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□ a **qpj m 0 Volume 2, No. 1 AMERICAN LEGION NEWS SERVICE Friday, Jan. 13, 1984 NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION - THE AMERICAN LEGION Reagan, Cmdr. Kreul compare Far East notes WASHINGTON, D.C. (ALNS)— U.S. troops stationed at bases National Commander Keith Kreul throughout Asia, and the importance met with President Reagan on of their continued presence. Kreul re- December 22 at the White House, ported to the President that he is following a briefing for General John satisfied with the degree of prepared- Vessey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ness of the troops. The National Com- of Staff, on Kreul's recent trip to the mander confirmed the Legion's invita- Far East. tion to Secretary of State George The Commander's itinerary in- Shultz to deliver a foreign policy cluded Japan, the Republic of China, address during the Washington South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand Conference in February. and Hawaii. He met with U.S. civilian In his meeting with General and military officials, as well as Vessey, Commander Kreul stressed government representatives at each the strategic importance of U.S. bases, stop. especially in the Philippines. They also Commander Kreul and the Presi- talked about the role of U.S. troops in dent discussed the state of readiness of Lebanon, and the measures taken to protect them following the October 23 terrorist bombing of the Marine barracks in Berut. Legion General Vessey thanked Kreul and The American Legion for its part in encouraging people around the to cite country to send letters to the U.S. servicemen and women who are part Baker of the multinational peacekeeping WASHINGTON D.C. (ALNS)— force in Lebanon. More than 20,000 of Commander Kreul presented President Reagan with the Legion's 1983 policy positions during his Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr., (R- the letters had arrived at the Pentagon recent visit to the White House. Tenn.) will receive the National for delivery in time for Christmas. Commander's Distinguished Public Service Award during the 24th annual Washington Conference, February Legionnaires asked to assist 26-March 1. "Sam" Murphy National Commander Keith Kreul award created will present the award to the Senate immigration reform legislation Majority Leader during the Legisla- WASHINGTON, D.C. (ALNS)— WASHINGTON, D.C. (ALNS)— Congress support amnesty because hear from home that it is needed now tive Rally session Tuesday morning, The Robert F. "Sam" Murphy Legislation which would reform the without it they fear a costly, difficult and that it should place the national February 28, at the Capitol Hilton Achievement Award has been es- nation's immigration laws is expected round-up to expel illegals already in interest ahead of all other considera- Hotel. tablished by the Department of Labor to be debated by the House of Repre- the country. According to Egan, how- tions. Senator Baker is being recognized in honor of the late prominent Legion- sentatives in late February or early ever, "Nearly everyone on all sides of for his "leadership as a citizen legisla- naire who died of a heart attack March, according to The American the issue agrees that what is needed to tor and an architect of sound public January 19, 1983, in Chelmsford, Legion's National Legislation Division. stop illegals from entering the country policy." Phil Riggin, Director of the Massachusetts. Murphy was the New This news marks an apparent change is a system that deprives them of the Legion's National Legislative Divi- England Regional Director of the of heart by House Speaker Thomas P. job opportunities that draw them SBA vet loans sion, said "Senator Baker has been a U.S. Labor Department's Veterans O'Neill (D-Mass.) who, just last here. By penalizing employers who supporter of Legion programs for Employment and Training Service October, announced his intention to would knowingly hire illegals and by at all-time high many years." (VETS) and VETS State Director in prevent the bill—H.R. 1510—from adopting a counterfeit-proof worker WASHINGTON, D.C. (ALNS)— Senator Baker has announced his Boston at the time of his death. full House consideration. identification program, amnesty be- Veterans received $641 million in retirement with the close of his current The Secretary of Labor's Com- The fact that the Senate has al- comes unnecessary. Illegals will have Small Business Administration (SBA) term in 1984. He has served 18 years in mittee on Veterans Employment ready passed a reform bill, makes the lost their job opportunities and be loans for fiscal year 1983. That the Senate, four as the Majority award will be given to a VETS news of early House action that much forced to