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Legionnaires will win in all A comprehensive guide to endeavors as they remain the Convention activities. ” heart “America’s Team. of 17 Patriotic Religious Service 4 Commander’s Greeting 18 Parade Information 6 Salt Lake City Attractions 22 Commission & Committee Sr, 31 9 Registration & Information Meetings 11 President’s Message ^ 23 Reunions & Dinners 13 Welcome Letters 25 Standing Rules of Convention

t Governor of Utah 26 Convention Agenda Mayor of Salt Lake City 29 Distinguished Guests Utah Department 32 Hotel Directory Commander 35 National Convention Commission 36 Convention Corporation \t- mtui Me port & Chairmen all The American Legion 37 Honor Roll of Service Commissions and Committees Past National Commanders & report on the year’s challenges and accomplishments. Distinguished Service Award -* 51 National Adjutant’s Report Recipients 58 Commission Reports 38 Auxiliary National Officers 75 Auditor’s Report 38 Auxiliary Annual Report 39 Auxiliary Agenda 42 8 & 40 National Officers and Agenda

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Table of Contents j The American Legion 1996 National Convention Commanders Message

be made and proposed legislation to include spina bifida among those conditions. Welcome to On the other hand, Legionnaires must step up to the plate for Gulf War veterans

whose combat-related illnesses are still dismissed by our government as products of Salt Lake City, site of their imaginations. We hung tough for many years on the Agent Orange contest and we scored a victory. Don’t count us out on Gulf The American Legion’s War Syndrome. The American Legion will chalk up a win in that contest, too. Some of our teammates are missing, a cir- 78th National Convention cumstance which has not left our memory. We will never forget our POW/MIA comrades. Their families and this nation must know that The American Legion will continue to push for a full accounting and a hero’s wel-

S I REFLECT on my term as National come for all of the brave Americans who

Commander, I wonder if this is what it’s fought for their country. A like to be a baseball manager who is turn- The American Legion Family Support ing over his dugout duties to work elsewhere Network, reactivated to aid military families

for the best team in the game. during the Bosnia deployment, is effective We are gathered in Salt Lake City for the because Legionnaires are willing to help ser- 78th National Convention to reaffirm our vice members and their dependents. From commitment to winning each of the contests bridging communication gaps between troops on our schedule for the coming year. and their loved ones to offering financial

Leading a roster of 3 million “players” is assistance to families in need, the FSN is a fulfilling thrill and challenge. Like Tommy relieving American service members of prob- Lasorda as well as “Sparky” Anderson, I lems at home so they can concentrate on car- leave my field-leadership position awed and rying out their duties in the former humbled at the respect and appreciation Yugoslavia. from a winning team. ..my team. ..your The American Legion has invited our team... our team. women and men serving in Bosnia to join Remember the old saying: It doesn’t mat- “America’s Team.” Our nearly 15,000 posts

ter whether you win or lose; it’s how you play are offering free one-year Legion member- the game? Frankly, the person who believes ships to Bosnia service members from their that doesn’t play a game that matters. communities. We’re doing that because we Legionnaires are engaged in a contest that DANIEL A. LUDWIG understand how a connection to home can matters to 26 million veterans and their fami- National Commander make us feel better about performing inher- lies who count on us to fight for benefits they ently dangerous duties while enduring separa- deserve. Legionnaires are engaged in a contest The American Legion will be back when the tion from loved ones. that matters to youngsters who benefit from next Congress convenes. We will be there rep- As we welcome these troops to The Amer- our Children & Youth initiatives. Legionnaires resenting the majority of Americans, veterans ican Legion, let us also strive to increase our are engaged in a contest that matters to right- and non-veterans alike, who believe our Flag membership through tapping the domestic thinking Americans who believe the U.S. Flag deserves protection by the U.S. Constitution. pool of wartime veterans. Our goal is to swell must hold a special place in our society. We’ll also be on Capitol Hill with a bold our ranks to 4 million members by 2000. We I’m not knocking the defending World measure to improve the openness, the level of have our work cut out for us in this arena, but Series champions, the Atlanta Braves, but I care, and the financial stability of the Depart- we will prevail. strongly believe The American Legion is ment of Veterans Affairs Medical System: I’m proud of each member of The Ameri- “America’s Team.” “The GI Bill of Health.” The VA health care can Legion who has taken the theme “Still Legionnaires are engaged in a series of system was created more than 50 years ago to Serving America” to heart and, in so doing, public policy struggles which is part contest meet the needs that existed then. Its rules and contributed to the success of our programs.

and part war. We have to win to keep our resources haven’t kept pace with the changing I am honored to have had your support nation strong and our government responsive needs of the aging veterans’ population. “The during my term as National Commander. I to its people—a must-win situation. GI Bill of Health” is designed to ensure that am proud to remain— a member of The Ameri- The right men and women are on “Ameri- the VA can change to meet the challenges of can Legion team “America’s Team.” ca’s Team” because we know what real war is the next century. For God and country, we will continue like. So we certainly are not going to shrink What Legionnaires do for the health of our winning ways on the home fields of our

from any political battles. American veterans is a vital cornerstone of post communities and against formidable yet It is no secret The American Legion was The American Legion agenda. misguided opponents on Capitol Hill. disappointed when Americans were denied We relish a major victory in the Agent We will win—we must win—for the con- the opportunity to provide protection for Orange contest: expansion of the number of tests in which we are engaged matter greatly “Old Glory” from acts of physical desecration. illnesses under which disability payments may to the future ofAmerica.

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This page, clockwise from left: Legionnaires can shop at the many diverse stores of Trolley Square, a renovated former transportation center; one of the towers of Assembly Hall in Temple Square reflects from a downtown building near the Salt Palace Convention Center; strong family values are represented by numerous sculptures throughout the city, including this one of a mother and child in front of the L.D.S. Church Office Building.

Facing page, clockwise from top right: The American Legion Department of Utah headquarters, housed in the state capitol, overlooks the six-spired Temple; navigating the streets of Salt Lake City is a breeze for visitors, thanks to simple street layouts; visitors to Council Hall may obtain travel, tourism and recreation information from the

Utah Travel Council; rail transportation remains vital to local industries; Legionnaires can remember the past while viewing memorabilia at Fort Douglas

Military Museum; shopping isn’t limited to downtown, as stores at Great Sait Lake offer myriad souvenir and gift options; and The

American Legion parade will conclude at the Delta Center, home of the NBA Western Conference finalist Utah Jazz.

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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

June 12, 1996

Warmest greetings to the members of The American Legion as you gather in Salt Lake City for your seventy-eighth annual national convention.

America owes its freedom and security to the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces. Our country is . forever indebted to these patriots, and we have a solemn obligation to ensure that they receive the assistance and benefits to which their sacrifices have entitled them.

The American Legion has set a standard for compassionate leadership in programs that benefit our nation's veterans, helping them to truly realize the American Dream. By pursuing the ideals of service, charity, and patriotism, your organizatior stands as a beacon of hope and renewal for the brave men and women who have worn our nation's uniform in wartime and in peace. On behalf of all Americans, I salute the members of The American Legion for your invaluable contributions to the well-being of veterans across the nation and for helping us to keep faith with those who have risked -- and sometimes lost -- their lives in defense of our liberty.

Best wishes for a memorable convention and every future success

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GOVERNOR OF UTAH

s Governor of the great state Olympic Winter Games. is celebration of Utah’s excellence, A of Utah, it is my privilege to Our Centennial a welcome you to the 78th annual a quality which is shared by Legionnaires. Over the American Legion National Con- decades, Legionnaires have shown firm commitment to country. I applaud vention. I am pleased that Utah protecting our fellow citizens and has been selected as the site of this your efforts to keep our communities strong through prestigious event. the many civic programs you have established. On labors. This is an important year for behalf of the state of Utah, I thank you for your

Utah; it is the year we celebrate Best wishes for a successful convention. I hope you 100 years of statehood. As citizens enjoy your visit to Utah. Please come back again soon of Utah, we are delighted to have and discover more of Utah’s treasures. you visit our state at this time. Our Centennial is a celebration of the enduring lega- cy of Utah’s people and cultures, both old and new. It is a celebration of our landscape—everything from red rock canyons and desert valleys, to the world-class ski slopes that will challenge athletes during Utah’s 2002

MAYOR OF SALT LAKE CITY

n behalf of the citizens of Salt We hope that you have an opportunity to get to to our magnificent O Lake City, it is my pleasure to know our city. From Temple Square extend a warm welcome to The mountain scenery to the friendliness of our people, we American Legion’s 78th annual are sure your visit will be enjoyable and memorable. National Convention. We are Again, welcome to Salt Lake City. Best wishes for a pleased that you have chosen our successful convention, and good luck in all of your beautiful capital city to host your future endeavors. prestigious event. Your organization is to be com- mended for its commitment and ongoing efforts to keep this state and country strong through the many civic programs that you have initiated.

UTAH DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

t is my great privilege to wel- the world. The American Legion is one of the first

I come the American Legion groups to use this facility for a major convention. With family to the great state of Utah, this new facility and the commitment of our members, and our capital city of Salt Lake we anticipate having the best convention ever. City. We had our last American All members of the Department of Utah want every- Legion National Convention at one to have a successful convention and wonderful stay Salt Lake City in 1984. When I here in Utah. We are here to assist you in any way pos- have had the opportunity to meet sible. with Legionnaires since then I have received many comments For God and Country, about that convention. The com-

ment I received the most was, “When are you going to have another National Convention in Salt Lake City?” We are proud to have the opportunity to welcome Leg- ionnaires back in 1996. In Salt Lake City we have a brand-new Convention Center. From all reports the center is one of the best in DALE BROCKBANK

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Programs and Agendas 78th National Convention Patriotic Religious Service

Mormon Tabernacle MUSICAL SELECTION Elizabeth B. Lori (NJ) Temple Square Mormon Tabernacle Choir Le Chapeau National Salt Lake City, Utah Helen Moore (IN)

INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE La Secretaire-Cassiere National SPEAKER Eight & Forty

Steven E. Wright (UT) MEDITATION SUNDAY, Past Department Chaplain of Utah MOMENT OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1996 The American Legion TAPS

10:30AM PRELUDE KEYNOTE ADDRESS RETIREMENT OF COLORS President Gordon B. Hinckley

WELCOME Church of Jesus Christ of BENEDICTION James C. McKee (UT) Latter-Day Saints Marva Davis (UT) Past National Chaplain Department Chaplain of Utah The American Legion MUSICAL SELECTION American Legion Auxiliary Mormon Tabernacle Choir PARADE OF FLAGS POSTLUDE MEMORIAL MESSAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Rev. Mr. Joseph E. Reynolds (TX)

National Chaplain NOTE: The use of video MUSICAL SELECTION The American Legion recording devices is not Mormon Tabernacle Choir allowed in the Tabernacle. Still cameras, however, MUSICAL SELECTION INVOCATION are permissible. Mormon Tabernacle Choir Jeffrey D. Sunday (Ml) National Chaplain PLACING OF MEMORIAL WREATHS Sons of The American Legion Daniel A. Ludwig (MN)

CALL TO WORSHIP National Commander c Rev. Mr. Joseph E. Reynolds (TX) Robert W. Spanogle (Ml) o CD " National Chaplain National Adjutant _3 ro 5T (0 E o The American Legion The American Legion > O CO re c « — — O - (/) MUSICAL SELECTION 1- (/) 0 Syble D. Deshotel (LA) 0 l- *5 o *- Mormon Tabernacle Choir c +;

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To buy your gift subscription and receive the special Convention rate of$995for twelve issues, visit the HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL William M. Detweiler (LA) Publications booth located in the Exhibit Hall. Past National Commander American Legion 1994-95 (This offer is good only at the National Convention.)

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The Dispatch is one of the best avenues of information about veterans issues and how the Legion is fighting the fight for you—the veteran. The semi-monthly publication keeps you informed on National Security/Foreign Relations, Economic and Legislative issues, and PARADE CHAIRMAN Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation. The Dispatch keeps you abreast J. Spence of such issues as the Gl Bill of Health, the flag-protection campaign Wayne and focuses on vital programs, including American Legion Baseball, Children & Youth activities and both new and expanding membership services for The American Legion. GRAND MARSHAL Maj. Gen. Richard F. To subscribe, visit the Publications booth and receive the special Reeder, USA convention rate of $12.00 and our collectible Dispatch pin. Commander, 96th Regional Support Command THE DISPATCH Published by The American Legion National Headquarters DEPUTY GRAND MARSHALS 1 am paying for my subscription to the Dispatch by (check one): Brig. Gen. D. Max Ewing, USA Check Money order VISA MasterCard Asst. Adjutant of Utah

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N North Temple A GO GO < CO UNION PACIFIC IDEPOT ASSEMBLY 3 South Temple DELTA. CENTER 100 South

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PARADE INFORMATION ALL INFORMATION about the parade ROUTE REVIEWING STAND in front contained herein is subject to change. Commencing at South Temple and Main On the North side of 300 South of building 12/14, adjacent to the Please check in at the Registration & Street, proceed South on Main Street to information booth if you have any American Towers building. 300 South; West on 300 South to 200 questions about this information. West to disbanding area on AUGUST 31,1996 200 West between 300 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH and 200 South. START TIME: 4 PM

FORMATION AREA DISBANDING AREA Escort Division On 200 West between South Temple and Main Street 300 South and 200 South; leave

Divisions I through VII disbanding area via 100 South or 200 See Individual Divisions South heading West.

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appointed Parade representative will be limited to the members of The American PARADE responsible for the Order of March and Legion and the uniform bodies of the promptness of arrival at the assembly American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The area of all units of his Department. All American Legion subject to restriction of RULES units will conform to the following distrib- the following activities which shall be pro- ution and formation: hibited in the line of march:

The official Parade of the 78th National 1. All American Flags, the Department 1. The drinking of or simulated drink- Convention of The American Legion will be and Post Colors of each Department ing of intoxicants. governed by instructions contained herein and the Department and Unit Colors of 2. Participants under the influence of together with the Organization and March each Department of the Auxiliary will intoxicants. Timetable and Assembly and Disbanding be massed at the head of each Depart- Area which are Map made a part hereof. ment Delegation in that order. 3. Use of water pistols and electric shocking devices. TIME All times in these orders are 2. American Legion Units within Mountain Time. Departments will march in formation 4. Female impersonators. eight abreast, one and A. leading one-half yards The element of the Parade will 5. Firecrackers and any other explo- between ranks. move from the “Initial Point” (South Tem- sives. ple and Main Street) promptly at 4pm, Sat- 3. BANDS AND DRUM CORPS: As 6. Any presentation or representation urday, August 31, regardless of weather. directed by Drum Majors, but not to either immoral or in bad taste. exceed eight abreast. B. The time and place of assembly for each 3. 7. Distribution of souvenirs, promo- Department or element of the Parade will 4. Authorized floats and automobiles tional or advertising materials, either be shown in detail on the Organization and in single column. No unauthorized from floats or by marching units. March Timetable, a copy of which has been floats or automobiles will be allowed to sent to each Department Parade Chairman. participate. C. Violators of any of the above rules will A Meeting of all Department Parade Chair- be dismissed from the Parade immediately. 5. ABSOLUTELY NO MANEUVERS men will be held at 1 pm, Friday, Aug. 30, in EXCEPT FOR A FORWARD MOVEMENT. FIRST AID Room 150G of the Salt Palace Convention STATIONS The locations of Center. Marching units, bands, color guards the five First Aid Stations are: and drill teams must abide by this. Station of C. A Parade Official will direct Depart- 1—On East side West Temple D. DISTANCES next to Temple at of ments and elements of the Parade to their Square the corner South Temple and West Temple. assigned assembly area. He will advise all 1. Between Divisions—30 yards bus drivers of the route to follow to the Station 2—Just South of the 100 South 2. Between Departments—20 yards disbanding area. and Main Street intersection on the West Between elements of a Depart- side of Main Street in front of Zion’s D. Because of the nature of the assembly the ment yards area accurate logistics are essential. —10 1st National Bank parking lot. PROMPTNESS IN ARRIVAL AT THE ASSEM- DISBANDING AREA West of Salt Palace Station 3—On West side of Main Street on BLY AREA IS MANDATORY. Convention Center on 200 West; leave the sidewalk just North of Sam Weller’s disbanding area via 100 South heading Zion Bookstore. ROUTE Commencing at South Temple West. and Main Street; proceed South on Main Station 4—Immediately West of the Street to 300 South; West on 300 South to OFFICIAL REVIEWING STAND The reviewing stand on the North side of 300 200 West to disbanding area on 200 West official Reviewing Stand will be located on South. between 300 South and 200 South. the North side of 300 South in front of Station 5—On West side of 200 West on 12/14 building adjacent to the American ASSEMBLY AREA the sidewalk. Towers building. A. Instructions for each Department will There will also be mobile EMTs and an be furnished by the Parade Committee at Elements will render a salute to the ambulance service available if needed. the meeting of the Department Parade National Commander while passing the Chairmen on Friday, August 30, 1996. Reviewing Stand (eyes right). PARKING OF CHARTERED OR POST BUSES Buses will unload at the assigned B. Float assembly area will be with the ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE area. After dropping off parade marchers, respective Department owning the float. PARADE AND CONDUCT OF buses will proceed East on North Temple PARTICIPANTS ORGANIZATION to State Street and exit the city. If a bus A. All elements have been assigned to A. Pursuant to resolution adopted at a needs to go to the disbanding area, Divisions, each under the direction of the meeting of the National Convention Com- proceed East on North Temple to State Parade Officials. The composition of these mission at Miami Beach on March 12, Street; South on State Street to 400 Divisions, Order of March and time and 1970, there will be no participation of any South; West on 400 South to 200 West; place of assembly is shown on the Organi- vehicles, equipment or items or wearing North on 200 West to disbanding area. zation and March Timetables and Assem- apparel of the 40 et 8. This regulation will Buses then exit the disbanding area using bly and Disbanding Area Map supplied to be enforced by the Parade Committee of 100 South or 200 South heading West. the Department Parade Chairmen. the 1996 Convention Corporation. Parade officials will direct marchers to their buses. PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND B. All Department of Defense Units will be B. With exception of police, military and ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED governed by applicable regulations. naval escort, and distinguished guests, FROM THE BUSES WHEN UNLOADING AT eligibility to participate in the Parade is C. Each Department Commander or THE ASSEMBLY AREA.

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Forty 46. Kansas City American Legion Band 20. Foreign & Outlying Departments 47. West Virginia Dept. Color Guard MARCHING Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, France, 48. Nebraska Dept. Color Guard Philippines, Mexico Dept, vehicles ORDER ALL COLOR GUARDS WILL MARCH WITH 49. Nevada THEIR DEPARTMENTS 50. Massachusetts 51. Waltham Band MASSING OF THE FLAGS DIVISION II Street at Assemble at South Temple and Main Street Assemble on East side of Main 52. Alabama South Temple facing South (Assembly Area facing West on South Temple (Assembly Area DIVISION V at 4:05PM. 3) at 3:15PM. Departure at 4pm. 2) Assemble on West side of Main Street at 21. West Jordan High School Jaguar South Temple facing South (Assembly Area ESCORT DIVISION Marching Band—West Jordan, Utah at 5:15PM. Assemble on North side of South Temple at 2) 22. Delaware Walter L. Fox Post #2 Color 53. West Valley Summer Band the corner of South Temple and Main Street Guard Granger High School—West Valley City, in front of Mervyn’s department store facing 23. Idaho Department Color Guard Utah East (Assembly Area 1) at 3:30pm. Departure Johnson Unit #69 Color at 4:15PM. 24. Arizona Copper Knights Color Guard 54. Michigan Algot A. Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department Post #36 Guard Sheriff Aaron D. Kennard 25. New Hampshire Dept. Color Guard 55. Montana B. Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department Keene Post #4 Color Guard 56. Kansas Motorcycle Squad 26. Keene American Legion Band Department Banner Department Color Guard C. Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department 27. Indiana Post #500 Color Guard Massed Colors HUMMVs 28. Maine 57. Dept. Color Guard Lake County Sheriff’s Department Tennessee D Salt 29. Pennsylvania 1927 Studebaker 58. District of Columbia 30. South Dakota E. Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department 59. Kentucky 31. Wyoming Department Color Guard “APC” 60. New Jersey Prestige Color Guard F. GRAND MARSHAL DIVISION III 61. Kennedy Jr. High School Marching at South Temple and Main Street G. HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL Assemble Band—West Valley, Utah facing West on South Temple (Assembly Area William M. Detweiler (LA) B DIVISION VI 3) at 4:25 pm. Past National Commander Assemble on East side of Main Street at 32. Kearns High School Cougar Marching H. DEPUTY GRAND MARSHALS South Temple facing South (Assembly Area Band—Kearns, Utah I. JOINT SERVICES COLOR GUARD 2) at 5:35PM. 33. Iowa Joliet Color Guard Wahlen, Congressional Medal of 62. Illinois J. George Guthrie Center Post #124 Color Guard 63. New York Department Color Guard Honor Blairstown Post #170 Color Guard Massing Colors K. Utah Military Vehicle Club Shenandoah Post #88 Color Guard of Tonawandas Bondurant Post #396, WWII vehicle 64. The Band the DIVISION I Post 43, 1938 fire engine 65. Washington Assemble West side of Main Street at South Ottumwa Float—Tomb of Unknown Soldier—3rd Color Guard Temple facing South (Assembly Area 2) at 66. North Dakota Department 3:45PM. District 67. Rhode Island 1. The Band of The Tonawandas Legion 34. Ohio 68 Florida Band, NY Post #264, 1995 National Post #526 Color Guard 69. Louisiana Department Color Guard Champions Unit 4526 Color Guard 70. Vermont Department Color Guard 2. Speedway Post 500 Honor Guard Unit #183 Color Guard Speedway, IN Squadron #209 Color Guard H DIVISION VII Assemble at South Temple and Main Street 3. National Commander 35. Virginia facing West on South Temple (Assembly Area Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) 36. North Carolina 3) at 5:45PM. 4. National Officers 37. Oconomowoc, Wl American Legion 71. Bingham High School “Miner Marching Band 5. Pure Heaven Color Guard Unit #7 Band”—Salt Lake City, Utah 6. National President Syble Deshotel 38. Wisconsin 72 Connecticut 7. National Vice President 39. Oklahoma 73. Texas Harding-Blaine Post #321 8. National Auxiliary Officers 40. Maryland Dept, vehicles Post #86 Color Guard 9. Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, Chairman of the 74. Float—Texas Longhorn Bull Squadron #77 Color Guard Board, CFA and CMH recipient 75. Georgia Post 77 Color Guard Blake-Blackston Post #77 Color Guard 10. Junior Auxiliary 76. Springville High School Marching 11. Past National Commanders DIVISION IV Band—Springville, Utah Assemble on North side of South Temple at the 12. Society of The American Legion 77 Arkansas Flag and Banner Guard corner of South Temple and Main Street fac- Founders 78. Oregon Dept, vehicle ing East (Assembly Area 1) at 4:45pm. 13. The American Legion Youth Award 79. South Carolina 41. Ben Lomond High School Scottish Winners Regiment—Ogden, Utah 80. California Norwalk Post #359 Color 14. Child Welfare Foundation Elements Guard 42. Colorado 15. McGruff Crime Dog 81. New Mexico Department Color Guard 43. Minnesota Anoka Post 1 07 Color Guard 1 6. Freddie The Fire truck (Robotronics) 82. Mississippi Dept. Color Guard 44. 9th District Band 17. PC The Patrol Car (Robotronics) 83. Utah Dept. Color Guard 45. Missouri Apple Core Post 4370 Color 18. Sons of The American Legion Guard 84. Civil War Drum and Fife 19. Le Chapeau National of the Eight et Thoman-Boothe Bagpipers 85. Weapons Carrier Vehicle

21 The American Legion 1 9 9 6 National Convention Convention Committee Meetings

NOTE: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMISSION VETERANS AFFAIRS AND MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 9AM IN Salt Palace Convention Center REHABILITATION THE SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER. Room 255A, 2nd Level 1:30PM Salt Palace Convention Center Rooms 251 B-C, 2nd Level RESOLUTIONS ASSIGNMENT FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEES Salt Palace Convention Center CONVENTION COMMITTEES (Subcommittees will meet immediately Room 150A, 1st Level Aug. 29-Sept. 1 following the Joint Session SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 INTERNAL AFFAIRS The following Convention Committees Screening Committee Meetings will be composed of one delegate from each Salt Palace Convention Center Department. Initial meetings of Convention Room 251 A, 2nd Level FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 Committees will be at the time and place MEMBERSHIP & POST ACTIVITIES shown below. Subsequent meetings will be AMERICANISM SCREENING Salt Palace Convention Center at the call of the chairmen. Meetings of Salt Palace Convention Center Room 2510, 2nd Level Convention Committees normally will be Room 150C, 1st Level closed to all except committee members. ECONOMIC SCREENING LEGISLATIVE Salt Palace Convention Center AMERICANISM Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center Room 253A, 2nd Level Room 256A, 2nd Level Room 251 F, 2nd Level 8:30am NATIONAL SECURITY JOINT MEETING VA&R SCREENING AMERICANISM SUBCOMMITTEES Salt Palace Convention Center WITH FOREIGN RELATIONS Room 250B, 2nd Level Salt Palace Convention Center COUNTER-SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES Rooms 254A-B, 2nd Level Salt Palace Convention Center Room 253A, 2nd Level Standing Commissions & Committees NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION Salt Palace Convention Center IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Rooms 254A-B, 2nd Level Salt Palace Convention Center Room 251 F, 2nd Level AMERICAN LEGION LIFE INSURANCE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEES The Red Lion Hotel (Immediately following Commission YOUTH ACTIVITIES Topaz Room, 2nd Level Session) Salt Palace Convention Center Room 253B, 2nd Level AMERICANISM MILITARY AFFAIRS Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center CHILDREN & YOUTH Salt Palace Convention Center Rooms 251 E-F, 2nd Level Room 250A, 2nd Level Room 257, 2nd Level CHILDREN & YOUTH GENERAL SECURITY AD HOC CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center Room 257, 2nd Level Room 255B, 2nd Level Room 255C, 2nd Level CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS AEROSPACE CREDENTIALS AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center CREDENTIALS AND OTHER INTERNAL Room 256C, 2nd Level Room 250B, 2nd Level MATTERS—SECTIONS I & II CONVENTION DEFENSE CIVIL PREPAREDNESS Salt Palace Convention Center The Red Lion Hotel Salt Palace Convention Center Room 251 A, 2nd Level 8:30AM Executive Board Room, Lobby Level Room 2500, 2nd Level MEMBERSHIP—SECTION III DISTINGUISHED GUESTS LAW AND ORDER Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center Room 2510, 2nd Level 8:30am Salt Palace Convention Center Room 255C, 2nd Level Room 252A, 2nd Level ECONOMIC ECONOMIC (Employment, Veterans Preference and MERCHANT MARINE Salt Palace Convention Center Other Economic Matters) Salt Palace Convention Center Room 250C, 2nd Level Salt Palace Convention Center Room, 252B, 2nd Level Room 150G, 1st Level EMBLEM NAVAL AFFAIRS The Red Lion Hotel (First Meeting) EMBLEM Salt Palace Convention Center Salon I, Lobby Level 8:30am The Red Lion Hotel (Second Meeting) Room 250E, 2nd Level Salon I, Lobby Level 8:30am FINANCE The Red Lion Hotel PUBLIC RELATIONS FINANCE

Canyon II, 2nd Level 8:30am Salt Palace Convention Center The Red Lion Hotel

Room 254C, 2nd Level Canyon II, 2nd Floor FOREIGN RELATIONS JOINT MEETING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE FOREIGN RELATIONS JOINT MEETING Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center Rooms 254A-B, 2nd Level Rooms 253A-B, 2nd Level Room 255A, 2nd Level 8:30am

