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    II veterans met in Kansas City and formed AMVETS. A year later there were 20,000 memberships and 200 Amvets posts. Originally only World War II veterans...
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    Dobson received the AMVETS (American Veterans) Silver Helmet Peace Award and the American Legion Award. Dobson, was a life member of AMVETS and also a charter...
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    the county. Throughout its length, I-90 has also been designated as the AMVETS Memorial Highway, with signs posted at each state line. I-90 enters Pennsylvania...
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    into Pennsylvania. The entire free section of I-90 in Ohio is called the "AMVETS Highway". Selected stretches are named for various individuals. In Greater...
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    Route 24 is also known as the Fall River Expressway, and officially as the Amvets Highway. Route 24 has a total of 21 interchanges (including the split at...
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    right. How many times can you play the same role? Russell became active in AMVETS, serving three terms as National Commander. He was first elected in 1949...
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    The original plaque below the California LGBTQ Veterans Memorial that was dedicated May 27, 2001, by AMVETS Post 66...
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    organizations, including the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees), American Legion, AMVETS, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Sons of the Revolution, Veterans...
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    elected president. Following public backlash from the American Legion and AMVETS, Trump ordered the White House flag back to half-staff later on August 27...
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    veterans' groups, including the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, Italian American War Veterans of the United...
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    given the Humanitarian Award by the National Auxiliary of American Veterans AMVETS. Louise Tracy died in Santa Monica, California, on November 13, 1983, at...
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    through Pennsylvania and New York, I-90 is officially designated as the "AMVETS Memorial Highway". Washington SR 519 in downtown Seattle I-5 in downtown...
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    award by his Green Bay teammates. Most recently, Driver was named the 2013 AMVETS Humanitarian of the Year. Driver is also the author of three children's...
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    only incarcerated AMVETS post in Ohio and was established in 1974 when incarcerated individuals submitted an application to the AMVETS State Department...
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  • Association American Ex-Prisoners of War American G.I. Forum American Legion AMVETS American Veterans Committee (dissolved 2008) American Veterans Committee...
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  • awarded to children of military veterans. AMVETS Sackettes, entertainment group of the Ladies Auxiliary AMVETS Sad Sacks, entertainment group Beetle Bailey...
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    American History. 82 (1): 158–164. doi:10.2307/2081924. JSTOR 2081924. "Local AMVETS to Salute Wall". Greenville Advocate. July 17, 2007. "Vietnam Wall". Veterans...
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    Illinois. Pvt. Ignatowski is entitled to the following military awards: The AMVETS Ralph A. Ignatowski Memorial Post 60, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, was officially...
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  • member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Kunde was also a member of AMVETS. He died on January 28, 1992, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Kunde was a candidate...
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    with a pointed plastic key chain intended to be used for self-defense. AMVETS national director Joe Chenelly stopped the attacker. The Monroe County Sheriff's...
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    Sons of Italy, and an Honorary Member (non-veteran) of the Armando Rauso AMVETS Post. He is also a former member of the board of directors of Westchester...
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    Delta Chi fraternity. As a veteran, he was a member of the American Legion, Amvets and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Stratton was a member of the Methodist Church...
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    in Oklahoma for Army Basic Combat Training, he was having a drink at the Amvets club when an African American quartet began to play their music. Hearing...
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    All of I-90 within New York is designated as the "AMVETS Memorial Highway", as indicated by this sign at the Port Byron service area....
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    at Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California. 59-1771 - American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 2256, Circleville, Ohio.[citation needed] 60-0445 - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy...
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    as a B-17G. Given to AMVETS Chapter 56 in 1958. Moved to compound at Perry's Coffee House in 1971. Placed on display at AMVETS again in 1981. Named "Preston's...
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    Randolph, I-93 meets the northern end of Route 24 (Fall River Expressway/AMVETS Memorial Highway) at exit 4. I-93 continues east into Braintree, interchanging...
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  • Donating revenue from select in-app purchases to charities, including AMVETS, Homes for Our Troops, and Military Families Fund. The ongoing sponsorship...
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    rally at Covelli Centre Tuesday night, President Donald Trump spoke at AMVETS Post 44 in Struthers. Karni, Annie (July 26, 2017). "At Ohio rally, Trump...
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    From left to right, President Harry Truman, Winston E. Burdine, National Commander of AMVETS, Bonnie Prudden, Institute of Physical Fitness, 1958–1959...
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