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World War I field artillery song
My father, Paul Mitchell, was an artilleryman in the rainbow division in World War I. I can remember, as if..
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Memorial Day
Members of American Legion Post 215 gathered at the grave of TEC5 Brooks Flemings, Jr., in Toussaint L'Ouverture Cemetery..
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"Why Remember?" (a Memorial Day song)
Evil creates many veterans. Some never hear "thank you for your service," and some have dodged and suffered more evil..
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"I almost slept though it"
It was 1955 when I went into the Army. I did my eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Dix,..
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Fountain Hills, Ariz. Post 58 feeds veterans
On May 13, volunteers from American Legion Post 58, their Auxiliary, VFW post 7507 and Fire Rock Country Club packed..
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Vietnam Vignette
In 1963 as the Vietnam War war was building up, Uncle Sam decided I was needed in South Korea. On..
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Another Vietnam story about the Last Battle
The Auxiliary Navy Ships (AO, AE, AOE, AF, AK, AD, AR, and AG’s) kept the fleet armed, fueled, supplied, repaired..
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Turning Baseball Upside Down
Eleven Arizona State Legion Championships, thousands of games, hundreds of drafted players and experiences to last a lifetime. Our..
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
As we approach Memorial Day and the uncertainty of what daily life will look like in May due to COVID-19,..
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"$2 for $2 for Luck" A WWII Story
Meet Doug Chitwood as he uses his journalism degree to produce VA hospital newsletters..
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A WARTIME PRISON CAMP LOG
April 29, 2020 marks 75 years since Bob and his fellow POWs were liberated. His remarkable story is transcribed..
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DEFY THE IMMEDIATE; A Journey of Failure, Perseverance, and Success (Foreward by Dick..
DEFY THE IMMEDIATE is an energizing and inspiring look at life lessons and the role perseverance plays in determining failure..
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Combat To College
Veterans must utilize the unique skills and discipline gained in the military to succeed in higher education. Your experiences make..
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The Chief
I am a Chief Petty Officer I am the pinnacle warrior of the sea I am in the right hand of Neptune I..
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The Other Veterans of World War II: Stories from Behind the Front Lines
For decades, the dramatic stories of World War II soldiers have been the stuff of memoirs, interviews, novels, documentaries, and..
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OUR VINES HAVE BORNE NO FRUIT
The B-25 bomber’s engines were on fire from the frontal attack by the Japanese fighter, but co-pilot Robert Halbertson was..
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I HAVE NO SHAME
I HAVE NO SHAME I have no shame. I am a Vietnam vet. I have no shame. I was called to serve and even..
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OUR VETERANS Book
From April 2019 through Jan. 2020, OUR VETERANS book has been a patriotic awareness project by The Leader newspaper...
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My Military Reunion
I thought about organizing my own small military reunion after attending my 40th high school reunion. There, I would reminisce..
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CUT OFF
The novel 'CUT OFF' is about a man's extraordinary survival skills. The reader follows him on an adventure as he..
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The Boys of St. Joe's '65 in the Vietnam War
Eleven high school friends in idyllic North Adams, Mass. enlisted to serve in Vietnam—one stayed behind to protest the war...
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TAKING BAGHDAD: Victory in Iraq with the US Marines
What do you think of when you hear about Operation Iraqi Freedom? Chances are you see images in your mind..
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Off to sunny Parris Island
On July 17, 1962 I went to the train station in Baltimore, now the site of the Orioles baseball stadium...
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The Patriot's Salute
‘Til the states, for one cause, through their nation’s eyes, discern unity and in lines of fighters the flag waves we shan’t..
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B-2 stealth bomber flies over the 2020 Rose Bowl game
At the conclusion of the National Anthem, a B-2 Spirit (stealth bomber) flies over the 106th Rose Bowl Game in..
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A DOVE AMONG EAGLES
The moment she set foot in Vietnam -- Christmas of 1968 -- during wartime, with no government approval, Linda Patterson..
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Why Stand?
"Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the playing of our National Anthem." A hush falls over the crowd. Most people stand...
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GUT REACTION
Black sedan pulls to curb Quick death of engine Two military uniforms unfold Black dress shoes march up steps Doorbell chimes warning Your son, your..
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Veterans Appreciation Day 2019
American Legion Post 240 and VFW Post 1841 jointly sponsored a Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 12. The..
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Child Safety Awareness Day
On Saturday, Oct. 26, American Legion Post 186 in Brooksville, Fla. sponsored a Child Safety Awareness Day. Under the direction..
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