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Veteran turning 100 on August 1, 2024
My grandfather, Julius Bielskis, is a veteran of World War I. He served overseas during the time the U.S. Army..
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Lullaby of TAPS
LULLABY of TAPS Around five and eight at evenings rest, Or anytime raised in solemness, Taps melancholy notes proclaim: Farewell to those in honor..
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Post - 0049 Honoree
At our American Legion Post 49 in Dallas Center, IA, at our March monthly meeting, we honored veteran Kenny Keltner...
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Love Letters from North Africa, a WWII Bomber Pilot's Story
American Legion member and veteran Jeffrey M. Johnson has just published a book about his dad. It is entitled “Love..
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Legacy of an Olympian and Legionnaire
It’s time we reclaim the Olympics! They will be held in France this year, and Paris Post 1 is on..
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Lifetime of service to country
Leo Eugene Giacometto, a native of Eastern Montana, has dedicated his life to serving his country, leaving an indelible mark..
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If We Help SNCI Build It, They Will Succeed!
Members and Auxiliary from Post 30 from Lincolnton, North Carolina, braved rain and cold to assist the Special Needs Communities..
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“Truths and Myths About the Vietnam War”
“Truths and Myths About the Vietnam War,” a new documentary film with an introduction by actor Sam Elliott, has been..
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The American Legion
The American Legion ..
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Party of the Century
Ida Marie Levesque was born March 9, 1924. She graduated high school in 1942 and immediately enlisted in the United..
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Don't Leave Us Behind
I wrote this song and had it produced as a video with the expressed intention of attracting a national audience..
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The Lost Art with Andrew Cox Podcast
Honor Their Service, Hear Their Stories: The Lost Art Podcast with Andrew Cox For veterans, the transition from military life to..
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LOVE AT THE PENTAGON
Readers' Favorite Five Star Review Nick Foster was the best U.S. Marine he could be. After suffering a devastating personal loss..
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Blast Radius
I served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 179th Transportation Company, U.S. Army, in 2005. We, the 179th TC, spent..
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Rum Runner Prohibition
Our journey begins in the Roaring 1920s and draws similarities to our current 2020’s. Both represent ages of unparalleled changes..
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Poland's path to NATO, through my eyes
Growing up in a Polish immigrant household in the 1940s where Polish was commonly spoken, little did I realize how..
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First Vietnam veteran to be commander of major American Legion post
I was a Vietnam veteran, class of 1966/67, and I was elected the commander of Lloyd Spetz Post 1 in..
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Honor Guard
My Post (Criswell Robinson American Legion Post 71, Cabot, AR) and Post 91, Beebe, AR, honor guards joined together to..
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The Four Chaplains Poem
The Four Chaplains Poem SG-19, a six-ship convoy, Left New York Harbor in January 1943; Three troop transports, three Coast Guard cutters, With One..
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You Promised to Come Home
You Promised to Come Home is available on www.amazon.com. Follow the Solomons as they journey through The Great Depression, the..
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U.S. Coast Guard in Vietnam
In Vietnam's war-torn land and sea, The Coast Guard served with bravery, Unknown to most, their role untold,..
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WINGS ACROSS AMERICA
TOUR OF WINGS - POW/MIA WINGS Superhero steel wings to bring awareness of MIA from the Vietnam War. POW/MIA steel wings will..
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Sarsaparilla, please!
In the 1880s, men wearing chaps and spurs approached the bar, which was often no more than a 12-inch-wide piece..
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72 Hours of Hell: My Time in VA by Navy Veteran Amber Viola
This short story is about my time in the Veterans Affairs Hospital (VA) on a "voluntary" 72-hour hold. I was..
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Object Lessons: A Parris Island Memoir
This is an enduring account of one person's journey through basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris..
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Post Commander of Highland Park, IL Post 145
The Chicago Blackhawks honored Vietnam veteran and Silver Star recipient Army Captain Richard Lee during Military Appreciation Night, on November..
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Pearl Harbor 82nd Anniversary Ceremony - Doris Miller Memorial - Waco, TX
The Pearl Harbor 82nd Anniversary Ceremony was held at the Doris Miller Memorial in Waco, Texas on Dec. 7, 2023,..
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"Twelve Beds," a novel by D.R. Knudson
Ben Raymond is a complex man living in Minneapolis. A psychologist, Ben served as a military interrogator in Iraq and..
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December Story
Robert Haldi is a past Commander and Chaplain of Tennessee Tellico Lake Post 256. Thinking about suicide and life –..
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New songs by Vietnam vet David Arthur Furry
David Arthur Furry, Vietnam 1970-1971, is a singer-songwriter-guitarist who lives in the Minneapolis area. I have been writing songs..
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