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By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach KINGS BAY, Ga. – Submariners make up only 10 percent of the U.S. Navy’s personnel, but they play a critical role in carrying out one of the Defense Department’s most important missions: strategic deterrence. Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Cox, a native of Swedesboro, New Jersey, is one of the sailors continuing a 123-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’ safety. Photo by... Read more →

New Legacy Run gear available as online registration continues The American Legion June 7, 2023 Online registration remains ongoing for the 2023 American Legion Legacy Run and will go through Aug. 9. So far, 172 registrants for the five-day, 1,100-mile motorcycle ride, which will leave American Legion Post 6 in Kokomo, Ind., on Aug. 20 and travel through Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee before the final stop at the Hendrick Motorsports campus... Read more →

UPDATE, WITH A NEW PHOTO GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 31, 2023)--The helicopter circled over North Stinson Avenue. As mentioned earlier the pilot and the passengers inside the helicopter waved to the people on the ground who stood in astonishment as the Chinook flew over their homes. (photo credit Ben Vautier) UPDATE: A number of the comments on our Facebook page state that it is commonplace to see this helicopter flying in South Jersey. And we... Read more →

By Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, National Commander MAY 24, 2023 Dear American Legion Family and friends, A commonly used phrase in The American Legion is “every day is Veterans Day.” We prove this through our programs and service to our communities. But for Gold Star families and the battle buddies of the fallen, every day is Memorial Day. When American servicemembers are seriously wounded, often their last words are some variations of “tell my wife... Read more →

On this Memorial Day, we acknowledge that freedom is not free. For those who gave up everything in service to this country...We honor Your Sacrifice. PLEASE PAUSE ON MEMORIAL DAY AT 3 PM FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE Zoomability Memorial Day Tribute from Zoomability on Vimeo. ++++++++++++ CAPE MAY, N.J. (May 30, 2023)(CNBNews)- The Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Armory staff will be conducting a... Read more →

May 26, 2023 | The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Spartan Shield. Spc. Jayson Reed Haven, 20, of Aiken, South Carolina, died May 25, 2023, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as the result of a non-combat vehicle rollover accident. The incident is under investigation. Spc. Haven was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Charleston, South Carolina. Read more →

May 26, 2023 | By Katie Lange , DOD News | As Americans remember and mourn our fallen heroes this Memorial Day weekend, NASCAR nation will honor and recognize them alongside hundreds of current service members at one of the sport's biggest races of the year. The "600 Miles of Remembrance" is much more than just a race. Since 2018, all of the Defense Department's service branches have joined with NASCAR to honor the U.S.... Read more →

Joseph V. Laudisio On May 2, 2023. Age 83. Of Huntington Valley, PA, formerly of West Berlin and Barrington, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late, Rocco and Anna (Leemon) Laudisio. He is survived by his loving children, Michele Martinez, Joseph R. Laudisio (Aurora); cherished grandchildren, Jessica, Taylor, Carly, Daniela, Cristina, Isabella and Luca; great-grandchildren, Lillian, Teagan, Sydney; beloved sister, Pat Jackson (Joe). Also survived by many nieces and nephews.... Read more →

CNBNews FACE OF DEFENSE SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 13, 2023) – Hull Technician 2nd Class Johnathan Brown, from Gloucester City, New Jersey, fights a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the South China Sea, April 13. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S.... Read more →

Feb. 13, 2023 | By David Vergun , DOD News | When President Joe Biden came into office, he directed the U.S. intelligence community to do a broad assessment of Chinese intelligence capabilities, said John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council in the White House, speaking to the media today. "We were able to determine that China has a high-altitude balloon program for intelligence collection that's connected to the People's Liberation... Read more →

submitted by Maureen G. and Frank K. https://pearlharborwarbirds.com/jaw-dropping-color-photos-of-pearl-harbor/ Now it is clear why the media hardly mentioned Pearl Harbor this year. When I was a kid, I couldn't understand why Eisenhower was so popular. Maybe this will explain why General Eisenhower Warned Us. It is a matter of history that when the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps, he ordered all possible photographs to be... Read more →

Ashley, a junior at Eastern Illinois University, poses with a photo of her father, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2009. Ashley continues to receive educational scholarships from Children of Fallen Patriots. (NAPSI)--The holiday season is generally a time of joy and celebration, but military families can often experience different emotions. Active service members and veterans returning home for the holidays might struggle to participate in family gatherings or even find the season... Read more →