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Photo by Noel St. John

Rolling Thunder: A Quarter Century of Thunder

A feisty group of veterans known for their antics in Washington spawned what has become the nation’s largest event to honor POWs and MIAs.
Past National Commander Robert Spanogle and former executive director John Sommer, above, encouraged the Legion to sponsor the 25th anniversary of Rolling Thunder.

Rolling Thunder: Running partners

American Legion Riders to posse up for Run to the Wall
Dar Holdsworth of Brass Ball Bobbers (aka Darwin Motorcycles) volunteered to build a custom bike to represent the Navy. Photo courtesy Dar Holdsworth

Rolling Thunder: Good Medicine

Custom bikes, each with a story, to be seen at Rolling Thunder before tour
National Commander Fang A. Wong

Vietnam Wall education center in works

The American Legion's legacy of 'unwavering support' for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington continues with backing for next phase of the monument.
The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Belleau, France, is home to the graves of 2,289 Americans who fought in the region during the summer of 1918. Photo by Matt Grills

At Rest Abroad: Sealed in Blood

Memorial Day at Belleau Wood highlights bonds forged on the battlefield.
Second Lt. Norman DuBois of New Jersey served with the 149th Field Artillery, 42nd Division, during World War I. He was killed in action July 15, 1918, and buried on the north side of a church in Cuperly, in France’s Champagne-Ardennes region.

At Rest Abroad: 'The Glory of Their Deeds'

Isolated burials, private memorials trace American blood spilled in France.
The American Legion’s founders believed they had a responsibility to decorate the graves of the nation’s overseas war dead.

At Rest Abroad: Partners in Remembrance

The Legion, American Overseas Memorial Day Association share ancestry.

Road to Nowhere

Returning veterans face the worst job market of their lives.
Photo by Andrew Owens

Rolling Reporter

Log rolling champion covering Wounded Warrior Games on American Legion Burnpit blog