Solemn ceremonies in New Jersey and New York on May 23 paid tribute to 44,000 American troops whose remains were transported back home a century ago from the battlefields of Europe.
American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford received a private tour of the new National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., on April 15, calling it “a stirring and impressive tribute to an extraordinary generation of heroes.”
The organization donated $370,000 toward construction, not including funds raised at the local level by American Legion posts, American Legion Riders chapters, American Legion Auxiliary units and Sons of The American Legion squadrons.
Members of the Stevenson-D’Alessio American Legion Post 12 in Somerville, N.J., joined forces with scout groups, Elks and other organizations to make the Wreaths Across America event at The New Cemetery in Somerville, NJ, a community effort.
A day before the nation-wide Wreaths Across America event, Stevensville, Md., Post 278 American Legion 2nd Vice Commander Nikki Randolph leads an annual trek to place more than 170 wreaths on the graves of veterans in small cemeteries throughout Queen Anne’s County. Photo by Eric Kruszewski/The American Legion
