1935 Resolution of the American Legion

This document is a resolution of the American Legion, passed on the 26th of September, 1935, extending the gratitude of the legion to those who attended the original conferences in Paris and St. Louis. The document is found in the Frank Gerlach file.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

“Whereas, a caucus was held on March 15, 16 and 17 of 1919 in Paris, France, at which time there were present representatives of the various branches of the armed forces of the United States of America to formulate plans for a patriotic organization of veterans of the World War which would continue to carry on service to community, state and nation in peace time; and

“Whereas, a second caucus was held in St. Louis, Missouri, May 8, 9 and 10, 1919, for the purpose of furthering the aims and purposes laid down in the original Paris caucus; and

“Whereas, these two gatherings laid the foundation for our great organization known as the American Legion; now, therefore be it

“RESOLVED, by the American Legion in National Convention assembled in St. Louis, Missouri, on this 26th day of September, 1935, that the sincere thanks and deep appreciation of all the members of The American Legion be extended to those persons who attended the Paris and St. Louis caucuses and took part in those deliberations.”

It is hereby certified that the foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted at the Seventeenth Annual National Convention of The American Legion, held in Saint Louis, Missouri, September twenty-third to twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and thirty five.

Frank N. Belgrano Jr.

National Commander

ATTEST:

Frank E. Samuel

National Adjutant

[RIBBON] NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS THE AMERICAN LEGION