The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 July 1967 — Page 16

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THE L E GlO N CORNER The Forty-Ninth annual convention of the American Legion ‘was held at Indianapolis this past week-end. The delegate attending were Bill Flaugher, Mike Loyd, Eek Wooley, and Charles Briggs. Representing, the 3rd district in the state election was Harold i Red i Conorey lioni post 204 South Bend. He ‘is the duly elected state Sgt. At ; A mis. and was also appointed by the National Commander at the Convention to assist in the ^National Convention. The Amazing American legion Born in Paris - World War I >.•! vicemen still in uniform created the- American Legion at n historic Caucus in Paris, ^France, March 15-17 1919. Col.

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Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., is credited with the germ of the idea from which The American Legion sprang. WHY? - From the very beginning. The American Legion has been an organization dedicated to serve America and to make our communities better places in which to live. It is an organization which gets things done. BOYS STATE AND BOYS NATION - More than 26.000 high school juniors annually are given first-hand experience in the operation of our form of government through their attendance at 49 American Legion Boys States. Two from each Boys state go on to Boys Nation. Last year. ex-Boys Staters made up one-fifth of the graduates of West Point, Annapolis 'and the Air Force Academy. The American Legion Auxiliary has a similar program

for girls. CHILD WELFARE - The American Legion believes in "a square deal for every child" and to prove it, spends about $8,000,000 of its own money each year for children and youth programs. A Legion Child Welfare Foundation also undertakes research and other special projects. PATRIOTISM - The nation looks to The American Legion to take the leadership in the observance of patriotic holidays, such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the Fourth of July. When people want to know the proper rules of flag display, they automatically turn to the Legion. L>ng known for its informed and vigorous opposition to communism, The American Legion is continuing to carry on that campaign through educational means and through support of security legislation.

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INSURANCE - A special lowcost Life Insurance Program is available to Legionnaires. If you’d like insurance for your family's protection. ask about this insurance plan. WHO BELONGS TO THE Legion? - The President of the United States belongs to The American Legion, as did four of his predecessors, more than half of all the .Senators, Congressmen, and State Governors, and in all probability, personal friends, neighbors, and acquaintances of your. THE G. I. BILL - The W.W. II G. I. Bill of Rights, together with its Korean and Vietnam War counterparts, was originated by The American Legion, introduced into Congress at the request of The American Legion, and passed only because it had all-out American Legion backing.

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We of Post 189 are now urgir you Viet Nam Veterans to jo • and join now. This is you Legion and this is your Ameru You are now out of the miUta: ranks, now join the America Legion ranks. Freedom dun come easy, it’s a fight inside ar. out of the Military. Anyone ir terested in joining the Post. s. Charles Wooley, or any Legi member, drop in. COMPLAINING LOUDLY Jean was eager for her of school friend to like opera, ar had dragged her along to hear touring company at the loc theater. "That woman sings with great deal of feeling,” remarkJean. “I hope she isn’t feeling as bias she sounds,” was the borreply.