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American Legion Youth Programs: Baseball, Boys State, and Scholarships
82 Baseball Hall of Famers played American Legion Baseball. A guide to Legion youth programs — Baseball, Boys State, the Oratorical Contest scholarships, and how Lebanon students join.
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American Legion Auxiliary: Programs, Girls State, and Unit #51
What the American Legion Auxiliary really does, who can join after the 2019 eligibility change that opened it to male spouses, the ALA Girls State program, and Unit #51 in Lebanon.
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Sons of The American Legion: History, Programs, and Squadron 51
The Sons of The American Legion was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1932. What S.A.L. squadrons do, the Child Welfare Foundation, and how Squadron 51 works in Lebanon.
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The POW/MIA Missing Man Table: What Every Item Means
Why is the glass upside down? What does the lemon mean? A complete guide to the symbolism of the POW/MIA Missing Man Table, its Vietnam-era origins, and POW/MIA Recognition Day.
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American Legion Service Officers: Free VA Claim Help Explained
An American Legion service officer will help you file a VA disability claim for free. How free help compares to paid representation, and how to spot unaccredited claim companies.
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Club 51 Canteen Guide: Can Non-Members Visit an American Legion Post?
Can non-members eat at an American Legion post? How Legion canteens work under Oregon licensing rules, guest access explained, and what is confirmed open to the public at Club 51 in Lebanon.
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American Legion Riders: What They Do (and Why They Are Not a Motorcycle Club)
Are the American Legion Riders a motorcycle club? No — and here is what they actually do, from the 1,000-mile Legacy Run to funeral escorts, plus how to join Post 51 in Lebanon, Oregon.
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American Flag Etiquette and Retirement: A Practical Guide
Can you fly the flag at night? Must a flag that touches the ground be destroyed? Real US flag etiquette rules, myths debunked, and how to retire a worn flag in Lebanon, Oregon.
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Why Does the American Legion Sell Poppies? History of Poppy Day
Why does the American Legion Auxiliary hand out red poppies every spring? The real history behind Poppy Day, from a WWI poem to Auxiliary Unit 51 in Lebanon, Oregon.
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What Does an American Legion Honor Guard Do? Complete Guide
What does an American Legion Honor Guard actually do at a funeral? See the full breakdown of duties, your legal right to funeral honors, and how Post 51 serves Lebanon, Oregon.