Vol. XV October, 1972 No. 10

'REACH OUT—IN SERVICE FOR AMERICA'

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Meet National Commander Joe Matthews JOE L. MATTHEWS, 59, of Fort Worth, Tex., has

been elected to the high office of National Com¬ mander of The American Legion to succeed John H. Geiger of Illinois. National Commander Matthews was named to take the helm of the Le¬ gion at the closing session of the 54th National Convention, Aug. 18-24, in Chicago, Ill.

In his acceptance address, Nation- a 1 Commander Matthews called upon Legionnaires everywhere t o “Reach Out—In Service For Ameri¬ ca,” which will be the theme Of his Nali'inal Commander

The American Legion year in office. 1972.73

“There are many, many ways we can reach out to our beloved country in her service,” National Commander Matthews told the more than 3,000 delegates, “and one of the most important ways to me will be to speak out loud and clear, on behalf of this land that all of us love so well.”

Pointing to America’s need for strong, positive, pro- American spokesmen, he urged the delegates to return to their respective communities with “the strong resolve to make The American Legion that pro-American spokes¬ man for the coming year.”

The American Legion can serve America well by “sweeping away the fuzzy notions, the half truths, and the untruths left behind by the spokesmen of nearly a

decade of dissent,” National Commander Matthews de¬ clared.

Turning to another area of concern, National Com¬ mander Matthews pledged the Legion’s support of a strong military defense posture for America as an as¬ surance of a lasting peace.

“We do not want our children subjected to the hor¬ rors of war” he told the delegates, “and we believe the best way to maintain peace and freedom is to remain strong as long as there are those who would destroy freedom.” He reminded them that unilateral disarma-

VICTORY SALUTE: Newly elected National Commander

Joe L. Matthews raises a victory salute to the more than

3,000 delegates to the 54th National Convention of The American Legion. At left is outgoing National Com¬

mander John H. Geiger.

In This Issue Page

Meet National Commander Matthews _ I Commander's Calendar ____2 Build Programs of Value for Dues Dollar _ 3 Post Service Officer ____ 4 Viet-Time Vets Urge Opportunity to Serve _ 5 Hair Style, Beard Won't Bar Youths __ 5 Children & Youth Program Set for '73 .. 6 Holiday Blood Donor Drive ___ 7 American Legion Extension Institute __ 7 Past Commander's Watch . . ... . .. 8 Project "I. D." _____ 8

ment has never encouraged a lasting peace, that peace has never been achieved through appeasement or nego¬ tiation from weakness.

“It is my firm belief,” he added, “that in this matter of speaking up for America, we can provide a much needed service to our great land, and I also believe we will continue to serve America well by continuing our time-tested programs of service to America’s veterans of all ages, service to the youth of our land, and service to our communities.”

His election to the office of National Commander cli¬ maxes more than 25 years of service to The American

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Commander Matthews.... (Continued from preceding page)

Legion. A veteran of World War II as a member of the Navy’s famous Seabees, National Commander Mat¬ thews is a life member of Blackstone Post 482 which he has served in many capacities, including the offices of vice commander and commander.

He is a past department commander of the Lone Star State (1956-57) and was the department’s Nation¬ al Executive Committeeman for four years.

National Commander Matthews has been active in such American Legion youth development programs as the Oratorical Contest, School Awards, Legion Base¬ ball, and Boys State.

He is married to the former Alberta Thompson who has had a distinguished career of her own in the Amer¬ ican Legion Auxiliary. They have two children and five grandchildren.

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*■«= ADVANCE Published monthly by: National Headquarters, The Ameri¬ can Legion, P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. A publication for American Legion Post Commanders and Post Adjutants.

Editor: Frank L. Megnin

October, 1972 Vol. XV, No. 10

OMMANDER’S ALENDAR

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Columbus Day. 37th annual National Boys State Confer¬ ence, Indianapolis, Ind. Annual Conference of Department Com¬ manders and Adjutants; meetings of standing national commissions and com¬ mittees; Indianapolis, Ind. National Executive Committee, Indian¬ apolis, Ind. Dues now payable for 1973. American Education Week. Veterans Day. Halloween.

