Rediscovered after 52 years.....
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When I graduated from grade school some 52 years ago, I was awarded this 2 1/2 inch bronze medal from the American Legion for an essay I had written. It has remained stored in the box, along with the corresponding pin, since June 1967. It was made by the Medallic Art Co. It has amazed me that I had this packed away for over half a century! It makes me wonder how many "treasures" we as a group have stashed away and forgotten.
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Nice - do you still have the winning essay?
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Sadly I do not. With many of my family serving in the military, you can bet it was quite patriotic. It was a different world then.....
Would the American Legion have a copy of the essay?
I ask because recently I found a high school term paper I wrote in 1965 about the elimination of silver in US coins.
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Would seriously doubt it. The building housing the American Legion was condemned decades ago, but still stands as a historic building in danger of collapsing, if it hasn't already. Sad.
This has really brought me down memory lane! I recall my late brother playing "Taps" at the Memorial Day celebration. Many of the ladies in their 60's were widows of the servicemen who died in WW1! I feel like I am part of a time-warp!
It's nice to find memorable forgotten/lost items
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Amazing! Thank you very much for sharing!
Cool!
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Ha, I never thought I'd see one of these posted to a coin forum. Mine came with a little display stand. It's from 1976. I recall it being some kind of consolation prize for not making Top 10 nor winning the "Andrews Scholarship" (which was a big deal in my H.S.). Just one of those things that has followed me around, hanging out in unused spaces. Interesting that my obverse is kind of the same but different. It is a solid heavy chunk of brass (3/16ths thick) and mine is quite concave. Mine is also "Medallic Art Co. NY. Bronze Pat. No. D-162,975". (I never noticed the edge lettering before).
Have you ever thought about posting your term paper. I can remember the severe coin shortage in 65-66, it was an interesting time and I would like to read your view of this as it was taking place.
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That is a very nice medal.... I am a Legion member, I will ask if they still do things like this... not likely though.... seems any reference to military or service in schools today is frowned upon....Very sad. Cheers, RickO
Wow, thank you for sharing !!!