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FOREIGN RELATIONS DEFENSE CIVIL PREPAREDNESS GENERAL SECURITY MEETING (ALL SUBCOMMITTEES. Salt Palace Convention Center COMMITTEES) (Subcommittees will meet immediately Room 2500, 2nd Level Salt Palace Convention Center following Joint Session) Rooms 254A-B, 2nd Level LAW AND ORDER LEGISLATION AND RULES Salt Palace Convention Center VETERANS AFFAIRS AND Salt Palace Convention Center Room 252A, 2nd Level REHABILITATION Room 254C, 2nd Level 10am MERCHANT MARINE CLAIMS & RATING AND HOSPITALS & NATIONAL SECURITY JOINT MEETING MEDICAL SERVICES JOINT MEETING Salt Palace Convention Center (Includes Aerospace, Defense Civil Salt Palace Convention Center Room 252B, 2nd Level Preparedness, Law and Order, Merchant Rooms 251 B-C, 2nd Level Marine, Military Affairs & Naval Affairs) NAVAL AFFAIRS Salt Palace Convention Center Note: Hospitals & Medical Services will Salt Palace Convention Center Rooms 254A-B, 2nd Level proceed to separate session in Room Room 250E, 2nd Level 251 2nd Level and subsequently return NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEES E, to Joint Session following Subcommittee (Immediately following Joint Meeting) actions on resolutions. MILITARY AFFAIRS POW/MIA Salt Palace Convention Center OTHER MEETINGS Room 250A, 2nd Level UPDATE PRE-NATIONAL EXECUTIVE GENERAL SECURITY AD HOC MONDAY, SEPT. 2 COMMITTEE MEETING Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Palace Convention Center Room 255B, 2nd Level Salt Palace Convention Center Room 150G, 1st Level Sept. 2, 9am AEROSPACE 2nd level Rooms 254A-B, POST-NATIONAL EXECUTIVE Salt Palace Convention Center Room 250B, 2nd Level COMMITTEE MEETING (Immediately Following Adjournment of Convention) 1996 Reunions and Dinners Salt Palace Convention Center Room 150G, 1st Level Sept. 5 TWENTY AND FOUR NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION PARADE Little America Hotel & Towers PRESS ASSOCIATION (NALPA) MEETING Pre-Bivouac Thursday, August 29 Breakfast Sunday, Sept. 1, 8am Salt Palace Convention Center Flagstaff Room (Executive Board members only) Bivouac Friday, August 30 Room 1 50G, 1 st Level Aug. 30, 1 pm Red Lion Hotel, Salon III, Lobby level Wyoming Room Meeting Sunday, Sept. 1, 3pm CONTESTS REPRESENTATIVES Banquet Friday, August 30 Red Lion Hotel, Topaz Room, 2nd level MEETING Ballroom A Banquet Monday, Sept. 2, 7pm Salt Palace Convention Center Room 250C, 2nd Level Aug. 30, 2pm HISTORIANS’ AND FOUNDERS’ Red Lion Hotel, LUNCHEON & MEETING Red Lion Ballroom East, 2nd level SAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake City Marriott Luncheon Sat., Aug. 31,11 :45am PAST DEPARTMENT Grand Ballroom, Salons A-E, 1st Level Red Lion Ballroom East, 2nd level COMMANDERS’ CLUB Aug. 30, 4pm Red Lion Hotel SAL NATIONAL CONVENTION ANAVICUS Luncheon Monday, Sept. 2, Noon Salt Lake City Marriott Army, Navy and Air Force G rand Ballroom, 2nd level 1st Level Veterans in Canada Grand Ballroom, Salons A-E, Aug. 30, 7PM Red Lion Hotel NATIONAL COMMANDER’S BANQUET Breakfast Meeting Sunday, Sept. 7am 1, FOR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS SAL NATIONAL CONVENTION Grand Ballroom, 2nd level Marriott Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City Grand Ballroom, Salons A-E, 1st Level NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF Tuesday, Sept. 3, 6:30pm Aug. 31, 9pm WORLD WAR NURSES REUNION Ballroom, 1st level Red Lion Hotel Mon., Sept. 2, 1 1 am 100 South West Temple NATIONAL CONVENTION PARADE Salon III, Lobby level Aug. 31, 4pm AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SAL NATIONAL CONVENTION FODPAL Salt Palace Convention Center Post-NEC Meeting Sept. 1,1 -2PM Red Lion Hotel States Dinner Wed., Sept. 7:15pm 4, Salt Lake City Marriott Breakfast Meeting Mon., Sept. 2, 7AM Ballroom, 1st level Grand Ballroom, Salons A-E, 1st Level Grand Ballroom, 2nd level 100 South West Temple PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL SERVICE NATIONAL SGT.-AT-ARMS CLUB Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square EIGHT AND FORTY Red Lion Hotel Sept. 1, 10:30AM Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel General Meeting Monday, Sept. 2, 6pm Sat., Sept. CONVENTION Canyon II, 2nd level Installation Dinner 7, 7pm NATIONAL Dinner Monday, Sept. 2, 7:30PM Grand Ballroom, SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS MEETING Topaz Room, 2nd level Salons E,F,G,H,1, 1st floor Salt Palace Convention Center Room 255A, 2nd Level Sept. 2, 8:30am

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24 P r o g r a ms & Agendas Standing Rules of the National Convention

ballot shall be taken alternate, : elected and a new The following are the Standing Rules of not an accredited delegate or with his delegation. for the remaining number of places to be the National Convention as contained in ie shall be seated filled. The candidate receiving the lowest the “Uniform Code Of Procedure For The National Commanders’ votes 11. Past j the preceding ballot Of number of votes on Organization Of National Conventions shall be cast with their delegations. shall be disqualified; except should two American Legion,” authorized under The or their 12. Only accredited delegates candidates remain to fill one place, a new Article V, Section 6, of the National Con- alternates shall participate, directly or ballot shall be taken. stitution of The American Legion. indirectly, in a viva voce vote on any sub- STANDING RULES OF ject before the Convention. 22. The Convention will nominate and 13. Department delegations may arrive at elect a National Commander, and five THE NATIONAL a vote in such manner as they choose, but National Vice Commanders, in this CONVENTION shall announce it in terms of full units and sequence. not in terms of a fractional part of a vote. 1. Robert’s Revised Rules of Order shall The vote of any delegate absent and not 23. At the conclusion of balloting on be the authority on parliamentary proce- represented by an alternate shall be cast National Vice Commanders, each Depart- dure, with the following modifications: by the majority of the delegates present ment Delegation Chairman shall deliver a delegate desiring to make a motion or 2. A from his Department. written ballot to the tellers. Such ballots address the Convention shall rise, address shall be in the hands of the tellers before 14. There shall be no unit rule of voting. the Chair as “Mr. Commander” and state communication is made to the National and the name of the Department Voting shall be by acclamation, except his name 15. Commander for announcement of the before proceeding. when a Roll Call is demanded by the results. Chairmen of at least three Departments. 3. Debate shall be limited to five minutes Election of National Officers shall be by for each speaker. 24. Those recognized by the National roll call. entitled to a respect- 4. Debate on any one subject presented to Commander shall be event a Department has not the Convention shall be limited to two 16. In the ful hearing, and the Chair shall have the method by which alternates floor hours except under such special rule as provided the authority to clear the gallery or the serve in the place the Convention shall adopt prior to shall be designated to or have the Sergeant-at-Arms escort from delegates, the Chairman of the debate. of absent the Convention anyone creating a distur- delegation shall make such designation. bance or interfering with orderly proce- 5. But two delegates from any one delega- Prior to the election of National Offi- dure. tion shall be permitted the floor on any 17. National Commander shall one question. Where disagreement exists cers, the to approval of the Con- 25. None of the above rules shall be con- within a delegation, one delegate shall be appoint, subject of Election and such strued as preventing an alternate dele- permitted to speak on each side of the vention, a Judge tellers as he deems necessary, gate from serving on a Convention com- question. Upon a division of the question, number of the total tellers so appoint- mittee. however, this rule shall be applied sepa- provided that number. In a contested rately for each division. ed shall be an odd election each candidate going to the bal- 26. The consent of two-thirds of the vot- 6. The floor shall be permitted but once to lot shall be entitled to one teller of his ing strength of the Convention is neces- any individual delegate on any one ques- choice. sary for suspension of the standing rules tion, except by a two-thirds vote of the Officers shall of the Convention. Convention. Chairmen of Convention Com- 18. Nominations for National Call of the mittees may speak as frequently as may be from the floor on Roll alphabetically arranged. 27. Any amendment to any resolution or be necessary in connection with the Departments present as many report originating on the floor shall be reports of their committees. The Presiding Each Department may presented in writing and transmitted to Officer shall not entertain any motion candidates as it chooses. the Presiding Officer at the time of the in- which will curtail further debate without 19. Nomination speeches for National troduction of such amendment. affording the Committee Chairman an Officers shall be limited to five minutes opportunity for rebuttal. each. Not more than two seconding Special rules applying to specific for any candi- 28. 7. Decisions on Rules of Debate or parlia- speeches shall be made issues or order of business shall be writ- mentary order by the Presiding Officer date, and said speeches shall be limited ten and presented to the Convention by may be subject to appeal by any two dele- to three minutes. the Legislation and Rules Committee for gates under a Point of Order. Such appeal candidates are 20. When more than two adoption by majority vote at least one shall take precedence over any pending for any office, balloting shall nominated hour before such issue or order is to be questions and shall be decided forthwith. until one candidate receives a continue considered, unless such rule is agreed to An appeal from the decision of the Chair votes of the Convention, majority of the by unanimous consent of the final session. shall be put to the Convention on the except in the election of National Vice question: “Shall the Chair be sustained?” Commanders. i Special rules shall prevail only when the 8. When the poll of any Department Dele- election for National 21. In a contested : Convention adopts them. gation is demanded by a delegate of such Vice Commanders, balloting shall contin- the Convention Secretary Department, ue until (a) majorities and (b) pluralities for special rule I Any delegate may apply a shall poll the vote without discussion of i are established for one or more candi- or i to the Legislation and Rules Committee the question being voted upon. ! dates under the following provisions: Convention for such ! may appeal to the Calls, delegation Chair- rule present- 9. On the Roll the five ! special rule provided the be ! If, on any ballot taken, less than can- man shall poll his delegation on the floor majority to ed in writing, be read once from the plat- i necessary didates receive the j its vote. table at least and announce ! form, and shall lay upon the I elect, the candidate or candidates receiv- is taken. declared : one hour before the vote thereon 10. In the event a delegation secretary is i ing a majority vote shall be

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Salt Palace Convention Center, CALL FOR CONVENTION To: The Hon. G. V. Montgomery Halls A & B, Robert W. Spanogle (Ml) Ranking Democratic Member First Level National Adjutant House Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City, Utah Sept. 3-5, 1996 10AM WELCOME Committee United States House of The Honorable Olene Walker Representatives TUESDAY, Lt. Governor of Utah 12:15PM CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 The Honorable DeeDee By: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) 8:30AM PRELUDE Corradini National Commander Peter Ole, Organist Mayor of Salt Lake City

To: Rev. Mr. Joseph E. Reynolds 9AM CALL TO ORDER H. Dale Brockbank (TX) Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) 1995-96 Department National Chaplain National Commander Commander 9AM OPENING PROGRAM The American Legion of Utah 12:20PM NATIONAL COMMANDER’S ADVANCEMENT OF COLORS REPORT TO CONVENTION William E. Christoffersen Speedway Post No. 500 Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) President Honor Guard National Commander The American Legion Indianapolis, Indiana National Convention 12:35PM REPORT OF CREDENTIALS & NATIONAL ANTHEM Corporation of Utah, Inc. INTERNAL AFFAIRS—SECTION I Gloria McCoy Desmet, South Dakota RESPONSES TO ADDRESSES OF 12:45PM REPORT OF LEGISLATION WELCOME AND RULES INVOCATION Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) Rev. Mr. Joseph E. Reynolds 1:05PM REPORT OF FINANCE National Commander (TX) 1:20PM REPORT OF AMERICANISM National Chaplain 10:30AM INTRODUCTION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mrs. Syble Deshotel (LA) ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNING National President DEPARTMENTS PREAMBLE TO THE AMERICAN American Legion Auxiliary LEGION CONSTITUTION THE FRANK N. BELGRANO JR. Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) 10:35AM ADDRESS TROPHY National Commander The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch RALPH T. O’NEIL EDUCATION United States Senate LIGHTING OF PEACE CANDLE TROPHY Rev. Mr. Joseph E. Reynolds 10:55AM SPECIAL REPORT—THE By: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) (TX) CITIZENS FLAG ALLIANCE, INC. National Commander National Chaplain Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady 1:40PM PRESENTATION—WILLIAM POW/MIA EMPTY CHAIR Chairman of the Board RANDOLPH HEARST CEREMONY The Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. AMERICANISM TROPHY By: Robert S. Turner (GA) “Protecting Our Flag—The By: Otto Wick Jr., Vice Past National Commander Fight Continues” President and Publisher Chairman, Special POW/MIA Committee 11:25AM ADDRESS Midland Daily News The Hon. Gerald B. H. Solomon Midland, Michigan Curtis 0. Twete (ND) Chairman, Rules Committee Chairman, Foreign Relations To: Winning Department Commission United States House of Representatives 1:50PM PRESENTATION- REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 11:45AM PRESENTATION—THE AMERICAN LEGION YOUTH AMERICAN NOTE: Times of subsequent sessions LEGION PROGRAMS and time of Convention Committee DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Reports are subject to change by the AWARD 1996 Boys Nation President Chair. By: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) Kern Thomas Footman National Commander Indianapolis, Indiana

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ADDRESS 1996 Gold Medalist 2:40PM RECESS 10:55AM Vaught, Precision Category Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Junior Shooting USAF (Ret.) Sports Program WEDNESDAY, President, Women in Military SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 Service for America Memorial 1996 First Place Winner National Oratorical Contest 8:30AM PRELUDE Foundation, Inc. Kaleen E. Love “The Men of Song” 11:05AM ADDRESS Mesa, Arizona 9AM CALL TO ORDER John Dyer, President & CEO 1995 Baseball Player Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) RxAmerica of the Year National Commander Jason Adaro 11:10am INTRODUCTION—SONS OF THE Aiea, Hawaii SALUTE TO COLORS AMERICAN LEGION Newly Elected National 1996 Eagle Scout of the Year INVOCATION Grant E. Garrigues Rev. Mr. Joseph E. Reynolds Commander San Diego, California (TX) 11:20am REPORT OF CREDENTIALS & National Chaplain SPECIAL PRESENTATION INTERNAL AFFAIRS—SECTION II By: Larry Hice, Assistant PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE General Sales Manager 11:50AM ADDRESS Buick Motor Division 9:10AM ADDRESS Representative The Hon. Jesse Brown Foundation MESSAGE TO THE CONVENTION George C. Marshall 2:05PM Secretary of Veterans Affairs From: George Bentley 12:10PM REPORT OF CREDENTIALS & The Society of American Legion 9:30AM PRESENTATION—EMPLOYER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS— Founders THE YEAR AWARDS FOR HIRING MEMBERSHIP VETERANS 2:10PM GREETINGS By: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) A. W. (Akmal) Khan 12:20PM DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP Dominion President National Commander AWARDS Army, Navy and Air Force To: David C. Williams, President Veterans in Canada 12:30PM REPORT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Audit Security Bags, Inc. & REHABILITATION Joseph Kobolak West Lebanon, New Hampshire Claims and Rating Dominion President To: Carl E. Shoemaker and Medical Services The Royal Canadian Legion Hospitals Personnel, Safety and General Yang, Ting-yun Environmental Administrator ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNING Chairman Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Co. DEPARTMENT—WILLIAM F. Vocational Assistance Conway, New Hampshire LENKER NATIONAL SERVICE Commission for Retired TROPHY Servicemen - Republic of China To: Michael Densmore By: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) The Goodyear Tire & Rubber General Chang, Tae-Wan Commander Company National President Topeka, Kansas The Korean Veterans 1:15PM REPORT OF CHILDREN & YOUTH Association 9:45AM REPORT OF ECONOMICS PRESENTATION OF GARLAND Graham Downing, Chairman Employment and Veterans MURPHY AWARD Royal British Legion Preference The By: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) 2:35PM PRESENTATION—CHAPEL OF Other Economic Matters National Commander FOUR CHAPLAINS LEGION OF 10am ADDRESS REPORT OF FOREIGN HONOR BRONZE MEDALLION 1:30PM RELATIONS By: Dante Mattioni, Esq. 10:25AM ADDRESS Chairman ADDRESS 1:55PM REPORT OF CONSTITUTIONAL The Chapel of Four Chaplains i 10:45AM Maj. Gen. John P. Herrling AMENDMENTS To: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) Secretary National Commander SALUTE TO COLORS Presidential WW II Memorial SALUTE TO COLORS Advisory Board RECESS

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THURSDAY, 9:30am PRESENTATION—THE NATIONAL COMMANDER

SEPTEMBER 5, 1996 AMERICAN LEGION FOURTH By: John H. Geiger (IL) ESTATE 8:40AM MUSICAL PRESENTATION AWARD Past National Commander By: Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) By: Steve Grimm (PLAQUE) National Commander Medora, North Dakota By: Daniel F. Foley (MN) 9am CALL TO ORDER To: James C. “Denny” Crimmins Chairman Past National Commander Daniel A. Ludwig (MN) High Road Productions (COLORS) National Commander 9:45AM ADDRESS SALUTE TO COLORS Noon (or at the conclusion of all other business, whichever INVOCATION 10:05AM REPORT OF NATIONAL SECURITY occurs first) Rev. Mr. Joseph E. Reynolds (TX) Aerospace SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS National Chaplain Defense Civil Preparedness ELECTION OF NATIONAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Law and Order OFFICERS 9:10AM ADDRESS National Commander Merchant Marine

Military Affairs ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NATIONAL NOTE: Times of subsequent sessions Naval Affairs COMMANDER and time of Convention Committee Reports are subject to change by the 10:40AM PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE AND ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY Chair. COLORS TO OUTGOING NEWLY ELECTED NATIONAL COMMANDER

ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS Five National Vice Commanders

PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO NEWLY ELECTED NATIONAL COMMANDER

RESPONSE BY NEWLY ELECTED NATIONAL COMMANDER

PRESENTATION OF NEWLY ELECTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

BENEDICTION

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Guests whose names ap- EDWARD BOX THOMAS COUSINS LOUIS DOMINGUEZ Director GRANT pear in bold type will take General Manager Sales Representative McGruff Licensing and GARRIGUES part in activities listed in Little America R. R. Donnelley Corporate Initiative 1996 Eagle Scout the official agenda. Hotel & Towers & Sons Salt Lake City, UT Oak Brook, IL National Crime of the Year Prevention Council San Diego, CA JASON ADARO MAJOR GENERAL THE HONORABLE Washington, DC 1995 American Legion PATRICK BRADY CHARLES CRAGIN Baseball Player R. GENE GAY Chairman of the Board Chairman PETER H. DOUGHERTY of the Year Vice President The Citizens Flag Board of Veterans Homeless Veterans Pearl City, HI Seabury & Smith Alliance, Inc. Appeals Program Specialist Indianapolis, IN Sumner, WA Department of Office of the Special ERNEST AGUILAR Veterans Affairs Assistant to the Secretary/Treasurer DALE BROCKBANK Washington, DC Secretary on JOHN H. GEIGER Uniform Cap Lancaster 1995-96 Department Homelessness Past National Commander Co. Washington, DC Commander JAMES C. “DENNY” Des Plaines, IL Angeles, CA Los The American Legion CRIMMINS of Utah Chairman GRAHAM DOWNING JACK ATKINSON ALFRED GERMONI Salt Lake City, UT High Road Productions Chairman President President Menlo Park, CA The Royal British Legion The Bronze Craft Corp. London, England Lenn Arts, Inc. THE HONORABLE Nashua, NH Attleboro, MA JESSE BROWN DENNIS CRONIN Commander KENT DUNCAN PHYLLIS BACHMAN Secretary of Gen. Schwengel- Director of Convention THE HONORABLE National Vice Veterans Affairs Seagram Post 1283 Services HERSHELGOBER President Department of Lake Carmel, NY Marriott Hotel Deputy Secretary of American Legion Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City, UT Veterans Affairs Auxiliary ROBERT F. CUTLER Department of RICHARD C. BROWNE, ESO. Clearwater, FL Veterans Affairs RONALD G. BACHMAN Winston & Strawn JOHN DYER Regional Director Washington, DC President & CEO Washington, DC DUANE DALY Veterans’ Employment RxAmerica Dominion Secretary & Training Service GEORGE A. BUSKIRK JR. Salt Lake City, UT THE HONORABLE ENID The Royal Canadian U. S. Department Senior Vice President GREENE Legion of Labor and Trust Officer U. S. House of Ottawa, Ontario, THE HONORABLE Chicago, IL Union Federal Representatives Canada DANIEL F. FOLEY Savings Bank Washington, DC Past National Commander H.M. “SANDY” BARBA Indianapolis, IN RICHARD DAVIS Maplewood, MN Executive Vice President/Chief KEITH GWILLIAM President DINO CARLUCCIO Operating Officer Vice President Fox Associates Office of Senator KEM T. FOOTMAN Salt Lake Convention The American Legion Chicago, IL Robert Smith 1996 Boys Nation & Visitors Bureau Convention Washington, DC President Salt Lake City, UT Corporation of Utah, C. RANDOLPH BEARD Indianapolis, IN President Inc. GENERAL CHANG, JIM DELGADO Annin & Company Roy, UT TAE-WAN Director CARL FORD Roseland, NJ President Voluntary Service Carl Ford & Associates THE HONORABLE JAMES The Korean Office Washington, DC LEON BECHET Association HANSEN Veterans Department of Director U. S. House of Seoul, Korea Veterans Affairs MARLYS FOX Office of Veterans Representatives Washington, DC President Affairs Washington, DC DARYL CHAPMAN Fox Associates Small Business Vice President Chicago, IL Administration MICHAEL DENSMORE Kirke-Van Orsdel, Inc. JOHN HANSON Washington, DC The Goodyear Tire & West Des Moines, IA Deputy Assistant Rubber Co. JACK FROEHLING Secretary for KURT BOERNER Topeka, KS President JOSEPH CHILELLI Froehling Financiai Intergovernmental President National Recruiter of Corporation Affairs McGruff Safe Kids ANNE DERBY the Year Carmel, IN Department of Wayzata, MN The Foundation La Puente, CA Veterans Affairs Fighting Blindness DIANE FUCHS, ESQ. Washington, DC MELANIE BOWEN Hunt Valley, MD Staff Director WILLIAM E. Silverstein & Mullens Senator Orrin CHRISTOFFERSEN Washington, DC Office of GEORGE L. DERRICK THE HONORABLE Hatch President Jacksonville, FL ORRIN G. HATCH Salt Lake City, UT The American Legion TIMOTHY W. GAHIMER Convention Corporation Assistant Vice United States Senate SYBLE D. DESHOTEL DC JERRY BOWEN of Utah, Inc. President Washington, National President Director Salt Lake City, UT NBD Bank, N.A. American Legion Auxiliary National Cemetery Indianapolis, IN MARTA HEDGING System JUDY CHRONISTER National Treasurer MR. MRS. GERALD A. T. LES GALLOWAY Department of Department of State & American Legion Affairs Organization Liaison DIERCKS Clatskanie, OR Veterans Auxiliary Washington, DC Office Red Wing, MN Washington, DC JOHN C. GANNON BRUCE HENDERSON JOHN C. BOWERS JOHN T. DIETZ Deputy Director for Assistant Vice Executive Director THE HONORABLE DEEDEE National Commander Intelligence President Branson Chamber of CORRADINI Sons of The American Central Intelligence Smith Commerce Mayor of Salt Lake City Legion Agency Seabury & Branson, MO Salt Lake City, UT Erlanger, KY Washington, DC Indianapolis, IN

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LT. COL. ROGER KAPLAN MRS. RITA LENZMEIER MIKE MOORE TIM RHODES MAJ. GEN. P. JOHN Office of the Assistant Wilimar, MN Assistant Account Director of Sales HERRUNG Secretary Executive Red Lion Hotel Secretary of Defense (Public STEVE LINDBURG Kirke-Van Orsdel, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT Presidential WWII Affairs) General Manager West Des Moines, IA Memorial Advisory Board Washington, DC Red Lion Hotel MR. AND MRS. RON Washington, DC Salt Lake City, UT DONALD F. MOORE SADLOWSKY THE HONORABLE MARY Avon, MN LOU KEENER MARY LOU LINDHOLM Assistant Medical LARRY HICE Center Director General Counsel Associate Director for PEGGY Asst. General Sales Department of Employment VA Medical Center SAPPENFIELD Manager—West Veterans Affairs U. S. Office of Salt Lake City, UT National Secretary Buick Motor Division Washington, DC Personnel American Legion Irving, TX Management PATRICK W. MURRAY Auxiliary SCOn KELLEY Washington, DC Vice President Account Manager MBNA America Bank, THE HONORABLE ROBERT SAVIN Union Fidelity Life KALEEN E. LOVE N.A. GORDON B. HINCKLEY Vice President of Insurance Co. 1996 National President Newark, DE Sales Trevose, PA High School The Church of Jesus R. R. Donnelley & Sons Christ of Latter-Day Oratorical Champion BRIAN W. MUSIAL, R. PH. AARON KENNARD Oak Brook, IL Saints Mesa, AZ Regional Sales Sheriff Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake County Manager DAVID P. SCHMIDT Sheriff’s Department ANN LUDWIG RxAmerica Joseph E. Seagram & PAUL HIPPOLITUS Salt Lake City, UT Red Wing, MN Indianapolis, IN Son Director Montrose, NY Office of Plans, CHRIS KENYON JOHN LUDWIG LT. JOE NAVRATIL Projects Services Red Wing, and Director MN Department of the EARNEST N. SCHMIT President’s Committee Safety & Education Navy Past National Adjutant on Employment of JAMES A. LUTHER, CLU Division Office of the Chief of Mesa, AZ People with National President & CEO Rifle Navy Information Tim-Cor Financial Disabilities Association DR. ALMO J. Corporation Washington, DC Washington, DC Fairfax, VA SEBASTIANELLI Indianapolis, IN MR. & MRS. PAUL NELSON Jessup, PA COL. HARRY C.H. HO A.W. (AKMAL) KHAN D.J. “DAVE” LYONS Bemidji, MN Senior Compiler DAVID SELVIN Dominion President Manager Overseas Liaison ANAVIC Vice President Dealer Merchandising JENENE NICHOLSON Department Canada Keystone Uniform Cap Buick Motor Division Director of Convention VACRS Corp. Flint, Ml Services Republic of China Philadelphia, PA UN-TAE KIM Red Lion Hotel Director MAJ. GEN./DR. KAINAN WILLIAM L. HODSON Salt Lake City, UT International Affairs Y. MA MAJOR STEVIE SHAPIRO Director The Korean Veterans Director Air Force Public VA Medical Center REUBEN ORTEGA Association Overseas Liaison Affairs Salt Lake City, UT Chief of Police Seoul, Korea Department Community Relations VACRS Salt Lake City Police Division JAMIE HOGAN JOE KLIGGE Republic of China Department Washington, DC Bank, MBNA America Senior Vice President Salt Lake City, UT N.A. Union Fidelity Life DANTE MATTIONI, ESQ. GILBERT E. SHEEKS Newark, DE Insurance Co. Chairman of the Board BRENT OVERSON Mitchell, IN Trevose, PA The Chapel of Four Chairman HOKE NANCY Chaplains Salt Lake County CARL E. SHOEMAKER Program Director Valley Forge, PA JOSEPH KOBOLAK Commission Personnel, Safety & The Military Channel, Dominion President Salt Lake City, UT Environmental Inc. MR. & MRS. JOE MAURER The Royal Administrator Louisville, KY Welch, MN Canadian Legion RICHARD M. PEDRO Green Mountain Rifle Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Owego, NY DEAN HOKE MICHELLE MCCASKILL Barrel Company Conway, NH Chief Operating Community Relations SHIRLEY PERKINS Officer JOHN LANCASTER Team Executive Director Red Wing, MN The Military Channel, Public MARY LOU SKOWRONSKI President’s Committee Communications Inc. President on Employment of Division Louisville, KY CHARLES PIKE Marketing Dimensions, People with Washington, DC Vice President Inc. Disabilities CAREY HULL NBD Bank, N.A. Newport Beach, CA Washington, DC GLORIA MCCOY Group Senior Vice Indianapolis, IN Sesmet, SD President RICHARD LARSON PAUL SKOWRONSKI Fox Associates THOMAS PILEWSKI SR. Vice President Office of Assistant DANA A. MEIER Chicago, IL Marketing Dimensions, Secretary for Treasurer Senior Sales Veterans’ Employment The American Legion Representative Inc. JUDGE DONALD L. IVERS and Training Convention R. R. Donnelley & Sons Newport Beach, CA U. S. Court of Veterans Department of Labor Corporation of Utah, Oak Brook, IL Appeals Washington, DC Inc. THE HONORABLE GERALD Washington, DC 20210 Murray, UT WILLIAM H. PLACKETT B.H. SOLOMON Account Executive U.S. House of AMBASSADOR L. CRAIG DR. STEPHEN LEMONS THE HONORABLE G.V. Kirke-Van Orsdel, Inc. Representatives JOHNSTONE Deputy Under “SONNY” MONTGOMERY Alexandria, VA Washington, DC Director Secretary for Benefits U.S. House of Office of Resources, Department of Representatives Plans and Policy PAT RENAUD CAROL STREIMIKES Veterans Affairs Washington, DC Washington, DC Washington, DC Bondurant, IA Placentia, CA

