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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS (January 31, 2008) - “Osama bin Laden couldn’t have said it better,” American Legion National Commander Marty Conatser said of the Berkeley City Council Resolution, which tells the Marines that they are not welcome there. “Disgraceful, disloyal, ungrateful. These words are too kind in describing the actions of the public officials in Berkeley, who voted for this disgrace. Nonetheless, our Marines continue to bravely serve and in so doing, allow Americans to spout such foolishness. The American Legion not only strongly condemns this action by the City Council but also believes that a sincere apology is...

www.gunowners.org/a100307.htmOct 2007 While Senator Coburn Successfully Blocks The McCarthy Bill... Your activism has strengthened his hand!!! Gun Owners of America 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 (703)321-8585 "The American Legion, the nation's largest wartime veterans' service organization, strongly opposes specific provisions of H.R. 2640... that would unilaterally abrogate the rights of certain service-connected disabled veterans to own firearms, a right guaranteed by the Second Amendment." -- Statement by the American Legion, Sep. 27, 2007 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 First, there was Gun Owners of America and a myriad of state gun rights organizations. Then, the Military Order of...

The Cindy Sheehan-inspired dingbats descending on the city this weekend are infinitely more outraged by a pair of panties being placed on the head of a virgin-seeking terrorist than by a virgin-seeking terrorist placing a steak knife to the neck of an infidel, while chanting, "Praise be to Allah." This passes as a thoughtful position on the part of the losers, nut jobs, socialists, communists and revolutionaries aligned with ANSWER, Code Pink and the loony left of Hollywood. All they are saying is give a suicide bomber a chance. These wackos live with a conundrum. As much as they hate...

RENO, Nev., Aug. 31, 2007 – Enlisted representatives from the five armed services were honored this week by the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ organization. The American Legion presented the Spirit of Service award to Army Sgt. Korey W. Chandler, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gaurav R. Patel, Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew W. Stone, Air Force Airman 1st Class Robb K. Hulet, and Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David B. Edelson on Aug. 28 during the organization’s 89th National Convention here. The award was presented for each of the recipient’s volunteer service in their local communities, American Legion officials said....

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2007 – Defeating extremists in the Middle East is essential to America’s security, and the most important way to counter these extremists is to win the fight in Iraq, President Bush said today. “The challenge in Iraq comes down to this: Either the forces of extremism succeed, or the forces of freedom succeed. Either our enemies advance their interests in Iraq, or we advance our interests,” Bush said at the 89th Annual American Legion National Convention in Reno, Nev. The violent ideology that inspires extremists in the Middle East has two main strains, Bush said: Sunni...

Bush discusses Iraq war at American Legion Convention

From the Speech: I have authorized our military commanders in Iraq to confront Tehran's murderous activities.

Bush to say Iraq is front line against Iran, Al-Qaeda BELLEVUE, United States (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Tuesday will describe Iraq as the front-line against Shiite extremism championed by Iran and the Sunni extremism of Al-Qaeda, an aide said Monday. Bush was due to level the charge in a speech to the American Legion veterans group, the second of two presidential addresses meant to bolster support for the war in Iraq ahead of a critical September 15 progress report. "The president will talk about Sunni extremism and Shia extremism. Neither represents Islam. They represent a brutal...

NIAGARA FALLS — Members of the State American Legion, meeting here for a four-day convention, strongly criticized the treatment of wounded soldiers when they return home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Many young men and women are coming home with multiple disabilities, and they’re not getting the help they need,” James W. Casey, state commander of the American Legion, said Wednesday. Casey, a Navy veteran from New York City, spoke at a news conference about the Legion’s position on the war on terrorism. The American Legion, as an organization, doesn’t take a position on the war in Iraq,...

BETHEL, Alaska -- In the middle of a dirt field in this western Alaska hub lies a grave, a wooden cross at its head, a small American flag at the foot. This is the inaugural plot of the new Veterans Memorial Cemetery, which will serve the Kuskokwim River town of Bethel and 56 largely Yup'ik Eskimo villages. Members of the local American Legion post spearheaded construction of the two-acre site in a community effort being hailed by national Legion officials as the only one of its kind among nearly 15,000 posts. "As far as we know, it's unprecedented that a...

