by Kevin Burns | Jun 16, 2026
Inside the Hangar at Tillamook, Oregon during WWII, (Photo courtesy of the Tillamook Air Museum, https://www.tillamookair.com) Recently the Tillamook Port Board in Tillamook, Oregon voted against Hangar B roof repairs and that the World War II-era Oregon hangar that...
by Christian Southards | Nov 11, 2025
Veterans Day honors all those who served in the United States Armed Forces, both in peace time and in war. Trace the holiday’s evolution from its post–World War I origins to the present — the first entry in our reimagined Veterans Holidays and Important Events...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 16, 2024
This story was adopted from Marianne Napoles’ Chino Valley Champion’s article “American Legion celebrates 100 years at gala.” American Legion Chino Post 299 celebrated its 100th anniversary with a gala in Chino on Saturday, April 6, the Chino...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 20, 2023
September 18, 1947 marks the day the United States Air Force was officially established. However, its roots trace back to the early 20th century, when military aviation first took flight. Pioneering the Skies: The 20th Century In 1907, the U.S. Army Signal Corps took...
by Christian Southards | Aug 7, 2023
962,403 — 137,023 — 200,740 — 615 — 36,412 — 22,499: the estimated number of fallen and wounded Service Members in each major U.S. conflict since World War II to have been awarded at least one Purple Heart, based on casualty research conducted by both the...
by caLegion Contributor | Jan 24, 2023
What drives people to join the military?Patriotism? Poverty? Fear? Honor? Glory? Citizenship? The draft? Love? The reasons are many and, in many cases, more than one reason applies. This is the true story of Marguerite Martin and Felix Lovera, two young lovers who...
