British schoolboy finds KIA Vietnam soldier’s helmet in charity shop
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British schoolboy finds KIA Vietnam soldier’s helmet in charity..

Fond du Lac, WI
Eighteen-year-old Hugo Booth got more than he expected when he bought a combat helmet from a charity shop auction on..
Roll call for patriotic heroes of Dabudong·Waegwan battles
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Roll call for patriotic heroes of Dabudong·Waegwan battles

Seoul, South Korea
Legionnaires Bob Collins, Daniel Pinkston and Steve Tharp of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38, South Korea, took part..
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Centenarians take center stage
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Centenarians take center stage

Steinhatchee, FL
August 20, 2026 – Operation Healing Heroes Foundation founder Jay Garstecki, the son and grandson of veterans, carries a deep..
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Post 422 helps bring Town of Lee together for a wonderful celebration of fall
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Post 422 helps bring Town of Lee together for a wonderful celebration of fall

Lee, FL
The Sgt. Howard C. Barker American Legion Post 422 Family served as the catalyst for our town’s Fall Festival on..
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History lives in the most unexpected places
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History lives in the most unexpected places

Pattaya, Thailand
On Oct. 29, 2026, American Legion Post TH-02 (Pattaya, Thailand) Commander William J. Schmitt visited the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery to..
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American Legion Post 66 (Davao City, Mindanao) and Auxiliary Unit 66 make disaster relief efforts
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American Legion Post 66 (Davao City, Mindanao) and Auxiliary Unit 66 make disaster relief..

Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines
On Oct. 24, 2026, Post 66 and Auxiliary Unit 66 packed 150 bags of rice, canned goods and dried food..
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American Legion Family brings community together for first-ever Trunk or Treat
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American Legion Family brings community together for first-ever Trunk or Treat

Dade City, FL
**DADE CITY, Fla.** — The American Legion Family at Gordon M. Crothers Post 15 celebrated its first Trunk or Treat..
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A shared moment: veterans still serving in the autumn of life
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A shared moment: veterans still serving in the autumn of life

Liberty, MO
Some occasions call for solemn remembrance. Others bring communities together in celebration. For members of The American Legion, both reflect..
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Service, honor and remembrance: Scout Troop 226 supports POW/MIA ceremony at Post 21
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Service, honor and remembrance: Scout Troop 226 supports POW/MIA ceremony at Post 21

The Colony, TX
On Sept. 20, 2026, Holley-Riddle Post 21 proudly presented its annual POW/MIA Sunset Recognition Ceremony, a solemn event dedicated to..
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Sarge’s legacy lives on: Merchantville honors beloved service dog
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Sarge’s legacy lives on: Merchantville honors beloved service dog

Merchantville, NJ
MERCHANTVILLE, N.J. — 10/18/26 Veterans, family, friends and American Legion Family members gathered in Merchantville, N.J., to dedicate a memorial marker..
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Legion racer has TKR revision surgery
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Legion racer has TKR revision surgery

Ruskin, FL
On Aug. 5, 2026, Legion racer Jonathon Tepes Sharkey - known in racing as Rocky Flash - underwent a Total..
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Officers of Department of the Philippines welcome, visit Post TH02 in Pattaya, Thailand
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Officers of Department of the Philippines welcome, visit Post TH02 in Pattaya, Thailand

Pattaya, Thailand
Gerald Linker, commander of the Department of the Philippines, and department adjutant John O’Brien made a special visit to Thomas..
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Moore (Okla.) Post 184, Absentee Shawnee Tribe team up to support girls’ softball
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Moore (Okla.) Post 184, Absentee Shawnee Tribe team up to support girls’ softball

Moore, OK
**Mutual Helpfulness in Action: Supporting Our Youth, Honoring Our Veterans and Building Community Connections** Albert F.–Harold A. Herd Memorial American Moore..
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Hezzie Griffis Post 30 brings Constitution to life for local students
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Hezzie Griffis Post 30 brings Constitution to life for local students

