Category: Preamble
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To foster and perpetuate a true spirit of Americanism.
Americanism is one of the four pillars of The American Legion. The other three are Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, and Children & Youth. Americanism is the love of America. Patriotism! It is loyalty to America’s institutions as the best yet devised by man to secure life, liberty, individual dignity, and happiness. It is… Read more
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To maintain law and order.
As citizens we do our part by being aware of and respecting the laws of our city, state, nation, and any foreign country we visit. We teach our children respect for the Law, and we do our part to support the men and women tasked with enforcing the laws of our land. We support our… Read more
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To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America
The United States Constitution was officially ratified in 1788 by nineof the original Thirteen Colonies. This significant moment occurredten months after delegates finalized the document at theConstitutional Convention of 1787. Upon its ratification theConstitution became the supreme law of the land and remains ourcountry’s most sacred document.The Constitution, which includes a preamble and seven articles… Read more