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NEAL SUSTEN JERI E. WALKER M. H. Grossman, Inc. Program Coordinator Philadelphia, PA Youth Programs Department Urte, tic. National Rifle Item $ MATT SZRAMOSKI Association Public Relations Fairfax, VA Specialist Jilanufatturmg Sfetoelens Eddie Eagle Program HONORABLE OLENE National Rifle THE 65 Newcomb Street Association WALKER of Utah Fairfax, VA Lt. Governor Attleboro, MA 02703 223-3400 THE HONORABLE W.T. (RUSS) WARD Phone: (508) PRESTON TAYLOR Past Dominion Fax: (508) 223-3931 Assistant Secretary for President Veterans Employment ANAVIC Jaw, and Training Moose Saskatchewan U. S. Department of CONGRATULATES Labor JAMES WEISKOPF Washington, DC Women in Military Service for MARGE D. TAYLOR America Memorial American General Manager The Foundation, Inc. The Inn at Temple Arlington, VA Square Salt Lake City, UT REAR ADMIRAL Legion RICHARD WEST, USN JEAN TRACY Acting Director Director of Conventions Ballistic Missile Salt Lake Convention & Defense Organization Visitors Bureau Washington, DC on 78 years Salt Lake City, UT OTTO WICK Midland Daily News ROBERT S. TURNER Midland, Ml of service Past National Commander Statesboro, GA TISH WILLIAMS National Events JAMES VALENTINE Manager Jeffersonville, IN The Foundation Fighting Blindness DYK Congratulations MARGARET E. VAN Hunt Valley, MD President S. A. Van Dyk, Inc. on your DAVID C. WILLIAMS Oak Brook, IL President Audit Security Bags, Inc. BRIG. GEN. WILMA L. West Lebanon, NH VAUGHT USAF (Ret.) President LARRY WOODARD Women in Military Service Director 78th for America Memorial Vocational Foundation, Inc. Rehabilitation and Arlington, VA Counseling Service Washington, DC National JIM VOLLMAN MAJ. GEN./DR. Employment and DAVID C. W. WU Training Administration Counselor and Special U. S. Department of Assistant to the Labor Chairman Washington, DC Vocational Assistance Convention Commission for Retired DOUGLAS B. WADSWORTH Servicemen Director Republic of China VA Regional Office Salt City, UT Lake GENERAL YANG, TING-YUN Chairman GEORGE WAHLEN Vocational Assistance Roy, Keystone Unifom Cap Corp. UT Commission for Retired Servicemen ROBERT WAINSCOTT, Republic of China Manufacturers of Quality Uniform Headwear SECRETARY 428 North 13th Street The American Legion JOE YOKE Convention Associate Director Philadelphia, PA 19123 Corporation of Utah, Relationships Division 922-5493-4 Inc. Boy Scouts of America (215) Salt Lake City, UT Irving, TX FAX 1-215-922-5161

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NATIONAL EIGHT & FORTY COLORADO ILLINOIS HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS Royal Executive Inn Holiday Inn Downtown 121 North 300 West 999 South Main Street OFFICE Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Salt Palace Convention 75 South West Temple (801) 521-3450 (801) 359-8600 Center, Hall 2 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Charles P. Smith (Adj.) Vincent A. Sanzotta (Adj.) 100 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 SONS OF THE CONNECTICUT INDIANA AMERICAN LEGION Deseret Inn Shilo Inn CONVENTION SESSIONS 50 West 500 South 206 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 CORPORATION Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 532-2900 HEADQUARTERS 75 South West Temple (801) 521-9500 C. (Adj.) Hugh Graham K. Michael Ayers (Adj.) The American Legion National Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Convention Office DELAWARE IOWA Red Lion Hotel, Suite 430 TWENTY & FOUR Red Lion Hotel Little America Hotel & Towers 255 South West Temple HEADQUARTERS 255 South West Temple 500 South Main St. Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Little America Hotel & Towers Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (Through Sept. 6, 1996) (801) 328-2000 500 South Main Street (801) 363-6781 Edward M. Knight (Adj.) THE AMERICAN Salt Lake City, UT 84101 James E. Demarest (Adj.) LEGION DISTRICT OF KANSAS OFFICIAL COLUMBIA HEADQUARTERS Courtyard by Marriott Little America Hotel & Towers HOTELS DELEGATION 130 West 400 South 500 South Main St. HOTELS Salt Lake City, UT 84101 The Inn at Temple Square Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 531-6000 19 West South Temple ALABAMA (801) 363-6781 Charles M. Yunker (Adj.) Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Airport Comfort Inn Stephen W. Hagesteary (Adj.) 200 North Admiral Byrd Road KENTUCKY Red Lion Hotel FLORIDA Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Days Inn Airport 255 South West Temple Holiday Inn Express (801) 537-7444 1900 West North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 2080 West North Temple Braxton Bridgers (Adj.) Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 539-8538 Little America Hotel & Towers (801) 355-0088 ALASKA Ken W. Hart (Adj.) Dyke E. Shannon (Adj.) 500 South Main Street Crystal Inn Salt Lake City, UT 84101 230 West 500 South FRANCE LOUISIANA Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Little America Hotel & Towers THE AMERICAN 328-4466 75 South West Temple (801) 500 South Main St. LEGION GENERAL Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Dean C. Hill (Adj.) Salt Lake City, UT 84101 SESSIONS 531-0800 (801)363-6781 (801) ARIZONA James E. Tripp (Adj.) Salt Palace Convention Center Robert J. Louden III (Adj.) Halls B & C, 1st Level Salt Lake Hilton MAINE 100 South West Temple 150 West 500 South GEORGIA Quality Inn City Center Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Super 8 154 West 600 South (801) 532-3344 616 South 200 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 AMERICAN LEGION Robert K. Reinhardt (Adj.) 521-2930 AUXILIARY (801) 534-0808 (801) Charles H. Michaud, Jr. (Adj.) HEADQUARTERS ARKANSAS Charles R. Knox (Adj.) HOTEL Carlton Hotel MARYLAND 140 East South Temple HAWAII Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Little America Hotel & Towers Crystal Inn Salt Lake City, UT 84111 75 South West Temple 500 South Main St. 230 West 500 South (801) 355-3418 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 William H. “Bill” (801) 363-6781 (801) 328-4466 Bridges (Adj.) Thomas L. Davis (Adj.) AMERICAN LEGION Bernard K. Y. Lee (Adj.) AUXILIARY CALIFORNIA IDAHO MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL SESSIONS University Park Hotel Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Quality Inn City Center Salt Palace Convention Center 480 Wakara Way 75 South West Temple 154 West 600 South Hall A, 1st Level Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 100 South West Temple (801) 581-1000 (801) 531-0800 (801) 521-2930

Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Charles T. Allemann (Adj.) H. Melvin Napier (Adj.) Dominick Genetti (Adj.)

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MEXICO NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA TEXAS Doubletree Hotel Airport Hilton Salt Lake Hilton Radisson Airport Hotel 215 West South Temple 5151 Wiley Post Way 150 West 500 South 2177 West North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801)531-7500 (801) 539-1515 (801) 532-3344 (801) 364-5800 Joe Paulsen (Adj.) Raymond L. Zawacki (Adj.) Stanley W. Reinhard Jr. (Adj.) Michael T. Palmquist (Adj.) MICHIGAN NEW MEXICO UTAH - PHILIPPINES Ramada Inn Downtown Travelodge City Center Little America Hotel South Commander: 230 West 600 524 South West Temple & Towers Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Little America Hotel & Towers Salt Lake City, UT 84101 500 South Main St. (801)364-5200 500 South Main St. (801) 531-7100 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Hubert B. Hess (Adj.) Salt Lake City, UT 84101 L. A. “Tony” Santillanes (Adj.) (801) 363-6781 MINNESOTA (801) 363-6781 NEW YORK Robert L. Wainscott (Adj.) Red Lion Hotel Best Western Olympus 255 South West Temple Delegation: 161 West 600 South VERMONT Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Motel 6 - Downtown Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801)328-2000 176 West 600 South 255 South West Temple (801) 521-7373 Lyle R. Foltz (Adj.) Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 531-1252 MISSISSIPPI Peery Hotel (801) 328-2000 Julio D. Roble (Adj.) Comfort Inn - Airport 110 West 300 South Robert A. Bergeron (Adj.) 200 North Admiral Byrd Road Salt Lake City, UT 84101 PUERTO RICO Salt Lake City, UT 84116-3773 (801) 521-4300 VIRGINIA Little America Hotel & Towers (801) 537-7444 Richard M. Pedro (Adj.) Embassy Suites South Main St. James H. Herring (Adj.) 500 110 West 600 South Salt City, NORTH CAROLINA Lake UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 MISSOURI Quality Inn Airport (801) 363-6781 (801) 359-7800 Little America Hotel & Towers 5575 West Amelia Earhart Dr. Quiles (Adj.) Michael A. Cornelius T. O’Neill (Adj.) 500 South Main St. Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 537-7020 RHODE ISLAND WASHINGTON (801) 363-6781 William R. Patterson (Adj.) Embassy Suites Quality Inn Airport L. Carey Bankhead (Adj.) NORTH DAKOTA 110 West 600 South 5575 West Amelia Earhart Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 MONTANA Howard Johnson Hotel Howard Johnson Hotel 359-7800 537-7020 122 West South Temple (801) (801) 122 West South Temple Fernando M. Goulart (Adj.) William J. Fortson Jr. (Adj.) Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 521-0130 (801) 521-0130 SOUTH CAROLINA WEST VIRGINIA David M. Schmidt (Adj.) Carl L. Nordberg (Adj.) Diamond Inn Residence Inn

OHIO 1009 South Main St. 300 West 300 South NEBRASKA Doubletree Hotel Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Doubletree Hotel 215 West South Temple (801)355-3300 215 West South Temple (801) 355-4567 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 William F. Johnson (Adj.) Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Jimmy E. Hawk (Adj.) (801) 531-7500 (801) 531-7500 Roger Hight (Adj.) WISCONSIN Robert B. Craig (Adj.) SOUTH DAKOTA Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel NEVADA OKLAHOMA Howard Johnson Hotel 75 South West Temple Airport Hilton University Park Hotel 122 West South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 480 Wakara 5151 Wiley Post Way Way Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 531-0800 Salt City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Lake UT 84116 (801) 521-0130 Rick H. Barnett (Adj.) 539-1515 (801) 581-1000 (801) Arlin W. Anderson (Adj.) Romaine Roethel (Adj.) Jerry D. Askins (Adj.) WYOMING TENNESSEE Little America Hotel NEW HAMPSHIRE OREGON Holiday Inn Airport & Towers Howard Johnson Salt Lake City Residence Inn 1659 West North Temple 500 South Main St. 122 West South Temple 765 East 400 South Salt City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Lake UT 84116 (801) 521-0130 (801) 532-5511 (801) 533-9000 (801) 363-6781

Donald Holmguist (Adj.) Barry J. Snyder (Adj.) A. Mike Hammer (Adj.) Jim McCandlish (Adj.)

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THE AMERICAN LEGION

Official Program

78TH NATIONAL CONVENTION

Daniel A. Ludwig National Commander

James J. Charleston Chairman, National Convention Commission

William E. Christoffersen President Keith Gwilliams Vice President Bob Wainscott Adjutant Dana Meier Treasurer Steve Wright General Counsel Avan Probasco Duane Willis K-Products, Inc. Jim McKee Dale Brockbank Vern Peterson can add the Hans Michalke Rex Fuller Betty Calder American Legion logo Members Governor Mike Leavitt to any of the fine, American- Mayor DeeDee Corradini Brent Overson Honorary Members made caps, shirts, jackets and Products K Milt Hall ad specialties in our line. Call today America’s best identify with us. Badges and Packets 1520 Albany Place SE Bob Jones Contest for information and a free catalog. P.O. Box 147 Duane Willis Orange City Iowa 51041-0147 Distinguished Guests - 800 360-4670 ext. 2390 Ray Jensen Registration & Information Jim Bradley Liaison-Government Stan Parrish Liaison-Business Betty Calder Auxiliary Rex Fuller Sons of The American Legion Jim McKee Memorial Service Lew Bertram Westvaco Salutes the Provost Wayne Spence Parade American Legion Tad Bingham Exhibits Linda Hodges First Aid

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James j. H. GORDON BURLEIGH THOMAS A. GOAD PAUL A. MORIN Robert f. Cutler Earnest N. Schmit Charleston VICE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMANDER’S CONSULTANT CONSULTANT CHAIRMAN REPRESENTATIVE

Edward j. Bobby 0. Mahaffey William f. Leonard B. Wendell G. W.D. Harrell yorukoff rochford Zimmerman Williams

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DONALD R. SCHROEDL Richard H. Patton HORACE BORDERS Robert E. Stewart RONALD F. CONLEY Jeffrey L. Olson CONVENTION LIAISON LIAISON LIAISON LIAISON DISTINGUISHED GUESTS COMMISSION LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

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William E. Keith Gwilliam BOB WAINSCOTT Dana Meier Steve Wright Christoffersen vice president secretary TREASURER GENERAL COUNSEL president

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Chairmen MILT HALL DUANE WILLIS Ray Jensen BADGES AND PACKETS DISTINGUISHED GUESTS REGISTRATION

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE The American Legion MEDAL RECIPIENTS

1921 Marshal Ferdinand Foch of France Adm. Earl Beatty of Great Britain Honor Roll of Service Gen. Baron Jacques of Belgium Gen. Armando Diaz of Italy Charles Bertrand of France

1922 Gen. of the Armies John J. Pershing 1923 Adm. Robert E. Coontz Gen. Josef Haller of Poland 1926 Ignace Jan Paderewski of Poland PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS 1919 1995 1927 Comte Francois Marie Robert Dejean of France Carey *Franklin D’Olier *Edward A. Hayes *Perry Brown Hon. Daniel F. Foley John M. 1928 Field Marshal Viscount Allenby of Michigan 1978-79 Great Britain Pennsylvania 1919-20 Illinois 1933-34 Texas 1948-49 Minnesota 1963-64 1929 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis Adm. William S. Sims Frank I. Hamilton 1930 **Frederick W. *Frank N. Belgrano Jr. *George N. Craig Donald E. Johnson Gen. Douglas A MacArthur Indiana 1979-80 1942 Galbraith Jr. California 1934-35 Indiana 1949-50 Iowa 1964-65 1943 Gen. George C. Marshall 1920-21 Adm. Ernest J. King Ohio Michael J. Kogutek 1944 Hon. Frank Knox* *Ray Murphy L. Eldon James Erie Cocke Jr. New York 1980-81 Henry Ford 1935-36 ***John G. Emery Iowa Georgia 1950-51 Virginia 1965-66 Gen. H.H. Arnold Michigan 1921 Jack W. Flynt 1945 President Franklin D. Roosevelt Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.* *Harry W. Colmery *John E. Davis Texas 1981-82 *Donald R. Wilson Ernest (Ernie) Pyle* ‘Hartford MacNider Kansas 1936-37 North Dakota 1 966-67 Virginia 1951-52 Hon. Henry L. Stimson West Al Keller Jr. Iowa 1921-22 Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz Illinois 1982-83 Gen, of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower *Daniel J. Doherty William E. Galbraith *Lewis K. Gough Edgar Hoover 1937-38 1946 *Alvin M. Owsley Massachusetts Nebraska 1967-68 Keith Kreul California 1952-53 Bob Hope Texas 1922-23 Wisconsin 1983-84 William Randolph Hearst *Stephen F. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey * *William C. Doyle Arthur J. Connell Clarence M. Bacon Hon. Cordell Hull *John R. Quinn Chadwick New Jersey 1968-69 1947 Lt. Gen. William S. Knudsen Connecticut 1953-54 Maryland 1984-85 California 1923-24 Washington 1938-39 Sen. Edward Martin Justice Fred M. Vinson Patrick Chief *J. Milton *Dale L. Renaud *Seaborn P. Collins President Harry S. Truman *James A. Drain *Raymond J. Kelly 1949 Oklahoma 1969-70 1985-86 1954-55 Iowa George Herman (Babe) Ruth* District of Columbia Michigan 1939-40 New Mexico Maj. Gen. Frank Parker* 1924-25 *Alfred R. Chamie James P. Dean 1950 Charles F. Johnson Jr. ‘Milo J. Warner J. Addington Wagner Mississippi 1986-87 Maj. Gen. Milton A. Fteckord California 1970-71 Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers *John R. McQuigg Ohio 1940-41 Michigan 1955-56 “Jake” Comer 1951 Gen. Charles P. Summerall Ohio 1925-26 John P. 1953 Rep. Royal C. Johnson* John H. Geiger Massachusetts 1987-88 *Lynn U. Stambaugh *Dan Daniel 1954 Maj. Gen. George A. White* Illinois 1971-72 *Howard P. Savage North Dakota 1941-42 1956-57 1955 Dr. Jonas E. Salk Virginia Hon. H.F. “Sparky” 1926-27 Maj. Gen. Ellard A. Walsh Illinois Gierke Joe L. Matthews 1956 Vice Adm. Joel T. Boone Waring *Roane *John S. Gleason Jr. 1988-89 Texas 1972-73 North Dakota Charles Stewart Mott E. Spafford Tennessee 1942-43 *Edward Illinois 1957-58 1957 Gen. Mark W. Clark New York 1927-28 Miles S. Epling The Most Reverend Fulton J. Sheen *Robert E.L. Eaton Baruch *Warren H. Atherton WestViriginia 1989-90 1958 Bernard Mannes Preston J. Moore Maryland 1973-74 Unknown Servicemen of World War 1, World War *Paul V. McNutt California 1943-44 II, Interred at the Tomb of the Oklahoma 1958-59 Roberts. Turner and Korea, Indiana 1928-29 Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery James M. Wagonseller Georgia 1990-91 *Edward N. 1959 Sen. Robert S. Kerr *Martin B. McKneally *0. Ohio 1974-75 1961 President John F. Kennedy Lee Bodenhamer Scheiberling Dominic D. New York 1959-60 1962 Gen. Lucius D. Clay 1929-30 New York 1944-45 Arkansas DiFrancesco Dr. Thomas A. Dooley* Harry G. Wiles Pennsylvania 1991-92 1963 Francis Cardinal Spellman William R. Burke 1975-76 *Ralph T. O’Neil *John Stelle Kansas 1964 Dr. Charles W. Mayo California 1960-61 Roger A. Munson 1965 President Herbert C. Hoover* Kansas 1930-31 Illinois 1945-46 Hon. James F. Byrnes William J. Rogers Ohio 1992-93 1966 Capt. Roger H.C. Donlon *Charles L. Bacon 1976-77 *Henry L. Stevens Jr. *Paul H. Griffith Maine Bruce Thiesen 1967 Hon. Tom C. Clark North Carolina 1931-32 Pennsylvania 1946-47 Missouri 1961-62 1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson California 1993-94 *Robert Charles Gen. William C. Westmoreland 1969 President Richard M. Nixon ‘Louis A. Johnson *James F. O'Neil *James E. Powers Smith William Detweiler 1970 Rep. Olin E. Teague 1947-48 Georgia 1962-63 Louisiana 1977-78 Louisiana 1994-95 West Virginia 1932-33 New Hampshire 1971 Rep. L. Mendel Rivers* Sen. Richard B. Russell* 1972 Sen. John C. Stennis Dewitt Wallace 1974 Hon. Henry A. Kissinger PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS DY VOTE DF NATIONAL CONVENTIDN Rep. F. Edward Hebert 1975 Harry W. Colmery 1976 Pat O’Brien *Bennett Champ *Henry D. Lindsley *Eric Fisher Wood *Thomas W. Miller *Hamilton Fish 1977 Howard A. Rusk, M,D. at St. Pennsylvania- Nevada-Chairman Pro New York 1979 Clark Texas-Presided 1978 Bowie K. Kuhn Missouri-Presided at Louis Caucus, Temporary Chairman Tempore Paris Caucus 1979 Thomas A. Murphy Paris Caucus, May 1919 and Secretary at Paris March 1919 E. Roy Stone Jr. 1980 President Gerald R. Ford Dead & Missing of the Vietnam War March 1919 Caucus South Carolina 1987 1981 American Space Shuttle Astronauts *Theodore Roosevelt *Maurice Stember John Young and Robert Crippen *Milton J. Foreman Jr. New York 1982 President Ronald W. Reagan Rickover Illinois— Chairman, New York 1983 Adm. Hyman C. 1984 Sen. J. Strom Thurmond Executive Committee 1985 Hon. Caspar W. Weinberger at Paris Fleet Adm. William F. Halsey Jr.* 1987 Hon. William H. Webster 1988 Douglas Edwards 1989 Hon. Howard H. Baker Jr. 1990 Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. HONORARY NATIONAL COMMANDERS 1991 President George H.W. Bush 1992 Richard Thornburgh 1993 Gen. Colin Powell *General John J. Pershing *Marshal Ferdinand Foch 1994 Walter Annenburg 1995 Crew of the Enola Gay (Paul W. Tibbets, Dutch Van Kirk,Tom Ferebee, Dick Nelson and Bob Carron*)

in Commander '"Elected by Executive Committee to fill unexpired term. 'Deceased "Killed auto accident while serving as *Awarded Posthumously

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The American Legion Auxiliary ANNUAL NATIONAL OFFICERS

Peggy Sappenfield Marta Hedding National Secretary National Treasurer

CCI BELIEVE we need to get back to I basics and the red, white and blue. I For me and for every member of

our organization, the most important... is our home, our community, our country.” These words from National President Syble Deshotel rang through the convention hall as she pledged in her installation address to get back to the main principles of the American Legion Auxiliary. Syble Deshotel This year our National Chairmen were National President Vivian Taylor Phyllis Nickoson asked to band together on programs and National Chaplain National Historian activities, as well as concentrate on serving the membership while aggressively pursuing new members. With the theme “Let the Good Times Roll,” members received training about forming good-time festivals, generating activities to promote membership and sparking interest from old and new members in existing programs. The Citizens Flag Alliance and the efforts to protect the American Flag from

physical desecration are still at the forefront of the Auxiliary’s mission.

“Every member of our organization is more important than ever as a flag waver everywhere. Education, distribution of information and action in our communi- Phyllis Bachman Marjorie Shank Desiree Stoy ties becomes our duty and our goal. We National Vice President Vice President Vice President love and respect our banner—our flag. Western Division Central Division Remember, the battle is not lost. As Ameri-

cans we still have our voices and our votes.”

Society is frequently awakened to the atrocities of juvenile violence, abuse and suicide. These issues have been targeted through some of the focus areas of this year’s Children and Youth Program. Cur- rent areas of importance include Family Emphasis, Juvenile Delinquency Preven- tion and Child Immunization. Indeed, children are the repository of our future, and this caring shines through in our support of The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. This year every Department has been challenged to Doris Ohman Mary Lahaie Dolsie Root improve their average level of contribu- Vice President Vice President Vice President Northwestern Division Southern Division Eastern Division tions to 25 cents per member. Our contri-

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76th NATIONAL REPORT CONVENTION AGENDA

butions to the foundation are used exclu- Salt Palace Convention Center 1-2PM NATIONAL JUNIOR DIVISION sively in providing grants for numerous Salt Lake City, Utah CAUCUSES Salt Lake City Marriott youth projects. This year, members of the American Central Alta Second Floor Legion Auxiliary selected domestic vio- SATURDAY, Eastern Salon F First Floor lence prevention as a focus area of the AUGUST 31, 1996 Community Service program. Through 8-9AM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Northwestern Brighton Second Floor nationwide volunteer efforts, Auxiliary MEETING Southern Park City Second Floor members have worked to minimize Salt Palace Convention Center domestic abuse. What better organization Ballroom A Western Solitude First Floor to provide this much needed help than the 9:30-1 0:30AM NATIONAL JUNIOR 1:30-3PM PAGES REHEARSAL nearly 1 million American Legion Auxil- MEETING REGISTRATION Salt Palace Convention Center iary? Our efforts today will help empower Salt Lake City Marriott Exhibit Hall A all women tomorrow. Salon F Foyer 2-3PM NATIONAL JUNIOR MEETING We are very fortunate to be working Salt Lake City Marriott with The American Legion on the Educa- 9:30-1 1:30AM PRE-CONVENTION Salon F tion Committee, and extremely proud to be COMMITTEE MEETINGS involved with the tremendous scholarship Salt Palace Convention Center that is being offered for 1996 Girls and Group A Americanism SUNDAY, - the Samsung/Ameri- Boys State citizens Ballroom A Auxiliary Emergency SEPTEMBER 1, 1996 can Legion Scholarship. Fund 7:45-8:1 5AM PRE-CAUCUS RECEPTION The 50th anniversary of Girls Nation Community Service provided this year’s session with many spe- 8-1 0:30AM NATIONAL JUNIOR MEETING Group B Children & Youth cial celebrations honoring the success of Salt Lake City Marriott, Salon F Ballroom B Education this program. Many former Girls State Girls State 8:1 5-1 0:1 5AM DIVISION CAUCUSES Directors returned to join in this special Salt Palace Convention Center anniversary. Each year 25,000 young dele- Group C Cavalcade of Memories Central Ballrooms E&G First Floor gates learn the mechanisms of state and Ballroom C Junior Activities local government in Girls State programs. National Security Eastern Ballroom A First Floor As Auxiliary members, we look forward to Public Relations Northwestern Ballroom C First Floor the next 50 years of helping mold our lead- Group Legislative ers of the future. Ballroom D Past Presidents Parley Southern Ballrooms B&D First Floor An additional component to the Veter- Poppy Western Ballroom F First Floor ans Affairs and Rehabilitation program this Group Chaplains year has been work with the Fisher Houses. 10:30AM PATRIOTIC RELIGIOUS SERVICE Ballroom E Historians Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher have donated Mormon Tabernacle Leadership over $15 million to the construction of 25 1-3PM NATIONAL JUNIOR MEETING comfort homes for families of hospitalized Group Permanent Organization Salt Lake City Marriott, Salon F military personnel. The Fishers were hon- Ballroom F Rules ored at the 1996 Awareness Assembly with Constitution & Bylaws the Auxiliary’s Public Spirit Award. MONDAY, Group Membership National President Deshotel praised the SEPTEMBER 2, 1996 Ballroom G Fishers for their “undying commitment to 9AM OPENING SESSION our nation’s Armed Forces and commend- Group H Credentials (9:30 - 10:00) 76th National Convention ed them for being outstanding Americans.” Ballroom H Salt Palace Convention Center million can make a dif- Exhibit Hal! A One members Resolutions (10:00 - 11:30) ference! Auxiliary members joined this OPENING PROCESSIONAL Group 1 Veterans Affairs & great organization because of a special vet- Rehabilitation CALL TO ORDER eran who was a part of their lives. Our Room 150G Syble D. Deshotel organization is made up of members who National President pay dues and volunteer to make our com- Group J Finance munities better places to live. Room 259 INVOCATION We know our programs, along with the Vivian Taylor 1 0:30-1 1:30AM NATIONAL JUNIOR National Chaplain many other special activities which make MEETING up our lives in our communities, are what Salt Lake City Marriott, Salon F MOMENT OF SILENCE we do best! And “For God and Country” we will continue our mission into the next 11:30am-1pm NATIONAL JUNIOR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE millennium. MEETING LUNCH Sandi Dutton Salt Lake City Marriott, Salons I & J National Americanism Chairman

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NATIONAL ANTHEM INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Phyllis Nickoson National Convention Chorus National Historian The American Legion PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION Marta Hedding William Christoffersen Diane Duscheck National Treasurer President National Constitution & The American Legion Convention Bylaws Chairman Peggy Sappenfield Corporation of Utah National Secretary WELCOME Syble 0. Deshotel Robert Spanogle Greetings from Representatives of National President National Adjutant Vocational Assistance

INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Daniel Ludwig Commission for Retired Servicemen National Commander Korean Veterans Association American Legion Auxiliary and Dixie Swasey Americanism NATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Department President, Utah Sandi Dutton, Chairman Constitution & Bylaws Betty Calder 1996 Girl Scout Achievement Diane Duscheck, Chairman National Convention Chairman Award Winner Auxiliary Emergency Fund Eight and Forty Jennifer Erickson Deedy Harrell, Chairman Elizabeth Lori Presentation Le Chapeau National Scholarship Cavalcade of Memories Sons of The American Legion Pearl Behrend, Chairman Junior Activities John Dietz Children Elsie Bailey, Chairman & Youth National Commander Virginia Hobbs, Chairman GREETINGS FROM THE PAST NATIONAL 1996 Honorary National Junior Community Service PRESIDENTS President Traci Lancaster Molly Spearman, Chairman Linda Newsome Junior Past National President Introduction of Newly-Elected Education Kristine West, Chairman MESSAGE TO PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS Honorary National Junior President ABSENT Presentation Finance INTRODUCTION OF PAGES AND Scholarship Anna Gear, Chairman DISTINGUISHED GUESTS COMMITTEE First Reading of Proposed RECESS Patricia Petty Amendments to the Constitution 11:45AM National Chairman of Pages PAST DEPARTMENT & Bylaws PRESIDENTS’ LUNCHEON Carol Riddle Diane Duscheck Salt Lake City Marriott, Salons A-H National Vice Chairman of Pages Constitution and Bylaws Chairman 1:30PM CALL TO ORDER Madeline Nelson, Personal Page Membership Syble D. Deshotel Rita Navarrete, Chairman Rowena Drury, Personal Page National President Estelle Patin, Persona! Page Introduction of Goal Department INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL CONVENTION Nancy Hines, Personal Page Presidents COMMITTEES Awards Presentation Dora Seymour CITIZENS FLAG ALLIANCE Distinguished Committee Guests Membership Drawing Major General Patrick H. Brady, Chairman US Army Ret. it’s Festival Time-Let the Good lone Kubby Chairman of the Board Times Roll! Distinguished Guests Committee Introduction of 1995-1996 NATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Chairman Department Presidents Public Relations Mildred Braquet Sherry McLaughlin, Chairman Distinguished Guests Committee RECESS Member HEART OF AMERICA AWARDS REPORT OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES TUESDAY, PRESENTATION Credentials SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 MEMORIAL SERVICE Rita Barylski, Chairman 8:30AM TO ORDER CALL RECESS Permanent Organization Syble D. Deshotel Hattie Johnson, Chairman National President Rules INVOCATION WEDNESDAY, Marion Heller, Chairman Vivian Taylor SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 National Chaplain ACCEPTANCE OF PROGRAM 8:30AM CALL TO ORDER NATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS NOMINATION OF 1996-1997 NATIONAL Syble D. Deshotel Girls State OFFICERS National President Katherine Morris, Chairman REPORTS OF NATIONAL OFFICERS INVOCATION 1996 Girls Nation President Vivian Taylor Vivian Taylor Katherine Randall National Chaplain National Chaplain

Presentations Presentation from Chapel of Four ELECTION OF 1996-1997 NATIONAL Scholarship Chaplains OFFICERS

40 Programs and Agendas Congratulations

NATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Leadership Betsey Lee Hodges, Chairman to the

Legislative Carol Van Kirk, Chairman

Past Presidents Parley Linda Newsome, Chairman American Legion

WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE TO AMERICA MEMORIAL Wilma L. Vaught • Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.)

