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The American Legion
National & State Websites
- National American Legion Website
http://www.legion.org - North Carolina American Legion
http://www.nclegion.org - North Carolina American Legion Department Announcements
http://nclegion.org/announce.htm
Preamble
For God and CountryWe associate ourselves together for the following purposes:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
To maintain law and order;
To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars;
To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;
To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;
To make right the master of might;
To promote peace and goodwill on earth;
To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;
To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Requirements
Branch of Service:- U.S. Army
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Marines
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Merchant Marine (Dec. 7, 1941-Aug. 16, 1945)
Service Dates:
- World War I, April 6, 1917-November 11, 1918
- World War II, December 7, 1941-December 31, 1946
- Korean War, June 25, 1950-January 31, 1955
- Vietnam War, February 28, 1961-May 7, 1975
- Grenada/Lebanon, August 24, 1982-July 31,1984
- Operation Just Cause & Panama, December 20, 1989-January 31, 1990
- Desert Storm/Desert Shield, August 2, 1990-Current
Flag Etiquette
http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html
Flag Disposal
According to the regulations dictating Flag Etiquette:"When a flag is in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning."
Elements of the Emblem
"There shines the Emblem of The American Legion, it is your badge of distinction, honor and service. It stands for God and Country, and the highest rights of man. Of its several parts, each has a meaning."http://www.legion.org/our_legion/ol_emblem.htm