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AMERICAN LEGION MEWS PICTURES

MAT SERVICE 1966 00446

The American Legion's Viet Nam era G.I. benefit bill is the subject of discussion between Congressman Olin E. Teague and National Commander L. Mdon James, prior to introduction of the bill on Jan. 20, 1966, by Congressman Teague, Chairman of the House Com- mittee on Veterans Affairs. The new bill, H.R. 12186, would provide to Viet Nam veterans benefits similar to those granted to veterans of World War II and the Korean War. (ALNS)

* * * * * The American Legion SALUTES A Service Family.

LEGION'S NEW 'SALUTE' DECAL—American Legion Posts can help express their appreciation and recognition to today's servicemen and their families through the presentation of this special red-white-and-blue decal, illustrated here in actual size. These decals may be ob- tained — 10 to 99 @ lOtf ea.; 100 or more @ 5tf ea. — from National Emblem Sales, The American Legion, P. 0. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206 —(ALNS) 00447

iec ed sent with contribution are^ « ^ ^ Va., Mrs. mander L. Eldon James left> ol ™Xbcrt R. Flem- Mary Vaughn and NaUonal Comptroller K ^ ing at Legion NaUonal Headquarter. 1 y ^ inspiring messages support «| ^f^n's fund drive freedom in Vietnam. Others term^tneo the to back up U. S. *f vlcem^nnd humane idea. Con- Vietnamese people • •P^^Vietnam RS Fund," Ameri- ! tributions may be sent to p Q Box 1055, can Legion National Headquarters, r. i Indianapolis, Ind.-ALNS Photograph. 00448

VIETNAM FUND BOOSTERS—A check for over $25,000 is presented for The American Legion Vietnam Relief Fund to Legion National Commander L. Eldon James (second from right) by New Jersey Legion De- partment Commander William R. Huggard (right). Wit- nessing the ceremony are, from left: Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, William G. McKinley, New Jer- sey's Legion National Executive Committeeman, and Wil- liam C. Doyle, Legion National Security Commission Chairman. The presentation took place at the National Commander's Dinner in Washington, D. C, honoring the U. S. Congress. 00449

Wheel Chairs for Viet Nam Veterans: American Legion National Commander L. Eldon James presents a wheel- chair to Congressman Olin E. Teague, Chairman of he House Committee on Veterans Affairs on the, eveof the Congressman's departure for Viet Nam The chair is symbolic of an additional 50 chairs and 200 pairs of Xminum crutches, purchased through The American Le-non's Viet Nam relief fund, to be made available to Wli Vietnamese disabled veterans. The Congressman took this chair with him to make a token presentation n Saigon. Commander James said: "This is a token of our faith in our Vietnamese comrades as they stand shoulder to shoulder with our G.I.s in the fight for free- dom in Viet Nam." (ALNS) 00450

AMERICAN LEGION GIFT-U. S. Rep. Olin E. league (third from right) of Texas, House Veterans Af- iairs Committee Chairman, presents on behalf of The American Legion a wheelchair to Lai The Khanh, a former South Vietnamese Army sergeant who lost his eft leg fighting the Vietcong. The chair, presented by the Congressman in Saigon during his recent Vietnam tour, 1S Symb0llc „f n]edical supplies and equi t and other necessities being purchased for the South Viet- namese people through the Legion's Vietnam Relief bund. With the Congressman are Maj. Gen. Pham Xuan Chieu (second from right), Vietnamese Veterans Legion president and U. S. Veterans Administrator William J Driver (right). -(ALNS Photograph) 00451

AMERICAN LEGION BACKS GIs-Gen. William C WeTnToreland, Commander of U. S Forces in South VVtSm rSeives a $25,000 check in Saigon from Mrs. Walter H Synn of Des Moines, Iowa, National President 3 The LerTcan Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Glynn made the nresentation for Legion National Commander L. Lldon presentation i ^ t a portion of money raised Jr6\ The AntrTc^n Son Vietnam Relief Fund to through The American wiu 8Cservicemenm among back the civic action efforts of U. S. ™~ Jh } the needy South Vietnamese people.— (ALNS fhoto,

AMERICAN LEGION AIDS VIETNAMESE—Two pretty, little girls appear pleased with school supplies from The American Legion distributed in this instance in Lai Thieu village refugee camp, near Saigon, by 1st Infantry Division G. I.'s and CARE. The arrow points to message that the gifts were sent by the Legion and its Auxiliary. Donations to the Legion's Vietnam Relief Fund—now at the $100,000 mark—made possible this humane effort.— (ALNS Photo)