November 1

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December 7

7-9

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Enrollment deadline, 27th term, Ameri¬ can Legion Extension Institute. Western Area Conference on Children & Youth, Boise, Ida. Election Day. 54th anniversary of the armistice of World War I, 1918. Midwestern Area Conference on Chil¬ dren & Youth, Canton, Ohio Thanksgiving Day.

Pearl Harbor Day. Opening of 6th an¬ nual Holiday Blood Donor Drive. Southern Area Conference on Children & Youth, Houston, Tex. Bill of Rights Day. Christmas. New Year’s Eve. Deadline for payment of American Legion Life Insurance pre¬ miums.

2 The ADVANCE, October, 1972

Utilize Leadership Group to Build Programs of Value for Dues Dollar

VEN IN THE SMALLEST American Legion Post, the Post Commander can’t do all the work himself.

The other officers, committee chairmen, and perhaps a few long-time active members will make up the leader¬ ship group upon which he will have to rely for the suc¬ cess of his year. But they will be looking to the Post Commander for ideas, organization, and leadership.

No man is going to have all the ideas or all the an¬ swers. But the Commander is the one to bring the lead¬ ership group together and to develop the procedures that will permit and stimulate the active Legionnaires to find the answers to the year’s problems, whatever they may be.

What’s In It For Me?’ One of the questions which the leadership of every

American Legion Post must be prepared to answer is “What’s in it for me?” In these days of inflation and high pressure promotion for the consumer’s dollar, The American Legion in each community has to show itself as an organization that has value for the average veter¬ an.

In meetings with your executive committee, your membership committee, your house committee, and other officers or committees of the post impress on them the importance of putting real value into belonging to your post. Not only must there be value there, but also the member and the potential member must know what the values are.

List Goals In making your plans with your leadership group for

the Legion year now started, list the goals that need to be achieved. In setting up the specific goals for your post, include the following:

1. Traditional programs that are to be continued and perhaps improved.

2. New programs that you, as Commander, want to initiate.

3. Programs proposed by your chairmen or other post officers.

4. Problems or obstacles that need to be overcome in achieving the above.

After you and your team of officers have decided what you want to accomplish in terms of programs and activities, the assignment of responsibilities and the de¬ velopment of a timetable come next. Who’s going to do what and when? What materials, money, or help will be needed to get the job done? If your leadership group takes an active part in setting the goals, it’s only natural that it will also take part in overcoming the ob¬ stacles that stand in the way and in accepting the re¬ sponsibilities that go with the job.

Every one of your officers and each of your chairmen and committee members have a contribution to make. If one of your objectives is to field an American Legion Baseball team for the first time next spring, sit down with your group now, go over the baseball rule book, draw up a budget, decide how you’re going to get a coach and manager, decide where the funds will come from, etc. Then, start the committee moving on the in¬ dividual steps that have to be taken during the next 6 to 8 months if there’s to be a team next summer.

But call for periodic reports during the preparation period so that you can be sure the plan is moving on schedule. The important thing, from your standpoint, is that those who have been given responsibility know what the objective is, that they’ve agreed on what needs to be done to reach the objective, and that they know you’re interested enough to expect progress re¬ ports.

Look for New Ideas Sometimes another post officer or committee chair¬

man or perhaps, just a member has a project he would like the post to take up. Encourage them to present their ideas. Some of the ideas won’t work. Some will be beyond the ability of the post. But be sure that those who have legitimate suggestions get an honest hearing (and be thankful that you have members who want to add to the post’s worth through new projects).

Here’s a member who loves to play golf. Maybe he’d like to organize a golf tournament for the post, or even the district or department. The post becomes stronger when the member is able to realize his personal goals through the Legion. Another member is interested in youngsters. Give him a chance through a Legion spon¬ sored Scout unit or an SAL Squadron.

Do Your Home Work If the goals of the individual and of the post can be

brought into agreement, you have no problem in pick¬ ing the right workers to man the various committees. The suggestions offered in this article could all be summed up as “doing your home work.” The time that is spent now in preparation, in laying the ground rules for your committees, in agreeing on goals and proce¬ dures will pay off all during the year in accomplish¬ ments.

