The Story of the American Legion: The Birth of the LegionWheat, George Seay
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The Story of the American Legion: The Birth of the Legion
Wheat, George Seay
American Legion; World War, 1914-1918 -- Societies, etc.
(a) The action of the Paris meeting was confirmed and endorsed
by a similar meeting held in St. Louis, May 8 to 10, 1919, when
the Legion was formally recognized by the troops who served in
the United States.
(6) _Are the organizations in France and America separate_?
(a) No. The Paris caucus appointed an Executive Committee of
seventeen officers and men to represent the troops in France in
the conduct of the Legion. The St. Louis caucus appointed a
similar Committee of Seventeen. These two Executive Committees
have amalgamated and are now the governing body of the Legion.
(7) _Who are the officers of this national governing body_?
(a) Henry D. Lindsley, Texas, Chairman; Bennett C. Clark,
Missouri, Vice-Chairman; Eric Fisher Wood, Pennsylvania,
Secretary; Gaspar G. Bacon, Massachusetts, Treasurer.
(8) _Where are the temporary National Headquarters of the
Legion_?
(a) At 19 West 44th Street, New York City.
(9) _When will the final step in the organization of the Legion
take place_?
(a) November 10, 11 and 12, at Minneapolis, Minn., when a great
National Convention will be held.
(10) _Why were those dates selected_?
(a) Because by that time practically all of the men of the
A.E.F. will be at home and will have been able to participate in
the election of their delegates to the Convention.
(11) _Who were some of the men who initiated the formation of
the Legion_?
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