[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3650-S3651]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TWIN FALLS AMERICAN LEGION POST 7

 Mr. RISCH. Madam President, along with my colleagues Senator 
Mike Crapo and Representative Mike Simpson, I congratulate the American 
Legion Post 7 in Twin Falls, ID, on its 100th anniversary.
  On March 15, 1919, the first American Legion caucus was held in 
Paris, France, in the wake of World War I. Just a few months later, in 
June of 1919, the American Legion Post 7 in Twin Falls, ID, was 
chartered. On September 16, 1919, Congress established the American 
Legion as a federally charted corporation. As you can tell, those men 
in Twin Falls wasted no time answering the call in peacetime as they 
had in time of war, as veterans so often do. The low post number, post 
No. 7, shows the veterans of Twin Falls were one of the earliest to 
request and receive a charter in the Idaho Department.
  The Twin Falls American Legion Post 7 has been around to help 
veterans from WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other 
U.S. engagements and activities. A remarkable record of accomplishment 
of service and support to our troops and veterans.
  In addition, you will see post 7 members serving on Memorial Day, 
Veterans Day, veteran funerals, and many other community events as the 
color guard, providing 21-gun salutes, or playing taps on the bugle. 
They quietly provide support to grieving military families, injured 
veterans, and patriotic citizens.
  Twin Falls American Legion Post 7 is part of the fabric and spirit of 
Twin Falls and the surrounding communities. They provide assistance and 
service to veterans by helping them to understand and apply for 
benefits, find jobs, and healthcare services. In addition, they are 
involved in many programs and community activities such as American 
Legion Baseball, Boys State, Oratorical Contests, and scholarship 
awards. Post 7 also has a women's auxiliary that sponsors the Girls 
State Program and serves in many capacities in the community.
  The Preamble of the American Legion Constitution speaks volumes about 
the quality and patriotism of American Legion members. The first few 
lines of the preamble make evident these values: ``For God and Country 
we Associate Ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold 
and defend the Constitution of the United

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States of America; To maintain law and order; To foster and perpetuate 
a one hundred percent Americanism . . .''
  We thank Twin Falls American Legion Post 7 and its membership for 
their outstanding service to community, country, and America's 
veterans. Congratulations on 100 years of achievements. We commit to 
ensure veterans have access to the highest quality services worthy of 
their remarkable dedication to our Nation.

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