The service programs which your post successfully carries on and the recreational activities which it offers its members are two of the very best ways of demon¬ strating that it is worthwhile to belong to your Ameri¬ can Legion Post. They give your membership commit¬ tee something to sell.

The ADVANCE, October, 1972 3

Post Service Officer Key Man In Operation of Major Program 'T'HE POST SERVICE OFFICER reflects the image

of The American Legion to the community and, particularly, to all war disabled veterans and their de¬ pendents.

From its very beginning The American Legion has never swerved from its basic concept that the highest duty of our citizens is that of bearing arms in defense of our country. Likewise, the Legion has maintained that there is a corresponding obligation on the part of our nation to provide equitable programs for the physi¬ cal and social welfare of the veterans of our country’s wars.

Devotion to Mutual Helpfulness Through the rehabilitation program of the National

Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, The American Legion discharges its traditional obligation of service and mutual helpfulness to fellow veterans of war service. The policies which govern this major pro¬ gram area are established by the National Convention and are promulgated by the National Commander and the National Adjutant.

Implementation of the established rehabilitation poli¬ cies and programs is the function of a comprehensive network of service officers within the post, the depart¬ ment, and the National Organization. Neither the Na¬ tional Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission nor the National staff has any direct jurisdiction over department rehabilitation activities. The relationship between the National and department staffs is com¬ pletely cooperative and mutually benefiting.

There are about 935 Legionnaires who serve as full time staff members in the National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division and in the service organiza¬ tion of the departments. These accredited representa¬ tives assist the post service officers in counseling and helping eligible claimants in the preparation and sub¬ mission of claims for benefits and services and in repre¬ senting claimants in cases before the boards of Service Departments of the Armed Forces and adjudication of¬ ficials of the Veterans Administration.

Program Begins at Post The rehabilitation effort of The American Legion

starts with the local post service officer and then extends through department and National echelons. However, it is the post service officer who makes direct contact and begins meaningful action to attain the traditional goals of The American Legion. It is through the post service officer, a volunteer, that The American Legion reaches out to inform and counsel returning vet¬ erans and veterans of former wars and their surviving de¬

pendents of the federal programs of services and bene¬ fits available.

It is to the post service officer that the disabled veter¬ ans, the destitute, and the widows and children of de¬ ceased veterans come for financial assistance, medical care, and the myriad problems they face in their efforts to attain social and economic readjustment.

Service Officer Must Know Program In order to counsel effectively those who are seeking

his help, the post service officer must be familiar with The American Legion and federal programs of services and benefits available.

The advice and cooperation of the department serv¬ ice officer should be sought in all cases in which further information may be needed or as required by the code of procedure established by the department service officer.

As an aid to the post service officer, National Veter¬ ans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division publishes an¬ nually the Manual of Post Service Officers, which de¬ scribes the organization and function of The American Legion Rehabilitation Service. It is a convenient, up- to-date, authoritative reference source of organizations and information which pertain directly to the rights, benefits, and services provided for veterans and their surviving dependents.

Manual is Basic Tool This Manual is the basic tool for service officers. It

provides procedural instructions and those sample forms and applications which are the most commonly used by post service officers in assisting claimants.

The post service officer is selected by his Post Com¬ mander in recognition of his high degree of competence in veterans’ benefits and his unselfish dedication to needy veterans, particularly the war disabled and their families. The post service officer must have a strong sense of responsibility in accomplishment of assigned tasks. He must be a man of integrity who has the time, health, and vigor to make contacts with the families of those in service and with those veterans who are re¬ turning from service. He is responsible for informing all members of his post of the rights and benefits to which they are entitled by law.

As pointed out in the Manual of Post Service Offi¬ cers, the solicitation or acceptance of any form of com¬ pensation or the retention of any part of a benefit or claim from a claimant or beneficiary by a service officer, or any Legionnaire serving in such a capacity on a volunteer basis, is punishable by a fine or impris¬ onment or both.

