Saying farewell - final days in hospice
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Saying farewell - final days in hospice

The eyes say it all. The smile confirms it. There are no eloquent speeches. There are no drawn out stories. It's a..
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Permission to Walk in Peace
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Permission to Walk in Peace

"Permission to Walk in Peace" is a profound anthology crafted by combat veterans, offering a unique blend of poetry, essays..
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Grunt to Great: Navigating the Interview Process from Military to Civilian Workplace
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Grunt to Great: Navigating the Interview Process from Military to Civilian Workplace

LAKE TIME CREATIVE RELEASES NEW BOOK Grunt to Great: Navigating the Interview Process from Military to Civilian Workplace ..
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Hill 119, Defending a Reconnaissance Marine’ OP, Vietnam, 1969-1970
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Hill 119, Defending a Reconnaissance Marine’ OP, Vietnam, 1969-1970

The Marines and corpsmen of Delta Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division were surrounded by the North Vietnamese Army..
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A Salute to the Veterans
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A Salute to the Veterans

A Salute to the Veterans A salute to the Veterans Heroes all They made a big sacrifice And went off to war, They served their..
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Illinois Munitions: A News Journal of the Oak & Sangamon Ordnance Plants 1942-1950 Illiopolis, Illinois
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Illinois Munitions: A News Journal of the Oak & Sangamon Ordnance Plants 1942-1950 Illiopolis,..

“Illinois Munitions: A News Journal of the Oak & Sangamon Ordnance Plants 1942-1950, Illiopolis, Illinois” ©2025. COLLINSVILLE, Ill., June 2025 –..
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Memorial Day
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Memorial Day

American Legion Post 15 (Dade City, Fla.) held a Memorial Day ceremony for the community, its supporters, members and area..
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Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny
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Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny

Being a student-athlete is a demanding and challenging task. They are busy with classes, studying, practices, games, workout sessions and..
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After the Uniform: Navigating Life, Love, and Purpose
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After the Uniform: Navigating Life, Love, and Purpose

"After the Uniform: Navigating Life, Love, and Purpose" is a grounded, compassionate guide written by a veteran - for veterans..
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The Wall of Honor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXkFZQofNUU
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Woody Bradshaw’s personal rendition of "Hallelujah" pays tribute to courage and resilience
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Woody Bradshaw’s personal rendition of "Hallelujah" pays tribute to courage and resilience

Singer-songwriter Woody Bradshaw has released an emotionally charged version of Leonard Cohen's iconic “Hallelujah,” offering a tribute to love, loss..
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GI Post 244
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GI Post 244

We are GI American Legion Post 244 in Louisville, Ky. We have 316 Legionnaires and 55 Sons of The American..
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Bombs Away: A B-17 Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War
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Bombs Away: A B-17 Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War

Herbert Small was born to Scottish and Irish immigrants and lived a simple, small-town life before he and his brother..
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Air Raid!

Nicholas Warr and his fellow recruits enjoy learning a new close-order drill command; a typical day at boot camp; Edson..
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Task Force Hogan: The WWII Tank Battalion that Spearheaded the Liberation of Europe
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Task Force Hogan: The WWII Tank Battalion that Spearheaded the Liberation of Europe

At 28, Samuel Hogan was the youngest tank battalion commander during WWII. He was responsible for the lives, welfare and..
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USS Thomaston Reunion anthem
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USS Thomaston Reunion anthem

Over the last couple of years, I’ve joined forces with shipmates who served aboard USS Thomaston (LSD-28) in celebrating our..
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Old Glory, Old GloryI
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Old Glory, Old GloryI

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Will You Remember
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Will You Remember

Will You Remember Down in the valley where the poppies grow, Lay those forgotten from long ago. Gentle breezes carry their lonely..
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Memoriam of the Fallen

Memoriam of the Fallen Listen and hear the caissons rumble, As the parade of our dead pass on. Since the days brothers..
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Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"
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Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"

Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member, Island News Weekly columnist, and well-known Lowcountry South Carolina veterans’ advocate Larry Dandridge was awarded VA’s..
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Honor walk
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Honor walk

I received a call from a chaplain at a local hospital desperately searching for people to help support the family..
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Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices
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Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices

Bristol Community College in Fall River, Mass., is proud to host two Vets Town Halls, providing a unique platform for..
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Let Us Remember Together
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Let Us Remember Together

LET US REMEMBER TOGETHER Let us march And be seen to give voice and form To those who lie in silent graves At home..
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Help outside the box
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Help outside the box

Brian O’Connell here. I am the newly minted vice commander of SAL Squadron 55 in Buena Vista, Colo. I am..
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The American Vet

The tune "The American Vet" was born in 2004 when we got news that my son was going to be..
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Polar Bear Plunge 2025
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Polar Bear Plunge 2025

My name is Wild Bill Ganz, and I am the chairman for the Special Olympics Committee, Department of Maryland. I..
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Dredging the Void
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Dredging the Void

“Dredging the Void” is a collection of short stories written by a Marine Corps veteran who, like many others, struggled..
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Joseph Robert Rosen

A remembrance of Joseph R. Rosen: When the American Dream and Providence collide with the life of an immigrant, inspiration is..
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The Sons of Noah
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The Sons of Noah

My father was a restless, illiterate, hard-drinking man who was the third youngest of 14 children. He was also a..
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Commander
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Commander

Our Post 1448 in Oriskany, N.Y., had been without potable water for 40 years. Now, thanks to the generous donation..
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