Greetings ALR members, I'm the newbie, joined about 24 hours ago as of this posting and have been trying to gather all there is to do and experience with the legion. - stormrider
Upon graduating high school, I snuck to Yuma, Ariz., to marry my sweetheart, Wilma, on June 6, 1943. I was only 18. But the next few years would be very different for me, as I was drafted into the Armed Forces in October that year.
Legionnaires plan, fund and design memorial honoring Iwo Jima flag-raiser and World War I heroes.
Exactly 151 years after America's first ironclad proved itself in battle, two of its crewmen were laid to rest.
The American Legion places a high priority on honoring and remembering those who dedicated their lives to keeping our nation safe. This web page is dedicated to their stories.