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In Kansas, post re-lights eternal flame honoring veterans
Lyndon, KS
On Nov. 11, the vision of past Legionnaires was realized when an eternal flame -extinguished for nearly 40 years -..
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John J. Morris Post 62 Honors Arizona POW/MIA with Memorial
Peoria, AZ
On February 16, 2024, the John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Arizona, installed a memorial on the outside patio..
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Fennimore, WI
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville dedicated its Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2022. The memorial honors UW-Platteville students..
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Fohl-Martin Allenton American Legion Post 483 honors our heroes
Allenton, WI
Fohl-Martin American Legion Post 483 of Allenton will be holding a short ceremony honoring our veterans who have passed away..
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Salem Veterans Memorial, American Legion Post 94, Salem, Iowa
Salem, IA
Salem Veterans Memorial Gene Stewart and Jim Dean, another committee member, presented the council with a schematic drawing of the memorial,..
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Honoring all veterans: Post 85, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Woonsocket , RI
Work and eventual dedication, delayed several times due to COVID, occurred in October 2021. This was an addition to a..
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Arizona veterans/helicopters
Mesa, AZ
Come see more than 15 helicopters and many World War II planes. CAF, Mesa, Ariz.
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Black history museum managed by veterans
McMinnville, TN
The Black History Museum of Warren County Tennessee opened it's doors in February, 2021 and the management and oversight of..
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Heroes all around me/bring our helicopters to your post
Mesa, AZ
As a retiree and Navy Vietnam veteran, I found myself with time on my hands and a desire to be..
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Design of a trifold traveling display for your post
Stillwater, OK
The goal was to create a traveling display that is easy to create, can be used again and again, and..
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I asked for a helicopter
Hicksville , NY
Well, I did it. I wrote an email to an admiral asking for a helicopter that we will keep flying..
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Veterans museum at Sykes Funeral Home adopted by CSM Gary W. Crisp Post..
Clarksville, TN
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Clarksville's Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory has its own veterans museum. They also have hosted American Legion..
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Palm Springs Post 519 honors fallen heroes
Palm Springs, CA
Hola from Palm Springs, Calif! I'm Post 519 Historian Lee Wilson Jr., and I began the Palm Springs Fallen Heroes..
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Durand Gold Star Post 676 hall dedication
Durand, IL
Sgt. Maj. James P. McMahon is a native son of Durand, Il., who passed away last November. During his..
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"Missing Man" memorial chairs
Pembroke, MA
Thank you for your service to all veterans! I am a member of Arthur Briggs Church Post 143 in Pembroke,..
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American Legion Post 28 (Grand Haven) conducts memorial ceremony for namesake Charles A. Conklin
Grand Haven, MI
When American Legion Post 28 in Grand Haven, Mich., was chartered on June 12, 1919, the 35 chartering members’ first..
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Post 828 Elder Willie E. Foster Sr., 97, passes
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (April 17, 2020) Willie E. Foster Sr. passed away on April 9, 2020, at his home on..
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Palm Springs American Legion Post 519 dedicates new historic plaque
Palm Springs , CA
Hello from Palm Springs! My name is Lee Wilson Jr., and I am the historian for Palm Springs Owen Coffman..
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Le Roy Veterans "Wall of Honor"
Le Roy, IL
Le Roy Veterans "Wall of Honor," dedicated Memorial Day 2017. Its name is Wall of Honor, not memorial wall, for..
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Palm Springs Post 519's Hollywood history
Palm Springs, CA
My name is Lee Wilson Jr. and I am the historian for Palm Springs Owen Coffman Post 519. I..
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War Dog Teams of Vietnam Monument unveiling
Gahanna, OH
It has been said that some 4,235 dogs served in various capacities in Vietnam, and that they had saved more..
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Palm Springs Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall
Palm Springs , CA
Palm Springs American Legion Owen Coffman Post 519 commander Michael Templeton and historian Lee Wilson Jr. recently displayed the Palm..
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Post returning to its home
Murfreesboro, TN
Post 16 (Bob Brown), located at 120 Hancock St., Murfreesboro, Tenn., is returning to a historical place for the post...
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War Memorial, Phelps, N.Y.
Phelps, NY
In 1918 an association called the Phelps Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Corporation began planning a memorial to commemorate the men..
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American Legion Prince of Wales Post 26 builds memorial
Craig, AK
Post 26 took a mission to build a veterans memorial because there was none on the island. Paul Dawson, charter..
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American Legion Post 79, Snoqualmie, Wash., honors veterans on Memorial Day
Snoqualmie, WA
American Legion Post 79 in Snoqualmie, Wash., honored the fallen from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and..
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Remembering our veteran conflicts
Orange, CA
American Legion Orange Post 132 is very proud to have its own museum. A veteran and history lover, Leo Ouellette is..
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Building educational exhibits and displaying Post 49 history
Smithfield, VA
History of the namesake of Post 49, George F. Dashiell. Younger brother of a founding member and Post Commander,..
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Rumford, Maine, WWI War Memorial
Rumford, ME
Rumford, Maine, is a western Maine town nestled in the mountain foothills. The region has always demonstrated their patriotism by..
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Rise of the Phoenix - How a small group works to give national notoriety..
Baltimore, MD
The history of aviation has its roots in the Mid-Atlantic region, and although the Wright brothers’ first flight occurred with..
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Uncle Victor comes home
Camarillo, CA
In April 2016, I suggested to the Executive Board of Camarillo Post 741 that we request the City of Camarillo,..
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