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WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE—President Lyndon B. Johnson and American Legion National Commander L. Eldon James (left) confer in the President's White House Office during the Legion's Sixth Annual Washing- ton Conference. Earlier Commander James had partici- pated in ceremonies for the historic signing by President Johnson of the Legion-supported Cold War G. I. Bill of Rights. C. D. DeLoach (center) Legion National Public Relations Commission Chairman, accompanied the Com- mander to the White House conference. —(ALNS photo- graph)

VETERAN CONGRESSMAN HONORED—U. S. Rep. Olin E. Teague (left) of Texas, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman, receives The American Legion Award for Distinguished Public Service. Legion National Commander L. Eldon James of Hampton, Va., recently made the presentation at the National Com- mander's Dinner for the U. S. Congress in Washington, D. C. The award cites Rep. Teague as a Citizen-Soldier- Statesman on his 20th year of service to America and Texas as a Congressman. —(ALNS Photograph) 00453

VIETNAM REPORT—Vice President Hubert Hum- phrey (left) and American Legion National Commander L. Eldon James greet guests at the National Commander s Dinner honoring the United States Congress during the Lemon's recent Washington Conference. Reporting on hhT recent trip to the Far East and Vietnam, the Vice President cited improvements in the U. S. military situa- tion in Vietnam but warned that we must be prepared to face a long and costly struggle there. — (ALNS photo- graph) 00454

AMERICAN LEGION HONORS—Leonard H. Cold- enson (left) American Broadcasting Companies presi- dent? is pre sented The American Legion National Com- manderV Award at the National Public Relations Com- nTsfon luncheon at the Statler Hotel during the Legions "cent Washington Conference. National Commander L Eldon James (center) makes the presentation, assisted by CD DeLoach, National Public Relations Commission Chairman. —(ALNS Photograph)

FISHER NAMED LEGION BASEBALL GRADUATE OF THE YEAR:—Eddie Fisher, ace relief tor the is shown accepting "The American Legion Baseball Graduate of the Year Award" from legion National Commander L. Eldon James Fisher former "fireman" got his start with the Roach-Lemer Post 44 American Legion Baseball Team of Altus, Oklahoma.

? Left to right: , Baltimore Orioles Coach, 1958 Legion Graduate; National Commander James; Fisher; and , Orioles Third baseman and 1964 Legion Baseball Graduate. AMERICAN LEGION GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PLANNERS—The American Legion, whose ranks include 2.5-million veterans from World War I, World War II and the Korean War, will mark in 1969 the 50th anni- versary of its founding in Paris, France. Heading the planning committee for the event is Albert V. LaBiche (center) of New Orleans, La. He confers here with Past National Commander Don Johnson of West Branch, Iowa, anniversary committee vice-chairman, and American Le- gion Auxiliary National President, Mrs.Walter H. Glynn of Des Moines, Iowa.— (ALNS Photo)

TWO-MILLIONTH LEGIONNAIRE: — The two- millionth American Legionnaire for 1966 is Guy V. Good- man (left), a 21-year member of Quigley-Baum Post 11, Palmyra, Pa. Pennsylvania Department Commander Harry V Klein (right) presented Legionnaire Goodman his 1966 membership card on Jan. 26 after being informed that Goodman's subscripton card for The American Legion Magazine was the two-millionth counted by the magazine's circulation department at National Head- quarters in Indianapolis. The two-millionth Legionnaire for 1966 was recorded 10 days earlier than last year as the pace of the 1966 enrollment campaign continued to show impressive gains over 1965. (ALNS) 0045S

OLDEST LEGION FATHER-SON TEAM-Frank J. Googins (right), 93, and his son, Albert rL (AD Googms, 69, both of Quincy, Mass., are presented by Wollaston Post No. 295 of Wollaston, Mass., as the nation s oldest American Legion father-son team. They hold a plaque presented to them in recognition of their unique status Both joined the Legion after World War I service m the Army. Their post still can count upon them to, partici- pate in parades and other activities.-(ALNS Photo)

WHITE HOUSE VISIT—Newly-elected officers of The American Legion Boys Nation and the American

Soys'NaS vice president; Gray H. Miller, 17, Houston, Texas Boys Nation president; Martha C. Wasson Can- STohfo Girls Nation president; and Janet Susan Moses Appomauox, Va., Girls Nation vice president.-ALNS Photo 00457fi

