Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Here I am all alone And my day becomes night The silence is so loud It is noisier than a large crowd It doesn’t..
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Memorial dedication in France for B-17 crew
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Memorial dedication in France for B-17 crew

Out of the nine crew members, only one survived. He was captured immediately and spent the remainder of the war..
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Unspoken Words: The Thoughts of a Soldier
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Unspoken Words: The Thoughts of a Soldier

For soldiers, veterans, counselors and more comes a uniquely personal and relatable military poetry collection that addresses the complex lives..
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2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day
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2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges for veterans, including exacerbating mental health and substance abuse issues. Because of the..
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A soldier's wife

A soldier’s wife I ain’t no Robert Springer. Don’t even want to be. His poetry was memorable Just like he was to me. Been asked..
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Recognizing Rory Cooper on Armed Forces Day

In honor of Armed Forces Day on May 18, the National Inventors Hall of Fame is proud to celebrate inductee..
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Veteran to compete in a pageant
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Veteran to compete in a pageant

Ms. Beverly McLaughlin from Post 289 in Clarksville, Tenn., grew up in New Whiteland, Ind., and will compete in America's..
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Dinner with Dad

I escorted my father to the seventieth anniversary of his wartime Regimental reunion. He got to see and talk to..
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Women's Army Corps Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
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Women's Army Corps Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday

My mother, Clarice Sorenson Hutcheon, joined the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) at 20 years old. Her brother, Henry, died in..
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Honoring our Heroes - Hooked on Heroes

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, more than 150 veterans (the oldest being 100 years old) descended on the tiny coastal..
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Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up
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Honor Flight Syracuse, Plank Road Quilt Guild and Post 787 Team Up

American Legion Post 787 and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 787 of Cicero, N.Y., were pleased to host the Plank..
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A Military Family

A Military Family I am writing this letter to share a story about a family of veterans. In 1963, I married..
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Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024
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Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention 2024

The International Military Vehicle Preservation Association & Historical Archives (MVPA-HA) will be hosting its 49th Annual International Convention in Oshkosh,..
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Welcome Home

Welcome Home Oh, Welcome Home, Welcome Home Some came back and brought their darkness here. And it will always be their cross to..
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Road of Honor

The Road of Honor Committee and the City of Keokuk, Iowa, have been working diligently to reconstruct the road that..
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Senior Vice Commander

In December of 2011, I received two calls. One was from the post commander from Post 429 in Fitchburg, Mass...
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Sgt. Big Country
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Sgt. Big Country

My name is Brian “Big Country” Conwell, and I’m a disabled veteran from the United States Army. This was my..
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EFISH
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EFISH

An underdog’s journey reveals what being part of the U.S. Navy is like in this adventure where dark but funny..
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Operation Eldorado Canyon
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Operation Eldorado Canyon

If asked to pinpoint the beginning of the war against Islamic extremism, most would probably say September 11, 2001. However,..
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Veteran turning 100 on August 1, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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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