4 The ADVANCE, October, 1972

Vietnam Era Vets Urge Opportunity To Serve

N A SPECIAL REPORT to the 1972 National Con¬ vention of The American Legion in Chicago, the

Viet-Time Veteran Legionnaires have urged the Legion to reaffirm its leadership in support of “an active and strong Veterans Administration,” to continue its drive for “readjustment legislation” and job and opportunity programs, and to continue its support and coordination of outreach programs and other endeavors of assistance to the college veterans groups.

The report covered the special business session on “The Vietnam Veteran and The American Legion,” one of four such meetings which were convened prior to the regular business sessions. Portions of the session were open to all Legionnaires, especially those of the youngest generation of veterans, and some segments were attended only by the Viet-Time Veteran Legion¬ naires designated as official representatives of their re¬ spective departments.

Desire to Be Working Part

In their report they emphasized that “we are not seeking an identity as a group to the exclusion of oth¬ ers,” expressing their desire to be a welcome and work¬ ing part of the organization.

“We are ready to accept leadership roles,” they re¬ ported. “Don’t give them to us—make us earn them. Once having earned them, however, we will expect them.”

The report was presented to the closing session of the National Convention by Burdette Conover of Iowa, who was elected chairman by the Viet-Time Vet dele¬ gates. The special session opened under the temporary chairmanship of Frank Naylor of Kansas, who had served as the chairman of the first Viet-Vet group to report to the National Membership & Post Activities Committee in 1966.

Reports, Panel Discussions

Early portions of the session were devoted to reports from governmental agencies such as the Veterans Ad¬ ministration and the Department of Labor. The agenda also included panel presentations and discussions in which the young Legionnaires participated with gov¬ ernment officials, representatives of associations of edu¬ cation and training institutions, and The American Le¬ gion.

On the basis of latest information available, the Na¬ tional Membership and Post Activities Section esti¬ mates that there are about 450,000 members of The American Legion who are veterans of the Vietnam Era, ranking second in size to the World War II segment of the organization.

Hair Style, Beard Won't Bar Youths In Legion Programs HTHE LENGTH OF HIS HAIR, his hair style, or the

possible presence of a beard shall not disqualify a young man from participating in American Legion sponsored youth programs, the 54th National Conven¬ tion has declared.

In approving the report of the Convention Commit¬ tee on Credentials and Internal Affairs, the delegates to the 1972 National Convention adopted Resolution 372 (New York) (as amended)—“Personal Appearance of American Legion Youth Program Participants”—which declared null and void any rules, regulations, or policies as may have been instituted at any level of The Ameri¬ can Legion for the purpose of regulating the personal appearance of the participants in Legion sponsored ac¬ tivities, specifically as pertains to length of hair, hair style, and beards.

The resolution, which was consolidated with others of similar intent originating in the Departments of Delaware, California, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, also declared that “in the future no such rules written or unwritten shall be adopted or enforced.”

However, the final resolving clause of the resolution adopted by the Convention pointed out that its adop¬ tion “in no way abrogates the authority or eliminates the responsibility of The American Legion through its appropriate agencies and instruments to adopt and en¬ force regulations necessary to the health and safety of participants in American Legion programs.”

The preamble of the resolution cited a federal court ruling that a high school could not bar a male student from any school activity by reason of the length of his hair, noting that the school’s health and safety aims could be achieved by narrower rules such as requiring shower caps, hair nets, etc.

Post Commanders are urged to bring this Convention action to the attention of those involved with youth de¬ velopment and citizenship training programs.

Jobs For Vets Promotional Material: Any American Legion organization sponsoring or cooperating in a job mart or opportunity fair for veterans is reminded that free suggested cooperative advertising material may be obtained by writing: National Internal Affairs Division, The American Legion, P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206.

The ADVANCE, October, 1972 5

Children & Youth Program Set for 1973 HE AMERICAN LEGION’S Children & Youth Program has been a pioneer since its inception in

the development of beneficial activities for youngsters throughout the nation. With the development of the various governmental economic security programs which saw to the child’s material needs, the National Commission on Children & Youth has turned more of its attention to such matters as welfare reform, abused child legislation, pre-school vision screening for ambloy- opia (“lazy eye” blindness), narcotics and dangerous drugs, immunization, prevention of juvenile delinquen¬ cy, and venereal disease.

