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Looking back
Minneapolis, MN
On Aug. 24 -30, 2018, I had the opportunity to attend the American Legion National Convention in Minneapolis, as a..
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Grand Haven (Mich.) Post 28 hosts "Centennial Celebration" dinner gala
Grand Haven, MI
On September 22, more than 250 American Legion members and guests celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Legion at the..
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The Lord's Jarheads
Augusta, KS
http://a.co/d/gy6gOR0 The Lord's Jarheads is a fictional story revolving around Charlie Red Tail Hawk. Charlie always thought he would retire from..
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American Legion Centennial Day proclamation
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pembroke Pines…a Legiontown. On Monday, September 17, American Legion Post 385 Commander Jim Tewes accepted a proclamation from Pembroke..
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POW/MIA Recognition Day
Cumming, IA
There was a small recognition ceremony at my American Legion Post 562 in Cumming, Iowa. I'm remembering my uncle, Merlyn..
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Freedom is not free
Colgate, WI
Freedom is not free That is the name of a poem written by Kelly Strong. It reminds us of the sacrifices..
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Benghazi memorial dedicated at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls
Brainerd, MN
The Brainerd Chapter of the American Legion Riders, sponsored by American Legion Post 255 of Brainerd, Minn., was chartered in..
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Finding Sgt. Kent: a novel of redemption, a story of repatriation.
Deer Park, WA
I never went to war. I never received an invitation. My lottery number was just too high in 1972. I have—perhaps..
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Starting the centennial with a stamp
Colorado Springs, CO
After spending nine months to erect a monument for the three individuals from El Paso County, Colo., who received the..
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Royse City post honors its first responders
Royse City, TX
On July 28, the Royse City American Legion post came together to not only celebrate its many accomplishments over the..
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North Carolina Student Trooper Program celebrates 25-year anniversary
Raleigh, NC
This year the American Legion Department of North Carolina and the North Carolina Highway Patrol celebrated a 25-year partnership in..
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High School Graduate Enlistees Honored
Palm Coast , FL
Recently American Legion Post 115 Florida had the honor of co-hosting an event recognizing high school seniors who had made..
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Crossing the border
Pahrump, NV
Once again members of the Department of Mexico and Post 22 of Pahrump Nevada joined forces with the Pahrump Valley..
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American Legion Post 129 Centennial Celebration
Stillwater, OK
Gerald McClain Post 129 Historian presented a program to members on the Centennial Celebration by the American Legion from 1919-2019..
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Memorial Day 2018
Stafford , VA
Post 290 welcomed veterans from the Washington, D.C., VA. Post Commander/Past Department Commander Dave Stein welcomed the vets to..
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First-ever Royse City LegionFest a success
Royse City, TX
On June 16, the Royse City American Legion held a community festival that had bounce houses, vendors, music, games and..
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Sgt. Dorsey's wallet
Martinsburg, VA
WWII Story of Sgt. Dee The wallet that saved a life! On Aug. 14, 1937, Elizabeth Dee gave her youngest son..
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Texas post recognizes two young men with certificates
Royse City, TX
The American Legion offers a certificate program to honor young men and women who join the military right after high..
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You Are Not Forgotten
Montgomery, AL
You Are Not Forgotten—that’s the central phrase behind POW/MIA Recognition Day, a day to honor the sacrifices made by America’s..
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Revitalization is not just membership
Augusta, GA
If membership is the lifeblood of the American Legion then I would suggest that community is the oxygen to that..
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Leroy “Roy” Day, grand marshal of the Greenwood Memorial Day Parade, at 102 years..
Greenwood, ME
One hundred years ago, when Roy Day was but two years of age, if his parents brought him to view..
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Post Activity for Memorial Day
East Lansdowne, PA
Post 578 of East Lansdowne, PA conducted Memorial Day ceremonies at several locations throughout the Borough. Beginning with a..
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Col. Lewis L. Millett Memorial Post 38 South Korea - Armed Forces Day Parade..
Area North, Seoul, Osan, Korea
Legionnaires of the Col. Lewis L. Millett Memorial Post 38 of the American Legion in South Korea participated and represented..
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Georgia post remembers across three counties
Richland, GA
Morton-Richardson Post 128 of Richland, Ga., spent the traditional - 30 May - Memorial Day placing flags on the graves..
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Check Canopy: Biograghical Fiction Novel by Jack Welsh a Legion Member: ..
Fayetteville, NC
An Army Colonel reflects on his life and career after losing a battle against kidney disease, largely because he was..
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Royse City Post supports two graduates joining the Marines
Commerce, TX
As both college tuition rates and the threats of terrorism around the world seem to be continuously rising, many high..
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The Trail to Leadership
Rockwall, TX
Legion member and author Quint Avenetti - CWO5, USMC (ret.) - writes on developing character in our next generation of..
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Royse City American Legion chooses its Law Officer/Firefighter First Responder of the Year
Royse City, TX
A police officer from the Dallas Police Department has been selected as the 2018 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year..
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Royse City Post 100 participates in National Day of Prayer
Royse City, TX
The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress, and signed into law by..
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In honor of the men in my family who served in World War I,..
La Junta, CO
I’m the daughter of Petty Officer 1st Class George M. Gemmecke, who served in the Navy from February 1942 to..
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