AMERICAN LEGION HAS CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR DISABLED VETS
Chicago, Illinois (JFK+50) On December 24, 1921, Hanford MacNider, National Commander of the American Legion*, issued the following Christmas message "to the disabled ex-servicemen of America"...
"To you men who are fighting...against the effects of your service...the American Legion...sends Christmas greetings. Every American shall be indebted to you.
We intend to see that you get a square deal from the country you fought for.
Today, we are asking the U.S. Veteran's Bureau to...end your worries over compensation claims."
*The American Legion, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, was formed on March 15, 1919 in Paris by officers & men of the American Expeditionary Force. AL was chartered by Congress on Sep 16, 1919. The organization promotes Americanism, community responsibility, peace & good will.
SOURCE
"'Look For Square Deal,'American Legion Xmas Greeting to Disabled," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., December 24, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
