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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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Department of Pennsylvania

January 14, 2025
AL Family 980 Family welcomes Post 701 of White Oak

AL Family 980 Family welcomes Post 701 of White Oak The ALA Unit 980, SAL Squad 980 & Post 980 welcomed America Legion Post 701 White Oak and some representatives […]

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Auxiliary

September 30, 2024
Request to join our official ALA program and committee groups on Facebook

Request to join our official ALA program and committee groups on Facebook Discover what your fellow ALA members are saying in the committee Facebook groups! These easy-to-access forums provide an […]

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September 6, 2024
AL Riders Post 108 Bradford

AL Riders Post 108 Bradford The American Legion Riders, Post 108, Bradford, held its fourth Annual Benefit Run on Aug. 25. Originally scheduled for June, inclement weather forced a postponement, […]

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