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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

December 19, 2024
BOYS NATION STAFF APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE

BOYS NATION STAFF APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE 2024 Boys Nation raises the colors at 2024 American Legion Boys Nation at Marymount University in Arlington , Va. , on Saturday, July […]

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Auxiliary

September 16, 2024
Meet 2024-2025 ALA National President Trish Ward

Meet 2024-2025 ALA National President Trish Ward Trish Ward was elected national president of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) during the organization’s 103rd National Convention held Aug. 23-29 in New […]

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August 17, 2024
Holiday Hospital Tour

Holiday Hospital Tour The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Commander and President Holiday Hospital Tour will be December 6th - 12th, 2024. Here is the schedule of events for […]

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