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Medal of Honor recipients share lasting bond

Recipients of the nation's highest military award hold each other in the highest of regard – and view each other as brothers.

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‘They wear it for their buddies’

Medal of Honor recipients at Legion’s Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball say they don’t wear the medal for themselves.

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Brokaw: honored to do the honoring

Longtime NBC news anchor, a special guest at the Legion's Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball, praises the 'selfless' sacrifices of Medal of Honor recipients.

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Legion saluting American heroes

More than 25 Medal of Honor recipients, along with Tom Brokaw and other dignitaries, set to attend Legion’s Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball on Jan. 21.

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Day of Service a day to remember

Nearly 2,000 thank-you letters to veterans are written in the Legion's booth, while more than 50 VA volunteers are signed up.

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Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

Why the commander-in-chief salutes those who earned the Medal of Honor.

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Committee chairs to attend Legion inaugural ball

Chairmen for House and Senate veterans’ affairs committees will be on hand for banquet.

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National WWII Museum celebrates expansion

“Salute to Freedom” ceremony Saturday can be viewed live online as museum opens Boeing Center, one step in an expansion program that continues through 2016.

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Brokaw special guest at inaugural ball

Emmy Award-winning journalist and author Tom Brokaw will join The American Legion in celebrating America’s living Medal of Honor recipients.

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Former soldier honored on football field

Clemson’s Daniel Rodriguez, injured during the attack on Combat Outpost Keating, wins the Discover Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award.

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