Democrat John Edwards' call for voters to speak out against the Iraq war on Memorial Day weekend has drawn criticism from a leader of the American Legion, who called the effort "revolting." In an e-mail message and on his Web site, Edwards asks supporters to honor and pray for the troops over the Memorial Day weekend and to send them care packages and treats. But the presidential candidate also urges supporters to use the holiday to denounce the war — an effort Paul Morin, national commander of the American Legion, decried as an attempt to "politicize" the day. "Revolting is...

Post pics,news,speeches on the Gathering of Eagles - These Colors Don't Run, Pro Troop Rally

This speech was previewed on FNC this morning. I checked the other channels, Fox appears to be the only one showing him live.

   From:   Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA Date:   Sunday 4MAR07     10 p.m. EST   I'm giving my immigration presentation Monday to the national American Legion legis. conference   DEAR VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF VETERANS, Thanks for taking the interest survey so I knew to whom to send this email. I just wanted to let you know about a very nice opportunity for our movement that happens tomorrow. Perhaps you can use this information to help leverage what happens tomorrow into a burgeoning national movement of veterans to protect the American way of life from radical immigration policies. Today began...

The American Legion... MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE... 1608 "K" ST., N.W.... WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006... (202) 861-2700, Ext. 1312... Fax (202) 861-2785... Web Site: www.legion.org... Note: Please call or reply email if interested in receiving the official letterhead version of Commander Morin's letter.... American Legion Natl Cmdr Response to Chris Matthews of MSNBC November 1, 2006 Hardball w/ Chris Matthews 400 N. Capitol Street, NW Suite 850 Washington, DC 20001 Dear Mr. Matthews: I would like to set the record straight about your erroneous statement about me on yesterday’s broadcast. Regarding The American Legion’s reaction to Sen. Kerry’s outrageous comments about the...

Here is the initial story reported on KFI in Los Angeles at 11:00 AM --- CLICK. KFI in Los Angeles called Kerry's remarks on Imus this morning an apology when he said that he meant no offense to the troops. Someone at Reuters is trying to let Kerry off the hook. The American Legion, however, is steaming mad. A source at American Legion headquarters told me that the comments on Imus are not acceptable. He needed to make an apology to the troops that was unequivocal. Unfortunately, he has apparently missed the opportunity. Even if Kerry would actually try to...

From American Legion email: Coral Ridge Hour: Dr. James Kennedy on "Remembering Our Foundations" and ACLU Comrades, Colleagues, and Patriots: I write to urge you to watch the Coral Ridge Hour in your area tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006 to experience the profound message of Dr. D. James Kennedy on "Remembering Our Foundations" as Americans." Dr. Kennedy's message is one of the most erudite, eloquent, educative and inspiring true statements of the values of our Founding Fathers and the truths of our American heritage that I have heard, seen, or read. Further, this Coral Ridge Broadcast includes a feature: A...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2006 – The American Legion is focused, as always, on fighting for veterans’ rights, but also on supporting the troops serving today in the war on terrorism, the Legion’s two new leaders said here yesterday. “We strongly believe that a nation who forgets its veterans is a lost nation, so we won’t let that happen on our watch,” Paul A. Morin, the newly-elected national commander of the American Legion, said in a Pentagon Channel interview. “We’ll continue to do battle for the children of our nation and the American way of life. That’s what we do as...

Right In A Left World

9:08 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. Please be seated. Thanks for the warm welcome. It's great to join you here in one of America's most beautiful cities. I appreciate your hospitality. I'm proud to stand before some of our country's finest patriots, our veterans and their families. (Applause.) And I'm pleased to call you my fellow Legionnaires -- (applause) -- I suspect I may be the only one here, though, from Post 77, Houston, Texas. That's what I thought. (Laughter.) If you're from Post 77, behave yourself here in Salt Lake. (Laughter.) Laura did remind me...