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Food drive
Las Cruces, NM
I am Chaplain Lawrence Orvis of Post 10 (Department Of New Mexico), Las Cruces. On Sunday, Sept. 3, I had..
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To the Sound of the Guns
St. Petersburg, FL
In a place called Concord they fired the “shot heard round the world”, then they rode into history as they..
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Post 141 honors World War II veterans from Mcleod County
Silver Lake, MN
On Thursday evening, Aug. 31, an appreciation dinner was held at the Silver Lake, Minn., American Legion honoring all World..
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Royse City post gives back to community
Royse City, TX
Royse City held its annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 18 in downtown Royse City. The Royse City American..
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Along the Path of Heroes - Part 2: Omaha Beach and D-Day
Carmel, IN
In July of 2016 I joined a tour group and took an 11-day trip to Europe to tour World War..
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Leadership College, SAL Squadron 364 and Legion Post 176
Springfield, VA
Brother Jay Rarick, 2nd Vice of Sons of the American Legion Squadron 364, Woodbridge Va., and Comrade Floyd Kline, acting..
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Along the Path of Heroes, Part 1: From Pearl Harbor to Europe
Carmel, IN
The month of August marks the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War 2 as the empire of Japan..
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100th Centennial Celebration Planning, Post 138, Spencer, Mass.
Spencer , MA
On Sunday, July 23, Gaudette-Kirk Post 138 of Spencer, Mass., hosted an informational meeting inviting all Massachusetts posts to help..
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The 2nd Amendment
Nashville, TN
I served in the USAF during the Vietnam War. Yet I never fired a gun. Sound crazy? I was a..
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Military Patches Quilt by Fred Black
Sandusky, MI
I have been collecting military patches since the 1950s. I was in the Army..
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Is the country worse today?
Nashville, TN
I was far from being a hero. I was just a dentist, stationed at a USAF hospital of a fighter..
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American Legion post in Ireland
Sutton, NE
In 2005, my husband and I (both veterans, NEARNG) made a trip to Killarney, Ireland, and stumbled across The Flesk..
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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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