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The Forty and Eight was founded in March, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when World War I veteran Joseph Breen and 15 other members of The American Legion came together and organized it as an honor society for the Legion. They envisioned a new and different level of elite membership and camaraderie for leaders of the Legion.
June 15 the janitors' unions held "Americanism Day" at Soldier Field. The US Drum and Bugle Corps, American Legion Bands, high school bands, and ROTC bands performed at the event. [2] August 28 98,203 saw the Chicago Bears defeat the College All-Stars 37–13 in the Chicago College All-Star Game. The MVP was Minnesota running back George Franck.
The Hudson Post 100 American Legion baseball team is making its first appearance in the World Series in North Carolina. Keep track of all the action.
The Paris Caucus. The American Legion was established in Paris, France, on March 15 to 17, 1919, by a thousand commissioned officers and enlisted men, delegates from all the units of the American Expeditionary Forces to an organization caucus meeting, which adopted a tentative constitution and selected the name "American Legion".
April: Lincoln Earth Day [5]; Mid April: ConStellation Science Fiction Convention [6]; First Saturday in May: Mayor's Run [7]; First Sunday in May: Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half-Marathon [8]
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Boys Nation is an annual forum concerning civic training, government, leadership, and Americanism that is run by the American Legion. [2] One hundred Boys Nation Senators are chosen from a pool of over 20,000 Boys State participants, making it one of the most selective educational programs in the United States. [3] [4]
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