National Security Margaret Demery, Chairman Poppy M. H. Grossman, Inc. JoAnn Cronin, Chairman

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Manufacturers of Uniform Caps Since 1915 Barbara Kranig, Chairman

Honorable Jesse Brown Secretary of Veterans Affairs REPORT OF ELECTION COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF 1996-1997 OFFICERS RECESS ORDER 1PM CALL TO Tel: (215) 922-4972 1012 Cherry Street Syble D. Deshotel National President Fax: (215) 922-5531 Philadelphia, PA 19107 PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S SCRAPBOOK REPORT OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT Syble D. Deshotel Shopping COMMITTEE One-Stop REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS

Elizabeth Stewart, Chairman

Rose Franz, Vice Chairman Eleanor Gremillion, Member for an Integrated RECESSIONAL OF COLORS RECESS 7:00PM STATES DINNER Ballroom Benefits Package Salt Palace Convention Center

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41 The American Legion 1996 National Convention 75th Annual La Marche Nationale Salon National La Boutique Des Huit Chapeaux Et Quarante Femmes

Salt Lake City Marriott companied by complete order form. Forms THURSDAY Salt Lake City, Utah will also be available at emblem display. SEPTEMBER 5, 1996 September 5, 6, 7, 1996 Partners must show current 1996 partnership cards in order to purchase items. SALON F Q Elizabeth B. Lori La Chapeau THURSDAY, 4:30-5:30pm Pre-marche pouvoir National SEPTEMBER 5, 1996 Le Chapeau National Elizabeth Lori 11:30AM LES CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX PASSES LUNCHEON REHEARSAL LES MARECHAL SOLITUDE ROOM SALON E & F PRE-MARCHE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 6pm Rehearsal—Pauline Bonham, La Concierge Nationale, Chairman of SALON G Pages, Rosalee Randall, Vice Chairman, Violet O’Leary, Les Marechals, 2-2:30PM PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Jackie B Elyline Bochat, Irene Stidman, Distinguished Chairman Fonda Pike Schweitzer Guest, Chairman Virginia Kates and La Secretaire- 2:30-4PM CHILDREN & YOUTH Committee and ALL PAGES will report for Caissiere Chairman Helen Goewey rehearsal and be given ribbons. Nationale PARK CITY ROOM LEADERSHIP UPDATE

2-2:30PM CREDENTIALS SALON F Chairman Thelma Barteld 7:30-9pm Leadership Update 2:30-3PM RESOLUTIONS Chairman Eunice Staley Chairman Beverly Stites FRIDAY 3- 4PM CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS SEPTEMBER 6, 1996 REGISTRATION Chairman Donna Baley

Registration will take place in the board LA MARCHE NATIONALE SALON I room of the National Office headquarters SALON E AND F at the Salt Lake City Marriott. Hours of 2-2:45PM NURSES SCHOLARSHIP operation are as follows: Chairman Frances Haydel 9am Opening session Monday, La Marche Chairman September 2 2:45-3:1 5PM AWARDS 2:30 - p.m. Presiding—Linda Turner 6 Chairman Donna Berkheimer Tuesday, September 3, PRESENTATION OF CHAPEAUX 3:15-4PM PARTNERSHIP Noon - 2 p.m., 4-6 p.m. NATIONAUX PASSES Chairman Judy Shippee Wednesday, September 4 Frances Snow Keefe - ALTA ROOM Noon 2 p.m., 4-6 p.m. Elyline Schweitzer Thursday, September 5 2-2:45PM PUBLICITY Jeanette Michelet 10 a.m. - Noon, 2 - 6:00 p.m. Chairman Gloria Moatz Helene Mardu Friday, September 6 2:45-3:1 5PM L’AUMONIER Wanda North Virginia DeForce 10 - 11:30 a.m., 2-6 p.m. Kathleen Robinson Saturday, September 7 3:15-4pm L’ARCHIVISTE Reina Svacha Ann Suvak 8-9 a.m. SALON J Jean Hayes DISPLAY AND EMBLEM SALES 2-2:30PM RITUAL & EMBLEM Lois Lansdale Hours will Chairman Marion Heller be the same as the Registration Edith Still hours, in the same room. Order forms will 2:30-3PM RULES OF ORDER Marie Smith be placed in every convention packet for Chairman Rita Barylski Donna Baley convenience and will list only those items available at La Marche. For inventory 3-4PM HANDBOOK Treva Reimink control purposes, all orders must be ac- Chairman Violet Aichholz Elsie Hemphill

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75th Annual La Marche Nationale Salon National La Boutique Des Hurt Chapeaux Et Quarante Femmes

Maxine Martin AMERICA’S ANSWER Betty Calder National Convention Chairman Dorothy Brady Geraldine Hobble American Legion Auxiliary Violet Aichholz Demi Chapeau, Central Division The Hon. Mike Leavitt Colleen Stephens RESPONSE Governor of Utah Mary Russell Elizabeth B. Lori The Hon. Dee Dee Corrandini Virginia Kates Le Chapeau National Mayor of Salt Lake City Eunice Staley ROLL CALL William Christofferson Mille H. Nierman Elyline Schweitzer National Convention Chairman and PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS La Secretaire Caissiere Nationale Utah N.E.C. The American Legion escorted by La Marche Pages CALL TO 1996 LA MARCHE Annette Simons Hat Box Editor Elyline Schweitzer Utah N.E.C. Venita Holthaus La SecretaireCaissiere Nationale American Legion Auxiliary L’Avocate Nationale REPORT OF THE MINUTES COMMITTEE Helene Mardu H. Dale Brockbank FOR THE 1995 LA MARCHE NATIONALE Department Commander La Secretaire-Caissiere Nationale Chairman Donna Baley The American Legion of Utah Elyline Schweitzer Marie Smith and Member Dixie Swasy La Concierge Nationale Colleen Stephens Department President Pauline Bonham PRESENTATION & GREETINGS American Legion Auxiliary of Utah L’Aumonier Linda Turner Wanda North Virginia Kates Chairman Distinguished Guest, Martha Marsh, Departemental Chapeau de Utah L’Archiviste Nationale Vice Chairman and all Nationaux Richard Holmes Reina Svacha Chapeaux Passes President of 1996 Convention Les Divisional Demi Chapeaux Daniel Ludwig Corporation Eastern Division National Commander INTRODUCTION OF CHAPEAUX Cynthia Hochbrueckner The American Legion NATIONAUX PASSES Central Division Syble Deshotel Elizabeth B. Lori Geraldine Hobble National President Le Chapeau National Northwestern Division American Legion Auxiliary Louise Tuttle National Commander-Elect SPEAKING FOR THE CHAPEAUX Southern Division The American Legion NATIONAUX PASSES

Virginia Bowman Phyllis Bachman Mille H. Nierman Western Division National Vice President Immediate Chapeau National Passe Margaret Sheridan American Legion Auxiliary REPORT OF SPECIAL MARCHE Peggy Sappenfield PRESENTATION OF LE CHAPEAU NATIONAL COMMITTEES National Secretary Chairman, Vice Chairman of Pages American Legion Auxiliary Rules of Order Les Marechals & Personal Pages Rita Barylski, Chairman Robert Spanogle Le Chapeau National National Adjutant Permanent-Organization Elizabeth B. Lori The American Legion Fonda Pike, Chairman Musicienne, Phyllis Hardin & Marta Hedding REPORT OF LES DIVISIONAL Soloist Linda Jelnick, “I’d Like to National Treasurer DEMI CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX AND Teach the World to Sing” American Legion Auxiliary INTRODUCTION OF LES CHAPEAUX CALL TO ORDER Virginia Hobbs DEPARTEMENTAUX Elizabeth B. Lori National Children & Youth Geraldine Hobble Le Chapeau National Chairman, American Legion Central Division Auxiliary ADVANCEMENT OF COLORS Cynthia Hochbrueckner Lindquist Eugene Eastern Division Pauline Bonham, La Concierge Children and Youth Commission Louise Tuttle Nationale, and Les Marechals, The American Legion Jackie Bochat, Irene Stidman Northwestern Division Elmer Fuhrhop Virginia Bowman INVOCATION Children and Youth Chairman The American Legion Southern Division Wanda North Margaret Sheridan L’Aumonier Nationale William Pease Division Asst. Director, Western PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Americanism/Children & Youth REPORT OF 1995-1996 NATIONAL Pauline Bonham The American Legion NATIONAL OFFICERS La Concierge National Terry Woodburn Le Chapeau National THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Deputy Director, Elizabeth B. Lori Americanism/Children & Youth Musicienne, Soloist and Assembly The American Legion Le Demi Chapeau National FLANDERS FIELD Linda Turner Ivy Christoffers Cynthia Hochbrueckner Chairman 1996 La Secretaire-Caissiere Nationale Demi Chapeau, Eastern Division La Marche Nationale Elyline Schweitzer

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75th Annual La Marche Nationale Salon National La Boutique Dos Unit Chapeaux Kt Quarante Femmes

L’Archiviste Nationale allotted later for taking photographs.) RECESSIONAL Reina Svacha EN VOYAGE Phyllis Hardin, Musicienne L’Avocate Nationale (Audience remain seated until after Wanda North Helene Mardu the recessional.) L’Aumonier National, Presiding La Concierge Nationale REPORT OF SPECIAL MARCHE Pauline Bonham PRELUDE COMMITTEES Hat Box Editor Phyllis Hardin Credentials—Thelma Barteld Venita Holthaus Musicienne Resolutions—Beverly Stites NOMINATION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS PROCESSIONAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1996-1997 FOR 1996-1997 Les Chapeaux Nationaux Passes Noon RECESS Les Demi Chapeaux, Divisional PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED GUEST COMMITTEE ADVANCING MEMORIAL BOOK DIVISIONAL CAUCUS LUNCHEON Virginia Kates, Martha Marsh and (Immediately after recess) PLACING OF FLORAL TRIBUTE all Nationaux Chapeaux Passes Second Session of La Marche Nationale Elizabeth B. Lori PRESENTATION OF LES MARECHALS Le Chapeau National 2PM EIGHT AND FORTY SONG Jackie Bochat and Irene Stidman PRAYER Musicienne, Soloist and PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL PAGES Assembly Wanda North Chairman Rosalee Randall, L’Aumonier National PRESENTATION OF LOCAL COMMITTEE Wisconsin MUSICAL SELECTION Linda Turner, La Marche Chairman Vice Chairman Violet O’Leary, Shandra Blake Nevada REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE Junior Member Unit #90 St. George Claudia Vetcher, New Hampshire CHAIRMEN & INTRODUCTION OF “BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE” Frances Swenson, Kansas COMMITTEE MEMBERS, REGIONAL AND DIVISIONAL CHAIRMEN TRIBUTE TO DECEASED PARTNERS Honor Johnson, Michigan Children & Youth Elizabeth B. Lori Dorothy Hummer, Missouri Chairman Helen Goewey Le Chapeau National Jackie Guidry, Louisiana Guest Speaker Melissa Bice TRIBUTE TO ALL PARTNERS BOARDING Stella Smith, Florida 8 & 40 Coordinator, National THE SHIP FOR EN VOYAGE—1995-1996 Betty Schleuter, Minnesota Jewish Center for Immunology Geraldine Hobble Mary Godfrey, California and Respiratory Medicine Central Division Agnes Wiederhold, South Dakota Constitution and Bylaws Cynthia Hochbrueckner Chairman Donna Baley Annie Klingebiel, Virginia Eastern Division Finance Velma Rinehart, Oklahoma Louise Tuttle Chairman Colleen Stephens Willa Romano, Washington Northwestern Division Nurses Scholarship Virginia Bowman PRESENTATION OF PERSONAL PAGES Chairman Frances Haydel Southern Division To Le Chapeau National— Partnership Margaret Sheridan Virginia Laird, New Jersey Chairman Judy Shippee Western Division To La Secretaire-Caissiere Ritual & Emblem Nationale—Emily Miner, California Chairman Marion Heller RESPONSE Awards Wanda North PRESENTATION OF AIDES TO Chairman Donna Berkheimer L’Aumonier National NATIONAL CHAPEAU Dorothy Baxter, New Jersey Advisory Committee “EN VOYAGE” Author Unknown Chairman Mille Nierman Annabelle Quarino, New Jersey MUSICAL SELECTION Publicity Lee Robotti, New Jersey Chairman Gloria Moatz Shandra Blake RATIFICATION OF ELECTION OF LES “BEYOND THE SUNSET” Photo Book DIVISIONAL DEMI CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX Chairman Dorothy Flagg CALL TO SALON ETERNAL INTRODUCTION OF LES DIVISIONAL DEMI Memory Book Reina Svacha CHAPEAUX AND PINNING BY OUTGOING Chairman Eizena Wagner L’Archiviste National LES DIVISIONAL DEMI CHAPEAUX “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” ANSWERING CALL TO SALON ETERNAL REPORT OF JUDGE OF ELECTIONS Musicienne, Soloist and Assembly Pauline Bonham Chairman Judy Bridges RECESS until 9am Saturday La Concierge National PRESENTATION OF NEWLY ELECTED (REMINDER: All participating in the MUSICAL SELECTION OFFICERS FOR 1996-1997 memorial service please report at 8:45am) Sung by Shandra Blake UNFINISHED BUSINESS SATURDAY “WHEN YOU COME TO THE END OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1996 A PERFECT DAY” MUSICAL SELECTION Third Session of La Marche Nationale BENEDICTION Musicienne, Soloist and Assembly “LONG LONG TRAIL” 9am MEMORIAL SERVICE Wanda North (Please remain in your seats; time will be L’Aumonier National RECESS

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POST MARCHE POUVOIR BENEDICTION RULES OF ORDER (Saturday, September 7, 1996, Wanda North, L’Aumonier Chairman Rita Barylski, immediately following recess of Connecticut Third Session) RETIREMENT OF COLORS AND Marie Benz, Oregon LES MARECHALS LA MARCHE BANQUET Anita Grimes Barber, Alabama Pauline Bonham, La Concierge, JUDGE OF ELECTIONS GRAND BALLROOM Jackie Bochat and Irene Stidman Judy Bridges, Idaho 6-7PM Social Cash Bar RETIREMENT OF OUTGOING CHAPEAU TELLERS Elizabeth B. Lori, esorted by her 7pm Banquet husband Anthony and Honor Guard Betty Rentfrow, Indiana PROCESSIONAL OF GUESTS Doris Joubert, Massachusetts ADJOURNMENT OF LA MARCHE 1996 Lu Vander Meyden, Chairman CLERKS by Linda Turner Honored Guest Elizabeth B. Lori, Lorraine Bradwell, New York La Marche Chairman husband Anthony Le Chapeau, and Nancy Jensen, Kansas RECEIVING LINE IN THE REAR OF Honor Guard Personal Page to Le Chapeau THE ROOM PRESENTATION OF GAVEL TO LE CHAPEAU National—Virginia Laird, New Jersey NATIONAL by Lu Vander Meyden SPECIAL MARCHE COMMITTEES Aides to Le Chapeau National— La Marche Chairman INVOCATION Dorothy Baxter, New Jersey; Linda Turner, Utah Wanda North Annabelle Quarino, New Jersey; Lee Vice Chairman L’Aumonier Robotti, New Jersey Cheryl Jenson, Utah PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Personal Page to Secretaire— Chairman of Pages Emily Miner, California Pauline Bonham Rosalee Randall, Wisconsin La Concierge EMBLEM SALES Vice Chairman of Pages Berg, Alaska NATIONAL ANTHEM Violet O’Leary, Nevada Lorene

Musicienne, Soloist, and all Le Marechal MUSICIENNE assembled Jackie Bochat, Illinois Phyllis Hardin, Washington Le Marechal WELCOME SOLOIST Irene Stidman, Vermont Linda Turner Linda Jelnick, Missouri Pages: Frances Swenson, Kansas; La Marche Chairman Claudia Vetcher, New Hampshire; 1996 LA MARCHE NATIONAL LOCAL RESPONSE Honor Johnson, Michigan; Dorothy COMMITTEES Hummer, Missouri; Jackie Guidry, Linda Turner, Chairman Ivy Christoffers Louisiana; Stella Smith, Florida; Demi Chapeau National Cheryl Jensen, Vice Chairman Betty Schieuter, Minnesota; Mary Wanda North, La Secretaire- ENTERTAINMENT Godfrey, California; Agnes Caissiere Wiederhold, South Dakota; Annie INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS 1996-1997 Loveland Jodi McFali, Klingebiel, Virginia; Velma Joyce and Seating Installing Officer Rinehart, Oklahoma; Willa Romano, Halls & Le Chapeau National Passes Washington Departmental Officers, Decorations Mille H. Nierman & Favors DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Installing L’Aumonier— Peg llli, Displays Chairman Virginia Kates Dorothy Willey, Publicity Le Chapeau National Passes PNC, Illinois Virginia Kates Vice Chairman Dora Trowbridge, Lost & Found Installing La Concierge— Maratha Marsh, Ohio Ellen Setterberger, Corsage Orders Le Chapeau National Passe ALL NATIONAUX CHAPEAUX PASSES Thelma Moriarty, Coordinator & Violet Aichholz CREDENTIALS Chapeau Nationale Passe Luncheon ACCEPTANCE SPEECH Chairman Thelma Barteld, Dorothy Willey, Central Division Pennsylvania Caucus Ivy Christoffers Betty Jarrell, New Mexico Judy Daybell, Eastern Division FAREWELL ADDRESS Caucus PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Elizabeth B. Lori Ruth Stromness, Northwestern Chairman Fonda Pike, Ohio Le Chapeau National Division Caucus Jeanne Fugee, New Jersey PRESENTATION OF WINGS Annette Simons, Southern Division Rachel Van Gorden, Montana Caucus Mille H. Nierman REGISTRATION Thelma Moriarty, Western Division “I Believe in Music, I Believe in Chairman June Woodard, California Caucus Love” Price, Nebraska Musicienne, Phyllis Hardin Maxine AIDES Soloist, Linda Jelnick Mollie Strothampo, Maryland Mary Blaine, Le Chapeau Nationale Martha Barron, Arizona PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL CHAPEAU Cathy Olsen, L’Aumonier Nationale PASSE PIN RESOLUTIONS Hazel Jones, L’Archiviste Nationale Le Chapeau National Passe— Chairman Beverly Stites, Indiana Wanda North and Patty Rammell, La Dorothy Brady Marjorie Miller, South Dakota Secretaire Nationale The American Legion 1 9 9 6 National Convention 25th Annual National Convention Sons Of The American Legion ANNUAL REPORT

ELCOME to Salt Lake City Since that time, the SAL has experi- clones of their parent organization. and the 25th National Con- enced remarkable growth and achieve- The effectiveness and overall execu- W vention of the Sons of The ment. Our membership is growing tion of activities and policies mirror American Legion. each year and with more than 185,000 each other. That is what makes the No where else on earth is there an members, 1996 marks another “All- Sons such a competent organization organization quite like The American Time High” for membership. Yearly, we build on the strengths of The Legion Family. Few, if any other orga- Sons contribute an average of American Legion. nizations, can lay claim to having such $250,000 and more than 20,000 hours In our world today, there is a defi- a dramatic, consistent impact on the for Veterans Rehabilitation. Since nite need for an organization like the life of a nation. From the GI Bill of 1990, the Sons have been a major con- Sons of The American Legion. Turn Rights, to Agent Orange, to citizenship tributor to The American Legion on the television or radio, and news education, to Children and Youth Child Welfare Foundation. In 1996, reports are filled with incidents of programs, the work of our Legion SAL members contributed more than drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, gang Family continues to touch the lives of $116,000 to the Foundation, beating violence, illiteracy and child abuse. so many Americans. both the Legion and Auxiliary in dol- These social ills deteriorate the fabric

It is a tremendous record of service lars raised, making the SAL the largest of our society and threaten the very and a unique heritage. As Sons of The single contributor this year. More and foundations of our democracy. There

American Legion, we are indeed more SAL Squadrons are sponsoring is a need for an organization, such as “Proud Possessors” of that priceless students and providing counselors to the Sons, which can serve as role mod- heritage. Our members seek to be part Boys State Programs, operating Junior els for young Americans, and provide of the noble work of The American Shooting Club and providing much the kind of social, educational and Legion. Every day in so many ways, in needed financial support to Legion recreational opportunities they so des- communities all across our nation, Baseball teams. perately need and so richly deserve. SAL members are getting involved in Since 1932, the Sons have been Working to preserve the kind of Legion programs and making a real partners with their parent organiza- nation which our forbearers fought so difference in their communities. We tion in support of Legion programs hard to protect and defend is a task we are indeed “Still Serving America.” and interests. Drawing on an increas- take very seriously. With nearly 200,000 members nation- ingly older segment of the population, The continued support of every wide, this organization is definitely a SAL members gradually became Legionnaire and Auxiliary member is progressive and viable part of The involved in more complex ways. Dual essential for the SAL’s continued suc-

American Legion Family. members, Sons who are also Legion- cess. I know I can count on you to

1996 is a special year for the Sons of naires, were able to help both organi- provide that support. The American Legion. This year zations achieve common goals. Within Yours In Service to America, marks the 25th Anniversary of our our ranks are professionals and com- National Organization. Although the munity leaders who brought with SAL was originally established at The them their expertise to help the SAL American Legion’s 1932 National progress to new heights of dedication Convention in Portland, Oregon, the and community involvement. National Organization did not come The National and Detachment into being until 1972. organizations of the SAL have become National Commander

46 Programs and Agendas 25th Annual National Convention Sons Of The American Legion Agenda

Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Roll Call Posting Of The Colors 75 South West Temple Woodrow L. Mudge Jr. (CO) J. Q. Adams Squadron 233 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 National Adjutant Color Guard Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 1996 Killeen, Texas Introduction Of Guests National Anthem Appointments Of Acting Officers Invocation Reading Of Minutes Of Previous QJohn T. Dietz Jeff Sunday (Ml) (Kentucky) Meeting National Chaplain National Greetings By John Kerestan Commander Pledge Of Allegiance National SAL Liaison Preamble To The Constitution Of Commission Reports The Sons Of The American Legion Legislative Commission POW/MIA Ceremony Veterans Affairs And Rehabilitation J.Q. Adams Squadron 233 Public Relations Commission Color Guard Americanism Commission Killeen, Texas Children And Youth Committee QWoodrow L. Child Welfare Foundation Reading Of The Convention Call Mudge Jr. Community Affairs Committee Woodrow L. Mudge Jr. (CO) (Colorado) National Adjutant Education Committee National Adjutant Internal Affairs Commission Roll Call Convention Committee Woodrow L. Mudge Jr. (CO) Membership Committee National Adjutant Finance Commission Introduction Of Past National Sub-Committee On Resolutions Commanders

Old Business Opening Remarks New Business John T. Dietz (KY) FRIDAY, National Commander AUGUST 30, 1996 For The Good Of The SAL National Memorial Service 1:00PM REGISTRATION OF NATIONAL Final Announcements Jeff Sunday (Ml) CONVENTION DELEGATES AND National Chaplain Benediction ALTERNATES BEGINS Presentation Of National Retirement Of The Colors 4:00PM PRE-CONVENTION NEC MEETING Membership Awards Adjournment Kent Blanchard (OH) Call To Order National Membership Chairman 5:00PM John T. Dietz (KY) REGISTRATION CLOSES Establishment Of Convention National Commander 7:00PM 25TH ANNUAL NATIONAL Committees CONVENTION Posting Of Colors Salute To The Colors Opening Ceremony Invocation Recess For Committee Meetings Jeff Sunday (Ml) Address Of Welcome National Chaplain James A. Siverson (OR) (Note: During the Convention National Convention Committee sessions, various addresses will be Pledge Of Allegiance Chairman delivered.)