MISS USA. INVITES YOU—Miss Dianna Lynn Batts of Falls Church, Va., as "Miss U. S A.," invites American Legionnaires from throughout the nation to attend the 48th Annual American Legion National Con- vention in Washington, D. C, next Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 Here Legion National Commander L. Eldon James of Hampton, Va., presents the lovely blonde with a certi- ficate of appreciation for her patriotic efforts in enter- taining American servicemen in South Vietnam and for serving as a goodwill ambassador for the Legion Con- vention.— (ALNS Photo) 00458

AMERICAN LEGION CITES PUBLISHER—Eugene C. Pulliam (left) of Indianapolis, Ind., publisher of seven daily newspapers in Indiana and Arizona, is pre- sented The American Legion National Commanders Journalistic Achievement Award by Commander L. Eldon James of Hampton, Va. Pulliam, in accepting the award, declared: "The American Legion and the news- papers of this country have done more than any other organization to keep America free."—(ALNS Photo) 1459

The newly-organized Cpl. Rowland J. Adamoli Post No. 985, of the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pa., reportedly is the first American Legion Post in the 50 states to he named in memory of a casualty of the war in Viet Nam. Mrs. Susan Adamoli, mother of the man for whom the Post was named, displays the Post colors, assisted by 7th District Commander E. Thomas Cammarotta (left), and Post Commander John Di- Donato. American Legion Post No. 28, on Okinawa, also is named in honor of a casualty of the Viet Nam fight- ing, Sgt. Wayne E. Marchand. (ALNS) 004G0

American Lesion National Commander L. Eldon jam"" shown" as he presents the first $5 000 check from the American Legion Vietnam Relief Fund to "CARE" Executive Director Frank L. Goftio m iNew York, Dec. 22, 1965. The money will go to help the people of South Vietnam rehuild their shattered lives. (ALNS)

LEGION HONORS — Capt. LEGION SPEAKER—Gen. Roger H. C. Donlon, U.S.A., Earle G. Wheeler, Chair- of Saugerties, N. Y., first man of the Joint Chiefs of to be awarded in the Viet- Staff, will make a major nam conflict the Congres- address as the military rep- sional Medal of Honor, will resentative at The American be presented The American Legion's 48th National Con- Legion's Distinguished Serv- vention in Washington, ice Medal at the Legion's D. C, Aug. 26-Sept. 1. The 1966 National Convention in nation's top soldier has Washington, D. C, Aug. 26- served his country for over Sept. 1. (ALNS) 40 years. (ALNS) ^1

>C 1 The American Legion National Convention parade steps off with the Mississippi delegation leading the way and the Capitol Dome rising in the background Wash- ington's largest parade in years lasted seven and a halt hours, with more than 12,000 marching Legionnaires and large contingents from all branches of the armed forces. (ALNS photo) 004S2

President Lyndon B. Johnson addresses the opening session of the 48th Annual National Convention ol lne American Legion in the D.C. Armory in the nations capital. President Johnson acknowledges the ovation ol the delegates following introduction by National Urn- mander L. Eldon James. (ALNS photo)

MOMENT OF VICTORY:—Newly elected American Legion National Commander John E. Davis, Bismarck, N D., is shown being acclaimed by the delegates of the 48th Annual National Convention. Outgoing National Commander L. Eldon James raises the hand of the 53 year old WWII Combat Veteran and former Governor ot North Dakota in a victory salute. (ALNS Photo) n,n \^:

HISTORIC SIGNING:—President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law the Congressional Resolution opening American Legion membership ranks to Viet Nam era veterans. Forty delegates of the 48th Annual National Convention witnessed the signing in the Cabinet Room of the White House including: Front row, left to right: Incoming National Commander John E. Davis; outgoing National Commander L. Eldon James; National Adjutant E. A. Blackmore and Captain Roger H. C. Donlon, U.S. Army Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor hero. (ALNS Photo)

C\P1T0L VISIT—American Legion National Com- mander John E. Davis (left) of Bismarck, N. D receives from Indiana Governor Roger D. Branigin in Indiana- polis, Ind., an autographed copy of the special history prepared for the Hoosier State's 1966 Semicentennial observance. The former two-term governor of North Dakota called on the chief executive of the state in which the Legion's National Headquarters is located as one ot his first acts as the Legion's new National Commander. (ALNS Photo) 00454

'THE AMERICAN Legion STORY":—Senator Milton R Young (R-N. Dak.), played host to American Legion National Commander John E. Davis of Bismarck North Dakota at a luncheon on Capitol Hill. Shown left to right: Senator Young; Senator Everett M. Dirksen R- 111 ) • Commander Davis; Senator Mike Mansfield (D- Mont.); and Senator Quentin N. Burdick (D-N. Dak.). They are holding copies of a recently puhlished history by Raymond Moley, Jr. (ALNS)