birthday
WWII STORY

Celebrating WWII Army Air Corps veteran Gene DeMar's 98th birthday

Port Washington, NY
Members from American Legion Post 336 (Glen Head, N.Y.), Post 509 (Port Washington, N.Y.), VFW Post 1819 (Port Washington), Young..
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