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Flutes for Vets of Central Illinois
Ottawa, IL
From: Kenneth Troyan, director, Flutes for Vets of Central Illinois In May 2021, Flutes for Vets of Central Illinois opened it’s..
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100 MILES
Year 3 - Day 1: 100 Miles For Hope
Lovettsville , VA
Just completed my first 2 miles of the challenge. Only 98 more to go. I am hopeful that other members..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
"The Forgotten War" that my dad remembers
Metairie, LA
"The Forgotten War" that my dad remembers. He remembers the bitter cold. It was so cold that the ground froze so..
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OTHER
Legion birthday
Franklin, NC
The Department of North Carolina's Post 108 in the Smoky Mountains celebrated 103 years of service to our veterans! The..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Rumney Rocks
It was the start of a 7-day rock climbing trip in the White Mountains National Forest, sponsored by Higher Ground..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
"Korea, No Longer Will They Be Forgotten"
My poem "Korea, No Longer Will They Be Forgotten" is about the Korean War which my Dad, Peter J. Mariotti..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Korean War changed my life
When I first received the dreaded greetings "Uncle Sam Wants You," I thought it was a complete disaster and the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
My flag
Palmyra , PA
Coming from a Army family - my dad served 22 years, my older brother and younger brother and myself all..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Vet shares infantry training experiences in Korean War
Fulton, TX
When the Korean War started in June 1950, I, along with a shipload of men whose orders had already been..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Armed Forces and American Social Change: An Unwritten Truce
"The Armed Forces and American Social Change: An Unwritten Truce" is a powerful depiction of black Americans’ struggle for..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Arbitrary, capricious and absurd
On 2/28/2022 the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 19-4633 (Bareford v. McDonough) set aside, vacated and..
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
James H. Kuhl Jr., Korean War veteran
Vallejo, CA
James H. Kuhl Jr. was born and raised in Oakland, Calif., and enlisted in San Francisco in 1951. He fought..
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ORATORICAL CONTEST
Alabama's Division 2 holds Oratorical contest
Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas, Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator Division 2 of..
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100 MILES
Looking Forward to Walking (1600 Miles)
Cambridge, MA
I have walked 1,600 miles since the American Legion launched the “100 Miles for Hope” Challenge on August 7, 2020...
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OUR KOREAN WAR STORY
Basic training at Fort Meade, Md., during the Korean War
The Korean War started on my 21st birthday, and in March 1951 I was at the Induction Center at Fort..
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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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OTHER
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..
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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..
1,688 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..
1,533 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..
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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..
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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..
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OTHER
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..
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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..
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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..
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OTHER
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..
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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..
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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..
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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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