(4 Jul 2025)
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Nashville, Tennessee – 13 May 2025
1. Tight on a person watching a singer and dancers at American Legion Post 82
2. Wide of members of the color guard practicing at American Legion Post 82
3. Tight of a veteran practicing with a ceremonial rifle
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Matthew “Moose” Musquiz, veteran and member of American Legion Post 82:
"It’s really unique because it’s, uh, it’s such a blend of everybody: veterans, community members and even travelers passing through that just heard a good word about this place."
5. Wide of couples practicing two-step dancing
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Shannon Rasmussen, the post adjutant:
"The music is the obvious piece that makes us unique because we really lean into the music as a mechanism to draw people here."
7. Wide of exterior of the American Legion Post 82
8. Wide of patrons outside the American Legion Post 82
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9. SOUNDBITE (English) Shannon Rasmussen, the post adjutant:
"Probably the most important thing it does is it puts us on the radar of people who don’t know that we exist. Because somebody will find out, oh Jack White’s playing at this little American Legion post over in Inglewood."
10. Tight on a signature by Jack White on the post wall
11. Zoom in on a poster advertising Black Keys and Hank Williams Jr. playing the American Legion Post 82
12. Tight on a drum with Post 82 written on it dancers pass by
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13. SOUNDBITE (English) August Wagner, veteran and member of the American Legion Post 82:
"I call it the island of misfit toys for a reason. I mean, it’s just everybody and anybody. It could be Navy, Army, whatever but we all give each other equal crap."
14. Wide of unit patches on a board in the American Legion Post 82
15. Tight of helmets on display in a case
16. SOUNDBITE (English) August Wagner, veteran and member of the American Legion Post 82:
"And you gain family members every day."
17. Wide of two dance instructors showing patrons how to two-step dance
18. Mid of couples learning two-step dancing
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19. SOUNDBITE (English) Jenny Kuhl, Nashville resident:
"I’ve gotten to meet some really wonderful people who I probably never would have met otherwise here and I really like that that um that part about this place. It’s really welcoming for sure."
21. Tight on color guard marching over the dance floor
22. Tight on dancers twirling over dance floor
23. Tight on singer Matt McMurry and the band The Tennessee Roundups
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24. SOUNDBITE (English) Jason Williams, veteran and post member:
"Transition to the civilian side is difficult. The one thing I can say is that this place has been pretty much a soft place to land."
25. Wide of American Legion signage
26. Mid of two veterans talking next to an American flag mural
27. Wide of a couple dancing in front of Matt McMurry and the band The Tennessee Roundups
AP video by Kristin M. Hall
STORYLINE:
In a dimly lit cinderblock building tucked away off a busy street in Nashville, locals learn how to two-step to country and veterans from different wars trade insults and advice. The American Legion Post 82 has gained a reputation for having big names play its tiny stage, which puts a spotlight on the veterans service organization.
Over beers and bluegrass, the American Legion Post 82 breaks down barriers between veterans and civilians and provides a sense of community for those who served.
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