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COLA EITHER WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism ; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community state nation; to the , and combat autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy ; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY National Convention 51st NATIONAL CONVENTION AUGUST 22-28, 1969 • ATLANTA, GEORGIA LA BOUTIQUE DES HUIT CHAPEAUX ET QUARANTE FEMMES 48th Marche Nationals The American Legion INDEXAtlanta Convention Program Page Page Airline Information 92 8 and 40 Program 65 Annual Report 92 Final Contests, Parade of Champions 32 Auxiliary Program 52 First Aid 44 Board of Directors 30 Honorary Officer, Atlanta Business Session, The Legion 34 Corporation 27 Church Directory 4 Memorial Program 24 Commission and Committee Officers, Atlanta Corporation 26 Meetings 22 Parade Orders 87 Committee Chairmen 50 Registration, Information, Contests, Uniformed Groups 14 Tickets 6 Convention Commission 25 Reunions and Dinners 23 Directory, Delegation Hotels 16 Thunderbolt Team of Department Distinguished Guests 37 Commanders 76 About the Cover: The photograph for The American Legion Conven- tion Program cover was taken spe- cifically for this purpose by Floyd Jillson, Photographer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A1 Marshall, Art Editor of The American Legion Magazine, then designed the cover which depicts the business section of downtown Atlanta. The beauty and gracefulness of the Georgia Capitol are accented by the many modern shops and office buildings surrounding it. You will note that the colorful emblem of The Ameri- can Legion is located at a busy intersection. Our organization is surely at the crossroads as we em- bark upon the second half of a century of service to God and Country. Atlanta, truly a most modern city, offers a most fitting site for this historic convention. 2 Welcome to the 51st Annual National Convention With this Fifty-First Annual National Con- vention of The American Legion we near the con- clusion of our 50th anniversary observance and we anticipate that from these sessions will come one of the genuine highlights of this golden anni- versary year—the blueprint for the Legion’s com- mitment to America in the years ahead. During this golden year for the Legion, most of which I have been privileged to serve as your National Commander, we have served under the slogan of “Fifty years of 100 per cent Americanism —A Commitment to Freedom .” We proclaimed a commitment which we believe has been fulfilled, for since the founding days of this organization The American Legion never has been found want- ing when the cause of freedom demanded service. We may well anticipate that freedom’s cause may be more demanding in the years ahead than it has in the past for despite four wars in this cen- tury, including the present fighting in Vietnam, the world still has not found peace, freedom still is threatened, and divisions among our own people make its defense more difficult. For some 18 months we have had a group functioning within The American Legion known as The Task Force For the Future. Their job was to evaluate the programs of the Legion in the light of present and contemplated social and economic change and to set out guidelines by which this great patriotic-service organization might be di- rected to even greater heights of service than any- thing we have yet achieved. We anticipate the report of our Task Force during this Convention, and while we take par- donable pride in the record that has been written by the Legion over the past 50 years, we look for- ward to the challenge that will be placed before us as we embark upon our second half century of service. Just as we never have been found wanting in the service of freedom’s cause over the past 50 years, neither will we shrink from the awesome challenge that may yet lie ahead for we truly seek for ourselves the greatest honor that can befall free men—the honor of preserving that freedom for posterity. i WILLIAM C. DOYLE National Commander 3 Cfjurcf) SJtrectorp DOWNTOWN CHURCHES—ATLANTA The following is a partial list of churches and synagogues in the Atlanta area including those which may easily be reached from most Convention Hotels. For a more complete listing, please consult the telephone directory. