“We just wanted to celebrate The American Legion — past, present, future,” said Castleberry, adjutant of Post 100 in Royse City, Texas. “I’m in awe of what The American Legion and our forefathers have done and accomplished in a century to give us the benefits we have today. I feel like we owe it to them, and our kids and grandkids, to continue that legacy.”
Royse City post embraces community in Legion’s centennial celebration
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Texas Post 100's Legion birthday event included a book reading, showing of Sgt. Stubby movie, and creating care packages for troops.25-year-old LegionnaireAshley Gorbulja-Maldonado: “I don’t know about you, but I am motivated. I’ve never been more motivated, being a student veteran and continuing the mission. This is our organization, and we are in good company. One family.” #Team100 #Legion100th
Ohio Legionnaires ring in a new century
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Founding leaders remembered, new generation inspired, scholarship announced at centennial ball.Is this true? Did the American Legion fight it and can you tell me the current status? Back in 1925, the American Legion erected a memorial in Bladensburg, Md., to honor the memory of 49 men who perished during World War I.
The 40-foot tall memorial became known as the "Peace Cross."
In 2014, the American Humanist Association -- a group that believes in "being good without a god" -- filed a lawsuit alleging the cross-shaped memorial is unconstitutional and demanding it be demolished, altered, or removed.
They alleged the cross carries "an inherently religious message and creates the unmistakable appearance of honoring only Christian servicemen."
"Today's decision sets dangerous precedent by completely ignoring history, and it threatens removal and destruction of veterans memorials across America."
On Wednesday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed and ruled the historic memorial must be torn down -- all because the Bladensburg Memorial is in the shape of a cross.
The Fourth Circuit said the memorial excessively entangles the government in religion because the cross is the “core symbol of Christianity” and “breaches” the wall separating church and state.
Writing separately, Chief Judge Gregory wrote, “This Memorial stands in witness to the VALOR, ENDURANCE, COURAGE, and DEVOTION of the forty-nine residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland ‘who lost their lives in the Great War for the liberty of the world.’ I cannot agree that a monument so conceived and dedicated and that bears such witness violates the letter or spirit of the very Constitution these heroes died to defend.”
The American Legion could appeal directly to the Supreme Court.
"Today's decision sets dangerous precedent by completely ignoring history, and it threatens removal and destruction of veterans memorials across America," First Liberty Institute attorney Hiram Sasser said.
First Liberty Institute and the Jones Day law firm are representing the American Legion in their fight.
“This memorial has stood in honor of local veterans for almost 100 years and is lawful under the First Amendment,” Jones Day attorney Michael Carvin said. “To remove it would be a tremendous dishonor to the local men who gave their lives during The Great War.”
I warned Americans in my new book, “The Deplorables’ Guide to Making America Great Again,” that the war against religious liberty and traditional American values is far from over.
A militant group of atheists, agnostics and free-thinkers want to eradicate Christianity in the public marketplace. The only way to stop this evil scourge is for people of faith to stand together and fight back in the courts.
Thank You, Patrick Dingus USAF (ret) North Dakota American Legion post #1, Member ID# 201366983
We're teaming up with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to celebrate The American Legion’s Centennial and spotlight Hall of Famers who served in the armed forces and those who had played American Legion Baseball before going on to MLB.
This event, which is hosted by The American Legion Department of New York, takes place from 9 a.m., Friday, March 29 to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 30 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Baseball Hall of Fame to host American Legion Weekend
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American Legion’s centennial celebration to take place in Cooperstown, N.Y., March 29-30.This week, the first two episodes of a newly produced centennial documentary on the history and influence of The American Legion have been released.
Developed from National Headquarters, “To Strengthen a Nation” has professional actors, who are also Legionnaires, crisscrossing the country to discover how The American Legion was formed, grew, and serves community, state and nation today. Episodes will be posted monthly or bimonthly between now and the 101st National Convention in Indianapolis in late August. #Legion100th #Team100
American Legion releases centennial documentary
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The prelude and episode 1 of the Legion-produced centennial documentary are on YouTube.
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