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Presenting the colors at the KC Royals
This year, I celebrate my 50th year as a Legionnaire. Throughout those many years, I have had some great memories..
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Recipient of three Purple Hearts/Vietnam vet Dave Grahek attends local Veterans Day events
Amid a five-day celebration of Veterans Day in Houston County this week, a local vet was moved by an unlikely..
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My Dad, the Soldier
In memory of my dad, Peter J. Mariotti My Dad, the Soldier My Dad, he was an old soldier, He always talked about..
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80 Years-Normandy Invasion
80 Years-Normandy Invasion It was a day to remember, A defining moment for the Allies, The most important battle of World War II, Everyone..
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Larson-Torgerson Post 169 (Amery, Wis.) observes 105th anniversary
Members of Larson-Torgerson Post 169 gather to commemorate their 105th anniversary in Amery, Wis. Chartered by Dr. Perry Gentz and..
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Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The old saying, “Better late than never,” certainly applies to the Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which officially opened in June...
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Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned
"Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned" honors the men and women who died in World War I..
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Putting Smiles on American Faces
Local VFW members and the Crittenden County Challengers united to add a patriotic touch to Marion, Ky., by painting several..
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MIA***MARCH 25, 1945
MIA***MARCH 25, 1945 Never found. My uncle Clarence Edward Davis, "Don" as we called him. An ordnance man in the Navy, His war..
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The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the Serving Together, Creating Together Exhibition
Though we honor active-duty military, veterans and military families for their service as protectors and caretakers of our democracy, this..
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Tahoma National Cemetery Volunteers Group
There are several American Legion honor guards on duty at the Tahoma National Cemetery that provide funeral honors for veterans..
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Charter Member Honored
At almost 101 years old, Ralph Stern is pretty good at keeping up with things going on in his hometown..
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Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned
There are 207,621 servicemembers memorialized in our 23 overseas World War I and World War II cemeteries. Over the course..
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Post 370 takes up a collection for the family of Kyle Sease
On May 29, 2024, Kyle Sease, a New Jersey water company worker, was tragically killed when an elderly driver plowed..
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Ben Webb, Not Your Average American
We don’t know their faces and they don’t know ours. Yet, they choose to live their lives to serve and..
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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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