Preamble To The Constitution Of Parade Of States And Advancement 9:00PM CONVENTION COMMITTEE The Sons Of The American Legion Of Detachment Colors MEETINGS (APPROX.)

introduction Of National 10:00PM COMMITTEE MEETINGS RECESS Commander And Posting Of NOTE: Times of subsequent sessions Commander’s Squadron Standard and times of Convention Committee SATURDAY, Reports are subject to change by the Call To Order AUGUST 31, 1996 Chair. John T. Dietz (KY) National Commander 8:00AM DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE

47 The American Legion 1 9 9 6 National Convention 25th Annual Nation Convention Sons of The American Legion Agenda

REGISTRATION OPENS; CONVENTION Roll Calls For Nominations Of National Vice Commanders (5) COMMITTEES RECONVENE National Officers First Call National Chaplain 9:30AM 25TH NATIONAL CONVENTION Recess RECONVENES Installation Of Newly Elected 2:30PM AREA CAUCUSES National Officers Call To Order (OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING John T. Dietz (KY) RECESS) Benediction National Commander Jeff Sunday (Ml) 3:00PM REGISTRATION CLOSES National Chaplain Invocation Jeff Sunday (Ml) 4:00PM PARADE Retirement Of Colors National Chaplain New National SAL Color Guard Champion Pledge Of Allegiance SUNDAY, Final Adjournment Preamble To The Constitution Of SEPTEMBER 1, 1996 John T. Dietz (KY) The Sons Of The American Legion 8:00AM REGISTRATION OPENS National Commander

Roll Call 8:30AM REGISTRATION CLOSES 3:00PM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Woodrow L. Mudge Jr. (CO) POST CONVENTION MEETING National Adjutant Convention Reconvenes Call To Order First Report Of Credentials Call To Order Newly Elected National Commander Committee John T. Dietz (KY) National Commander Salute To The Colors First Report Of Legislative And Rules Committee Salute To The Colors Invocation Newly Elected National Chaplain Standing Rules Of The National Invocation Convention Jeff Sunday (Ml) Roll Call National Chaplain National Adjutant Introduction Of The American Legion Youth Award Winners Pledge Of Allegiance Confirmation Of Appointed National Officers Presentation By NRA Roll Call Eddie Eagle Woodrow L. Mudge Jr. (CO) Remarks By Committee And National Adjutant Commission Chairmen Presentation By The Citizens Flag Veterans Alliance Affairs And Rehabilitation Unfinished Business Major General Patrick H. Brady Committee Report New Business Child Welfare Foundation Awards Veterans Affairs And Rehabilitation Jeff Sunday (Ml) Commission Awards Benediction Chairman, National Child Welfare Raymond Giehll Newly Elected National Chaplain Foundation Committee National VA&R Commission Chairman Salute To The Colors Legislative And Rules Committee Membership Committee Report Adjournment Report Conclusion Presentation Of National Newly Elected National Commander Legislation And Legislative Commanders Citations NATIONAL OFFICERS Priorities John T. Dietz (KY) NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER National Commander Presentation Of Community Service (EAST) Scrapbook Award Final Report Of The National Charles W. Thran (NJ) Bruce F. Paquin (MD) Commander NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER Chairman, National Community John T. Dietz (KY) (SOUTH) Affairs Committee National Commander John J. Crawford (FL) Finance Committee Report RECESS FOR JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER Internal Affairs Committee Report (CENTRAL) 10:30AM JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE George A. Lentz (IL) National Americanism Awards Mark Arneson 1:00PM CONVENTION RECONVENES NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER National Americanism (MIDWEST) Call To Order Commission Chairman Eldon Jones (WY) John T. Dietz (KY) Constitution And By-Laws National Commander NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER Committee Report (WEST) Salute To The Colors Terry J. Gilbert (CA) Americanism Committee Report Final Report Of Credentials NATIONAL ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS Presentation Of National History Committee Thomas Milligan (Ml) Contest Awards Harold E. Thompson Jr. (NE) Richard Marinari (MD) Special Order Of Business Wendell Gordon (NM) National Historian Election Of National Commander

48 Programs and Agendas

Kevin B. Proctor (CO) William E. Matoska (MD) The American Legion NATIONAL CHAPLAIN Calls GSO to Cure Its Jeff Sunday (Ml) Business Headaches NATIONAL HISTORIAN Richard Marinari (MD) Handling today's business issues can give an executive a splitting headache. NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE For over 75 years, Geo. S. Olive has Joseph Paviglianti (NY) provided prescriptions to improve the wellness of The American Legion. We're NATIONAL SERGEANT-AT-ARMS more than a CPA firm. Much more. In Roy Turner (OH) addition to our audit, accounting and tax services, GSO offers extensive consult- NATIONAL ASSISTANT ing services to help your business grow SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS and stay strong. R. Mike Matteson (AZ)

Ron A. Timmerman (KY) Join the many organizations, like The

Harry M. Means (KY) American Legion, who find relief in the Joe Monti (MO) Olive. Call our Indianapolis office at (31 383-4000 to make an appointment Harry Randall (TX) 7) with one of our business advisors. By NATIONAL COMMANDER’S AIDE the way, we make house calls.

Kevin Miles (KY)

SAL PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS 1968 Michael Seaton (CA) GED. S. OLIVE 1969 Robert McBride (OH)

1970 J.R. Stillwell (IL)

1971 J.R. Stillwell (IL) 1972 John Smolinsky (MA) 1973 Robert Faust (CA) 1974 James Hartman (MD)

1975 Gregory Reis (IL)

1976 Grant Jamieson (Ml) 1977 Charles Gannon (MD)

1978 John M. Sherrard (CA) Call

1979 Richard Kepler (AZ)

1980 Ernest Wilson (NJ) For Your 1981 Donald Willson (PA) AVIS 1982 David P. Stephens (IN) Special Meeting 1983 Christopher R. Cerullo (NY) We try 1984 Fred Hartline (OH) Rates 1985 Woodrow L. Mudge Jr. (CO) harder.® 1986 Royce Doucet (LA) 1-800-331-1600 1987 Douglas Bible (MN)

1988 Richard L. League (MD) 1989 David Faust (Wl) Your Discount Number is AWD# G343699 1990 Charles R. Belles (VA)

1991 Robert A. Worrel (IN)

1992 Eugene L. Sacco (CA)

1993 Charles Rigsby (Ml) (Deceased)

1994 Roland D. Matteson (AZ) 1995 Joseph M. Mayne (MN)

49 The American Legion 1 9 9 6 National Convention

INTRODUCTION 62 Economic Commission 51 National Adjutant’s Report 63 Finance Commission 52 National Officers 63 The American Legion Child 53 Welfare Foundation, Inc. National Executive Committee 63 54 Foreign Relations Commission 1996 National Commander Ludwig’s 64 Year in Pictures The American Legion Life ANNUAL Insurance Committee 56 Youth Leaders 65 REPORT Internal Affairs Commission 57 Outstanding Military 68 Covers Period Ending Academy Students Membership & Post Activities June 1, 1996. Committee COMMISSION & The following pages of this 70 official program of the 78th COMMITTEE REPORTS Annual National Convention The American Legion Magazine 58 of The American Legion con- Commission tain a condensed Annual Americanism Commission Report for The American 71 Legion 1995-96 year. 59 National Security Commission Believing that the delegates to Counter-Subversive Activities Committee 72 the National Convention are entitled to receive a concise Veterans Affairs and statement of the major activi- 59 Rehabilitation Commission ties of The American Legion Committee on Education 73 year ending with this Nation- al Convention, your National National Legislative 60 Headquarters provides this Commission Administrative Services report as a part of the official program. In this manner, we 74 60 are assured that every dele- Public Relations Commission gate and every one who regis- Commission on ters for the convention will Children Youth & 74 receive the condensed Annual Management Information Report. 61 Services Convention Commission A full, detailed report has been submitted to the Con- 61 FINANCIAL REPORTS gress of the United States in 75 accordance with the Legion’s Distinguished Guests Committee congressionally granted char- Auditor’s letter ter and provisions of Public 62 Law 249, 77th Congress, Condensed Report on 76 approved Sept. 18, 1941. National Emblem Sales Financial statement

50 Commission & Committee Annual Reports National Adjutants Report

Legionnaires Excel in ‘Work Worth Doing’

RESIDENT Theodore Roosevelt, in nesses that are misdiagnosed as psychologi- remarks commemorating Labor Day in cal illnesses. • Establish uniformity in how claims are P 1903, observed, “Far and away the best adjudicated among VA Area Processing prize that life offers is the chance to work Centers. hard at work worth doing.” • Make follow-up contacts to determine We gather in Salt Lake City for the 78th the needs of veterans whose claims were National Convention to roll up our sleeves denied. and engage in “work worth doing” for our American Legion Service Officers con- nation. I am certain that we will ultimately tinue to help sick Gulf War veterans trek translate our resolutions into public policy through the VA’s complicated claims for the good of our great nation. process. Thousands of American Legion As we refine our policy agenda for the Family members volunteer in VA medical coming years, I remain mindful of the facilities to make sure older veterans know inherent reward of “Still Serving America” their comrades have not forgotten them. in The American Legion: working with so Other Legionnaires show their support of many dedicated men and women to support our younger veterans by pitching in their what is right for America. time and talent in fulfilling other needs. Each National Convention, we rededi- The American Legion Family Support cate ourselves to ideals of The American Network was reactivated to aid the families Legion. Those principles are supported by of those troops deployed to Bosnia. As it the four pillars of the organization: Ameri- ROBERT W. SPANOGLE did for Desert Storm families, the Family canism, child welfare, national security, and National Adjutant Support Network found hometown assis- veterans affairs and rehabilitation. The tance for hundreds of people. The Family American Legion has continued to have a Support Network continues to be successful profound impact on the nation for 78 years erans’ families. It would also pump more because of volunteers doing “work worth because Legionnaires are committed to funding into the system through a man- doing.” maintaining the strength of those four pil- aged-care program of copayments and These efforts, along with support for a lars. deductibles. Without reform, the financial- strong national defense and for programs We have made tremendous strides in the ly-strapped VA health care system will that benefit America’s youngsters, represent last year because we have worked so hard at implode under the crushing demand for the core values of The American Legion. “work worth doing.” health care from aging veterans who, natu- I am proud of you, and I am proud to be A mere three Senate votes thwarted con- rally, will be heavily reliant on the system. among you because of what The American gressional approval of a constitutional The American Legion’s outreach to sick Legion stands for. It’s a privilege to perform amendment to protect the flag from physi- Gulf War veterans continues. Gulf War- “work worth doing” with so many dedicated cal desecration. Considering a national poll related illnesses are not products of service men and women who are “Still Serving indicates 80 percent of Americans support members’ imaginations. The American America.” the measure, we can be optimistic that the Legion was first to challenge the govern- 105th Congress will be more receptive. The ment to provide care and find solutions. will of the people to protect “Old Glory” The American Legion will continue to press ROBERT W. SPANOGLE will prevail on Capitol Hill, as it has in 49 lawmakers and government leaders to pro- state legislatures. vide Gulf War veterans the benefits they The American Legion seeks congression- deserve. The American Legion recommend- al approval of the “GI Bill of Health,” a ed to Congress that the VA take three steps comprehensive plan to revamp the Veterans to improve service to Gulf War veterans Administration health care system. This who are suffering from illnesses they con- plan would open the VA health care system tracted in combat: • to more veterans and, for the first time, vet- Educate VA doctors about physical ill-

51 The American Legion 1 9 9 6 National Convention National Officers

HE AMERICAN Legion continues its commitment to serving the nation’s vet- T erans, their families, and all children. This commitment has served us well since 1919

when the veterans of World War I returned to American soil and formed what would become the world’s largest veterans organization. As the Legion convenes in Salt Lake City this year, delegates gather to conduct the vitally important business of this great organization. From this convention will come policies that will direct the 2.9 million volunteer members as they work to make their community—and our nation—better in the coming year. The American Legion accomplishes its goals primarily at the grass-roots level, but with direction from the National Headquar- ters in Indianapolis, Ind., and a major national office in Washington, D.C. DANIEL A. LUDWIG ROBERT W. SPANOGLE The Legion’s chief executive officer is the (MN) (Ml) National Commander, elected by delegates National Commander National Adjutant to the National Convention for a one-year term. The five National Vice Commanders are also chosen by the National Convention. are represented in the following pages of this National Judge Advocate, National Treasur- Daniel A. Ludwig of Red Wing, Minn., is program and condensed annual report. er, National Chaplain, National Historian the 1995-96 National Commander of The Robert W. Spanogle, National Adjutant, and National Sergeant-at-Arms, comprise American Legion. The major accomplish- is the chief administrative officer of The the appointed National Officers of The ments of the Legion during his term of office American Legion. He, along with the American Legion.

KEITH BAKER WILLIAM L. CICIOTTE C. DARREL HASKELL RALPH J. REEL ROBERT D. SCOn (IA) (ME) (SD) (TN) (OR) National Vice Commander National Vice Commander National Vice Commander National Vice Commander National Vice Commander

JOSEPH E. REYNOLDS P.B. ONDERDONK JR. webber Lagrange R. PAUL TENNEY TOM SCHOnENBAUER (TX) (MD) (IN) (VT) (MN) National Chaplain National Judge Advocate National Treasurer National Historian National Sergeant-at-Arms

52 Annual Report The National Executive Committee

etween National Conventions, the administrative Department. Past National Commanders are life mem- B authority of The American Legion is exercised by bers of the NEC but do not vote. the National Executive Committee, composed of the The NEC appoints the National Adjutant, Treasurer, National Commander, the five National Vice Com- Judge Advocate, Chaplain, Historian and Sergeant-at- manders, National Chaplain and one National Execu- Arms. The NEC also has complete control over the tive Committeeman (plus alternate) elected by each annual budget.

PAST NATIONAL NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN COMMANDERS

Alabama James F. Fraughnaugh Montana Ralph D. Gardener E. Roy Stone Jr. South Carolina

Alaska William M. Bishop Nebraska Jack 0. Gilmont Erie Cocke Jr. Georgia

Arizona Richard H. Patton Nevada Archie Pozzi Jr. J. Addington Wagner Michigan

Arkansas Claude B. Carpenter New Hampshire George V. West Preston J. Moore Oklahoma

California John J. Bettencourt New Jersey Joseph F. Ward William R. Burke California

Hon. Daniel F. Foley Minnesota Colorado Thomas L. Bock New Mexico Robert L. Crotzer Donald E. Johnson Iowa Connecticut Richard W. Anderson New York William L. Brown L. Eldon James Virginia Delaware Ronald Pospichal North Carolina Jerry L. Hedrick William E. Galbraith Nebraska District of Columbia Louis J. Glekas North Dakota Aaron “Moody" Dalke John H. Geiger Illinois Florida George L. Derrick Ohio Gerald L. Moore

Joe L. Matthews Texas

France Merwyn M. Beavers Oklahoma Lawrence F. Roy James M. Wagonseller Ohio

E. T. Les Galloway Georgia Horace Borders Oregon Harry G. Wiles Kansas

Hawaii P. Pulawa Pennsylvania Ronald F. Conley LeRoy William J. Rogers Maine

Idaho Alan G. Lance Philippines Ernesto P. Golez John M. “Jack” Carey Michigan

Illinois Eugene Corum Puerto Rico Andres Rosario Bordonada

Frank 1. Hamilton Indiana

Michael J. Kogutek New York Indiana Gilbert E. Sheeks Rhode Island Andrew R. Vanti

Jack W. Flynt Texas Iowa Wilford J. Huebner South Carolina E. Roy Stone Jr.

Al Keller Jr. Illinois Kansas U.S. “Udie” Grant South Dakota Donavon R. Mason

Keith Kreul Wisconsin Kentucky Robert E. Stewart Tennessee John L. Jones

Lousiana J.O. Berthelot Texas Lee Guy Clarence M. Bacon Maryland

James P. Dean Mississippi Maine Gard W. Enman Utah W.E. Christoffersen John P. “Jake” Comer Massachusetts Maryland Richard J. Santos Vermont Joseph F. Murphy Hon. H.F. “Sparky" Gierke North Dakota

Massachusetts Anthony J. Bicchieri Jr. Virginia Roger N. Messier Miles S. Epling West Virginia Mexico John E. Hayes Washington Robert W. Westphal

Michigan James L. Lane West Virginia Jack! Gribben Robert S. Turner Georgia

Dominic D. DiFrancesco Pennsylvania

Minnesota Donald R. Schroedl Wisconsin Lloyd A. Wagener Roger A. Munson Ohio

Mississippi Hershel 0. Ladner Wyoming Robert P. “Pat” McCreery Bruce Thiesen California

Missouri James F. Mareschal William M. Detweiler Louisiana

53 The American Legion 1996 National Convention

HELPING HAND—During a trip to Vietnam, National

Commander Ludwig helps fit prosthetic devices to those affected by the Vietnam War. National Commander Ludwig

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54 Annual Reports

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: STATE YOUR NAME—PNC John Geiger administers the oath of office to Ludwig at the 77th National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Ludwig solidified the Vietnam-era leadership of the Legion, becoming the fifth National Commander from that period.

FAMILY MAN—Ludwig’s family was never far away during his tenure. Shown at the 1995 Convention are wife Mary, children John and Anna, sister Mary Sadlowsky, and her husband, Ronald.

SAL—Ludwig proved his commitment I I to young people with Sons of The J ' American Legion, including a stop at

p au i q Beck post 23 jn Aurora, Colo., where he met with Scott Malouff and James McLamarrah.

F0R THE PE0PLE—Sen - Strom - ? Thurmond, R-S.C., listens to Ludwig j outline the Legion plan for a strong M national defense. Thurmond serves on K the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and J chairs the Senate Armed Services f Committee.

. ' FOR THE FLAG—Ludwig spent countless hours on Capitol Hill “3 discussing issues of concern to the Legion’s 2.9 million members. He and Minnesota NECman Don Schroedl meet with the Hon. G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery about the flag-protection amendment. Shepherded by the congressman, the measure passed the House of Representatives by a wide

55 The American L egion 1996 National Convention YOUTH CHAMPIONS

The American Legion BOYS NATION PRESIDENT sponsors many programs to KEM T. FOOTMAN foster the wholesome KEM T. FOOTMAN, 17, was elected this year’s president after intense campaigning development ofAmerica's against other delegates at the Legion’s 50th annual Boys Nation program, conducted in the Washington, D.C. area. youth. Tens of thousands of The high school junior was sponsored by Post 128 of Indianapolis, Ind. The son of Gwendolyn E. Footman, Kern excels both academically, students compete in as shown by a 3.75 GPA, and athletically at Lawrence Central High

1 Legio 1 -spo nso red activi ties School. His skills on the track and the basketball court have led to some excellent scholarship prospects, though he expects to attend the each year. Here are those United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. who finished at the top Footman plans to study military law in college, going on to law school, becoming a judge, and perhaps one day serving in the House of their of programs. Representatives. EAGLE SCOUT OF THE YEAR ORATORICAL CHAMPION GRANT E. GARRIGUES KALEEN E. LOVE

GRANT E. GARRIGUES, 17, is this year’s recipient of The American Legion KALEEN E. LOVE, 17, is the winner Eagle Scout of the Year award, which comes complete with an $8,000 of the 1996 American Legion scholarship for college. Garrigues, affiliated with City Service Post 537 in National High School Oratorical San Diego, Calif., has a long history of involvement with the Legion, as Contest. Love, sponsored by

both his father and grandfather are active members. Apache Junction Post 137 in Ari- Grant enters his senior year with zona, earned $18,000 in scholar- many accolades already accumulated. ship prizes for her efforts at the

His involvement in school activities is finals in Topeka, Kan., earlier this

immense, ranging from varsity letters in year. In a speech entitled, “We the swimming and water polo, to being head People,” Love discussed the United of his school’s Roman club. He currently States Constitution. The nation-

serves as junior assistant scoutmaster of wide contest, now in its 59th year, Troop 500. In his six years as a scout he was created to promote a deeper has earned numerous awards, held sev- knowledge and appreciation of the eral different leadership positions for his U.S. Constitution among America’s troop and was selected for membership youth. into the Order of the Arrow. No stranger to public speaking, Love was secretary of the Speech The son of Maxine and Ned Garrigues, and Debate Team at Mountain View High School. The daughter of Grant is considering his options for both Richard and Fran Love began attending the University of Arizona this

college and career. month, where she is studying politics and international law. 1995 AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR SHOOTING BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR SPORTS CHAMPION JASON ADARO KATHERINE DELGROSSO

JASON ADARO, 19, was the 1995 American Legion Baseball Player of the KATHERINE MICHELLE DELGROSSO, 17, is the Precision category winner Year. Jason pitched a four-hitter in leading his team to a 2-0 victory in the of the 1996 Junior Air Rifle National Championship. DelGrosso, who was World Series championship game. sponsored by Mill City/Gates Post 159 of Gates, Ore., competed against During his outstanding 4-0 post- 11 other shooters earlier this month

season record he achieved a 0.90 ERA, in the finals of the Junior Shooting allowing only 10 hits in 30 innings Sports competition.

pitched while striking out 23 batters. The competition is divided into On the offensive side, personally earn- Precision and Sporter categories.

ing 29 bases helped him get the Rawl- Shooters in both classes aim for a ings Big Stick award. He batted .488 bulls-eye the size of a pencil point overall, earning the Louisville Slugger from a distance of 10 meters. award. When not pitching, Jason In addition to her shooting

played first base. prowess, the senior from North Jason, the son of Dale and Lynn Salem (Ore.) High School, partici-

Adaro, recently transferred out of Mis- pates in both academic and athletic sion College in Hawaii. He currently activities, including National Honor attends Leeward Community College, Society, track, cross-country run-

where he is studying to become a fire ning, marching band and symphonic fighter. band.

56 Annual Reports 1996 OUTSTANDING MILITARY ACADEMY STUDENTS

The American Legion salutes the best students attending the nation’s military academies.

Clockwise from right: AIRMAN — Cadet George N. Schwartz has been named Top Acad- emic Performer at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The American Legion’s National Vice Commander Robert D. Scott (OR) and Brig. Gen. Robert F. McDermott, USAF, retired, present the Legion award for academic excellence.

SAILOR—National Vice Commander Ralph J. Reel (TN) presents Midshipman First Class Jean-Paul Chretien with the Legion’s U.S. Naval Academy award at Annapolis, Md. The honor is bestowed annually on the graduat- ing midshipman who has the highest academic average in the English, history and government courses taken to complete a foreign affairs major.

SOLDIER—National Vice Commander Keith Baker (IA) presents Cadet Thomas E. Novak with the Legion’s U.S. Military Academy award at West Point, N.Y. Novak won the award for excellence in chemistry.

COAST GUARDSMAN— National Vice Commander William L. Ciciotte (ME) presents The American Legion Coast Guard Academy award to Cadet Drew Orsinger at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. Orsinger won the award for overall excellence in athletics.

MERCHANT MARINE—National Vice Commander C. Darrel Haskell (SD) presents Midshipman Robert L. Norton with the Legion’s U.S. Merchant Marine Academy award in Kings Point, N.Y. The award is given for overall excellence in the Color Guard of the Academy. The American Legion 1 9 9 6 National Convention The American Legion

1996 Annual Report Commission & Committee Reports

qualities of our society since the beginning of all college players played Legion ball. of The American Americanism Legion 77 years ago. American Legion graduates enshrined in the In addition to administering established Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y. COMMISSION programs, the National Americanism Com- include Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Johnny mission maintains close liaison with The Bench, Don Drysdale, Brooks Robinson, American Legion’s Legislative Division. Yogi Berra, Stan Musial and Bob Feller. Joseph E. These efforts continue to be actively focused Caouette Jr. toward securing a constitutional amend- (New Hampshire) BOYS STATE/ ment to protect our flag from those who Chairman would physically desecrate it. Flag educa- BOYS NATION Marty Justis tion, including these efforts to protect it, MERICAN Legion Boys State is a pro- (Maryland) will always be a discernible program in the gram of experience and education for Director organization. A high school juniors. It is, in effect, a gov- During the past year, the Americanism mericanism ernment unit in which each boy participates Commission has devoted attention to feder- is an unfailing in the operation of local, county and state al legislative matters it believes are signifi- love of coun- government. A cant to most Americans. Current mandates try, loyalty to its institutions and ideals, and Boys State has been a program of the of the organization, ones of principal inter- an eagerness to defend it against all enemies. National Americanism Commission since est to the Commission, continue to be in the It is also individual allegiance to the Flag, 1935. Forty-nine states conduct this unique areas of illegal immigration, terrorism and and a desire to secure the blessings of liberty program of citizenship education that the establishment of English as the official to ourselves and posterity. emphasizes participation, personal experi- language of the United States. Our forefathers laid the foundation for a ence and instruction. The Americanism Commission is also civilization that is the envy of the whole Through this program, more than 1.5 charged with the supervision and coordi- world. This is our heritage. It is a challenge. million young Americans have been intro- nation of two National Standing Commit- It is our responsibility, our duty to improve duced to the political system of our country tees: the National Committee on Education it and guard it. The hundreds of thousands and to public service. More than 28,000 and the Counter-Subversive Activities of volunteers throughout the organization high school juniors annually attend Boys Committee. freely accept these challenges, responsibili- States. They are selected cooperatively by The many Americanism programs are ties and duties by donating time and money school officials and Legionnaires for their designed to create improved living for every to conduct the various programs of the academic and leadership abilities. At Boys individual, recognizing all of the inalienable National Americanism Commission. State, they become familiar with the rights rights of mankind and the human qualities These programs give recognition to the and privileges, the duties and responsibili- of mind and heart. ideal of human values and the dignity and ties which citizenship entails. The training worth of the individual. Americanism activ- is objective and practical with city, county ities embrace many phases of an individual’s AMERICAN and state governments operated by officials relationship to his community, state and duly elected and appointed by citizens of a nation. An effective Americanism program LEGION Boys State. Activities include legislative ses- thrives at the Post level on activities which sions, court proceedings, law-enforcement are community-oriented. These local Amer- BASEBALL presentations, assemblies and recreation icanism programs become the lifeblood of MERICAN Legion Baseball is considered periods. The American Legion, helping to maintain a by many to be the premier youth baseball In July 1996, The American Legion cele- large membership base while fostering a A program in the nation. The baseball pro- brated the 50th anniversary of Boys Nation, beneficial public awareness in their respec- gram owes its success to the hard work and conducted in Washington, D.C. Each year, tive communities. dedication of American Legion Posts and the Boys States select two outstanding grad- The accomplishments of The American individual Legionnaires who promote this uates to represent them at Boys Nation. Legion’s Americanism programs are evi- character-building exercise in teamwork. Boys Nation also emphasizes citizenship denced by their longevity and in the Prior to this National Convention, eight education but is focused on the study of the numerous accomplishments of program regional championship teams competed in federal government and its supporting alumni. Some of these successes are obvi- the 1996 American Legion Baseball World agencies. Organization of political parties, ous, many more are disguised in the quiet Series in Roseburg, Ore. conventions, and the nomination and elec- and inconspicuous growth of young people Sixty-two percent of Major League Base- tion of a president of Boys Nation all pro- respect who each other and their country. ball players participated in American Legion vide practical experience in politics and the These activities have helped mold the moral Baseball as teenagers, and almost 75 percent administration of a republic.