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH OF CHRIST NAZARENE Faith Memorial Assembly of God Churcii of Christ Church of the Nazarene 163 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE 1146 Sheridan Rd NE 0F Decatur Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga.” 215 Ansley Decatur, Ga. BAPTIST Church of Christ North Ave. First Baptist Church of Atlanta 3300 Old Jonesboro Rd. GREEK ORTHODOX 754 Peachtree, NE Hapeville, Ga. Greek Orthodox Church Atlanta, Ga. of the Annunciation Church of Christ AVest End 2500 Clairmont Rd., NE Second Ponce de Leon 1303 Gordon St., SE Atlanta, Ga. Baptist Church Atlanta, Ga. 2715 Peachtree Rd., NE Atlanta, Ga. CHURCH OF GOD PRESBYTERIAN Tabernacle Baptist First Presbyterian Bethlehem Church of God 152 Luckie St., NW 1328 Peachtree, NE Atlanta, Ga. 858 Hunter St., SW Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. CATHOLIC Central Presbyterian Mt. Paran Church of God 201 Washington St., SW Cathedral of Christ the King 2055 Mt. Paran Rd., NW Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. 2699 Peachtree Rd., NE North Avenue Presbyterian Atlanta, Ga. 607 Peachtree St., NE EPISCOPAL Immaculate Conception Atlanta, Ga. 48 Hunter St., SW All Saints Episcopal Church The Church of St. Andrew Atlanta, Ga. 634 W. Peachtree, NW 2461 Peachtree St., NE Sacred Heart Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. 335 Ivy Street, NE The Cathedral of St. Phillips Atlanta, Ga. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW St. John’s Melkite Atlanta, Ga. Beverly Road Church Catholic Church 17 Beverly Road 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. 435 Peachtree, NE Atlanta, Ga. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHRISTIAN LUTHERAN Unitarian Universalist Church First Christian Church of Atlanta of Atlanta 999 Briarcliff Rd., NE Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 1911 Cliff Valley Way, NE Atlanta, Ga. 731 Peachtree, NE Atlanta, Ga. Grant Park Christian Church Atlanta, Ga. 890 Blvd., SE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Atlanta, Ga. METHODIST First Congregational Church Peachtree Christian Church First Methodist Church 105 Courtland St., NE 1580 Peachtree, NW of Atlanta Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. 360 Peachtree, NE Atlanta, Ga. SYNAGOGUE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Ahavitpi Achim Synagogue St. Mark United Methodist Church First Church Peachtree Battle Ave., and 781 Peachtree, NE 1235 Peachtree, NE Northside Drive Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Trinity Methodist 265 Washington, SW Atlanta, Ga. 4 It puts into words what we put into cars. This is the General Motors mark of excellence. It's a promise of value to you. And a challenge for us to live up to. You'll find it on the marked cars: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Opel Kadett and GMC Truck. WHERE to REGISTER, OBTAIN INFORMATION and PURCHASE CONTEST TICKETS Six Registration-Information booths and ticket sales points will be maintained in Atlanta for the convenience of convention attendees. You may register for the convention ($3.00 per adult), find the answers to your questions, or purchase tickets to the Junior-Senior Drum and Bugle Corps Final Contest. Booth locations in the lobbies of: Regency Hotel Henry Grady Hotel Dinkier Plaza Hotel Marriott Motor Hotel Georgian Terrace Hotel Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel Booths will open at 1:00 p.m. on August 21. In addition to the above locations for Regis- tration-Information, one booth will be maintained in National Headquarters office, located in Ivy Hall of the Regency and one booth will be main- tained in the foyer of the Exhibit Hall, Atlanta Civic Center during the days of Convention Busi- ness Sessions, August 26, 27 and 28. Tickets for the Junior-Senior Drum and Bugle Corps Finals are Reserved Section $2.50 and Gen- eral Admission $2.00. A coupon included in each registration packet (within the official convention program) may be used to reduce the price of either the $2.50 or $2.00 ticket by 50c. The cou- pon must be presented at the time of ticket pur- chase. The show is scheduled for Georgia Tech Stadium (Grant Field) commencing at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24. Hospitality and information centers have been established by American Legion Posts of the De- partment of Georgia on major highways leading into Atlanta. THE EXHIBIT HALL of Atlanta’s Civic Center, will be the site of the three day sessions of the Convention proper of the 51st Annual National Convention of The American Legion to be held here Aug. 22-28. The Conven- tion will be in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26,27 and 28. Ample, modern and com- fortable facilities will be available for the benefit of all delegates and guests. 6 , - c^l******* ^c V»*W 92 1969 Kugnst to vi s1a 8 '1 .i« "W -i0 ^reS 1 ib T j-onna eg e 0«1» .