Wednesday, January 7, 2009 21:10

‘Newswire: American Legion’ News

Subscribe to RSS feed

‘Mr. American Legion’ served family, community - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:21

'Mr. American Legion' served family, communityPittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 6 hours agoBy Justin Vellucci His 40 years with American Legion Brookline Post 540 -- three as commander, many as chaplain -- outpaced even his lengthy career with ... Go to Source

Volunteer military starting to create two Americas - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:43

In Hopewell Township, N.J., the veterans of American Legion Post 339 have put their building up for sale. “Today’s vets don’t come out,” 82-year old Jim Hall told The Times of Trenton last month. The post is down from 425 paying members in ... Go to Source

Wreaths Across America - News 10 Now

Saturday, December 13, 2008 19:10

BATH, N.Y. -- From Arlington National Cemetery all the way to Bath National Cemetery, people laid wreaths on the graves of America's fallen soldiers. "All these people lying here have served their country well and this is the least we could do to ... Go to Source

A Purple Heart after 50 years - Marietta Times

Saturday, December 13, 2008 14:27

Served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Captured, imprisoned and eventually died at age 18 as a prisoner of war at Camp Five in North Korea. Buried by his fellow soldiers in China. Posthumously honored with a Purple Heart on Friday ... Go to Source

The American Legion visits President Ma - China Post

The American Legion visits President Ma - China Post

Monday, December 8, 2008 10:28

David K. Rehbein, National Commander of The American Legion, and Desiree A. Stoy, National President of The American Legion Auxiliary, have just completed their annual visit to Taiwan at the invitation of General Kao Hua-chu, Minister of Veterans Affairs of the Republic of China. The American Legion officials, representing the world’s ...

American Legion Honors Barbara Wilson on Veterans Day - Garden City Life

Friday, December 5, 2008 9:01

Garden City LifeAmerican Legion Honors Barbara Wilson on Veterans DayGarden City Life, NY - 2 hours agoGarden City honored one of the last survivors of the infamous torpedoing of the SS Athenia ...

American Legion, Department of Indiana Releases Statement Concerning Revelations of Illicit Drug Trafficking at … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Friday, December 5, 2008 0:00

The Commander of The American Legion Department of Indiana has released the following statement concerning illegal drug trafficking at Indianapolis' Roudebush VA Medical Center: Go to Source

American Legion to begin toy drive (Lake County Journals)

Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:50

WAUCONDA - For 17 years, the Wauconda American Legion has collected toys for children in the community who would otherwise have a rough holiday season. Go to Source

Little SL home open Saturday to help American troops overseas - Grand Haven Tribune

Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:43

Little SL home open Saturday to help American troops overseasGrand Haven Tribune, MI - 49 minutes ago"My brother plays Santa Claus every year in Indiana and gives the money to the American Legion," she said. "He has his own white beard and white ...

Community briefs - Charleston Daily Mail

Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:26

South Charleston will send off their high school football team to the state championship Class AAA game with a big pep rally about 6 p.m. tonight on the stage around the city's Mound. The football team, which will be playing in the Class AAA ... Go to Source