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The American Legion
1991 Convention Program
Phoenix, Arizona
Contents
Agenda, The American Legion 18 Distinguished Guests 24
Annual Reports 66 Distinguished Service
Medal Recipients 43
Auxiliary Program 51
8 et 40 Program 59
Board of Directors, National Convention
Officers, National Convention
Corporation of Arizona 47
Corporation ofArizona 47
Commission and Committee
Past National Commanders 42
Meetings 30
Registration, Information
Convention Commission 37 and Tickets 4
Convention Committee Meetings 34 Reunions and Dinners 35
Convention Corporation SAL. Convention Program 64
Committee Chairmen 49
Standing Rules of Convention 38
Delegation Hotels 26 Youth Leaders 29
ABOUT THE COVER: The Southwest has some ofthe most beautiful
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perfect picture can be captured. Photo: Dietrich Stock Photos.
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FOR GOD AND COUNTRY
WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER
FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES
THE AMERICAN LEGION
73rd
To uphold and defend the Constitution ofthe UnitedStates ofAmerica; to National Convention
maintain law and order; to fosterandperpetuate a one hundredpercentAmericanism;
topreserve the memories and incidents ofourassociations in the Great Wars; to
inculcate a sense ofindividual obligation to the community, state and nation;
to combat the autocracy ofboth the classes and the masses; to make right the
masterofmight; topromotepeace andgood will on earth; to safeguard
and transmit toposterity theprinciples ofjustice, freedom and SONS OFTHEAMERICAN LEGION
20th National Convention
democracy; to consecrate andsanctify ourcomradeship
by ourdevotion to mutual
helpfulness.
AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY
71st
National Convention
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LA BOUTIQUE
DES HUIT CHAPEAUX
73rd National Convention ET QUARANTE FEMMES
70th
—
Marche Nationale
August 30 thru September 5, 1991 Phoenix, Arizona
Where
to
and
Register
Obtain Information
A Registration and Information Booth will be operated in
Phoenix for the convenience of conventioneers.
The booth will be located in the Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center
Lobby, North Plaza. The booth will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Friday, August 30 through Wednesday, September 4.
The Registration booth will operate for those persons
who have not previously registered and wish to
attend Convention Sessions.
All persons (except those under age 12) are to be reminded
that the official convention badge or other approved
credentials are required to gain entry to the
General Convention Sessions.
Welcome to will one day be our mayors,
congressmen, corporation presidents,
Phoenix and network news anchors and more.
It is importantto note that the
The American success of these programs depends
on the success of our membership
73 efforts to attractvolunteers to continue
Legion’s rd
the Legion legacy. This year these
workers met the challenge as they
Annual National worked to “Keep American On Their
Minds.”
Convention Membership in our organization
continues to climb. This marks the
seventh straight year we have recorded
membership growth. The growth
comes from of a combination of —
When
I stood before the National efforts, but the b—ottom line is you
Convention delegates in Indianapolis the Legionnaire who asked a fellow
last September wearing the new cap of veteran to get involved.
National Commander, challenged you Now, we lookto the future when the
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to take up the theme” “Keep America men and women of Operation Desert
On Your Mind!” You were equal to the Shield and Desert Storm will join the
challenge. Legion, and provide an expanded
In the pastyear the world watched a RobertS.Turner membership base which will assure the
coalition offorces from more than two success of our programs, and
dozen nations toil side-by-side in the undoubtedly spawn new programs as
searing sands ofthe Persian Gulf to the needs of our nation and our fellow
ensure that a dictator could not bully citizens change.
his neighbors. — And through it all this past year, we
As theywatched members oft—he This bill will succeed because of the proudlywatched our flag fly over tent
Legion family saw a need at home concern and involvement of cities in the shifting desert sands. We
and they met it. The Family Support Legionnaires,just as the original G.l. saw the flag patches on the shoulders
Network ofThe American Legion was Bill did in 1944. Butto succeed, it will of our soldiers. We saw our young
born to provide assistance to ease the take effort on your part. I am confident servicemen and women waving flags
problems we militaryveterans ofother the next Commander ofthis great from “Humveess” and the cockpits of
war periods knewwould come with organization will find that each ofthe airplanes.
