Those gathered to mark Veterans Day near the monument to the fallen Legionnaires are determined not to allow the events of Nov. 11, 1919, to define their community.
On November 11, 2019, American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131 and the Town of Bladensburg Patriotic Committee honored Veterans’ Day at the city’s World War I Memorial.
American Legion Post 804 hosted a Veterans Day event at Atlantic Park in East Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov.10, 2019. Photo by Josh Marshall/The American Legion
Jimmie Royer, a World War II veteran from Terre Haute, Ind., received France’s highest commendation, the Legion of Honor, for his efforts during the Allies’ efforts in France.
The American Legion Foundation of Wisconsin sponsored a Celebration of Freedom event in Portage, Wis., featuring a traveling tribute to the Vietnam Wall, American Legion Family displays, kickball and cornhole tournaments, concerts and community activities.
U.S Army Sgt. Kevin Gilbertson, who was shot and killed by insurgents while serving in Iraq in 2007, was honored during a Bridges for the Fallen dedication ceremony near the Arkansas River in Arkansas City, Kan.
