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A visit to a grave
Garrison, NY
On Jan. 4, 1958, I reported for duty on USS Limpkin MSC 195, a costal minesweeper home-ported in Yorktown, Va...
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Three generations of winners
Naperville, IL
I wanted to send this along as something that could be of interest to show how the youth of our..
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Jennings National Guard unit served in World War I
Jennings, LA
The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, over 100 years ago. At that time, the..
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Richland Post 548 Memorial Day ceremony video (2017)
Bakerstown, PA
Post 548's Memorial Day ceremony for 2017 was videotaped by Armstrong Cable TV. https://youtu.be/WmgIpZq8mj8
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Posts join forces to honor WWI veterans
Nixa, MO
American Legion and VFW Veterans Join Forces to Remember and Honor WW I Veterans “May We Never Forget” any of our..
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Military patchwork quilt by Frederick Black Jr.
Sandusky, MI
I have been collecting military patches since the 1950s. I was in the Army from 1957 to ’59, trained as..
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Arizona Post 94 Member Achieves 70 yrs of continuous membership
Sun City West, AZ
Wayne A. Danker, affectionately known as “Doc,” was recognized at the May Post 94 Mary Ellen Piotrowski meeting for his..
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New York/New Jersey Club of On Top of the World, Clearwater, Fla.
Clearwater, FL
See the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6yBoInQXtATVng1bk1hdGhrMHM/view
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Heroes in our midst
Greenfield, WI
We step back a bit when we hear the term “Hero” used in many undeserving ways. Let’s take a look..
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Memorial Day ceremony
Cabot, AR
Criswell-Robinson Post 71 held their annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 29, 2017. Our ceremony was dedicated in the memory..
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Governor signs legislation
Boulder City, NV
While attending Memorial Day ceremonies at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Governor Brian Sandoval signed several pieces of legislation..
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Tradition
Hackleburg, AL
It has long been my dream to be that veteran who placed our Old Glory on our fallen's graves. Myself..
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Memorial Day observance
Hackleburg, AL
For our very first function we had a great turnout. Next year will be even better. Hopefully all the live..
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Brainerd Post 255 honors veterans on Memorial Day
Brainerd, MN
The Brainerd American Legion honors veterans and their families on Memorial Day with a free picnic. Our color guard also..
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Local middle school increases writing skills through connecting with veterans
Waleska, GA
Allison Evans, a fifth grade teacher at RM Moore Middle School in Cherokee County, Ga., wanted her students to develop..
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Memorial Day observance
Hackleburg, AL
On 27 May 2017, our post is having a first COOK OFF IN THE PARK benefiting the local youth by..
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Our Memorial Day ceremony
Custer, MT
Every year for Memorial Day, our small post (usually 55 to 60 members) goes to the local cemetery the Saturday..
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Why Marines loved Chesty Puller
Hatboro, PA
In 1951, the corporal in the bed nest to me in the San Diego Naval Hospital had lost one eye..
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MI Legion Post 67 helps Wayne County Sheriff K-9 Unit
Lincoln Park, MI
What started out as a conversation between two members turned into a day we can all be proud of! When I..
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My LAST day in the Corps
Federal Way, WA
I joined in 1968 on a 90-day delayed enlistment so I could avoid the draft AND ship my belongings to..
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Vietnam War Foundation museum adds new wing
Ruckersville, VA
At the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia, there is a museum where anyone can take part..
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Basic training
Spring Creek , NV
Basic Training, Fort Sill, Okla., September 1977. "Letter From a Senator" But before I share my story I need to give..
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Iraq War vet pays tribute to his World War I brothers in arms
Pen Argyl , PA
A small monument in a little town in northeastern Pennsylvania bears a plaque with seven names, all men who made..
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Tracing our beginnings
Ligonier, IN
Back in December 2012, the Ladies Auxiliary sent us to the storage shed to get some Christmas decorations. In the..
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North County San Diego Boys State Program announces delegate
Encinitas, CA
San Dieguito American Legion Post 416, located in downtown Encinitas announced that Cole Gonzales, a junior at San Dieguito Academy,..
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WWII flying ace laid to rest
Port Wentworth, GA
WWII Flying Ace Laid to Rest By Rachael J. Mercer, 2d Lt., Civil Air Patrol (other photos available upon request) After 73 years..
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Vietnam quilt
Westcliffe, CO
The quilt pictured was designed and created by Michele Hoffman, a Vietnam-era veteran and PUFL Legionnaire. The custom quilt is..
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Legrand North America helps wounded veterans with $161K donation to ‘Building Homes for Heroes®'..
West Hartford, CT
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — March 17, 2017 — During two annual sales meetings earlier this year, three Legrand divisions –..
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Boy Scouting in The American Legion
San Diego, CA
In 1983 I joined Boy Scout Troop 1 at Post 201 in San Diego, Dwight C. Mitchell. I made it..
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Veteran's-grave desecration act punished
Boscobel, WI
During the past year, several members of American Legion and VFW posts in southwestern Wisconsin have been attending the trial..
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