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Post 54 veteran John Heege selected as parade grand marshal
Freehold, NJ
On Monday, May 25, 2015, American Legion Post 54 was the lead-off unit in the 141st Memorial Day Parade in..
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National Veterans Assistance Day
Alpharetta, GA
The Rockin' Roundup Band and Alpharetta Ga., American Legion Post 201 - in observance of National Veterans Assistance Day which..
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Post 555 grateful to Home Depot
Midway City, CA
After 75 years, it became painfully obvious that the cozy and beloved headquarters of Post 555 in Midway City, Orange..
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Sons charter received
Ocean Springs, MS
All dependent sons of military members who attended school in Europe - such as Nuremberg, Frankfurt and others to include..
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Marine Corps museum to open new exhibits, including War on Terror gallery
Triangle, VA
Image courtesy of National Museum of the Marine Corps From 2017 until 2020, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, located..
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Korean War veterans honored
Berryville, VA
At the April 11 Awards and Appreciation Dinner, Post 41 recognized its members who served on active duty during the..
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Post honors all deceased local veterans, including those with unmarked graves
Marshall, TX
In Marshall, Texas, Legionnaires from Post 878 are assuring every veteran receives honors at his grave. The post now will..
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Voorhees, N.J., Township Wall of Honor
Voorhees, NJ
I was recently honored for my Korean and Vietnam era service by the Township of Voorhees, N.J. I received a..
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California post donates presidential document to James Monroe High School
Granada Hills, CA
On Presidents Day, Legion Aircraft Post 581 donated a document signed by President James Monroe to a nearby high school..
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''Bud'' Cornock, World War II veteran, recognized by Navy Reserve
Southfield , MI
Warren "Bud" Cornock of Frank Wendland American Legion Post 253, Royal Oak, Mich., was recognized by the Navy Operational Support..
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In Texas, one veteran dedicates life to painting fallen heroes
Baytown, TX
Ken Pridgeon paints a portrait of a fallen servicemember. | Photo courtesy of Portrait of a Warrior Ken Pridgeon wakes every..
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Frank Roche honored by Detroit Pistons Basketball Association
Royal Oak , MI
On Feb. 20, 2015, my wife Debbie and I were the guests of Detroit Pistons Basketball Association. Prior to the National..
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Center Street Elementary School awarded plaque for Veterans Day program
Horseheads , NY
Bentley Trumble American Legion Post 442 of Horseheads, N.Y., to Center Street Elementary School for its annual Veterans Day..
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Military bugler performs at 10,000th service
Saunderstown, RI
Michael Joseph Jackson, military funeral honors bugler. plays Taps at the state of Rhode Island veterans cemetery in Exeter, Rhode..
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Henry Repeating Arms honors veterans at Great American Outdoor Show
Harrisburg, PA
Henry Repeating Arms presented Military Service Golden Boy Tribute rifles to six veterans, from World War II to Afghanistan, at..
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Berlin salutes returning GIs
Williamsburg, VA
The Checkpoint Charlie Foundation, a nonprofit educational group in Berlin, Germany, welcomes returning Army and Air Force GIs who served..
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70 years of continuous Legion membership
Frankenmuth, MI
American Legion Post 150 in Frankenmuth, Mich., honored two members who have 70 years of continuous membership in The American..
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Edison Park Post 541 (Chicago) TV interview
Chicago, IL
In 2006 Edison Park Post 541 of Chicago was interviewed on public television. The interview was done live and a..
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Ohio squadron raises $10,458 for OCW
Grand Rapids, OH
On Nov. 15, the Grand Rapids American Legion Post 232 in Grand Rapids, Ohio, was the host of the seventh..
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Young veterans help drive Texas post
Jourdanton, TX
The youngest generation of veterans are reaching out and standing up at American Legion Post 436 in Jourdanton, Texas. Isaias..
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Oklahoma post recognizes veterans with gifts, time, thanks
Cushing, OK
As the population ages and the Greatest Generation dwindles in numbers, more veterans find themselves in retirement communities and nursing..
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Rider of the Year
Winona , MN
The Winona American Legion Riders (ALR) happily announced the 2014 Rider of the Year. The person nominated for this honor..
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Ohio Legionnaire receives highest French honor
Parma , OH
At a ceremony during the post general membership December meeting, George Lizanich, a member of Joseph J Jacubic Post 572..
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Battle of the Bulge veterans honored in song
Sanibel, FL
December 1944. The Ardennes region of Belgium, France and Luxembourg. The horrid, frigid weather had never been colder. Desperate men,..
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Pennsylvania boy helps veterans with combat injuries, earns congressional citation
Morgantown, PA
Photo courtesy of Linda Jacobs | Commander Roger Jacobs of American Legion Post 537 Morgantown, Alexander Hummel, Rep. Mark Gillen..
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D-Day veterans able to receive sand from Normandy beaches
Bonita Springs, FL
Photos of Omaha Beach courtesy of John McWilliams For veterans who served on D-Day at the beaches of Normandy, France, sand..
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Distinguished Legionnaire Joan De Munbrun Promoted to Post Everlasting
Chula Vista, CA
Joan De Munbrun, a Legionnaire with the Charles W. Turner Post 867 at the Chula Vista Veterans Home in California’s..
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Ms. NJ Veteran Delisa Sliker
Fort Dix, NJ
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst resident Delisa Sliker was recognized as Ms. New Jersey Veteran at the conclusion of a series of four New..
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American Legion event names Mr. NJ Veteran
Atlantic City, NJ
Williamstown resident Jason Montgomery was recognized as “Mr. New Jersey Veteran” at the conclusion of a series of four New..
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Mercer County, N.J., Legion vice commander receives DoD office honor
Hamilton, NJ
McGuire-Ft. Dix-Lakehurst: Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler joined the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of..
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