American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Michigan records 1917-2008 1933-2005

Michigan Girls State.

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American Legion. Dept. of Michigan

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The origins of the American Legion can be traced to the late stages of World War 1, as American servicemen began to contemplate the formation of "an organization of veterans, dedicated in peace to the same ideals that inspired their services in war." Central to this effort was the comradeship characteristic of the soldiers that comprised the American Expeditionary Force. Wanting to preserve friendships that had been forged both in training camps and on the fields of battle, 500 dele...

American Legion. Auxiliary. Dept. of Michigan.

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Sister organization to American Legion, Dept. of Michigan. The Auxiliary was established as support to the Legion and as a source of volunteers assisting veterans residing in Veterans Administration hospitals and providing support for veterans related programs and programs on behalf of children. From the description of American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Michigan records, 1917-2008 (bulk 1933-2005). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 262478472 ...

American Legion Auxiliary. Department of Michigan.

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Women who had relatives in the 126th Infantry 32nd Division had organized themselves in 1917 after the Grand Rapids Michigan National Guard had left to contribute to the war effort. Two years later, the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Michigan was officially created as a Unit to the Carl A. Johnson Post Number Two on July 9, 1919 (the American Legion itself was organized at the close of World War One, prompting a request to assimilate into the official structure of the vete...