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“The name ‘The American Legion’ carries a lot of weight ... there’s really no limit to the difference you can make in people’s lives.”

Sites across the United States testify to the scope of U.S. involvement in World War I.

They had a front-row seat to secret nuclear weapons tests. Now they’re fighting for recognition and compensation.

For the past year, the American Legion 100th Anniversary Observance Committee has taken a multimedia exhibit, “The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill,” to locations around the country, where veterans of all ages have shared their feelings about the GI Bill.

As part of the Coast Guard’s inland fleet, Obion has the low-key but vital mission of marking the nation’s waterways.

One weekend a month and two weeks in the summer doesn’t capture the true experience of serving in the Guard or reserves since 9/11. However, it has some definite financial incentives.