From France and England, in search of Normandy veterans
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From France and England, in search of Normandy veterans

Indianapolis, IN
The American Legion Magazine has received two requests for assistance in locating D-Day/Normandy veterans or their survivors. Louis Leprince, whose..
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The Pietroforte Family: War Memories - "Bazooka Joe," 107, and the memory of a family that gave everything to America
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The Pietroforte Family: War Memories - "Bazooka Joe," 107, and the memory of a..

Los Angeles, CA

He is 107, and they still call him "Bazooka Joe." Joseph Pietroforte is one of the last living witnesses of..

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A neighbor, a hero

Simsbury, CT
Does the world know the heroes who walk among us? There is a hero in Tariffville, Conn. A veteran..
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He Stayed

Graham, NC
I want to share a true story about my grandparents—one my grandmother told me more than once. It's never left..
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Sam Wheeler: Bomber co-pilot without a parachute

San Diego, CA
By Nathan Cote, Ph.D., Department of California, Post 731 Samuel A. Wheeler was born on May 12, 1922, and spent his..
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"Landsend," a veteran’s film

Omaha, NE
I have made a 13-minute film about my dad's World War II experiences as a 20-year-old bombardier in the..
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100-year-old Iwo Jima survivor, Legion member returns to Iwo Jima 80 years later
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100-year-old Iwo Jima survivor, Legion member returns to Iwo Jima 80 years later

Brisrol, CT
Joe Caminiti, Iwo Jima survivor and member of Post 2, at 100 traveled with seven other Iwo Jima survivors to..
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Post 206 (Chesapeake Beach, Md.) celebrates WWII vet's 100th birthday

Chesapeake Beach, MD
Earning a special salute during the ceremony was a man whose length of membership was considerably exceeded by the length..
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Holy heroes
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Holy heroes

Evanston, IL
Feb. 3, 1943, is a day that will be long remembered in the annals of military history. It has been..
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Iwo Jima survivor asked to return to island
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Iwo Jima survivor asked to return to island

Bristol, CT
Joe Caminiti, longtime member of Post 2 in Connecticut has been asked by the Iwo Jima Association..
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Harlan Hunt's story: World War II veteran, Legion member since 1946
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Harlan Hunt's story: World War II veteran, Legion member since 1946

Independence, IA
Early Life: Before The War Harlan was born in a small farming town on Nov. 19, 1925. He was born in..
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A father's sad search for his missing son
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A father's sad search for his missing son

Putnam, CT
In January 1943, Herve St Peter Sr. (a Navy Seabee) was on a mission to a South Pacific base where..
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William L. Richmond's WWII USMC service
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William L. Richmond's WWII USMC service

Middletown, NJ
William Laurence Gardell served in the Marines from 1942 to 1946 during World War II. William or "Billy" Richmond attempted..
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Doggone untruth: no destroyer was sent
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Doggone untruth: no destroyer was sent

Madison, WI
A few minutes into your conversation with Glen Hanusa, you feel like you’re sitting down for a casual chat with..
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Honor flight from Wilmington, N.C., to Washington D.C. and back
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Honor flight from Wilmington, N.C., to Washington D.C. and back

Leland, NC
World War II ended 79 years ago. There are very few left of the millions of Americans who served during..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders join World War II Army/Air Corps veteran to celebrate his 100th birthday
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John J. Morris Post 62 Riders join World War II Army/Air Corps veteran to..

Peoria, AZ
On Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2024, several John J. Morris Post 62 Riders and supporters traveled to a nearby assisted..
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John J. Morris Post 62 celebrates life of Robert "Jim" Fierek
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John J. Morris Post 62 celebrates life of Robert "Jim" Fierek

Peoria, AZ
On May 9, 2024, the John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Ariz., celebrated the life of World War II..
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Oldest Alabama Post 911 member dies
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Oldest Alabama Post 911 member dies

Hoover, AL
By Patricia A. Douglas Post 911 Public Affairs Coordinator Ryan Winslow Post 911 announces a member transfer to Post Everlasting. George Hamilton..
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United States Constabulary 1946-1952

Walnut Creek, CA
Very few people have heard of the U.S. Army Constabulary, even veterans. It has been largely overlooked by military historians...
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World War II veteran's journey ends 78 years later
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World War II veteran's journey ends 78 years later

Moulton, AL
On April 25, 2024, The American Legion Department of Alabama Division 1 posts and units came together to form a..
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My Father, My Hero!
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My Father, My Hero!

Woodbury, NJ
Merchant Marines: "We deliver the goods." It takes no stretch of the imagination as to why the Merchant Marines had that..
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Today's generation gets to see the story of the American Jeep
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Today's generation gets to see the story of the American Jeep

San Antonio, TX
American Legion Post 10 in San Antonio, Texas, played an active role in the San Antonio Veterans Day parade that..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honors WWII veterans
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honors WWII veterans

Peoria, AZ
On October 24 the John J. Morris Post 62 honored WWII veterans. The Auxiliary prepared and decorated the room...
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Paratroopers honor the greatest generation in Ohio: Operation McBride 2023
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Paratroopers honor the greatest generation in Ohio: Operation McBride 2023

Conneaut, OH
D-Day Conneaut is our nation’s largest re-enactment of the D-Day landings and actions on the Cotentin Peninsula. This year, for..
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Flowers at Opijnen
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Flowers at Opijnen

Opijnen, Netherlands
On July 30, 1943, an American fighter plane was shot down above Opijnen. Now, 80 years later, the veterans of..
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WWII Bronze Star recipient
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WWII Bronze Star recipient

Loa, UT
On a bitterly cold and windy February afternoon, a great man was laid to rest in the Koosharem Cemetery. It..
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First Black officer in the USMC
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First Black officer in the USMC

Ormond Beach, FL
Fredrick C. Branch was commissioned on Nov. 25, 1945. He retired in 1955 at the rank of captain. He passed..
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My WWII story

Gunnison, CO
by Hughes Glantzberg Most WWII veterans are gone now. Their stories should not disappear with them. We need to hear..
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First annual commemoration of end of World War II
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First annual commemoration of end of World War II

East Hartford, CT
On Sept. 18, Post 2 Historian Neal Supranovich escorted Joe Caminiti, a World War II Iwo..
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World War II veteran turns 100
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World War II veteran turns 100

Lomira, WI
A longtime American Legion member, Edward Kelroy, turns 100 on Oct. 11, 2022. Edward was born on the Kelroy..
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