Edgefield, SC
More than 200 local eighth-graders tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution during visits by members of Hezzie Griffis American..
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Ten students, three programs, one American Legion Family
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Ten students, three programs, one American Legion Family

Edgefield, SC
Hezzie Griffis Post 30 and Unit 30 Auxiliary in Edgefield, S.C., sponsored 10 students to attend American Legion Palmetto Boys..
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South Carolina post brings veterans together one cup at a time
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South Carolina post brings veterans together one cup at a time

Edgefield, SC
Hezzie Griffis American Legion Post 30 launched a monthly Veterans Coffee Hour on Sept. 12 with a simple goal: create..
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Rowing on the mighty Cuyahoga River
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Rowing on the mighty Cuyahoga River

Cleveland, OH
Veterans Take to the Mighty Cuyahoga The American Legion Family joins rowers from across the nation and around the world for..
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POW/MIA remembrance
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POW/MIA remembrance

Middlesex, NJ
Each year, Chapter 233 of the Vietnam Veterans Association holds a 24 Vigil at the Metuchen Veterans Memorial Park, located..
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From Cold War airman to science-fiction author, 44 years later
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From Cold War airman to science-fiction author, 44 years later

Clarence, NY
In 1982, at 18, I joined the U.S. Air Force. I certainly wasn't thinking about becoming a novelist. The Cold War..
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Georgia Girl Scout troop turns cookie sales into project helping homeless veterans
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Georgia Girl Scout troop turns cookie sales into project helping homeless veterans

Canton, GA
Georgia Girl Scout Troop 21728 in Acworth turned this year's cookie sales profit into a project toward helping homeless veterans..
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Take me out to the ball game!
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Take me out to the ball game!

St. Louis (Fenton), MO
When searching for ideas to plan a social gathering for members of all ages, Post 302 in Missouri looked to..
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Arlington
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Arlington

Green Bay, WI
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It started with weeds and a handful of poppies
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It started with weeds and a handful of poppies

Remington, VA
Service doesn’t always start with a committee or big program. Sometimes it starts when a few people see something neglected..
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Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37 (South Korea) provides school supplies
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Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37 (South Korea) provides school supplies

Camp Humphreys, South Korea
During the Back-to-School event on Aug. 6, 2026, Paul E. Finn Memorial American Legion Post 37 in South Korea handed..
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Purple Heart veterans honored on National Purple Heart Day
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Purple Heart veterans honored on National Purple Heart Day

Stevensville , MI
Stevensville American Legion Junior Auxiliary Unit 568 was honored to host a dinner for Post 568 Purple Heart veterans on..
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Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38 (South Korea) hosts meet-and-greet, dinner for national commander
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Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38 (South Korea) hosts meet-and-greet, dinner for national commander

Seoul, South Korea
Col. Lewis L. Millet American Legion Post 38 in South Korea had the privilege of hosting National Commander Dan K...
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We remember
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We remember

Central Square, NY
Commander Heather Stevens and Historian Donald Schultz of Central Square Fuller-Taylor Post 915 of New York, as a USA 250..
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Purple Heart City designation
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Purple Heart City designation

Hamilton, GA
On Aug. 8, 2026, Harris County (Ga.) Post 189, along with the City of Hamilton and Harris County, each formally..
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Behind the lens in Afghanistan - America's soldiers through her eyes
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Behind the lens in Afghanistan - America's soldiers through her eyes

Edgefield, SC
Combat photojournalist Meg Prior spoke at Post 30's July 2026 meeting in Edgefield, S.C., about her unique perspectives documenting the..
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Philippines provincial governor welcomes Post 63
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Philippines provincial governor welcomes Post 63

Bacolod, Philippines
On July 15, 2026, Gov. Bong Lacson of the Negros Occidental Provincial Government welcomed the Legionnaires of American Legion Post..
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South Carolina post connects veterans with Congress
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South Carolina post connects veterans with Congress

Edgefield, SC
Veterans rarely have the opportunity to sit down with their member of Congress, ask questions and discuss the issues that..
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