Quilts of Honor awarded
Quilts of Honor presented to 37 color and honor guard members, past and present, of American Legion Post 51 and VFW Post 4258 in Pine City, Minn.
Two WWII Navy veterans on same ship at same time, living in South Jersey, to meet soon
Simon and George were on USS Savannah in January 1945 when they escorted President Roosevelt on USS Quincy to the Yalta Conference. I recently met George and we discovered that he and my father were on the same ship at the same time. Neither knew the other. They hope to meet on Veterans' Day.
It's our code
It was meant for all who served in combat.
One of a kind
Very first Legion national convention's memorabilia, from founder of Post 64.
Why Gold Star Fathers Day matters
Fathers in attendance expressed gratitude for the chance to publicly honor their loved ones’ sacrifice, acknowledging this as an opportunity routinely provided to mothers but rarely to fathers. They also valued the chance to share, connect and form a support system with other men experiencing similar feelings of loss. Military resources related to survivor outreach assistance and benefits were also shared. At each event, many fathers and their families let us know that they didn’t realize some of those services were even available to them.
First Annual Hog Roast/Corn Boil
A thank-you to all who support The American Legion and a membership drive all wrapped up into one event.
Fair winds and following seas
A note of passing.
Legacy
Pvt. John Howard Strain and the Alhambra American Legion's WWI legacy.
Legionnaire making a difference through prosthetic devices
Specializing in facial prosthesis for conditions resulting from trauma, disease and congenital defects such as cancer and microtia. With a prosthetic device the quality of life increases dramatically. Faith in life is restored. A person can return to society, no longer embarrassed by the stares and unwanted attention produced by a physical deficiency. Prostheses provide great psychological benefits in the mental and physical rehabilitation stages. It also serves as a medial necessity and restores self-esteem.
CAPT, CHC, USN (ret.)
As I watched her approach, my pulse quickened. In my mind, I recited what I would say to her.