Department of Arizona salutes Army veteran Dr. Bobbie Kimelton
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Department of Arizona salutes Army veteran Dr. Bobbie Kimelton

Phoenix, AZ
The Department of Arizona salutes Dr. Roberta "Bobbie" Kimelton. She is an Army veteran/cryptographer and Russian linguist. Her list..
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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Two St. Louisans - one former P.O.W. and one baseball legend - to be posthumously inducted into same veterans hall of fame
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Two St. Louisans - one former P.O.W. and one baseball legend - to be..

St. Louis, MO
Many people will never see, or even imagine, their family member's picture displayed next to that of a Baseball Hall..
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Department of Arizona supports AZ Veterans Hall of Fame inductions
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Department of Arizona supports AZ Veterans Hall of Fame inductions

Phoenix, AZ
On Oct. 23, the Department of Arizona had a table at the AZ Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Two..
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American Legion Post 45 starts FRESH EYES veterans photography program in support of veteran mental health
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American Legion Post 45 starts FRESH EYES veterans photography program in support of veteran..

Canton, GA
Thomas M. Brady American Legion Post 45 is rolling out another veteran-focused program for free designed to help deal with..
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Western R.O.M.P. (Riding on Military Pride)
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Western R.O.M.P. (Riding on Military Pride)

Peoria, AZ
The American Legion Western R.O.M.P. (Riders on Military Pride) is an annual multiday event for the Legion Riders (ALR) in..
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Michelle Katzenberger with Stars of 62 Award
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors Michelle Katzenberger with Stars of 62 Award

Peoria, AZ
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Post Commander Noah McMullen during a joint open general meeting with the post and Auxiliary presented..
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John J Morris Post 62 celebrates 251st Navy birthday
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John J Morris Post 62 celebrates 251st Navy birthday

Peoria, AZ
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) celebrated the 251st U.S. Navy birthday with a delicious..
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors 'Husband & Wife Law Team'
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John J. Morris Post 62 honors 'Husband & Wife Law Team'

Peoria, AZ
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, John J. Morris Post 62 (Peoria, Ariz.) honored the "Husband & Wife Law Team) of Mark..
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American Legion Family brings warm meals and compassion to Point Pleasant community
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American Legion Family brings warm meals and compassion to Point Pleasant community

Point Pleasant , WV
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Every Wednesday, the kitchen at Miles S. Epling American Legion Post 23 becomes a gathering place..
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Honoring America's first veterans - and inspiring the next generation
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Honoring America's first veterans - and inspiring the next generation

Las Vegas, NV
For America's 250th anniversary, Spirit of Freedom American Legion Post 76 in Las Vegas created a lasting tribute to the..
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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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ALR Post 62 attends AZALR Bikefest
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ALR Post 62 attends AZALR Bikefest

Peoria, AZ
The weekend of Oct 14-17, American Legion Post 41 hosted the AZALR Bikefest. As attendees to the event, ALR Post..
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Post 881 supports local veteran-related charities through annual golf tournament
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Post 881 supports local veteran-related charities through annual golf tournament

Wolcott, NY
First, a little about our post, located in Wolcott, a small farming and apple orchard community in upstate New York...
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Echoes of Fire: The War My Father Brought Home
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Echoes of Fire: The War My Father Brought Home

Sgt. Kenneth Bennett Sr. is an U.S. Air Force aircraft control and warning specialist, serving multiple TDYs in Vietnam from..
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One Legion
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One Legion

One Family, One Mission: Serving Those Who Served By Michael McFadden, commander, American Legion Post 271, Poynette, Wis. What does it..
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Sarge’s legacy lives on: Merchantville honors beloved service dog
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Sarge’s legacy lives on: Merchantville honors beloved service dog

Merchantville, NJ
MERCHANTVILLE, N.J. — 10/18/26 Veterans, family, friends and American Legion Family members gathered in Merchantville, N.J., to dedicate a memorial marker..
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Edward F. Ucinski Jr. (1942-2011), U.S. Army's Berlin Brigade
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Edward F. Ucinski Jr. (1942-2011), U.S. Army's Berlin Brigade

St. Louis, MO
Edward Francis Ucinski Jr. of St. Louis passed away on July 3, 2011, at 68. Born on Oct. 23, 1942,..
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CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 conducts annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony
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CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 conducts annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony

Clarksville, TN
CSM Gary W. Crisp American Legion Post 289 of Clarksville, Tenn., conducted its annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Sept...
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Former Secretary of the Air Force's speech ends in reunion
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Former Secretary of the Air Force's speech ends in reunion

Phoenix, AZ
Scouting America held a banquet Oct. 13 that hosted former Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett as the..
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Legion racer has TKR revision surgery
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Legion racer has TKR revision surgery

Ruskin, FL
On Aug. 5, 2026, Legion racer Jonathon Tepes Sharkey - known in racing as Rocky Flash - underwent a Total..
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Program donates 94th vehicle to veterans in need of transportation
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Program donates 94th vehicle to veterans in need of transportation

Canton, GA
Over the past four weeks, Thomas M. Brady American Legion Post 45 - in partnership with the Cherokee County Homeless..
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Officers of Department of the Philippines welcome, visit Post TH02 in Pattaya, Thailand
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Officers of Department of the Philippines welcome, visit Post TH02 in Pattaya, Thailand

Pattaya, Thailand
Gerald Linker, commander of the Department of the Philippines, and department adjutant John O’Brien made a special visit to Thomas..
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Longest continuous member of The American Legion?
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Longest continuous member of The American Legion?

My dad - Pop, as we call him - joined the U.S. Marines shortly after high school in 1942. In..
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Moore (Okla.) Post 184, Absentee Shawnee Tribe team up to support girls’ softball
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Moore (Okla.) Post 184, Absentee Shawnee Tribe team up to support girls’ softball

Moore, OK
**Mutual Helpfulness in Action: Supporting Our Youth, Honoring Our Veterans and Building Community Connections** Albert F.–Harold A. Herd Memorial American Moore..
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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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SOLDIER ON: Since I lived, how will I live?
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SOLDIER ON: Since I lived, how will I live?

On Oct. 29, 2011, I was serving in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device struck a coalition Rhino..
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Edward F. Ucinski Sr. - life, service and legacy
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Edward F. Ucinski Sr. - life, service and legacy

St. Louis, MO
Edward F. Ucinski Sr. (1914 – 1998) was a St. Louis–born U.S. Army veteran, prisoner of war and longtime American Legion member, whose..
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WHY I CHOSE THE ARMY

SP4 Lyle Hulinsky

Grand Island, NE
I chose the U.S. Army because others were doing it and being recognized in the local newspaper. It turned out..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Honoring Post 68 namesake John E. Jacobs

JOHN E. JACOBS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE 58 years after his death, a community pays tribute. On Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 60 veterans..
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Hezzie Griffis Post 30 brings Constitution to life for local students
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Hezzie Griffis Post 30 brings Constitution to life for local students

Edgefield, SC
More than 200 local eighth-graders tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution during visits by members of Hezzie Griffis American..
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