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scholarship money. The four national final- Chaplain, through the cooperation of local service civic JUNIOR ists by order of finish were: Kaleen Love of clergy and other public and SPORTS Arizona; Lina Shah of New York; Joseph organizations that support this important SHOOTING Reske of Texas; and Marie Tornberg of program. HIS national activity, administered South Dakota. Shooting through Post-sponsored Junior Those who competed at the regional continues to experience tremen- T Clubs, level received a scholarship of $1,000. Those Counter- Subversive program provides gun dous growth. The who competed at the sectional level but did safety and marksmanship training for young not advance to the finals received an addi- Activities recreational activity people and offers tional $3,000 scholarship. During the week through organized competition. of national competition, $138,000 in schol- COMMITTEE Just prior to this National Convention, were awarded. arships F. Rodney Loper The American Legion National Junior Posi- held in Next year’s national finals will be (Pennsylvania) tion Air Rifle tournament took place at the Indianapolis, Ind., April 11-13, under a new Chairman Olympic Training Center in Colorado three-round contest format. Springs, Colo. Twenty-four competitors ONTINUING as it has for the past 46 vied for awards and scholarships in the EDUCATION years, the Counter- Subversive Activities tournament. The National tournament is FLAG Committee keeps a watchful eye on the culmination of a series of Post-level HE American Legion’s reputation as one C activities of certain individuals and organi- matches conducted by the National Ameri- of the country’s foremost sources of flag zations who threaten our form of govern- canism Commission. This year’s competi- T education and etiquette information ment. Findings are reported in the monthly tion attracted 789 shooters, reflecting remains a strong one. Legionnaires were publication, Firing Line. another increase in participation. instrumental in convening the first National If wish to receive Firing Line, send Flag Conference in 1923, when they devel- you your name and address along with a check oped a set of flag courtesy rules. These rules BOY SCOUTS or money order to: The American Legion later evolved into the Flag Code, first adopt- Legion’s support of Scout- Firing Line, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN HE American ed by Congress in 1942 in the early phase of has remained steady with local Posts 46206. Single subscriptions are available for ing U.S. involvement in World War II. Units chartering 2,400 annually. Bulk subscriptions, in which at T and Auxiliary Flag education has always been a major $7 men are mailed to a single Scouting units, serving 73,000 young program of the National Americanism least 20 copies and women. (Yes, Boy Scout Exploring Commission and The American Legion. address, are available for $1 .50 each. ladies as members.) Units do have young Posts throughout the nation donate numer- Scouting was the first national American- ous flags and distribute volumes of flag lit- COMMITTEE ON of American Legion. ism youth activity The erature to schools and groups as a commu- years, Legion and Auxiliary support Over the nity service. Included are publications such of Scouting has helped hundreds of thou- Education as Know Your America and Let’s be Right on sands of young men become better citizens. available National Flag Etiquette, both from Dr. Charles L. Vawter Jr. Each year, the National Americanism Emblem Sales. (Arizona) Commission selects The American Legion Chairman Eagle Scout of the Year. The recipient of this SERVICE TO GOD award is presented an $8,000 scholarship DUCATION is the cornerstone upon and an all-expense-paid trip to the National AND COUNTRY which rests this nation’s future. Where Convention. The 1996 Eagle Scout of the schools we find good citi- ASIC Americanism is expressed through E there are good Year is Grant E. Garrigues of California. The American Legion’s Service to God zens. In fact, education is the first requisite Three runners-up were awarded $2,000 citizenship. and Country program. It is designed to of good scholarships each. The young men selected B help prevent the spiritual decay of America The relationship of The American were Sandar J. Laan of Georgia, Timothy S. and to charge our citizens with a spirit of Legion to the schools of America is that of a MacLaughlin of Virginia, and Michael E. positive Americanism characterized by a friendly and firm supporter of free educa- Paulhus of Louisiana. respect for law and authority and an aware- tion as a means of keeping and improving ness of our human rights and freedoms. free civilization. Over the years, The Ameri-

NATIONAL objective is ser- can Legion at all levels has, through a coop- The first part of this dual HIGH SCHOOL vice to God through regular public worship, erative working relationship, encouraged its daily family prayer and the religious educa- membership to keep abreast of the many ORATORICAL tion of children. Legionnaires are called changes required to maintain a good school upon to make parents increasingly aware of system. Support has been provided to secure CONTEST their responsibility to instill in their chil- adequate funds for school construction, salaries a variety of resources EGUN in 1938, the National High School dren the belief that God is the source of all teachers’ and with their Oratorical Contest continues to instill in rights and privileges. to assist students to continue B high school students a greater under- The second part is to inculcate a sense of education. standing and appreciation of the Constitution individual obligation to the community, The Committee on Education was orga- of the United States. High school students state and nation by preparing young Ameri- nized to maintain a strong positive influ- who are citizens or lawful permanent resi- cans to take up tomorrow’s responsibilities. ence on education in America. It is the only dents of the United States are encouraged to This is achieved by teaching them moral national committee with a voting member- participate in the Oratorical Contest. and spiritual values, interest in our coun- ship from both the Legion and the Ameri- On April 15, 1996, 53 Department try’s history, self-discipline and reliance, can Legion Auxiliary. This exemplifies the champions began the week-long trail to the thrift, and the ideals of loyalty, honesty and cooperation necessary and vital to successful 59th annual finals at Topeka, Kan., where physical fitness. programs and activities that support the the final four contestants vied for $60,000 in Coordinating this program is the Post educational system of America.

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THE SAMSUNG/ SUMMARY is based on three principles: • Strengthening the family unit. HAT appears in this year-end report AMERICAN • Extending support to sound organiza- reflects only a small part of the work tions that provide services to children and LEGION W carried out by The American Legion’s youth. National Americanism Commission. Much • Maintaining a well-rounded program SCHOLARSHIP more time, effort and money are expended that meets the needs of today’s young people. PROGRAM by Posts, Districts and Departments as they accept the challenges of sponsoring and Toward the accomplishment of these goals, the National HE Samsung Group, the South Korea- conducting Americanism activities that fea- Commission on Chil- dren 8c Youth based international electronics company, ture wide-ranging community service, continually rededicates itself T endowed a scholarship fund in 1995 of youth development, educational advance- to helping all young people realize their full potential. $5 million to be administered by The Amer- ment and counter-subversive activities. ican Legion. The endowment was made to Our landmark program, Temporary show appreciation to U.S. veterans who Financial Assistance, has completed 71 years came to the aid of South Korea during its of service to veterans’ children. Last year we struggle against communist forces during Administrative granted almost $261,242 to veterans’ fami- the Korean War. lies and touched the lives of 1,201 children.

In less SERVICES These precious dollars afforded 536 families than a month, the National Com- Daniel S. Wheeler mittee on Education will be selecting from food, clothing and shelter, thus preserving (Virginia) the National finalists 10 high school stu- the integrity of the family. Executive dents who will receive $30,000 scholarships. Director A successful press conference took place Additionally, those National finalists who April 1, 1996, in Washington, D.C. to are not selected to receive the primary HREE major responsibilities are assigned announce The American Legion/McGruff to the Executive scholarship will receive a $500 scholarship Director, whose office is Safe Kids Program. More than 60 people located in for their accomplishments in being desig- T the National Headquarters, attended, including several major media nated a Samsung/American Legion Scholar- Indianapolis: sources. • During temporary ship National Finalist. absences of the Together with the National Crime Pre- National Adjutant from The American vention Council, our goal is to provide NEED A LIFT? Legion National Headquarters, he acts in his every child, age 4-12, with The American stead. He additionally performs such duties Legion Edition/McGruff Safe Kids I.D. Kit edition HE 46th of Need a Lift contin- as may be assigned to him by the National within the next five years. This equates to ues the tradition of providing extensive Adjutant to assist in meeting the responsi- over 4 million children in just the first year. T information about institutions of higher bilities of that office. In addition to providing safety information education that can make college a reality for • He is in charge of the Administrative to children and their parents, this program many high school graduates. In addition to Services Division, which has the following is designed to increase public awareness sections on scholarships financial aid, it and divisions under that responsibility: Admin- about The American Legion and its youth offers information on tuition costs, entrance istrative Communications, Human Re- programs and activities, enhance our com- qualifications and figures. enrollment sources, Maintenance, Cafeteria, Library, munity image and provide another mecha- Need A Lift? also contains an application and the E.A. Blackmore Museum. nism to recruit new Legion members. for a low-cost electronic search for other • He serves on the Personnel Commit- Based on our past successful partnership sources of college funding. Additionally this tee, Publications Board, HPC/PM Board of with the Foundation Fighting Blindness, we financial-aid database is still available to Directors, and the MIS Committee. continued our program called “Vision for Posts. The American Legion and National The Administrative Services Division also the Future.” This program, conducted in College Services Ltd. are the distributors. provides all secretarial assistance to the exec- April—our Children and Youth Month Posts can purchase this program and pro- utive officers of The American Legion. gave our members the opportunity to make vide the scholarship service to the youth of their communities more aware of the many their community or present it to the local fine programs conducted by The American high school or community library. COMM I S S I O N ON Legion family. Through our combined efforts, we created a positive public image OPTION 4 Children & Youth for our organization and provided valuable information on retinal degenerative diseases. EDUCATION Elmer Fuhrhop We continue to strive to have National LOAN (Ohio) Family Week, by legislation, permanently Chairman established as an annual observance and

HE National Committee on Education is emphasize, by education through Post activ- Marty Justis acutely aware that many students are ity, the importance of the family unit as the (Maryland) T accepted to college but do not have the cornerstone of our society. Director resources to meet their full financial need. The American Legion’s immunization Because of this, The American Legion con- HE National efforts began in 1944, when we recruited tinues to be a sponsor of the Option 4 Edu- Commission our members in the fight for treatment of cation Loan, administered by United Stu- T on Children & early-childhood diseases. Our current posi- dent Funds, Inc. Complete details of the Youth views chil- tion on immunization for kids was estab- loan program are available from the Ameri- dren as our most precious natural resource. lished in 1963 and has been consistently canism and Children & Youth Division, The “Whole Child” plan, adopted in 1925, reaffirmed. Through the continued distribu- P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206; or provides that “the child of every veteran tion of our booklet, Don’t Hesitate... Vacci- USA Funds, P.O. Box 6180, Indianapolis, should have a home, health, education, nate!, we can help our children avoid seri- IN 46206-6180. character and opportunity.” Its foundation ous health problems, thus allowing them the

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opportunity to reach their full potential. At noon on Monday, an address was given On Monday evening, the National Com- for Distinguished Guests The growing problem of youth and vio- by the Hon. Robert J. Dole, R-Kan., U.S. mander’s Banquet lence is a concern affecting all Americans Senate Majority Leader. took place in the Sagamore Ballroom of the not just our young people—and may well Also addressing the Convention were the Indiana Convention Center. Approximately a fea- be the No. 1 issue on the criminal justice Hon. Gerald B. Solomon, R-N.Y., chairman 1,900 attendees enjoyed dinner-dance agenda. While youth violence is not a new of the U.S. House of Representatives Rules turing Nancy Hays and the Bobby Benson problem, the intensity of violence involving Committee; the Hon. G. V. “Sonny” Mont- Orchestra with big-band sounds of the ’40s. young people has escalated in the last gomery, D-Miss., Minority Chairman of the decade, and children are witnessing violence U.S. House of Representatives Veterans CONVENTION at ever-younger ages. Committee; and Ike Pappas, president of Since the 1930s, The American Legion Ike Pappas Network Productions. COMMISSION has been concerned with juvenile delin- Tuesday’s session began with the contin- quency and youth violence. Last year, the uation of The World War II Commemora- ACTIVITIES Commission continued distribution of a tion, “The Home Front,” which was fol- HE Convention Commission conducted brochure titled “Juvenile Delinquency Pre- lowed by an address by the Hon. Jesse three regular meetings during the year. A vention” to help educate both our members Brown, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Also T sub-committee was appointed to revise and the public, and provide suggestions on addressing the session were the Hon. the guidelines for potential convention cities. how they may deal with this pressing and Richard W. Riley, Secretary of Education, This committee met in Indianapolis in volatile issue in their communities. and the Hon. Bob Stump, R-Ariz., chairman November and, as a result, members of the

The Commission is proud of the Legion- of the U.S. House of Representatives Veter- Commission approved by a mail vote a new naires, Auxiliary members, Sons of The ans Affairs Committee. A highlight of the set of guidelines, which was implemented American Legion and the Eight and Forty session was the presentation of The Ameri- immediately. Also, guidelines for National for their accomplishments on behalf of our can Legion Distinguished Service Award by Convention Corporations were reviewed country’s youth. Their efforts in the area of National Commander Detweiler to Brig. and revised and a new manual for Conven- child welfare are living testament to the abil- Gen. Paul W. Tibbets, USAF (Ret.), pilot of tion Commission members was written. It is ity of free men and women to adapt them- the Enola Gay. expected that these documents will be com- selves to evolving needs while maintaining The final session of the Convention pleted and approved by the Commission in high principles and taking on increased began on Wednesday with the World War II the near future. responsibilities under those principles. Commemoration, “Thank You.” This was At the Spring Meeting, Commission With your continued support, our orga- followed with an address by Army Gen. John members recommended to the National nization will continue to lead the way in our M. Shalikashvili, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Executive Committee that Milwaukee, Wis., pursuit of “A Square Deal for Every Child.” Staff. The Hon. Benjamin A. Gilman, R- be given the tentative award for the National N.Y., chairman of the U.S. House of Repre- Convention for the dates Sept. 1-7, 2000. The sentatives International Relations Commit- recommendation was approved by the NEC. tee, also addressed the Convention. Upon Planning for the 1996 Salt Lake City Convention is in the final stages. large completion of all business, the delegates Convention A COMMISSION elected Daniel A. Ludwig of Minnesota as attendance is expected and a great conven- their new National Commander. tion is anticipated. Dates and locations for Convention, future conventions are: QJames J. The theme of the “World Orlando, Fla. Aug. 29-Sept. 1997 Charleston War II Commemorated,” was evident in 4, activities. New Orleans, La. Sept. 4-10, 1998 (Illinois) many of the convention A film Anaheim, Calif. Sept. 3-9, 1999 Chairman festival sponsored by the History Channel and the Military Channel ran continuously Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 1-7, 2000* Richard D. Holmes in the Indiana Convention Center from Fri- * Tentative (Indiana) day through Monday, featuring documen- Director taries and vintage newsreels. Also, World HE 77th an- War II commemorative items were sold. Distinguished nual National On Saturday morning, the Convention T Convention of Band and Color Guard Contests took place. The American Legion took place in Indi- The American Legion Band Contest was Guests anapolis, Ind., Aug. 29-Sept. 6, 1995. conducted in the beautiful Circle Theatre, COMMITTEE National Commander William M. home of the Indianapolis Symphony Jeffrey L. Olson Detweiler (Louisiana) gaveled the opening Orchestra. Emerging as The American (Minnesota) session to order at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. Legion Championship Band was The Band Chairman The theme of the entire convention, “A of the Tonawandas, Post 264, Tonawanda, Commemoration of World War II” began N.Y. The Greater Kansas City American HE Distinguished Guests Committee with the presentation of “Memories of the Legion Band was recognized for its partici- operates under the umbrella of the Con- War.” The opening was so good that earlier pation in 45 consecutive band contests. T vention Commission and is directed to this year it captured top honors in the 1996 The Color Guard Contest took place in assume the responsibility of coordinating Telly Awards, awarded to the National Pub- the Indianapolis Convention Center. For the activities of those persons invited to lic Relations Division for outstanding com- the third consecutive year, the Honor Guard attend the National Convention as Distin- mercials and programming outside network from Speedway Post 500, Speedway, Ind., guished Guests. and cable television. emerged as National Champion. Following the opening, welcome On Sunday morning, thousands of Leg- The Committee arranges arrival and addresses were given by the Hon. Richard ionnaires and their guests attended the Patri- departure transportation requirements at Lugar, R-Ind., U.S. Senator; the Hon. Evan otic Memorial Service in the Convention the convention city. The committee also Bayh, Governor of Indiana; and the Hon. Center. Special memorial wreaths were pre- handles credentials, agendas, itineraries and

Stephen Goldsmith, Mayor of Indianapolis. sented in a tribute to World War II veterans. other details of the convention.

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CONDENSED REPORT ON ness Administration and the Loan Guaranty decreasing, although a few agencies are and Vocational Rehabilitation services of the increasing in size. Department of Veterans National Emblem Affairs. Rick Weidman and Gerard C. Kahn, Since the adjournment of the 77th president and vice president of the Veterans National Convention in Sales Division Indianapolis, the Economic Action Coalition, reminded the National Economic its Commission and audience that veterans’ preference is the Keith H. Gwilliam committees have met on three occasions. law, specifically, Title 5, United States Code. (Utah) Both men asserted that veterans’ preference Chairman FALL 1995 NEC violations and concerns need to be aired on the front pages of the nation’s newspapers. Jeffrey 0. Brown MEETING Prior to the Washington Conference, the (Indiana) N executive session of the National Eco- chairman of the National Economic Com- Director nomic Commission met in Room 204 of mission appointed a subcommittee to A the National Headquarters on Oct. 16- review all the nominations that had been HE American Legion emblem is the 17, 1995, to consider resolutions and to received during 1995 in the Employer of the exclusive property of the National Head- conduct other business as warranted. Eight Year awards program, and in the Employ- T quarters. The sale of the emblem, resolutions were considered by the National ment Service awards program. This sub- emblem pins, merchandise carrying the Commission, with two recommended for committee met April 1 to select winners in emblem and other items of organizational approval. The other six were recommended the large, medium and small employer cate- equipment is the responsibility of the to be received and recorded. gories, and in the LVER, DVOP and National Headquarters in Indianapolis. The Res. 12, recommended for approval, Employment Service Office of the Year cate- following tables show gross sales, net earn- rescinded obsolete policy resolutions dating gories. ings, etc., for the entire calendar year 1995 from 1980 to 1994. Res. 26, also recom- Those appointed to the subcommittee and for the first three months of 1996. mended for approval, concerned recogni- were James A. McMahon (Maine), Chair- Jan, 1 to Dec. 31, 1995 tion by civilian licensing agencies of training man; Henry Field (South (12 months) J. Carolina); provided by the armed forces. William E. Christoffersen (Utah); Leonard Gross Sales $6,575,638 The National Executive Committee E. Shaw (Iowa); Wayne Slade (South Dako- Cost of Goods Sold $3,93 1 ,704 accepted all the commission’s recommenda- ta); and Benedict A. Lee (New Jersey). Overhead $2,089,876 tions. Operating Profit $554,058 The subcommittee considered 47 Total number of 1995 orders pro- employer nominations from 26 Depart- cessed was 66,896. 1996 WASHINGTON ments. Of these nominations, 16 were for CONFERENCE small employers, 14 were for employers in Jan. 1 to March 31, 1996 the medium size category, and 17 were for (3 months) N conjunction with the 36th Washington large employers. Of these entries, seven large, five medium and two small employers Gross Sales $ 1 ,49 1 ,355 Conference, the National Economic Com- Cost of Goods Sold $821,986 I mission met in executive session Monday, were, for one reason or another, ineligible

Overhead $482,378 April 1, to hear six speakers on the subject for the national awards. Winners and run- Operating Profit $186,991 of veterans’ preference. ners-up were chosen in all three categories Total orders processed for first 3 The first speaker was James King, Direc- and will be reviewed by the Labor Depart- months of 1996 was 15,452. tor of the Office of Personnel Management, ment for pending safety and health or fair who asserted that this administration con- labor practices violations before announce- siders veterans’ preference a high priority, ment is made. and that articles like the one in the January The subcommittee also considered 19 Economic 1996 issue of THE AMERICAN LEGION MAG- nominations for LVER of the Year, 20 for AZINE are valuable as warnings that OPM DVOP of the Year and 16 for Employment S S I O N may not be succeeding in its enforcement of Service Office of the year. Winners were H Ray G. Smith veterans’ preference. chosen in all categories. (North Carolina) The second speaker was Preston Taylor, The whole commission met at 9 a.m. on

Chairman Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Wednesday, April 3, to conduct a business Employment and Training, who described session and consider the awards subcom- James B. Hubbard the procedure a veteran should follow to mittee’s report. The report was approved as (Michigan) obtain redress in cases where he or she read. Recommendations were presented to Director believes his/her veterans’ preference or vet- the commission concerning its memorial erans’ re-employment rights have been vio- fund. The recommendations were adopted HE National lated by either a government employer or a as presented. The commission came to a Economic private employer. consensus that, based upon the information TCommission Harry C. Redd III, senior staff analyst at presented on Monday, The American and its two standing committees on Employ- the Merit Systems Protection Board, spoke Legion needs one or more new, stronger ment and Veterans’ Preference are responsi- on the need to improve the process by resolutions concerning veterans’ preference, ble for ensuring that America’s veterans have which veterans get hired, not just consid- and is determined to develop one or more the opportunity to provide, with honor and ered for hiring, by the federal government. in time for the May meetings. The commis- dignity, the economic necessities of life for George Nesterczuk, staff director of the sion’s professional staff, James Hubbard, themselves and their families. To achieve House Subcommittee on Civil Service, Director; Emil Naschinski, Assistant Direc- this goal the commission and its committees spoke concerning employment opportuni- tor; and Donna Jaffe, Awards Program work closely with such governmental agen- ties for veterans in government, both now Administrator, briefed the commission on cies as the Department of Labor, the Office and in the future. He said total employment the office’s activities during the time since of Personnel Management, the Small Busi- opportunities in federal government are its last meeting.

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interest on investments, magazine advertise- You might also be interested to know SPRING 1996 ments, Emblem Sales, contributions, and that the gene causing the Treacher Collins NEC MEETING other approved activities. affliction was discovered this year, giving A full financial statement is incorporated hope of successful treatment in the very of the National Economic EMBERS in the auditor’s report, and in addition, near future. That type of information is Commission and its two committees your attention is directed to the Reports of always exciting news to share. in executive session April 29-30 to M met Committees and Trusts which come under Our new logo is being dispersed around two resolutions for action by the consider the jurisdiction of this Commission and can the country and we are receiving many National Executive Committee, which later be found elsewhere in this publication. compliments on its design. It is now appear- Res. Veterans’ Preference approved 1, These reports include the: ing on printed materials as well as videos Reform, and Res. 2, Participation in the • American Legion Child Welfare that have been produced resulting from Veterans’ Organization Homeless Council. Foundation, Inc. grants given by the Foundation. You, your Register Res. 2392, originating in Pennsyl- • American Legion Endowment Fund Post, Unit, Squadron and Salon are the pri- Employment Ini- vania and entitled Urban Corporation mary contributors to the success and tiatives, was recommended for rejection. • American Legion Life Insurance and growth of our foundation. We consider Staff briefed the commission on a trial of Trust Committee ourselves a “family” organization, and we job fairs at two American Legion Depart- • American Legion Emblem Committee always want that to be foremost in our ment conventions. If these two pilot pro- • American Legion Overseas Graves efforts. We encourage each member and jects are successful, the concept will be Decoration Trust each local organization to make an annual pitched to the Department Commanders contribution in support of our foundation Adjutants during their fall conference and so it can continue to fund projects that will replicating the job fairs at THE AMERICAN LEGION with the idea of give children a better chance in life. other Department conventions. The demand for philanthropic funds The NEC accepted the commission’s Child Welfare becomes greater each year. In recent years, recommendation for all the resolutions. FOUNDATION INC. requests for applications ranged between 60 U.S.'Udie' Grant and 70. This year, to date we have received (Kansas) application requests from over 200 non- Finance President profit organizations looking for project funding. As we are becoming better known, C O M M I S S I O N HIS has been a great year for the Foun- the demand for our resources becomes H George W. Boucek dation because of the efforts put forth by greater. This is positive because it indicates our recognition in the philanthropic com- (Illinois) T many of you around the country. As of it demonstrates the contin- Chairman this writing, since June 1, 1995 the Founda- munity, but also tion has received more than $310,000 in the ued need of support required for us to keep Webber LaGrange form of donations or bequests. On behalf of funding worthwhile activities. (Indiana) the Board of Directors, I would like to I would also like to give special thanks National extend our sincere gratitude to all that have and recognition to all of the Foundation Treasurer made this contribution year a success. Regional Action Teams, affectionately

Paul M. Allen I would also like to extend a special known as “RATs.” These individuals are (Minnesota) thanks to the Sons of The American Legion essential to our support and we are so very

Director as they once again went all out and provided thankful for their efforts in fund-raising. more than $100,000 of this total figure. For They have done an excellent job in your HE primary obligation of the Finance an organization of 180,000 members, that is Department. H

Commission is to prepare a yearly bud- a tremendous accomplishment. T get for submission to the National Exec- In October 1995, your Board of Directors utive Committee, handle funds under that approved grants to 12 non-profit organiza- Foreign budget, and exercise reasonable oversight to tions in the amount of $283,050 for projects see that the various divisions and Depart- to be completed in calendar year 1996. The ments of the national organization operate organizations and amounts are as follows: Relations within their approved appropriations. Adam Walsh Center of Orange, Calif. COMMISSION The Finance Commission comprises $16,200, The Association for Bladder seven members, with the National Adjutant Exstrophy Children of San Antonio, Curtis 0. Twete as ex-officio secretary, and the National Texas—$30,000, The Easter Seal Rehabilita- (North Dakota) Commander and National Treasurer as ex- tion Center of Uncasville, Conn.—$22,200, Chairman officio members. Also attending these meet- The Friends Network of Santa Barbara, ings are the Executive Directors of the Calif.—$15,000, The Guardians of Hydro- G. Michael Schlee Washington and Indianapolis offices and cephalus Foundation of Brooklyn, N.Y.— (Maryland) the Finance Director, as well as our liaison $35,750, Mercy Medical Airlift of Reston, Director observers from the National Executive Va.—$15,000, The National Jewish Center Committee. for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine VER the past The national organization had an oper- of Denver, Colo.—$32,900, The National year, the For- ating surplus of $4,021,555 for the year Rifle Association of Fairfax, Va.—$25,000, O eign Relations 1995. In 1995, we received $9 dues per Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation of Commission worked to implement Legion member, allocated as follows: $6.50 to the Tampa, Fla. — $26,000, Project Oz of resolutions in support of a workable U.S. General Fund and $2.50 to THE AMERICAN Bloomington, 111. —$25,500, The Sturge foreign policy that protects American inter- Legion Magazine. Weber Foundation of Mt. Freedom, N.J. ests at home and abroad. The income of the national organization $24,700, and The Treacher Collins Founda- During their three meetings since the last is derived from annual membership dues, tion of Norwich, Vt.—$14,800. convention, commission members reviewed

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policies and strategies were updated on assist in increasing public awareness of the HE American Legion Life Insurance worldwide foreign relations issues. The POW/MIA issue among Legionnaires and Committee provides oversight for the sev- strongest emphasis was placed on the POW- general public. T eral life insurance plans currently offered MIA issues and strengthening the laws on by The American Legion and is assigned to the regulation of lobbying, particularly by 1996 WASHINGTON the National Finance Commission. foreign interests. The American Legion Life Insurance CONFERENCE Program supports several national pro- LOBBYING HE largest meeting of the Foreign Rela- grams which are among the most promi- tions Commission took place at the nent and visible activities of The American REFORM T annual Washington Conference, April 1- Legion. The programs are listed with corre-

T the direction of the National Executive 3, 1996. The summary of the joint session is sponding funding for 1996: American Committee in 1991, the Foreign Rela- detailed in the National Security Commis- Legion Baseball—$753,353; National Ora- A tions Commission completed a detailed sion annual report to this convention. torical Contest— $289,540; Junior Uni- study on the effects of foreign lobbying on The Commission also participated in the formed Musical Groups—$25,000, for par- the governance of the United States. Special POW/MIA Committee’s Update ticipation at the National Convention; Boy’s Nation Subsequently, three strong resolutions conducted April 1. During this session, John —$164,415; Boy Scout of the Year Scholarship Award $14,000. have been adopted. They urge increased dis- F. Sommer Jr., Executive Director of the — Other awards funded include a grant closure requirements for lobbyists, restric- Washington Office of The American Legion, of $2,000 a year up to four tions on former key national leaders from spoke on National Commander Ludwig’s years, not to exceed $8,000, for pursuit of a course serving as lobbyists, curtailment of floor visit to Southeast Asia in December 1995. of study beyond high school. Three second-place in privileges for former members of Congress In their meeting with Vietnamese offi- awards the amount of $2,000 each also are granted. who later become lobbyists, measures to cials, it was emphasized that The American ensure fair treatment of American lobbyists Legion did not agree that accountability of These requests for grants are approved overseas, and centralized administration of America’s POW/MIAs was rapidly progress- by The American Legion Life Insurance lobbying disclosure reports. ing in light of the normalization of relations Committee, the National Finance Commis- sion and National Executive In late 1995, substantial reform legislation and, secondly, that the joint recovery efforts Committee. was passed by both the Senate and House should continue over the long term. During and signed into public law. Its implementa- the trip of the presidential delegation in HARTFORD LIFE tion should substantially accomplish several March 1996, Sommer and several other of the Legion provisions detailed above. non-governmental members expressed the INSURANCE view that the U.S. position on this issue COMPANY MISSING needed to be stronger and that it was too conciliatory to the government of Vietnam. HE American Legion currently offers a PERSONS Colleen Shine, daughter of Lt. Col. Level Term Life Plan to members, their Anthony C. Shine, an Air Force pilot who T spouses and dependents. This includes LEGISLATION was listed as missing in action in December Sons of The American Legion members and spouses. The Legion-approved Level OR more than a decade, The American 1972, spoke of her national and internation- Term Life Plan is underwritten by Hartford Life Legion has been on record in support of al media experiences on the POW-MIA Insurance Company. The Administrator for F reform of the procedures for determin- issue. In addition to reviewing manuscripts, the plans is Kirke-Van Orsdel, Inc., located ing the status of missing American military screenplays and Vietnam-related programs, in West Des Moines, Iowa. and associated civilian personnel. Our con- she has been an active advocate for veterans cern for the issue has arisen from several issues on Capitol Hill. Miss Shine described In addition to level term, the AdvanceLife convincing reports by POW/MIA families of her visits to Vietnam in 1994 and 1995 as Plan from The American Legion is one of the most unusual benefits Legion apparent lack of fair play and compassion in efforts to achieve progress on the POW/ and important the U.S. government’s handling of the cases MIA issue, and her father’s case specifically. members and spouses will ever have the of their loved ones. Jay Allen Liotta, Deputy Director of the opportunity to acquire. AdvanceLife, This long-standing support for the Miss- Department of Defense Prisoner of With members and spous- ing Persons Act was realized with the signing War/Missing in Action Office, presented the es receive not only life insurance protection, into law of the National Defense Authoriza- current status of the Korean War American but also Nursing Home Benefits and Last Illness Benefits. tion Act for Fiscal Year 1996. The provisions POW/MIA negotiations. The fate of more The Nursing Home and Last Illness Benefits are automatically built of this law as approved in February will pro- than 8,100 American servicemen from the duce more timely and better accountability Korean War remains unresolved. It is into the plan. For more information, call 1-800-523-5758. for missing service members and will dissem- believed at least 5,433 of these were lost north inate this information more openly to the of the 38th parallel demilitarized zone. family members of those missing in action. UNION FIDELITY THE AMERICAN LEGION NOTHER plan available to members POW/MIA and spouses is Birthday Life underwrit- PROGRAM Life Insurance A ten by Union Fidelity located in Trevose, Pa. This plan is a guaranteed-issue HE National Commander once again COMMITTEE combined level whole life and accidental appointed the Foreign Relations chair- Jerome P. Dobel Jr. death benefit insurance plan with premiums T man an ex-officio member of the Special (Missouri) at entry age which do not increase as the POW/MIA Committee, which is chaired by Chairman insured grows older. No medical exam is Past National Commander Robert S. Turner. required. This plan is underwritten and Members of the Foreign Relations Commis- G. Paul Dunn administered by Union Fidelity Life Insur- sion receive periodic updates on POW/MIA (Oklahoma) ance Company. activities and then use that information to Assistant Director, Membership Services Guaranteed renewable for life, Legion-

