Tom BROWN a member of the Legion for 70 years -- 2017

BROWN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/9/2017 at 14:37:50

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Page 2

70-year member recognized

Allen-Jewett American Legion Post 48 members, from left, Wes Edwards, Jim Kennedy and Mike Nuckolls present Tom BROWN with a 70-year Certificate for Continuous Membership.

The Allen-Jewett post is part of the American Legion, which was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization with 2.4 million members in nearly 14,000 posts in nearly every community in America. It is committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to fellow servicemembers and veterans. The Legion was instrumental in getting the original GI Bill through Congress and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Today, the organization is active throughout the United States, supportint current military personnel and veterans, sponsoring American Legion Baseball, Boys State, Oratorical Contests and other activities for youth, and pushing for the adoption of a constitutional amendment to prohobit desecration of the United States flag.

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