I recently attended the American Legion's annual convention in Indianapolis. I was invited to attend as a guest of the American Legion. I really didn't know what to expect before I went but I sure left there with a new appreciation for the organization.
I thought I knew what the American Legion was but quickly realized that I didn't have a clue about the breadth of their programs. Over the next weeks or months I will be writing posts about the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. Both of these organization are beyond outstanding. I'm very happy that I was allowed to get a glimpse into what they are all about.
Fair warning!!! I'm also going to be on a mission to get you younger guys to join the American Legion.
Everyone I met at the convention was warm, genuine and welcoming. They were all open to my myriad of questions and happy to help me understand all that the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary does. I was impressed with their professionalism and their camaraderie. While there certainly were opportunities for socializing there was no question that those in attendance were there to conduct business to benefit Veterans, active duty military personnel and their families.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across the country. Today, membership stands at over 2.4 million in 14,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines.
The American Legion subscribes to four pillars. I will focus on each of these pillars separately in coming posts. The pillars are:
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation
National Security
Americanism
Youth and Children
I hope you will enjoy learning about the American Legion with me in the coming weeks and months.
ReplyDeleteBALKAN RACIAL UNITY AND BALKAN BANKING(IC2)
@Zivojin, Race is the strongest religion. Safe banking is Racial banking. Albania (28,748 km2) Bosnia and Herzegovina (51,197 km2) Bulgaria (110,993 km2) Croatia (56,594 km2) Greece (131,990 km2) Kosovo[a] (10,908 km2) Macedonia (25,713 km2) Montenegro (13,812 km2) Romania (238,391 km2) Serbia (88,361 km2 including Kosovo; 77,474 km2 excluding Kosovo[a]) Slovenia (20,273 km2) – mostly not included[10][11] Southern Europe is becoming unified despite all appearances. Racism and Racialism are stronger than Islam, Christianity and all others. If you do not believe just watch the movements taking place in the stock market and the currencies.Study the new Racial Partition Map of Europe.White America is going out. White Russia is coming in.Check the facts against the clock every 24 hours.
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@Suzana the Serbian, The Balkan people all look like each other. The people of the Balkans are one Racial family (IC2). You Balkan people should be helping the dark eyed, dark haired, Melanochroids, your Racial brothers and sisters in the European crisis. Why should you Balkans expect the northern Europeans, (Celtic, Nordic and Slavic IC1) to bail you out?
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