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China Post One, formed in 1919, one year after the "great war" and chartered by The American Legion on April 20, 1920, was originally named the General Frederick Townsend Ward Post No. 1, China. [22] It is the only post nominally headquartered in a Communist country, and has been operating in exile since 1948—presently in Fate, Texas .
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Member Conflict Era Branch of Service References Jimmy Carter: World War II Era: U.S. Navy [6]John Chafee: World War II Era: U.S. Marine Corps [citation needed]Francis Cherry: World War II Era
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.
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.
Matchups and results for the 2024 Vermont American Legion baseball tournament as ... July 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM ... Brattleboro Post 5 vs. Montpelier Post 3, 2 p.m. (at Castleton) SUNDAY, JULY 28. ...
The Virginia War Museum was founded in 1923 by the Braxton-Perkins Post #25 of the American Legion as the American Legion Memorial Museum of Virginia. [1] From 1923 to 1941, this "museum" existed as a "series of exhibits... housed and displayed in such public locations as were available," with no permanent structure or staff. [2]
The American Legion Memorial Bridge, also known as the American Legion Bridge and formerly as the Cabin John Bridge, is a bridge carrying Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) across the Potomac River between Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia in the United States. It is an American Water Landmark.