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August 10, 2025
US Department of Defense Birthday

US Department of Defense Birthday U.S. Department of Defense Birthday The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) celebrates its birthday on August 10th, the day in 1949 when the National Military Establishment […]

August 10, 2025
Agent Orange Awareness Day

Agent Orange Awareness Day Agent Orange Awareness Day Agent Orange Awareness Day is celebrated annually on August 10th to commemorate the day in 1961 when the U.S. began spraying toxic herbicides over […]

August 6, 2025
Purple Heart Day

Purple Heart Day Purple Heart Day is on August 7th, and it's a day to honor the men and women who have been wounded or killed while serving in the […]

August 4, 2025
The 2025 Sweepstakes Winners

The 2025 Sweepstakes Winners

August 3, 2025
Coast Guard Birthday

Coast Guard Birthday Aug 4, 2025 Aug. 4 is the birthday of the Coast Guard, founded in 1790 with congressional authorization to build the first set of vessels aimed to […]

July 27, 2025
Korean Armistice Agreement 1953

Korean Armistice Agreement 1953 korean-war-veterans-armistice-day The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed on July 27, 1953, was the culmination of many months of bickering between officials from the United States, North Korea, […]

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The American Legion
Department of Pennsylvania

March 2, 2025
Oratorical Deadline Dates 2025

Oratorical Deadline Dates 2025 Oratorical Deadline Dates The Oratorical Committee has established the following dates BY WHICH the various contests must be held, if required, and the winner’s name and […]

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The American Legion
Auxiliary

October 7, 2024
ALA Installation of Officers Unit 104

ALA Installation of Officers Unit 104 Pictured front seated left to right: Linda Saltsgiver, ALA Unit No. 104’s ALA Secretary; Margaret Blackwell, vice president; Joyce Wheeland, president and Jamie Welty, […]

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Sons Of
The American Legion

August 25, 2024
Sons Mobile App

Sons Mobile App Sons of The American Legion Mobile App Founded in 1932, Sons of The American Legion exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires. Download from the […]

The American Legion
Riders

September 20, 2024
Riders chapter bringing Be the One suicide awareness to its community

Riders chapter bringing Be the One, suicide awareness to its community (Chapter 53 Facebook photo) Riders chapter bringing Be the One, suicide awareness to its community The American Legion SEP […]

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