Luminary at Post 2
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Luminary at Post 2

Bristol, CT
On Nov. 9, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 held a Luminary after the sun set to remember our veterans. The..
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Veterans Day, Post 32 (Longmont Colo.)
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Veterans Day, Post 32 (Longmont Colo.)

Longmont, CO
Veterans Day, 11/11/2024 American Legion Post 32 • 7:20 a.m. Breakfast and Flag-Raising, Longs Peak Middle School • 11:11 a.m. Veterans Day Parade begins..
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Legionnaire/service officer escorts Korean War veteran around Camp Casey, South Korea
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Legionnaire/service officer escorts Korean War veteran around Camp Casey, South Korea

Camp Casey, South Korea
On Oct. 28, 2024, Bill Beatty, Legionnaire and service officer of Lewis L. Millett American Legion Post 38, escorted Walter..
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Post 4 a proud participant of Olongapo City 2024 Mardi Gras
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Post 4 a proud participant of Olongapo City 2024 Mardi Gras

Olongapo, Philippines
Mardi Gras was a big success for Adm. Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4 (Olongapo, Philippines). Post 4 was..
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Arlington
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Arlington

Green Bay, WI
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Post 30 celebrates community leadership, service and education
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Post 30 celebrates community leadership, service and education

Edgefield, SC
South Carolina's Hezzie Griffis Post 30 and Auxiliary Unit 30 honored Edgefield community citizenry in September for exemplary accomplishments in..
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Post 248 Hurricane Helene disaster response
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Post 248 Hurricane Helene disaster response

Blue Ridge, GA
Members of Post 248 of Blue Ridge, Ga., quickly provided disaster response in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The post..
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POW/MIA Day
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POW/MIA Day

Bristol, CT
The citizens of the City of Bristol (Conn.) raised funds and built a POW/MIA monument to honor area POW/MIA..
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Award
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Award

Bristol, CT
In 2016, the Post 2 historian joined forces with the assistant director of the Bristol Public Library...
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Hurricane Helene donation drive
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Hurricane Helene donation drive

Fuquay-Varina , NC
American Legion Post 116 in Fuquay-Varina is hosting a donation drive to help those in western North Carolina affected by..
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Holley-Riddle Post 21 holds 3rd Annual POW/MIA Recognition Sunset Vigil
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Holley-Riddle Post 21 holds 3rd Annual POW/MIA Recognition Sunset Vigil

The Colony, TX
On Sept. 22, Holley-Riddle Post 21 hosted its 3rd Annual POW/MIA Recognition Sunset Vigil. The theme, “Keeping the Hope Alive,”..
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Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38 (South Korea) holds POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony with VFW post
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Col. Lewis L. Millet Post 38 (South Korea) holds POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony with..

Dongducheon, South Korea
Col. Lewis L. Millet American Legion Post 38 (South Korea) held the POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony jointly with VFW Post..
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POW/MIA TEC5 Clifford Strickland repatriated after 82 years
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POW/MIA TEC5 Clifford Strickland repatriated after 82 years

Colorado Springs, CO
I have always admired the work the Defense Prisoner of War (POW)/Missing in Action (MIA) Accountability Agency (DPAA) accomplishes; but..
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Adm. Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4 (Olongapo, Philippines) holds annual POW/MIA Recognition Day
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Adm. Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4 (Olongapo, Philippines) holds annual POW/MIA Recognition..

Olongapo, Philippines
Adm. Arthur F. Spring American Legion Post 4 (Olongapo, Philippines) held their annual POW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 20. The..
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Veterans I’ve met on the road

Florence, MT
During my 27 years as a state trooper in Oregon, I had more than a few opportunities to meet veterans..
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Legionnaires from Post 37 in South Korea attend 9/11 remembrance
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Legionnaires from Post 37 in South Korea attend 9/11 remembrance

Pyeongtaek, South Korea
American Legion members from Paul E. Finn Memorial Post 37 (Pyeongtaek, South Korea) attended a 9/11 remembrance paying homage to..
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"America the Beautiful": A timely message superseding the current political times
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"America the Beautiful": A timely message superseding the current political times

Nashville, TN
Singer-Songwriter Camille Harrison Honors the Past, Inspires the Future In a time of growing conflict and division in the United States,..
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Honoring our friend
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Honoring our friend

Harlingen, TX
On Aug. 13, 2024, our friend and longtime member Antonio "Tony" Gonzales of Post 205 (Harlingen, Texas) passed away. His..
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Battleship for veterans
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Battleship for veterans

Cheshire, CT
I am a Life Scout in Troop 92 in Cheshire, Conn., and an alumnus of Connecticut Boys State 2024. I..
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Find your “why”
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Find your “why”

Carrollton, GA
I remember the day my father, a Vietnam veteran, said to me, “I forbid you from joining a branch that..
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Unit 95 Juniors selling lemonade
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Unit 95 Juniors selling lemonade

Willis, TX
The Junior Auxiliary Unit of Sam Houston Post 95 (Huntsville Texas) showed out at the Willis, Texas, Post 618 Cook-off!..
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Snoqualmie Days parade
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Snoqualmie Days parade

Snoqualmie, WA
Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Snoqualmie Days Grand Parade. American Legion Post 79 had an information booth, and the post..
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Balaam Jones Post 510 “Buffalo Soldiers” 2024 scholarship awardees
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Balaam Jones Post 510 “Buffalo Soldiers” 2024 scholarship awardees

Leesville , LA
Balaam Jones American Legion Post 510 - "Buffalo Soldiers" 2024 Scholarship Award Ceremony Aug. 11, 2024, 11 a.m. Vernon Parish Public Library On Aug...
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Medal of Honor recipient SSgt David G. Bellavia at Veterans Recognition Service, Erie County Fair, New York
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Medal of Honor recipient SSgt David G. Bellavia at Veterans Recognition Service, Erie County..

Hamburg, NY
Medal of Honor recipient SSgt David G. Bellavia was the principal speaker at a Veterans Recognition Service at the Erie..
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American Legion Post 53 celebrates 95 years of charter in Buckeye, Ariz.
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American Legion Post 53 celebrates 95 years of charter in Buckeye, Ariz.

Buckeye, AZ
American Legion Post 53 celebrated 95 years of its charter in Buckeye, Ariz., on June 15, 2024. The Post 53..
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Teamwork at its best
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Teamwork at its best

Fultondale, AL
Early Saturday morning, members of American Legion Post 255 met at the post focused on their mission, fixing an..
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Kermit H. Lee presented Quilt of Honor and Continuous Membership Certificate
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Kermit H. Lee presented Quilt of Honor and Continuous Membership Certificate

Sergeant Bluff, IA
On July 17, 2024, Kermit H. Lee - a local member of George Nelson American Legion Post 662 in Sergeant..
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Post 195 supports community youth sports
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Post 195 supports community youth sports

Lugoff, SC
Tuesday, July 30, saw Lugoff's Larry Jeffers American Legion Post 195 and Auxiliary Unit 195 spread its support for youth..
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Helping dogs
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Helping dogs

Bristol, CT
A call went out from Ct. State Rep. Cara Amato that dog bedding and blankets were needed..
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Bristol Blues Military Appreciation Day at Bristol Blues Baseball game.
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Bristol Blues Military Appreciation Day at Bristol Blues Baseball game.

Bristol, CT
The evening of July 19, the Bristol Blues Organization honored 2 World War II Veterans from American Legion,..
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