“Reach Out—In Service for Youth” is the theme of the 1973 program of the Legion’s National Commission on Children & Youth. To “Reach Out” is to initiate movement, hopefully to accomplish a useful purpose. The purpose in this instance is to help youth (“youth” here includes all from birth to young adult).

“A Square Deal for Every Child” is the goal of the Legion’s Children & Youth Program. Its primary objective is to provide a setting conducive to every vet¬ eran’s child having an adequate opportunity to realize his full potential. Its second objective is to assure every American child a similar opportunity.

Three basic principles guide the efforts of The Amer¬ ican Legion toward these objectives:

1. To strengthen the family unit so it may serve as a bulwark against the forces of today’s complex society;

2. To extend support to sound organizations and fa¬ cilities providing services for children and youth rather than establishing duplicate services within our organi¬ zation; and

3. To maintain a well-rounded program to meet the needs of children and youth in today’s world.

Each year the Commission surveys the multitude of problems facing our young people before selecting points of emphasis or program objectives for the follow¬ ing year, bearing in mind the capacities and capabilities of both The American Legion and the American Le¬ gion Auxiliary.

Final selection of a point of emphasis is based on the answer to the question: “Can our organization make a concrete contribution to the solution of this national problem?”

For the 1973 program year, five points of emphasis have been selected as follows:

1. Drug Abuse.

The number of serious drug abusers in this country, by estimates of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, is now more than 500,000, an increase of more

than 200,000 over the estimates of one year ago. Posts are urged to investigate the wide ranges of choices of control available when dealing with individuals who be¬ come involved in drug trafficking and drug abuse. Posts should support state legislation in relation to drug edu¬ cation, treatment, and rehabilitation of young offenders.

2. Immunization.

Widespread use of vaccines in recent years has nearly wiped out diseases such as polio. But this has led many communities to believe that these diseases are no longer a threat to our children. This is a mistake which could take on tragic proportions. American Legion Posts should work with other community groups, both public and private, to provide immunizations within their communities for every child whose parents cannot af¬ ford this preventive medical care.

3. Venereal Disease.

Most public schools in this country require patron and/or constituent approval before offering VD educa¬ tion. There is little evidence of progress toward secur¬ ing this approval at a time when VD is reaching epi¬ demic proportions in the nation. Posts should support city, county, and state boards of health in their efforts to develop an adequate program of VD control and to provide necessary treatment facilities. Schools should be encouraged to re-evaluate their VD educational pro¬ grams to meet the needs of today’s youth.

4. Youth in Trouble.

Society is exposing our youth to responsibilities and temptations at an unprecedented rate. Although most are able to handle adequately this new life style, there are others, unfortunately, who are unable to cope with the roles society has given them. Posts should evaluate their respective community’s situation. If there is a lack of juvenile officers in the community, the post should encourage the use of qualified volunteers to support and augment the youth counselors in their work.

5. Neglected Children.

Child neglect can take many forms. Children may suffer malnutrition, they may be ill clad, they may lack proper shelter. They may be unsupervised or unattend¬ ed. They may be ill and lack essential medical care. They may be exploited or overworked. The American Legion believes each community must maintain a strong public social protective service program to pro¬ vide care and services for neglected children and, whenever possible, rehabilitate families so that they may provide proper care for their children.

6 The ADVANCE, October, 1972

Special Drive For Blood Spans Holiday Season TOURING THE 1972 HOLIDAY SEASON, Ameri¬

can Legionnaires and members of the American Legion Auxiliary will be urged to “Reach Out” and give the most personal gift of all—a “living gift” of blood. The 6th annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive, Dec. 7-Jan. 5, is a community service greatly needed to aid veterans, servicemen, and fellow Americans at a time when the demands for blood are high but the sup¬ plies are critically low.

During this specific period of the past several years, blood supplies were so critical that only emergency op¬ erations could be performed in many areas of the coun¬ try.

The launch date of the campaign is the 31st anniver¬ sary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a time to reflect on the needs of our servicemen, our veterans, and our fel- lowmen.

American Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units are urged to join in this humanitarian effort and to help promote public participation in the Holiday Blood Do¬ nor Drive.

