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The American Legion’s Rise From 1919 to 1921
The piece recounts the founding of the American Legion after World War I, noting its rapid growth from a handful of veterans to over 8000 posts and about a million members. It highlights key figures like Major Benjamin F Stephenson, Luke Lea, and Franklin D’Omer, the Paris conference, the Minneapolis convention, and the charter signed by President Wilson. It also mentions plans for national headquarters, a weekly publication, and celebrations in Indianapolis as veterans memorials rise.
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