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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Let the American Mothers Weep for their Sons

Let the American Mothers Weep for their Sons The book, written by Kenneth D. Hughes, in collaboration with Richard J. Hast,..

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Fireworks Reflections

As we rapidly approach July 4, we should reflect on what we are celebrating. To many, it is a long..

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Pier 7

Pier 7 Walking barefoot along the ocean's shore the white caps break like a standing encore. Morning skies of crimson and abalone blue, the..

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The Irritable Heart | Out Now on Prime Video | Based on a New..

In the early summer of 2008, a decorated veteran left his Virginia home and headed south, driving towards his older..

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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