Book Description
A history of the years between the two world wars discusses the founding of the American Legion in 1919 and its contributions to patriotism, veterans and communities throughout the nation.
Author : William Pencak
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Page : 440 pages
File Size : 36,69 MB
Release : 1989
Category : History
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A history of the years between the two world wars discusses the founding of the American Legion in 1919 and its contributions to patriotism, veterans and communities throughout the nation.
Author : George Seay Wheat
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 25,2 MB
Release : 2009-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781104507251
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Thomas A. Rumer
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Page : 696 pages
File Size : 40,95 MB
Release : 1990
Category : History
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Author : George Seay Wheat
Publisher :
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 29,65 MB
Release : 2020-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789872446
The American Legion was founded in 1919, shortly after the harrowing conflict of World War I drew to a close; this book describes the founding, and the principles which underscored the Legion from day one. An excellent insight into the thought behind veterans' organizations, this book discusses the merits behind the creation of the American Legion. The foregoing devastation which characterized World War I, in which enormous numbers of Americans were enlisted for service, made the formation of veterans groups an urgent matter. The founders sought to promote the democratic ideals of the USA, record experiences of individual soldiers, and maintain ties of friendship between former soldiers. Much of this book describes the structure of the American Legion, how officers used their experience in the military hierarchy to create a cohesive group. The early meetings are described with the comments of the young troops, who had only recently experienced intense combat on Europe's Western Front. We also hear favorable words in the press of the time, which deemed the veterans' group needed. Finally, a lengthy list of names for every state's chapter is appended - in just a year, the American Legion became a national group, with committees in most states of the union.
Author : Thomas B. Littlewood
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 23,10 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780809325870
Concentrating at first on the welfare of children who had lost their fathers in the war, the Legion later became involved in a variety of community service activities and served as a political training ground."--Jacket.
Author : American Legion
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 11,7 MB
Release : 1953
Category : World War, 1914-1918
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Author : American Legion. Alabama
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Page : 250 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 1929
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A pictorial history of the American Legion of Alabama.
Author : Thomas M. Jr Owen
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Page : 229 pages
File Size : 21,19 MB
Release : 1929
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Author : American Legion. Post No. 66 (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,86 MB
Release : 2002
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Author : American Legion. Department of New York
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Page : 552 pages
File Size : 17,37 MB
Release : 1942
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