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naires and spouses age 45-80 are eligible to plans offered. Upon approval by a Depart- recommend policies on all activities con- enroll for this plan which builds cash values ment, appropriate announcements will be ducted for organizational purposes and to and offers a loan provision. The age limit in made to the membership. oversee the implementation of adopted Washington and New Jersey is lower than Another important achievement of the policies. age 80. Contact Union Fidelity for details. Life Insurance Committee is the approval of Among those purposes are all those not Several new products will be reviewed this a “Worldwide CHAMPUS Supplement Pro- properly the responsibility of any other year to give members a more flexible choice gram” adopted by the National Executive national commission, as well as member- strategies, formation, clerical and of life insurance benefits. Income replace- Committee at its Spring 1996 meeting. The ship Post for Posts indi- ment, underwritten whole life and extended plan is expected to compare favorably with records administration and guaranteed term periods are a few of the fea- existing plans being offered by military vidual members, and special projects. The tures that will be studied to be included in associations. It is expected to be very com- commission also is required from time to future product offerings. A “First to Die” petitive from a cost and benefits standpoint. time to provide guidance and assistance to royal- on necessary admin- policy is also being researched. “First to Die” The American Legion will receive no the National Adjutant policies insure both spouses and pays bene- ties from the plan and hopes are to use the istrative operations of the National Head- quarters. fits on the first spouse to die. Such policies plan as a membership tool to recruit and can reduce cost by as much as 30 percent renew active duty and retired military per- Under the broad interpretation of those over two individual policies. sonnel. Additional information will appear purposes not properly the responsibility of future issues of AMERICAN LEGION other commissions, Internal Affairs oversees Two new life insurance plans are now in THE available to Legionnaires, Sons of The MAGAZINE and Dispatch. awards, constitutional discipline and com- American Legion members and their depen- memorative activities. The commission also dents following action by The American ADMINISTRATIVE monitors legislative and other regulatory Legion Life Insurance Committee and activities which potentially affect Posts and National Finance Commission. The plans, MATTERS Departments, and recommends appropriate courses of action. formed in response to requests by members REQUESTS for information kits or con- commission has four standing com- themselves, include “Extra Life” by Globe Kcerning the status of applications, non The mittees assigned to it for supervision and Life and Accident, a subsidiary of United II receipt of insurance renewal, filing of coordination. are Trophies, Awards American Insurance Company, and a guar- death claims, status of death claims, amount They Ceremonials, Resolutions Assignment, anteed issue level term plan offered by CNA of premiums, inquiries as to whether or not and Constitution and By-Laws, and Member- Insurance Company. a member is insured, or specific questions ship and Post Activities. The latter has sepa- “Extra Life” is a new level premium/level pertaining to the terms of coverage should rate reporting responsibilities to the Nation- benefit product—essentially a whole life plan be directed to: al Convention and the National Executive with no cash values. With an initial benefit of Hartford and CNA Plans $10,000 the premiums don’t increase with Kirke-Van Orsdel, Inc. Committee. Internal Affairs is responsible for over- age in most states and the benefits are never 1776 West Lakes Parkway reviewing the activities of the reduced. In some states a $1 per month West Des Moines, IA 50398 seeing and Sons of The American Legion, which is not increase is charged for each $10,000 of cover- 1-800-542-5547 a separate organization, but rather, a major age during each 20-year renewal period. Decreasing Term, AdvanceLife, Level Term program of the organization. The other new plan, offered by CNA CNA-Guaranteed Issue Level Term The commission also oversees long-term less than typical Insurance Company, costs Union Fidelity Life Ins. Co. programs and activities as the National guaranteed issue plans and provides an 4850 Street Road Paid-Up-For-Life program and the National option for those unable to pass medical Trevose, PA 19049 Emergency Fund. underwriting on standard plans. The plan 1-800-523-5758 will be issued through age 59. The benefit Birthday Life amount is up to $50,000 for under age 50 Globe Life and Accident and up to $20,000 for those between 50-59 TROPHIES, Globe Life Center years old. Oklahoma City, OK 73184 Under the plan, benefits will be reduced AWARDS AND 1-800-811-3927 by half at age 65, and the plan terminates CEREMONIALS automatically at age 75. The plan is current- Vernon K. Grosenick ly not available in Alabama, Kentucky, Mis- (Wisconsin) sissippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Internal Affairs Utah. COMMISSION Chairman Herman G. HIS committee supervises all of the offi- HEALTH CARE Harrington cial national awards and recommends to HE NEC has approved several health-care (New York) T the National Executive Committee recip- products which will be offered to Depart- Chairman ients for the Distinguished Service Medal. ments on an individual basis, as request- Over the years, some of those awarded The T Steve King ed. Departments must approve the products American Legion’s highest honor were: (Indiana) by a vote of their Department Executive General John J. Pershing, Ignace Jan Director Committee and certify the approval to the Paderewski of Poland, Henry Ford, Ernie National Adjutant. The proposed products HE National Pyle, Bob Hope, Babe Ruth, Dr. Jonas E.

cover a broad range of health-care needs Internal Affairs Salk, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, the dead & including: Major Medical; long-term nursing TCommission missing of the Vietnam War, 10 men who care; Home Healthcare; long- and short-term was established by resolution of the Nation- have served as President of the United States disability; Medicare Supplement; short-term al Executive Committee in 1947. The origi- in the 20th Century, plus many other citi- medical; Dental; and catastrophic coverages. nal charge for this constitutional commis- zens of renown who have made lasting and Departments may or may not approve all sion still remains: to formulate and significant contributions.

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Other awards this committee makes rec- Education, American Legion Baseball,

ommendations on include the International Membership, the National High School Sept. 27-29, 1996 Region 1 Amity Award and the Canadian Friendship Oratorical Program, Junior Shooting Sports, Providence, Rhode Island Award. A report is also prepared for the Teen Suicide, Disability Compensation 8c PROVIDENCE MARRIOTT NEC on miscellaneous awards that have Pension, Burial Benefits, Filing of VA Charles at Orms been presented during each year. Claims, Child Safety, Public Relations, Providence, RI 02904 The committee also supervises the con- Community Involvement, and much more. Rates are $79 single, double, triple or quadru-

tents of the Manual of Ceremonies of The Members of every Post, Unit, or ple. Reservation cut-off is Sept. 6. Call (800)

American Legion. Squadron are encouraged to attend one of 937-7768 or (401 ) 272-2400. the workshops because one of the best ways to build and maintain a strong, proactive Sept. 27-29, 1996 Region 4

RESOLUTIONS organization is to have a membership that is Lafayette, Louisiana ASSIGNMENT well-informed on issues, goals and pro- THE LAFAYETTE HILTON AND TOWERS grams of The American Legion. 1521 Pinhook Road, PO Box 52286 Whit S. LaFon Attending every year can provide indi- Lafayette, LA 70505-2286 (Tennessee) viduals with new information, as well as Rates are $66 single or double, $70 triple or Chairman reinforce previous viewpoints, which will quadruple. Reservation cut-off is Sept. 13. Call strengthen The American Legion, Auxiliary, HILTONS or 235-6111. HE Resolutions Assignment Committee (800) (318) SAL and the community. During this year’s meets at least three days before the con- meetings, there will be concurrent sessions Oct. 4-6, 1996 Region 3 T vening of the annual National Conven- on Americanism, Auxiliary programs, Chil- Columbia, South Carolina tion. This committee has the responsibility dren 8c Youth, Membership, Public Rela- SHERATON HOTEL AND CONFERENCE to receive, consider and transmit all resolutions, Service Officers’ Training, and Veter- CENTER tions—with or without recommendation ans Affairs 8c Rehabilitation. 2100 Bush River Road to the appropriate convention committee The dates and locations for the 18th Columbia, SC 29210 for a report to the convention. During an annual series of workshops are as follows: Rates are $72 single or double, $75 king. average year, 300 to 400 resolutions will be Reservation is Sept. 3. Call 325- assigned. cut-off (800) Sept. 13-15, 1996 Region 6 3535 or (803) 731-0300. Topeka, Kansas

RAMADA INN 8c TOWER Oct. 4-6, 1996 Region 8 CONSTITUTION 420 East Sixth Street, PO Box 1598 Great Falls, Montana Topeka, KS 66601 HOLIDAY INN GREAT FALLS AND BY-LAWS Rates in the main building are $50 single or 400 10th Avenue South

Butch L. Miller $57 double, and in Regency Tower are $61 Great Falls, MT 59405 (Virginia) single or $68 double, with $7 per additional Rates are $48 single or $53 double. Reserva-

Chairman person. Reservation cut-off was Aug. 13. Call tion cut-off is Sept. 3. Call (800) HOLIDAY (800) 432-2424 or (913) 234-5400. or (406) 727-7200. HE National Constitution and By-Laws of The American Legion can be amended Sept. 18-20, 1996 Region 7 T only by the duly elected delegates at a Las Vegas, Nevada SONS OF National Convention. RIVIERA HOTEL 8c CASINO THE AMERICAN However, the Constitution and By-Laws 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South Committee, established by the authority of Las Vegas, NV 89109 LEGION (SAL) the National Executive Committee in 1939, Rates are $50 single or double, with $20 per HE Sons of The American Legion will authorizes this committee to study and additional person. Reservation cut-off was Aug. conduct its 25th National Convention at make proper recommendations concerning 27. Call (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412. T the Marriott Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. all of the matters that pertain to the bonsti- Note: This workshop starts Wednesday and For the 22nd consecutive year, the Sons tution and by-laws, as well as matters relat- ends on Friday. of The American Legion is at an “All-Time ing to the Uniform Code of Procedure, High” in membership. The SAL closed its which provides rules and regulations for the Sept. 20-22, 1996 Region 2 membership at the end of 1995 with a record revocation, cancellation, or suspension of Ocean City, Maryland 180,501 members. This number represents a Department and Post charters of The Amer- CAROUSEL HOTEL 8c RESORT 4.7 percent increase over the previous year. ican Legion. 11700 Coastal Highway Membership figures for the 1996 year are Ocean City, MD 21842. exceeding the figures for this same period NATIONAL Rates are $75 standard single or double, $95 last year. By the National Convention in Salt oceanfront single or double, with $10 per Lake City, the SAL will have surpassed the LEADERSHIP additional person. Reservation cut-off was 1995 final figures, giving them another “All- WORKSHOPS Aug. 20. Call (800) 641-0011 or (410) 524- Time High” in membership. 1000. The SAL continues its support of Ameri-

HE American Legion in 1978 started a can Legion programs and is deeply involved series of multiple-purpose workshops to Sept. 20-22, 1996 Region 5 with the Citizens Flag Alliance in support of T educate and inform members of The Milwaukee, Wisconsin a constitutional amendment to protect our American Legion family, which includes the GRAND MILWAUKEE HOTEL flag. The SAL continues its support for our Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of The American 4747 S. Howell Avenue nation’s veterans in the VAVS program. In Legion. Milwaukee, WI 53207-5989 1995, the SAL provided over 53,000 volun- The National Leadership Workshops in Rates are $69 single or double. Reservation teer hours in VA homes and hospitals. 1996 provides important updates, informa- cut-off was Aug. 20. Call (800) 558-3862 or Donations in cash and goods to these veter- tion and training about Immunization, Flag (414) 481-8000. ans exceeded $244,000 nationwide. The SAL

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also raised over $100,000 this year for the $3,445,923 were awarded to 7,078 students. can Legion members and dependents. Since Child Welfare Foundation, surpassing all In addition, 2,849,771 hours were spent the official start date on Oct. 1, 1995, mem- previous years. They also provided several performing community service work, valued bers and dependents have saved more than grants through The American Legion Child at $7,850,522; nearly 107,749 pints of blood $900,000 on prescription purchases. The Welfare Foundation. were donated; additional millions of dollars average savings is more than 17.5 percent continues to increase. An integral part of The American Legion in goods and cash were contributed to pro- and report that family, the Sons continue to serve and provide grams helping veterans and their families. We are also pleased to RxAm- the is in assistance to Posts and their communities. Remember, these facts and figures repre- erica, the administrator for program, sent just over half of all American Legion final negotiations with Wal-Mart and K- Mart to add them to the list of network phar- NATIONAL Posts; if all Posts submitted a report, the information would reflect substantially macy chains. As soon as details are finalized, announcements will appear in the DISPATCH EMERGENCY higher totals. and THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE. FUND PAID-UP-FOR-LIFE During 1995, three new hotel chains were added to the list of member discounts. They HE National Emergency Fund continues are: Ramada, Howard Johnson and Park Inns to meet the most urgent needs of Legion PROGRAM International. Information on the new bene- T family members after a local, state or indi- HE American Legion Paid-Up-For-Life fits can be found in the Why You Should vidual disaster. members know they have Our membership program is often compared Your American Legion Benefits assistance Belong and a source for immediate financial to other discount programs, offered by T brochures available from Departments. Also red tape or repayment requirements. without other groups; this is an unfair assessment. available new in 1996 are two new life insur- All monies granted from this fund are a Since the Paid-Up-For-Life program was ance plans, one from CNA, a guaranteed fortu- result of the generosity of those more started nearly 20 years ago, its sole purpose issue level term insurance plan, and one from nate Legion family members who have has been to provide a method of convenience Globe Life 8c Accident, a level term/level pre- demonstrated their compassion and devotion for Legionnaires to purchase a paid-life mium life insurance plan. Additional infor- to mutual helpfulness for other less fortunate membership through a one-time payment. mation can be found under Life Insurance members through contributions. Without Over 182,000 Legionnaires have recog- Committee in this publication. their kindness The American Legion’s nized the offer as a good opportunity and Several benefit offers have now been National Emergency Fund would not exist. have applied for membership into this amended to include SAL members and Each and every precious dollar con- unique program. dependents as eligible for discounts or paris for express tributed to this fund used the Certainly, the Paid-Up-For-Life plan is ticipation. The benefits now available to SAL rendering financial assistance to purpose of not for everyone it was never intended to — members and dependents are as follows: our members who have experienced dam- be. For than years, the primary more 75 HOTELS: Choice Hotels International, ages from earthquakes, wind, rain and fire. for being a member has been the method La Quinta Inns, Marriott, Days Inn, All financial support for administrative payment of dues on an annual basis. This Howard Johnson, Park Inn, International for expenses and fundraising are provided Legion since its has served The American and Ramada. through a separate budget authorization. founding, and will remain the most popular MOVING COMPANIES: NorthAmeri- Since its inception in October 1989, the method in the future. can Van Lines, American Red Ball and Atlas National Emergency Fund has remained at Since the last annual report, the mem- Van Lines. the ready, and to date, has provided more bership of Paid-Up-For-Life has continued RENTAL CARS: Avis and National Car than $1 million to offset the immediate to grow at a very steady, as well as accept- Rental. financial strains of in need. our members able, rate, and it’s estimated that during the EYEWEAR DISCOUNTS: Eye Care Plan Fundraising and accrued interest during this next 12 months, about 20,000 Legionnaires of America (ECPA). same time period total more than $1.6 mil- to apply for membership can be expected FINANCIAL: The American Legion lion, leaving a balance of $588,761.30 to into the plan. Annuity Program, offered by Jackson meet future needs. It is well within reach for the Paid-Up-For- National Life . Life membership plan to have 300-400,000 LIFE INSURANCE: CNA and Globe Life members enrolled by the end of this decade. CONSOLIDATED and Accident Insurance Companies. Remember, the plan is aimed at provid- The Internal Affairs Division continues POST REPORTS ing a method of convenience for the mem- to search for new benefits to provide savings Consolidated Post Report one of ber; it’s not a discount program. Over the HE — and advantages for members. New develop- American Legion’s most valuable years, however, it can save a member con- The ments will be reported as they occur. of T documents—is our report card to Con- siderable money, since the annual dues Post are subject to increase. A Paid-Up- gress. It provides a summary of the collective any RENEWAL assistance provided to the nation from our For-Life membership fee is based wholly on DIRECT Legion Posts. Nearly 53 percent of American the dues of a Post at the time of application, HE Direct Renewal Program is a uniform, Legion Posts submitted reports to National and once accepted into the plan, there is no organized and simple way to invite mem- Headquarters for the 1994-1995 year. future assessment to the member for dues. Tbers to renew their membership in The The total figures show the cost to outfit American Legion using a direct mail system. Color Guards, Firing Squads and other uni- 1996 AFFINITY This program has been very successful and formed groups was $2,766,240; the Legion effective and has been funded at no cost to Baseball team support cost was $5,431,417; MEMBER either the participating Departments or Posts. other athletic teams were provided The first two renewal notices are option- $10,850,363; cash contribution to VA Volun- BENEFITS al for Posts but the final three notices go to tary Service was $1,898,390, and over HE newest member benefit, The Ameri- all delinquent members. Each Department 1,412,760 hours of volunteer service were can Legion Discount Prescription pro- chooses the dates that its members receive provided; 64,484 Boy Scouts were sponsored T gram, continues to grow and provide the first three notices—July 1 or Aug. 1; at a cost of $1,905,006; scholarships valued at savings for Legion and Sons of The Ameri- Oct. 1 or Nov. 1; and Dec. 15 or Jan. 11.

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The March 13 and May 1 notices go to all cludes they are prepared to face the day-to- Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, delinquent members. day membership challenges with a better Wisconsin and Wyoming. understanding of The American Legion as it Autumn Festival — Sept. 20, 1995: DIRECT relates to potential members. Forty-nine Departments qualified for the 40 The goal of this workshop is to educate percent awards, with 41 of them qualifying MEMBERSHIP and motivate those in attendance so they for the 45 percent bonus awards. can return home share the SOLICITATION and information The 40 percent Departments are: Alaba- and excitement with their membership ma, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, INCE 1982, the Direct Membership recruiting force. The continuing member- Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Solicitation (DMS) Program has been ship theme was advanced during the open- — of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illi- S responsible for acquiring over 1,650,000 ing session of this workshop “Still Serving nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, new members into the 52 participating America.” The decision to adopt this theme Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Departments. Obviously, the DMS Program was based on one of the founding princi- Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, has proven to be very successful in the ples—veterans taking care of veterans. With Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp- acquisition of new members, but again this the changing times, the need to reinforce shire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Car- year the emphasis will be on the transfer, our commitment to veterans and their fam- olina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ore- renewal and retention of those members. ilies is of the utmost importance. gon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South The DMS Program will continue to sup- Promoting this year’s theme will attest to Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, port The American Legion’s ongoing mem- our willingness to look beyond one’s self and Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West bership efforts with special emphasis on the meet the needs of those veterans who are dis- Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. retention of all members. abled, distressed or are suffering as a result of The bonus 45 percent Departments are: answering their country’s call to duty. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, A major area of discussion was the revi- Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Membership & talization of Posts on the decline and the Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, formation of new Posts in untapped areas Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Post Activities throughout the country. Other areas dis- Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis- cussed during this annual gathering were sissippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New COMMITTEE the Direct Membership Solicitation pro- Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, gram, Direct Renewal, personal contact with Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Roger L. Tingler new members, and face-to-face contact with Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dako- (Georgia) members who have not renewed. ta, Texas, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Chairman West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Oktoberfest— Oct. 18, 1995: Fifty Lee A. Hardy MEMBERSHIP Departments qualified for the 50 percent (Minnesota) CAMPAIGN awards with 36 of them qualifying for the 55 Membership Director PROMOTION percent bonus awards. The 50 percent Departments are: Alabama, Alaska, Ari- EMBERSHIP and programs go hand- HE National Membership Awards Pro- zona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con- in-hand to make The American Legion gram distributes over 65,000 various necticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, M an organization able to provide the peo- Tawards annually to recognize member- Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, ple and the resources to serve the needs of ship accomplishments at all levels of the Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, the veteran and his/her family. Your Mem- organization. The promotion plan for the Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min- bership and Post Activities Committee is National Membership Campaign is formu- nesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, pleased to report a continuing membership lated during the annual planning session of Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New of nearly 3 million members worldwide. the M&PA Committee held in January. Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Car- olina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ore- MEMBERSHIP UNOFFICIAL gon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Final 1994 membership 3,053,584 Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Final 1995 membership 2,950,200 MEMBERSHIP Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 1996 membership as of Aug. 1, 1995 2,850,500* * AWARDS The bonus 55 percent Departments are: Estimate . The year-end membership ONTAINED within this program are a Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, should equal the 1995 final membership. wide variety of prizes ranging from sim- Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, 33 rd ANNUAL C ple certificates and ribbons to valuable Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, gifts and travel. The awards are designed to Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, NATIONAL reward the membership success of dedicat- Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, ed Legionnaires at all levels of the organiza- Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, MEMBERSHIP tion and encourage continued growth. North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Okla- Early Bird Contest—Aug. 16, 1995: homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, WORKSHOP Thirty-four Departments qualified for the 30 South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Vir- HE 33rd annual membership meeting percent awards. They are: Alabama, Arizona, ginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. convened in Indianapolis, Inch, on Sat- Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Pearl Harbor— Dec. 13, 1995: Fifty Turday, July 27, 1996, with a majority of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Departments qualified for the 70 percent the 55 Departments represented. Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massa- awards with 22 of them qualifying for the 75 Legionnaires arrive in Indianapolis with chusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, percent bonus. The 70 percent Departments a very good understanding of how to work Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North are: Alabama, Arizona, Alaska, Arkansas, Cal- membership in their respective geographical Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, ifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, area, but by the time this workshop con- Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,

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categories based on the membership of the Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, 1996 membership goal, the Department will compete Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Commander and Membership Chairman District. District Commanders categories based on the Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, will receive a $1,500 gift certificate. Each in the following totals, a top District Com- Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jer- Department that qualifies for this award will final 1995 and mander for the National award will be sey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, also receive the 110 percent National Com- North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, mander’s Plaque, to be presented at the selected from each of the five categories. awards will also be Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, National Convention in Salt Lake City. Second- and Third-place South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Ver- Delegate Strength—Aug. 5, 1996: Dele- presented in each category. mont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, gate Strength is determined by the member- Category I Wisconsin and Wyoming. ship in the hands of the National Treasurer Districts of 15 to 1,499 members The bonus (75 percent) Departments are: 30 days prior to the National Convention. Category II members Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Indi- Total number of delegates for each Depart- Districts of 1,500 to 2,999 ana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mary- ment is based on five delegates at large, one Category III land, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, delegate for each 1,000 members or major Districts of 3,000 to 4,999 members Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New fraction thereof, and the members of the Category IV Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylva- National Executive Committee. Districts of 5,000 to 7,499 members nia, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin. Post Honor Ribbons: Post Honor Rib- Category V Big Twelve Competition— Feb. 21, bons were shipped to 1,036 Posts whose Districts of 7,500 and above members 1996: Fourteen Departments qualified for 1996 membership as of Dec. 31, 1995, The 500 Trip was presented to the Top the 90 percent awards with one of them exceeded their final 1995 membership. District Commander and guest in each cate- qualifying for the 95 percent bonus award. Certificate of Meritorious Service: gory whose District membership for 1996 The 90 percent Departments are: Arizona, These certificates were awarded to 218 Posts on March 31, 1996, represented the greatest Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, for attaining a new All-Time-High member- percentage over the final 1995 membership Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hamp- ship for 1996 by Dec. 31, 1995. of the District. Membership cannot be less First shire, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota Five Consecutive Years All-Time-High: than 100 percent to qualify. Place and Wisconsin. The bonus (95 percent) These citations are awarded to Posts with Award entitled winners to attend the 1996 first-class hotel Department is Delaware. five or more consecutive years of All-Time- Indianapolis 500 Race, and “Big Twelve” Competition Winners High membership in 1995. Only five accommodations. awards were presented to Category I No Department Qualified Department reports were received last year. Second-place in each category Category II No Department Qualified the District Commander whose District membership for 1996 on Category III No Department Qualified DISTRICT Category IV No Department Qualified March 31, 1996, represented the second Category V No Department Qualified COMMANDERS’ highest percentage over the final 1995 mem- Category VI Delaware TOP” bership of that District and not less than 100 The American Legion Birthday—April “RACE TO THE percent to qualify. Winners received their choice of several gifts through the Certif-A- 10, 1996: Six Departments qualified for the ISTRICT Commanders are the linchpin 1995 percent award: Arizona, Delaware, of the Legion’s Chain of Command, Gift catalog; these gifts are valued at $500. the Idaho, Maine, Nebraska and South Dakota. D serving as the vital link between the Third-place awards were presented to District in each category whose May Day—May 8, 1996: By achieving National and Department organizations and Commander for 1996 on March 31, 100 percent of the Department’s 1995 mem- all Posts. As we are all aware, the local Post District membership highest percent- bership goal, winning Department Com- is where the “rubber meets the road.” If it 1996, represented the third of that manders and Membership Chairmen have a doesn’t happen at the Post level, it doesn’t age over the final 1995 membership District could not be less than 100 per- choice of several gifts, based on the number happen at all. District Commanders are the and of targets/bonuses made. One Department people charged with ensuring that all Posts cent to qualify. Winners received their Certif-A- qualified for the award. The Department of in their District maintain their vitality. choice of several gifts through the catalog; these gifts are valued at $375. Delaware achieved 100 percent of its 1996 Consequently, this award was created to Gift membership goal. provide a meaningful incentive for the Dis- Department Commander of the Year: trict Commanders and reward their mem- 1996 First Place Winners Any Department Commander who met or bership efforts. The winning District Com- Trip To The Indianapolis 500 Race exceeded his/her 100 percent goal for 1996 mander and guest receive: Category I Lawrence A. Bastian

• Puerto Rico 130.34% District 10 by May 8, 1996, will receive a plaque recog- Reserved tickets to the Indianapolis nizing his/her achievement. The plaque will 500, “the greatest spectacle in racing.” Category II Bob Reyes District 7 be presented at the National Convention in • First-class hotel accommodations for Arizona 111.93% Salt Lake City. four nights at the Indianapolis Radisson Category III Robert Woodruff Gold Brigade Recruiter Award: A Legion- Hotel City Centre. Georgia 105.46% District 10 Winner naire who recruited 50 or more NEW mem- • Reserved seating for the Indianapolis Category IV No bers by District Competition target date, May 500 parade. Category V Ronald D. Ingram

• Nebraska 100.61% District 8 8, 1996, will qualify for enrollment in the elite Dinner reservations Friday and Satur- Gold Brigade of The American Legion. day evening at two of Indianapolis’ finest Gold Brigade Drawing: All certified restaurants. Second Place Winners members of the Gold Brigade will automati- • Tour of the National Headquarters of Category I C.E. Chavez cally be entered in a drawing with the five The American Legion. New Mexico 1 15.94% District 5 winners to be announced at the 1996 Previous winners have reported how Category II John Estrada National Convention in Salt Lake City, much they enjoyed their opportunity to Michigan 105.17% District 17 Utah. The five winners of the drawing will participate in this world-renowned racing Category III Thomas Burns receive a $1,000 Award Certificate. event and that they have fond memories Delaware 102.06% District 4 Winner Flag Day Salute—June 19, 1996: By that will last a lifetime. Category IV No meeting 110 percent of the Department’s The competition will be divided into five Category V NoWinner

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Third Place Winners The magazine joined thousands of other operations. This project is ongoing. Category I Leslie Clevinger publications across the nation in feeling the • Published a special issue (September Virginia 106.40% District 8 pinch of a reduction of advertising revenue. 1995) commemorating the 50th anniversary