Your local Red Cross Chapter representative knows about the drive. If he hasn’t contacted you, call him. In those areas where no Red Cross Blood Center exists, blood may be donated through either community or hospital blood banks.

During the first week of the campaign, posts, units, and the Red Cross will make an intensive effort to ob¬ tain blood donation pledges for the period of the drive. Pledge forms are available from the local Red Cross Chapter for distribution to your membership.

The essential information to be recorded on the pledge card consists of the donor’s name, address, phone number, and the date he will donate blood. The date is especially important for the scheduling of blood collection personnel and facilities.

At your November meeting, announce plans for the drive to your membership. Be sure you’ve established contact with local Red Cross personnel prior to the opening of the drive.

Further information on organizing and promoting the drive is contained in a booklet available from the National Security-Foreign Relations Division, The American Legion, 1608 K St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 20006. Special blood donor emblems and certificates are described in the current Emblem Catalog and may be ordered from National Emblem Sales, The American Legion, P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206.

Extension Institute Enrollment Deadline Scheduled for Nov. 1 TTkEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT in the 27th

term of The American Legion Extension Institute is Nov. 1, 1972.

The Extension Institute is designed to give Legion leaders a basic knowledge of the world’s largest veter¬ ans organization. This home study plan consists of six monthly lessons. Questions at the end of each lesson permit the student to check his own progress. Those who score a passing grade on the final examination (the only test that is to be turned in for grading by Na¬ tional Headquarters) will receive a certificate of gradu¬ ation. Legionnaires and SAL members will receive a colorful mortarboard cap patch. Auxiliary graduates will receive an attractive mortarboard pin and chain.

Since its establishment the Extension Institute has of¬ fered its instructional services to some 75,000, many of whom have since attained distinction within the ranks of our organization.

The course is divided into six monthly lessons: 1. History and Organization. 2. Service Divisions and Sections. 3. Americanism and Children & Youth Programs. 4. Veterans Affairs—Rehabilitation and Economic

Programs. 5. Legislative Program. 6. National Security and Foreign Relations Pro¬

grams. The tuition for the course is $5.00 each for one to

three enrollments submitted at one time; $4.00 each for four or more enrollments submitted as one applica¬ tion. Use the handy application form below and enroll now. Make all checks or money orders payable to: Na¬ tional Treasurer, The American Legion. If you have more applications for enrollment, type or print the re¬ quested information on a blank sheet of paper and at¬ tach it to the application form.

American Legion Extension Institute P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206

Enclosed is our check or money order for $.. Enroll the following in the 27th term. Total enrollments with this application: ..

Name . (Last) (First) (Middle)

Address ..

City ... .. State.

ZIP Code . Post No.

Card No. . Unit No.

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Tribute to Service

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PR0JECTI.D; Needs Your

These are I.D. cards of American Servicemen captured in Vietnam, and boastfully displayed by the enemy.

The only man whose face is visible, Lt. Col. Donald G. Waltman, be¬ gins his 7 th year as a prisoner-of- war this September.

He is one of more than 1750 Americans captured or "missing” in Vietnam. Most have been POWs or MIAs for 4-8 years.

But the vast majority—more than 1200—are still carried as "mis¬ sing”, their fate unknown because a ruthless enemy refuses to pro¬ vide a list of all of the prisoners.

Yet we know that many of the "missing” were, in fact, captured. If we are to get these men back when the war ends, they must be identified, NOW.

That is the goal of "Project I.D.” —a new program sponsored by the National League of Families

of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia.

You and your local organization can help!

"Project I.D.” needs funds to pub¬ lish a brochure for widespread distribution, detailing proof that many of the "missing” were taken prisoner, and must be accounted

for in the final settlement of the Vietnam war.

WON’T YOU HELP? Your local organization can raise funds for this worthy project by holding a BENEFIT picnic, or luncheon or dinner. The price of admission can be a tax-free donation to the League of Families to aid in this impor¬ tant project.

Organize your benefit now, and send your donations to: Project "I. D.," National League of Families, 1608 K St., N. W„ Washington, D. C. 20006.

THE AMERICAN LEGION

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