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Tuesday, September 25, 2012  The Lt. Kenneth Lee Coontz, VFW Post #2446 in Hannibal will be performing a flag retirement ceremony on Sept. 29 for flags that are worn, damaged or tattered beyond repair.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A young women from Barry, Illinois has been asking for donations for patriotic rubber bracelets and the money is benefiting the flag fund for American Legion Post 222 in Barry.

Monday, May 30, 2011  For veterans and current United States military members Memorial Day is in remembrance of time served and comrades lost, but for many others the meaning of this holiday sometimes gets lost.

Monday, March 21, 2011  It's hard to believe, but this fall is the 10th anniversary of September eleventh terrorist attacks.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  American Legion in Hannibal recognizes Veterans on Veterans Day.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  The June 1st exhibition game scheduled with the Quincy American Legion scheduled for 6:30 p.m. has been canceled.

Saturday, May 08, 2010  A WWII veteran saved a fellow soldiers life in 1945.  On May 8th, he was finally awarded for his actions.

Thursday, November 26, 2009  This is the 10th year the American Legion Post 55 in Hannibal served a meal on Thanksgiving Day.