[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 263 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 263

         Honoring the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 25, 2019

Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Young, and Mr. Jones) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Honoring the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.

Whereas The American Legion was founded on March 15, 1919;
Whereas Congress chartered The American Legion on September 16, 1919;
Whereas, in 2019, The American Legion celebrates 100 years of serving veterans 
        of the Armed Forces, their families, and communities;
Whereas The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization 
        in the United States;
Whereas The American Legion is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has 
        approximately 2,000,000 members of the Armed Forces and veterans in its 
        membership;
Whereas The American Legion has counted among its members 10 Presidents of the 
        United States;
Whereas The American Legion has played a vital role in advocating for veterans' 
        affairs, including the passage of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 
        1944 (commonly known as the ``G.I. Bill'') (58 Stat. 284, chapter 268) 
        and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
Whereas The American Legion has shown steadfast dedication to improving local 
        communities, contributing approximately 3,700,000 volunteer community 
        service hours annually and millions of dollars in college scholarships 
        to students across the United States; and
Whereas the mantra of The American Legion's 100th anniversary, ``Legacy and 
        Vision'', is an apt description of the contributions of The American 
        Legion to life in the United States throughout 100 years of service and 
        mutual helpfulness: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes that The American Legion has been a 
        cornerstone of life in the United States from the local to the 
        Federal level for 100 years and serves as a constant reminder 
        of the inestimable contributions the members of the Armed 
        Forces have made to enrich life in the United States during and 
        after their service;
            (2) honors the vital role The American Legion has played in 
        the United States throughout 100 years of service;
            (3) remembers the deep and lasting mark Legionnaires have 
        made throughout 100 years of history of the United States; and
            (4) celebrates the continued position of The American 
        Legion as an inextinguishable beacon of community, 
        responsibility, honor, and service.
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