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Members of the 501st Legion with George Lucas at the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade. The 501st Legion is an international fan-based organization dedicated to the construction and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of Imperial stormtrooper armor, Sith Lords, clone troopers, bounty hunters, and other villains from the Star Wars universe.
Vincent J. Speranza (March 23, 1925 – August 2, 2023) was an American private who served in the United States Army during World War II.. Born in New York City, Speranza grew up on Staten Island with a large Italian family during the Great Depression.
The Club’s American Legion Post #758 was established in 1934. The Chicago 502, organized by the Club in 2001, supports the soldiers and families of the 502nd Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. The 721 Club supported the commissioning and now supports the crew and families of the USS Chicago submarine.
The American Legion membership is 1.3 million members nationally now. There were 3.12 million members in 2000. Nationally, officers admitted, "It lacks younger members to carry on our legacy."
Honorary, associate, social, or guest memberships in the Legion are not permitted. Members must be eligible through the nature and timing of their military service. [121] The following is a list of eligibility dates the American Legion uses to determine membership eligibility. [118] [119]
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In early 2000, the 501st Legion Star Wars costuming group chose to remain "Imperials only". This prompted 501st members Tony Troxell, Richard Fairbrother, Ed O'Connell, Ken Ograyensek, and Doug Fesko to create a separate "Rebels only" costuming group, officially announced to the 501st Legion forums in December 2000. [4]
He saw the Order as a way to provide a social safety net for a working class membership, using a low annual membership fee of $10–$15 (equivalent to $350–$520 in 2024). [5] After giving a rousing address to the seven delegates of the 1906 Moose national convention, he was appointed "Supreme Organizer" of the Order. [8]