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Give Me Some Sugarland

On August 12th, the 501st Bloodfin Garrison appeared on stage with the country music group Sugarland and inducted them as official Friends of the Legion . It turns out that the band members are huge Star Wars fans, learned about the Legion at...

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R2-KT Goes Canon!

As if you need another reason to see Star Wars: The Clone Wars again, starwars.com has put together a great list of "easter eggs" including one that 501st.com mentioned a while back---the cameo appearance of the Legion's own R2-KT! With her...

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501stCast Episode 22 Now Playing

It's Clones as far as the eye can see as the 501stCast covers Clone Wars movie events, shares a few endorsements from Dave Filoni and Anthony Daniels, visits with G4TV's Blair Butler, and provides a Dragon*Con 2008 primer/retrospective...and you'll...

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HMs Gone Wild

The 501st Honorary Member program has been running since 2002, but celebrities like Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matt Senreich have taken it to a whole new level by proudly showing off their 501st Legion challenge coins at every opportunity,...

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501stCast Episode 21 Now Playing

The Legion's official 501st podcast is back with reports from Toys R Us Midnight Madness, an interview with quintessential Sandtrooper Anthony Forrest , and the secret to joining the 501st Legion at your local Wal-Mart store! All this plus mission...

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Thinking of Katie

Katie Johnson was a bright, beautiful and wonderful little girl. She came to this world on May 13th, 1998 and left it to go home on August 9th, 2005. In that time, she touched more lives than most people do in a full lifetime. Click here to learn more...

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Founder's Celebration Japan Mission Report

In this special 501stCast minicast, Legion Founder Albin ( TK-210 ) Johnson plays host and gives his firsthand account of Star Wars Celebration Japan , talks with honorary members Tsuneo Sanda and Lorne Peterson, and provides a sneak peak at the...

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Autographed Clone Wars Poster Charity Auction

The 501st Ohio Garrison , Rebel Legion Midwest Base and the Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club have teamed up to host a charity auction for a rare Clone Wars movie poster autographed by director Dave Filoni. All proceeds from this raffle-style fundraiser...

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Charity Quilt Aids Make-A-Wish

The auction for Terri Hodges' unique quilt comprised of 91 Legion-related patches ended with $685.00 US raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation . The embroidered patches were donated by 501st members and the quilt was on display at San Diego Comic-Con ,...

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Toys R Us Midnight Madness

Don't forget to run out at midnight EST to see the 501st Legion at your local Toys R Us store as fans around the world celebrate the midnight toy release of Hasbro's new Clone Wars toy line! Extra special events are being held in locations like New...

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