family separation. — more than 3 million Legionnaires will This living symbol ofAmerica was
Itwas a resounding success rise to the occasion. — carried far and wide in the past 12
because Legionnaires, members ofthe The Persian GulfWar —and the months as the beacon of freedom to
American Legion Auxiliary and the Family Support Network naturally the world. At home, as ofthis writing,
Sons ofthe American Legion in occupied many hours ofAmerican 22 states have now passed
countless communities around the Legion attention. Yet, the wealth of memorializing resolutions calling on
nation made itwork. experience Legion volunteers possess Congress to allow the citizens to vote
Certainlywe kepttrack ofthe sheer permitted us to focus on the headlines, on a flag protection amendment to the
number of calls. Butthe numbers are while continuing to conduct successful CI.S. Constitution. Sixteen more states
over-shadowed bythe human needs community and state programs that must issue the same call to Congress
that each ofyou helped meet: simple have endured for decades. to make the point thatAmericans do
every day tasks around the home, This year the newJunior Shooting notwantto sit by and watch this
financial assistance, personal safety, or Sports Program held the first precious symbol ofour land trashed in
cutting through the red-tape to ease a championship matches in Colorado a temper tantrum. assure you our
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burden. You did this and more. It was Springs, Colorado. American Legion quest for the amendment is as strong
an example ofservice to veterans and Baseball continued to attract top as when it first began in 1989. Many of
their families unequalled in modern quality players. Participation in the High you have led the fight in your state.
times. A service thatwas provided in School Oratorical contest grew again Together, within our communities, we’ll
accord with the tradition ofthe Legion. as the opportunity—for college tell Congress that we have ‘America
And, in the wake ofthe swiftvictory scholarship funds while l—earning On Our Minds.” I am confident we will
in the Persian Gulf itwas the Legion aboutthe CIS. Constitution appeals succeed in this effort.
who proposed a Desert Storm Veterans to a wide section ofAmerica’s youth. As we gather for the 73rd National
G.l. Bill. As we gather for convention in Legion supp—ort ofScouting continued Convention in Phoenix, I extend my
Phoenix, the proposal continues to be to increase a testimonyto the sincere thanks to each ofyou for the
discussed in our nations capital. program and the volunteer spirit of our important role you have played this
Providing adequate benefits to the members. year.
newest generation ofwar-time veterans And Boys State continued to attract The future of ou—r great organization
is economically prudent and morally more young high school men around is in good hands and America will
right. the country. Graduates ofthis program be the better for your efforts.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 27. 1991
I am delighted to send greetings to all those
gathered for the 73rd National Convention of the
American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Your record of patriotism is hard to bea—t. You
served our country in military uniform defend-
ing the universal cause of freedom and standing
ready to—risk life and limb for the sake of
others but that service didn't end when you
left the Armed Forces. You have continued to
give of y—ourselves for the betterment of our
country contributing time and energy as
community volunteers and working in behalf of
military families in time of need.
Your Family Support Network's tireless efforts
during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
were a real blessing to the spouses and children
of the members of our military who were suddenly
called away from their loved ones to fulfill their
duty in the Persian Gulf region. Your support for
our efforts to liberate Kuwait and your devoted
assistance to families here at home contributed to
the success of this campaign. All Americans are
grateful for what you have done and continue to do
for our Nation, and I salute you.
Barbara joins me in sending best wishes to all the
members of the American Legion and Auxiliary for a
most enjoyable and productive convention. God
bless you.
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Americans have always
looked on the bright side.We’re
born optimists. As long as things
are going good we keep going good.
We sometimes forget the
1970’s when our dependence on
foreign oil lengthened the lines at
gas stations.
And increased reliance
on foreign oil can result in decisions
that do not truly reflect America’s
best interests.
As veterans who have shared
responsibilityforAmerica’ssecurity,
you can appreciate that the greater
this country’s dependence on
foreign oil, the greater the risk of
committing military resources in
order to maintain access to that oil.
It’s something to remember
these days
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