leave the country on their amounts to 24 percent of the total Leader and four as the Minority employee who demonstrates leader- more important, because the House is own, at little or no cost to the govern- SBA loans for the year. Vietnam Leader. ship, dedication and commitment to not likely to act as this year's elections ment and without the kind of police veterans received $310 million of the A veteran of World War II, he the employment and training of approach. "Should the House fail to raids so many supporters of amnesty total. served as an officer on a PT boat in the veterans. act on the measure soon," stated fear." "These are the highest amounts South Pacific. Senator Baker is a James G. Bourie, director of the Deputy Legislative Director Paul S. The Legion's concern with amnesty ever," said Stephen Mollett, director member of Scott County Post 136 of Legion's National Economics Divi- Egan, "the opportunity to make extends beyond the reforms that are so of the SBA Office of Veterans Affairs. The American Legion, Oneida, Tenn. sion, said that the Honorable William meaningful and long overdue changes badly needed in order for the nation to "It is certainly more than the 15 per- In 1966 he became the first C. Plowden, Jr., Assistant Secretary in our immigration laws will likely be regain control over its own sovereign cent share for veterans which was Republican ever popularly elected to for Veterans Employment and Train- lost for the foreseeable future." borders. "To amnesty illegal aliens adopted as a national goal during the the Senate from Tennessee. He won ing, established the specific criteria Egan further called for assistance now can only bring the nation's right White House Conference on Small re-election twice, in 1972 and 1978. and procedures for the award. from Legionnaires in pressing members to control its borders into question Business." He was elected Senate Minority A member of The American of Congress to support amendments later. That eventuality will come as Jim Bourie, director of the Leader in 1977 and was re-elected to Legion's National Legislative Com- to make the bill stronger. "As bad news to everyone regardless of Legion's National Economic Division, that office in 1979 by a unanmimous mission at the time of his death, he was currently written," said Egan, "the bill how they feel about amnesty today," said that this increase occurred during vote of Senate Republicans. past commander of Legion Post 27 in would amnesty nearly every one of the Egan said. a time when total lending activity by As a candidate for President of the his native Winchester, past depart- estimated 5 to 15 million illegal aliens Legionnaires are asked to contact banks and the SBA has been much United States in 1980, Senator Baker ment commander of The American currently in the country, many of the district offices of their Representa- lower than usual. Bourie added that won praise from supporters and Legion of Massachusetts (1956-57), whom hold jobs desirable to the na- tives immediately. If we are to succeed the participation by veterans in SBA competitors alike for his constructive, and a past member of the National tion's unemployed citizens." in obtaining meaningful immigration programs is due in large part to efforts issues-oriented campaign. headquarters staff in Washington. Apparently, many members of reform, members of the House must of The American Legion. Page 2 . The American Legion News Service. Maryland Legion post assists child in receiving wheelchair EDITORS NOTE: This article is and one of those clip-on ties that looks started flapping and he said, "Ma, ma, reprinted from a December 19 article spendid on little boys. In all the ma, ma, Santa Claus!" in the "Baltimore Evening Sun" hugging, the tie had started to come There were a few speeches. The written by Dan Rodricks. off Jason's collar, so Uncle Jessie American Legion boys congratulated The boys strung red, white and tucked it back into place. each other and Brooks stood and said blue pennants over the front of the There are things you should know it was a fine thing to have done for Fort McHenry American Legion about Jason Stigler before we go up- little Jason, a small lad who makes big Post, 506 E. Fort Ave., and someone stairs for the ceremony. people stop and count their blessings. made a sign that said, "Today is He was born with spina bifida, a Then it was time for the chair, so Jason's Day," a very important day in- terrible birth defect in which the spinal they pushed it into the room and that deed. The boys had been waiting all column fails to close. For parents, the was the first time Jason Stigler cried in year for this. cost of raising a child with spina bifida all the excitement and camera flashes This was the day Jason Stigler, a is fantastic.