Category II Todd Hohberger Last year, the magazine ended with $8.2 of the end of World War II. The 120-page Delaware 102.61% District 3 million in sales, but it was the first year in special issue was marked by high-quality Category III Jerry Creel 10 that advertising revenue did not increase feature articles and compelling images Alabama 100.26% District 12 over the previous year. Experts attribute this assembled and designed by Art Director Category IV No Winner reversal to unprecedented increases in the Simon Smith. Category V No Winner costs of printing and postage and a spillover • Provided coverage of the Legion’s quest impact on direct-mail advertisers. for a constitutional amendment to protect DISTRICT Paper costs skyrocketed as much as 60 the U.S. Flag. While the amendment passed percent, causing many direct marketers to in the House, the measure was defeated in COMMANDER cut back on mail-order catalog distribution the Senate. The amendment campaign con- and magazine advertising that supports it. tinues, and so too does the magazine’s cov- NEW POST Forecasters say this trend will continue in erage of this important issue. 1996, but there is a strong indication that The magazine remained faithful to its ACHIEVEMENT mandate of “For paper costs are beginning to stabilize. God and Country.” Vari- ous general-interest articles focusing on AWARDS A major advertising sales effort is under core way to develop new business, and we hope value issues such as the changing American ISTRICT Commanders who achieved the to see positive signs in the automotive, phar- family structure, education, patriotism and goal of creating new American Legion maceutical and other advertising categories. civic responsibility, and national security D Posts in their respective Districts and had published For example, General Electric made its debut were throughout the year. the Post’s new Temporary Charter applica- in the August 1996 issue. Publisher Steve Teamwork is the key to success, and the tion on file in National Headquarters by the Salerno and Advertising Director Donald B. magazine demonstrated this quite well in 7th Target Date, “May 1996, working with Day” May 8, Thomson and his staff, along with Fox Asso- other divisions in the develop- qualified for a special recognition plaque. ciates, Inc., have mounted an aggressive ment of publications used in the recently DEPARTMENT RECRUITER OF THE campaign to attract new accounts and devel- established American Legion Extension YEAR: Each American Legion will Institute. Magazine staff Post have op more business with long-time clients. members played a the opportunity to submit the name of the But the magazine’s most important major role in the editing, design and print- “Top Recruiter” for that Post has ing of a four-volume set geared to teaching who clients are its readers. The editorial realm of signed up the highest number of new mem- the magazine experienced many changes Legion members more about their organiza- bers for the 1996 tion and they can membership year by May and successes in 1995 that continued well how become more involved in Post programs activities. 1, 1996. Department Adjutants will deter- into this year. In November 1995, the and the In 1996, The American mine Top New Member Recruiter for Legion’s national twice-monthly newspaper, Legion Maga- zine their respective Departments and certify The American Legion Dispatch, was continues to accept new challenges in their “Department advertising and to adapt to the ever-volatile Recruiter” to National consolidated with the magazine. Combining Headquarters on or before nature and spiraling costs of producing a May 22, 1996. both staffs reduced duplication of coverage The “Department Recruiter” monthly magazine. In the latter category, properly of news and other areas of concern to the certified from each will your magazine commission, Mr. Salerno and Department be Legion and, in fact, increased the editorial awarded a plaque with Production Manager Joseph Campioni con- his/her accomplish- staff of both publications. ment inscribed thereon. tinually evaluate ways to offset increases in Under Mr. Salerno’s guidance, further NATIONAL RECRUITER OF THE paper and postage. And in keeping with the changes were made earlier this summer to YEAR: The individual certified with the theme that Legionnaires are “Still Serving make the consolidation more efficient. Joe highest number of new members recruited America,” the goal of the magazine commis- Stuteville, who served as editor of the DIS- from among all the Departments was Joseph sion and magazine staff is to ensure that we PATCH since its creation in 1991, was Chilelli. will receive an expense-paid trip are still serving the needs of our readers—the He appointed editor of the magazine. Anthony to the 1996 National Convention in Salt members of The American Legion family. Miller now serves as editor of the DISPATCH. Lake City, Utah. The primary goal of both publications,

however, is to continually deliver to readers high-quality editorial content and to walk National The American the point for our members and other veterans on an array of issues. Among the high- Legion Magazine lights over the last year, the magazine: Security

• Won a first-place “Gold Award” in the COMMISSION 1996 SNAP Excel Awards for its story “St. COMMISSION Milford Forrester George Is Expendable” (October 1995), an Allen L. Titus (South Carolina) expose on the problems faced by families, (Indiana) Chairman soldiers and towns who were unwitting vic- Chairman tims of atomic testing.

• Launched the “On Duty” column, a G. Michael Schlee S THE curtain one-page standing feature that provides use- (Maryland) lowered in 1996, ful information to active-duty service mem- Director A The American bers and reservists. A poster campaign that LEGION MAGAZINE centers on the column is now being imple- ational looked back on a mented in over 300 commissaries and base Security has mixed bag of a year, exchanges nationwide. N been one of with continued success in the editorial realm • Shipped copies of the magazine to U.S. the four pillars of The American Legion and minor setbacks in advertising. troops deployed to Bosnia for peacekeeping since its inception in 1919. Despite the end

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Committee. of the Cold War, the need for our country organizations. These relationships were ties winning Departments were Florida, to maintain a strong national defense developed as a result of a Defense Minister’s The Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, Tennessee, remains as crucial as ever. council conducted in Williamsburg, Va., in Rhode Island and Delaware. During the past year, The American July 1995. Departments are doing an excellent job Legion, through its National Security and The National Security and Foreign Rela- of encouraging Posts to participate in The Foreign Relations division, has presented its tions Commissions met in joint session to American Legion’s ROTC Medals Program. mandates and views on a number of issues, attend the POW/MIA Update presented by During the period from July 1, 1994, to June including the Fiscal Year 1996 and 1997 the Special POW/MIA Committee which 1995, more than 10,000 medals were defense budgets and the commitment of was presided over by committee member 30, awarded to deserving Senior and Junior U.S. military forces to Bosnia, to the Clin- Fernando Goulart. ROTC cadets. The number of high schools ton administration, Congress and officials The National Security Commission met participating in the Junior ROTC program of the Department of Defense, and other on April 3 to conduct its business session. continues to increase. Presentations of federal agencies. Discussion took place concerning the pre- medals were made to ROTC units in all 50 convention trip to Hill Air Force Base in states, the District of Columbia and in over- Utah planned for Aug. 30, 1996. The issue 1996 seas Departments. of U.S. military personnel wearing United WASHINGTON Nations uniform items during peace opera- the issue of dis- PAUL H. GRIFFITH CONFERENCE tions was discussed, as was charging HIV-positive military personnel as ROTC TROPHY N conjunction with the 37th Washington required by the 1996 National Defense Committee at its Conference, the National Security Com- Authorization Act. HE National Executive October 1975 meeting approved Res. 21 I mission and Foreign Relations Commis- Commission members decided that the T which established the Paul H. Griffith sion met in joint session on April 1 to hear staff would continue to research the uni- Trophy for the Program. The trophy speakers on a variety of national security form items issue with an eye toward the ROTC honors the memory of Past National Com- and foreign relations topics. possible development of a resolution. It was mander Paul H. Griffith, who served as an The Hon. Peter Tarnoff, the Undersecre- also decided that a resolution on the HIV- Assistant Secretary of Defense and through- tary of State for Political Affairs, spoke on discharge provision would not be appropri- out his lifetime maintained an active inter- an array of foreign policy challenges which ate at this time. The commission also decid- est in our nation’s defense. face the United States. These included such ed to defer action on two resolutions to the The criterion for judging the winner of issues as instability in eastern and central Spring 1997 meeting of the National Execu- the trophy is based on the Department or Europe, saber rattling by the People’s tive Committee. Departments giving the greatest degree of Republic of China, proliferation of weapons support to ROTC units, including the num- of mass destruction and the increase in eth- BLOOD DONOR ber of medals presented and Legion partici- nic and nationalistic wars. pation in awards day ceremonies. Last year’s Diplomacy remains our first line of ACTIVITIES winners of the Paul H. Griffith Trophy were defense, said Tarnoff, who emphasized that HE American Legion and the American the Departments of Alabama, Alaska, diplomacy does not come cheaply; that Legion Auxiliary continue to be princi- Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, NATO and other international organiza- T pal sources of supply for blood. Through Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New tions must be reinvigorated; that democracy our vast network of Posts and Units orga- York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and human rights need constant support; nized into Department programs, Legion- and Vermont. and that the United States must continue to naires and Auxiliary members continue to be engaged as a world power. supply the blood needs of their own mem- Maj. Gen. Greg Gile, director of the bers and hospitalized veterans, and under Department of the Army Office of Opera- cooperative agreements, to patients in civil- Veterans Affairs tions, Readiness and Mobilization, spoke on ian hospitals. In the past year, this program the roles and progress of the U.S. Army in has continued to grow. & Rehabilitation Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia. S S I O N With nearly 20,000 active duty and NATIONAL reserve Army troops on the ground in Chet Stellar Bosnia, our forces have been making steady COMMANDER’S (Ohio) progress in ensuring the separation of war- AWARDS Chairman ring parties and in clearing minefields. Two of the major accomplishments to date have O stimulate activities on the part of Carroll Williams been bridging the Sava River and the devel- Departments and Posts, annual awards (Maryland) opment of logistical bases in Hungary which T are made by the National Commander. Director support the forces deployed in Operation During the period from June 1, 1994, Joint Endeavor. through May 31, 1995, many Departments HE American The ambassador from the Slovak Repub- of The American Legion actively participat- Legion’s Veter- lic, Dr. Branislav Lichardus, and Col. ed in the Blood Donor Program. T ans Affairs and George Buskirk, from the Indiana Army The criteria for the awards for Post and Rehabilitation Commission (VA&R) con- National Guard, spoke on the Partnership individual participation were based on Res. tinues to confront many challenges in pro- for Peace relationship in which the Indiana 14, adopted at the Spring Meeting, May 8-9, moting and protecting veterans benefits National Guard will be training with the 1985, of the National Executive Committee. programs. Slovak military. Twenty of the eastern and The resolution directs that Departments be In the past year, VA health care reform, central European countries, to include Rus- placed in one of six groups based on the size disability compensation and pension pro- case- sia, have established these defense-to- of the Department, using standards estab- grams, the Board of Veterans Appeals defense contacts with state National Guard lished by the Membership and Post Activi- work, the Court of Veterans Appeals, Persian

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Gulf veterans’ illnesses, and other important production time has caused the backlog of a focus of the Task Force efforts to have the subjects have occupied the time and the pending claims to grow. There are approxi- recommendations implemented. attention of VA&R Headquarters staff. mately 389,000 claims in progress. The Persian Gulf War Task Force has The Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation The Veterans Benefits Administration worked closely with all Divisions on a num- is the Commission keystone program of The (VBA) acknowledges that its workload will ber of outreach initiatives. These initiatives American Legion and one of the primary remain high for the foreseeable future. Not informed Gulf War veterans about Legion

reasons 1 why World War veterans founded only are more claims being filed, but they and government programs available to serve the Legion. The VA&R program has three are increasingly more complex, medically them. The Legion’s Internet Home Page principal elements. First is the service pro- and legally, and involve multiple issues. As a (http://www.legion.org) contains valuable vided by the national staff to Department result, they are more time-consuming to information for Gulf War veterans, and it and Post Service Officers in developing and develop and adjudicate. encourages them to contact the Legion for presenting claims and dealing with other VBA has proposed to restructure and assistance. Radio public service announce- issues related to veterans’ benefits programs. ments began airing in consolidate activities at many of its field sta- March, and they, as The second element is the continuing well tions. A series of 10 restructuring initiatives as the Home Page, advertise the toll- effort to protect and improve veterans’ ben- free telephone has been announced which is intended to number designed to get vet- efits through legislative channels by working erans make field stations operate more efficiently, assistance from the nearest American with congressional committees and by reduce labor costs and improve service to Legion service officer. The May issue of THE maintaining negotiations and liaison with veterans. We have a number of concerns American Legion Magazine focused on the White House and VA. The VA&R staff with both the rationale for this undertaking Gulf War veterans, showing that five years appeared before Congress 24 times over the and the Department’s ability to achieve the after the Gulf War, the Legion still has Gulf last year to testify on benefits programs. promised results and savings. War veterans at the top of its agenda. The third element of the VA&R program There are numerous questions regarding is the oversight of VA. VBA’s approach to their current and future The VA&R Commission staff maintains budget prospects; the stated objectives and assertive oversight of VA programs and National their capability to achieve them; long stand- operations to ensure that VA has the neces- ing concerns regarding problems with the sary resources and personnel to “care for VA’s long-term computer modernization Legislative those who have borne the battle” on a time- program; as well as issues relating to serious ly and quality basis. deficiencies in the quality of adjudication COMMISSION A major goal remains the comprehensive decisions. The American Legion is not pre- Charles Pesso reform of the VA health care system. The pared to support the Department’s restruc- (New York) Legion’s “GI Bill of Health” proposal, intro- turing plan without the opportunity for a Chairman duced in the House on Aug. 2, would full, public examination and debate on this expand veterans’ access to VA health care by historic change in the way VBA delivers ser- Steve Robertson eliminating statutory rules which for years vice to veterans. (Louisiana) have hindered VA from providing many Director veterans routine outpatient treatment, pre- ventive health care services and home care. PERSIAN GULF HE purpose of The proposal also would authorize new rev- WAR TASK FORCE the National enue sources for VA. TLegislative The American Legion is committed to HE Task Force reported to the National Commission is to promote the legislative achieving an eligibility reform bill that Commander findings from a review of mandates of The American Legion before increases access to care for service-connect- Gulf War veterans’ claims that it con- T Congress. These mandates are dictated by ed and other Category A veterans, as well as ducted in April. The review found 95 per- resolutions adopted at either a National for those veterans who, given the opportu- cent of Gulf War veterans who filed for Convention or meetings of the National nity, would choose as undiagnosed illness compensation were VA their primary Executive Committee. health care provider. In this regard, the denied VA benefits, and that VA adjudica- The American Legion’s legislative port- Legion supports Medicare and Medicaid tors, in many cases, ignored VA’s own rules folio covers a large spectrum of issues. Pro- subvention in VA, and a larger retention of and regulations when they handled these moting the Legion’s mandates requires tes- third-party insurance reimbursement. claims. The National Commander presented timony at congressional hearings, writing toward the report to the Secretary of the VA, and the Movement VA health care and mailing thousands of letters, lobbying Task Force has been pushing for reform has been made in the 104th Con- adoption of Congress by initiating countless hours of gress. However, the report’s recommendations the the acceptable reform of the by VA. telephone calls, and requesting meetings health VA care system will not be complete The Task Force is working on several involving the commission’s staff. The until new non-appropriated revenue other studies to include: a birth defects National Legislative Council, the Auxiliary sources are approved to give more veterans study with The Association of Birth Defects and the Sons of The American Legion effec- access to VA. Children, Inc., which will examine clusters tively augment the Legion’s lobbying The VA&R Commission is closely moni- of rare birth defects in children born to Gulf efforts. toring VA’s progress in improving its bene- War veterans; Phase II of the claims report Legislative business in Washington was fits delivery programs and the status of ini- which will examine the outcomes for the dominated over the previous year by the Fis- tiatives intended to improve the quality and veterans who had applied for VA compensa- cal Year 1996 budget battle between Con- timeliness of claims processing. tion and who complained of fatigue; and a gress and the White House. Because the two The Legion recognizes that progress has study that will examine the economic sides failed to agree to over half of the federal been made in reducing the number of pend- impact of mobilization on Reservists and budget prior to Oct. 1, Congress was forced ing benefits claims. By the end of FY 1995, members of the National Guard during the to keep the government operating on a series the backlog declined to 385,000. However, Gulf War. The recommendations from of short-term continuing resolutions. the impasse on the federal budget resulting these studies will not gather dust on some- This conflict culminated late in 1995, in two partial shutdowns of VA and lost one’s desk in Washington, but will become when the federal government was forced to

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The American Legion testified before ed $76.9 million for the DVOP account, | tough, j shut down twice. After months of j million for Congress on research efforts with regard to $71.4 million for LVERs and $2.7 ;I contentious negotiations and 13 continuing ; to Persian Gulf illnesses. continue ; resolutions, Congress and President Clinton NVTI. The American Legion will j about sufficient ! The Legion expressed concerns remaining insist that these programs receive ; reached a final agreement on the ; vital the lack of progress in determining defini- April 26, funding for them to continue their j FY 1996 government spending on \ veterans. tive causes for the illnesses and the timeli- when the president signed Public Law efforts on behalf of this country’s j j Legion ! in treating veterans. The 104-134. Maintaining a strong national defense j ness believes there is compelling evidence, con- Ameri- j The next several months will focus on still remains a major objective of The stantly downplayed by DoD, that chemical the normal annual appropriations process can Legion, and that message has been j in testi- weapons and possibly biological warfare and the continuing efforts to balance the repeatedly delivered to lawmakers j

I exposures could be the causes of some federal budget. The president, the House mony, phone calls and letters. Provisions agent of the Gulf illnesses. and the Senate have each developed a plan were included as part of the FY 1996 Depart- j

! In April and May, DoD chemical experts to balance the budget by 2002. ment of Defense (DoD) authorization, P.L.

i doctors testified before the Philosophical differences between Con- 104-106, which address Legion concerns and medical action President’s Advisory Committee on Persian gress and the White House may result in a about service members missing in j

! Veterans’ Illnesses that low-level continuing battle during the FY 1997 bud- and sets forth criteria to guarantee that such Gulf War chemical exposures occurred, despite the get process. The winner of the budget skir- persons are ultimately accounted for. ; fact that DoD’s official policy position is mishes may determine the outcome of con- The law also contains a provision which | that no exposures took place. The advisory gressional and presidential elections in prohibits DoD from issuing defense grants j committee will issue its final report to the November. and contracts to any college or university j on president in December, The Department of Veterans Affairs that refuses to allow an ROTC program j As November approaches, the congres- (VA) was one of the departments held its campus. In addition, P.L. 104—106 con- j sional elections could see a number of new hostage by this intergovernmental squabble. tains language which converts the Civilian | legislators representing their districts and VA received $38.37 billion for FY 1996, Marksmanship Program from an armed j states in the 105th Congress. It may not be nearly $639 million more than it was forces-supervised program to a nonprofit, ; as large as the freshman class of two years appropriated in FY 1995. The medical care civilian corporation. j ago, but to date 48 representatives and 13 account received an increase of over $330 DoD appropriations for FY 1996, P.L. I

I either announced their retire- million, but the major/minor construction 104-61, had been the target of a veto threat. senators have ment, are running for other offices or have funds were cut from $507 million in FY The measure funded U.S. armed forces at j been defeated in primary elections. 1995 to $326 million for the current year. $243.3 billion, nearly $7 billion more than ; As we look ahead to 1997, we expect Another highlight of the past year was requested by the White House. Most of the | serious challenges in the 105th Congress, the Legion’s fight for passage of a constitu- increase can be traced to higher funding for ; particularly on the federal budget. tional amendment to protect the American procurement of anti-missile systems, com- i Flag from physical desecration. On June 28 bat aircraft and naval vessels, and increases the House of Representatives voted 312-120 in pay and benefits for military personnel. 79. funding of VA in favor of House Joint Resolution Because the future Relations However, on Dec. 12, the Senate failed to remains uncertain, The American Legion Public pass the measure by a vote of 63-36, which will continue to press Congress for reform COMMISSION was three votes shy of the two-thirds super- of the current health care delivery system. Robert L. Morrill majority needed to pass the amendment on The American Legion is seeking to expand Q (New York) to the states for ratification. eligibility, enhance revenue sources, main- Chairman The American Legion and the Citizens tain specialized services, increase research medical Flag Alliance will continue to press Con- funding, and keep VA as a backup Richard H. Nelson Defense. gress for passage of this vital legislation in system for the Department of (Illinois) the 105th Congress. To that end, The American Legion has Director the “GI Bill of On May 2, by a vote of 97-3, the Senate developed legislation, dubbed all these HE National passed S. 1664, a bill to tighten the nation’s Health,” which will accomplish Public Rela- borders, limit government benefits to some things. Legion spokesmen have met with T tions Commis- immigrants, and test a national database to over one-fourth of the members of Con- sion is charged stop illegal immigrants from getting jobs. It gress or their staffs, seeking sponsors and with properly positioning The American would also nearly double the number of support for the “GI Bill of Health.” Legion before the media and general public. border patrol agents. The House passed a In order to ensure adequate funding for The Commission took a proactive role in similar measure, H.R. 2202 on March 21 by VA, The American Legion has testified taking the Legion message to the American a vote of 333-87. The measures differ in cer- before the Appropriations Subcommittee people, by more issue-focused work with tain respects and will need to be reconciled on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies members of the media. before the president can sign a final law. and both Veterans Affairs committees Securing a constitutional amendment to In recent years, the budget for the Veter- regarding President Clinton’s FY 1997 pro- protect the American Flag from physical ans Employment and Training Service in posal for VA’s budget. desecration remained a high priority, Department of Labor (DoL) has failed The Legion will continue to actively par- the j Among the efforts in support of this goal: pursue j to meet the proper funding levels in accor- i ticipate in the legislative process to news releases and op-ed columns promot- with federal law. In testimony, the full funding for veterans’ programs and j dance j objective; creation and distribution j ing this Legion recommended funds for FY 1996 ! benefits. of flag campaign clip art urging readers to million for the Disabled Vet- On Feb. 13 President Clinton enacted j totaling $98.3 j “Rally Around The Flag;” inclusion of the until j erans Outreach Program, $86.3 million for I P.L. 104-110. The legislation extends flag-protection campaign in suggested Local Veterans Employment Represen- Dec. 31, 1996 VA’s guarantee of treatment j the j addresses developed for special days, civic j tatives program, and $2.9 million for the I for veterans suffering from Persian Gulf groups and remarks on Americanism, and National Veterans Training Institute. syndrome, despite the fact that the causes of I j providing specialized support in coopera- j Unfortunately, P.L. 104-134 only provid- I this disorder have not been pinpointed.

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tion with the Citizens Flag Alliance. : cess of the World War II Media Data Bank. As The American Legion went on-line ! This data base, comprising veterans of all Management on the World Wide Web, Public Relations war-eras who are willing to talk with staff served on the multi-divisional Internet reporters, has grown steadily during the Working Group, which coordinated the early months. Information development of The American Legion Commission audio-visual efforts contin- Home Page (http://www.legion.org). SERVICES ued at a heavy pace. The World War II The Internet has helped Ron Brooks the Commission Commemorated series of productions from reach out to the Legion’s (Tennessee) volunteers, the the 77th National Convention were recog- general public and the Executive Director news media. Thanks nized with a Bronze Telly Award for excel- to the Internet, the Commission continually lence in video production. learns HE MIS Division is responsible for many more about the PR needs of Legion Two other video productions from 1995 posts and volunteers. processes critical to the operations of The Through e-mail tech- were also given the same recognition: “The nology TAmerican Legion. MIS staff play a key ([email protected]), members of the American Flag: More Than A Piece Of staff have exchanged role in the selection of all software to be used correspondence with Cloth,” and “Boys State: Insuring Democra- by National Headquarters staff. Legionnaires who want PR problem-solving cy’s Future.” direction. Training on the selected software as well A radio public service announcement as support and modifications are Future plans involving the Internet will performed campaign from early 1995, providing a toll- allow the by our staff. MIS also determines the hard- commission to provide frequently free telephone number to help veterans ware to requested material be purchased for employees of to members, including make contact with a Legion service officer, National the Speakers Guide, Headquarters and is responsible for PR Handbook, Suggest- continues to generate nearly 50 calls a ed Speeches, troubleshooting and maintaining the equip- suggested special-day news month after 15 months. A new radio public ment. releases and special-day proclamations. service campaign targeted to veterans of the MIS is responsible for the computer sys- The Public Relations Office in Indi- Persian Gulf War has generated an increase tem anapolis and Media which houses The American Legion’s Relations Office in in calls to another special toll-free number. membership database as well as keeping this Washington, D.C. handled more than 1,300 As American service members were database updated with changes news media contacts to the mem- in the last year. deployed to Bosnia in operation “Joint bership, whether it be the adding Efforts to of new broaden exposure of the Endeavor,” Legionnaires re-activated the members, renewing existing members, National High School Oratorical Contest Family Support Network. changing addresses of members or changing were successful. In addition to working Public Relations supported the program any other membership information. These closely with hometown news media to pro- by developing news releases and ad slicks services are also provided for the American vide advance information on the four final- promoting the Family Support Network and Legion Auxiliary, Sons of The American ists, radio hometown and newspaper its toll-free telephone number. These mate- Legion and the Citizens Flag Alliance. reporters were provided telephone interview rials were distributed to news media outlets In conjunction with the membership time with each the of finalists. This generat- in cities near bases with deploying troops. database capabilities, The American Legion ed newspaper coverage of the finalists in Radio stations in those target areas also were has invested in sophisticated list processing morning papers on the day of the finals. provided public service announcements. As software. This ensures mailings are done at Channel One, a national cable network additional reserve units were activated, the lowest cost using features which: reaching more than 12 million students in more targeted media mailings were under- • Eliminate duplicate names from various 8,000 schools, did a story on the winner, taken. lists so that only one item is sent to each Kaleen Love of Mesa, Ariz., that included The Public Relations Handbook has addressee; her photo from The American Legion’s been updated. The new publication not only • Sort mail in US Postal Service sequence Internet Home Page. provides fundamental guidance to volun- and print the address using the USPS bar- The Commission also attracted national teers, it also includes samples of proclama- code to receive the most favorable US Postal media attention to the Legion perspective tions and press releases for special days. Service discounts; and on Gulf War Syndrome and the Veterans The National Commander’s Public Rela- • Identifies addresses which would not be Health Care Security Plan. Key individuals tions Award was presented to James V. recognized and thus not be delivered by the involved in these issues appeared on such Kimsey, founder and chairman emeritus of Postal Service. programs as CNN’s “Talk Back Live,” CBS America Online. The MIS Division is also in the personal- News and ABC News, and were interviewed The Fourth Estate Award for Excellence ized laser printing business. Annual member- by Newsweek, the Associated Press, Radio in Journalism will be presented during the ship cards, membership solicitation letters, America and America’s Health Network. 78th National Convention to KQED-TV in renewal notices, return address labels for the The Commission attracted national San Francisco for its educational series on Departments’ revenue programs, mailing media interest in the Legion’s positions on democracy titled “An American Promise.” labels for various publications and a variety aspects of VA health care. Among the media The 1995 Department Media Awards of letters and fundraising pieces are all done interviewing key individuals: The American were presented to: The Daily Press, Newport by MIS. Journal of Nursing and ABC News “World News, Va., Daily Newspaper; Williston These lasers can print up to 450,000 let- News Tonight.” Times, Williston, N.Y., Weekly Newspaper; ter-size documents in a day! The National Commander’s monthly and WLVL Radio, Lockport, N.Y., Radio. The American Legion MIS Division is an op-ed column, provided upon request to No award was presented for television. integral part of the Marketing Services larger weekly newspapers, was requested by The future holds many challenges and Group, which includes Haynes 8c Partners nearly 50 daily newspapers, leading to grow- much promise for the Legion and the PR Communications and Promotion Manage- ing newspaper exposure of Legion concerns. Commission. ment. The column is now received by more than We expect to continue to provide a high j Via this relationship, many of the services 300 newspapers. level of program support while intensifying ; described above are sold to outside organiza- The Veterans Media Data Bank was specialized efforts which achieve the Com- j tions, resulting in revenue which helps offset launched in November, following the sue- j mission’s objectives. ; the cost of these operations.

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ISO UgecGEO. S. OLIVE & CO.llc CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Independent Auditor's Report

Mr. Daniel A. Ludwig, National Commander The American Legion National Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The American Legion National Headquarters, and its wholly owned subsidiary, as of December 31, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of revenue, expenses and changes in fund balances—current fund and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1995. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Legion's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The American Legion National Headquarters as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations, changes in its fund balances and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

As further discussed in the notes to the financial statements, during the year ended of accounting to comply with Statement December 31 , 1995, the Legion changed its methods of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 116, and its method of presenting financial statements to comply with SFAS No. 117.

Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The reconciliation of audited financial statements to internal financial statements is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

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April 3, 1996

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