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American Legion rises from small post to national force
The article traces the Legion's growth toward 2,000,000 members by 1921, contrasts it with the Grand Army of the Republic, and notes origins in Paris and St Louis events of 1919. It highlights key founders, the Minneapolis constitution, and the charter signed by President Wilson. It also mentions the opening of national headquarters in New York and early tours by Roosevelt, Herbert, and Inger to organize posts.
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American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Foster
Poltivd
Jun A. Lee Fan
Logan
Benjamin F. Stephenson
Decatur
Grand Army of the Thepublic
Stephenson
Grand Army
R.A. Smith
Lake City
Major Stephenson
Isaac Coltrin
Joseph Prior
Union Army
France
Flanders Fields
Patia
Inter-Allied Club
Thia.com
America
Paris
War Service
New Patriotic Organization
United States
Chucus
Hfteen
St. Louie
Legion
Minneapolis
Henry D. Lindsley
Texas
Bennett G. Clark
Missouri
Franklin D'Oller
Pennsylvania
Richard Derby
New York
Eric Fisher Wood
Lindarey
Wood
Loula
Congress of the
Luke Lea
Thomas W. Miller
House of Representatives
Senate
Wilton
the Americas Legion
the Legion
St. Louis
Theodora Rooosevelt
John P. J. Herbert
John W. Inger
Minneapoli
Alaska
Cube
Hawaii
Wranklin D’oiler
Indianapolis
Ana
Eanlion
Américan Legion
Indiampolia
Ae Howe
Veterans of
Grand Army of the Rapeblie