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PROCEEDINGS OF THE 84TH NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
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COMMUNICATION
FROM
THE AMERICAN LEGION
TRANSMITTING
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 84TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN
LEGION, HELD IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA FROM AUGUST 27, 28, AND 29,
2002 AND A REPORT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR
PRECEDING THE CONVENTION, PURSUANT TO 36 U.S.C. 49
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January 27, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and
ordered to be printed
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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The American Legion,
Washington, DC, January 22, 2003.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: In compliance with current public law we
herewith transmit for printing as a House document a financial
statement and independent audit of The American Legion,
proceedings of our 84th annual National Convention held in
Charlotte, North Carolina from August 27, 28, and 29, 2002 and
a report on our organization's activities for the year
preceding the convention.
Sincerely,
Steve A. Robertson,
Director, National Legislative Commission.
C O N T E N T S
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National Conventions and Officers of The American Legion, 1919-
2002........................................................... xi
Tuesday Session--August 27, 2002................................. 1
Call to Order--National Commander Richard Santos................. 1
Invocation--National Chaplain Dr. David F. Russell............... 1
Address--Sherry McLaughlin, National President, American Legion
Auxiliary...................................................... 5
Presentations:
Spirit of Service Awards..................................... 8
The American Legion Youth Champions.......................... 10
Addresses:
Honorable Anthony Principi, Secretary of the Department of
Veterans Affairs........................................... 12
LTG Bryan D. Brown, Commanding General, U.S. Army Special
Operations Command......................................... 17
Major Mark Mitchell, Special Operations Ground Commander..... 20
Chief Warrant Officer Don Tabron, Operations Pilot, Air
Mission Commander.......................................... 21
Presentation--Certificate of Merit to LTG Bryan D. Brown......... 23
Addresses:
Honorable Melvin Watt, U.S. House of Representatives......... 24
Honorable Walter Jones, U.S. House of Representatives........ 24
Honorable Robin Hayes, U.S. House of Representatives......... 25
Honorable Sue Myrick, U.S. House of Representatives.......... 27
Patrick Cannon, Mayor Pro Tempore of Charlotte, NC........... 28
Connie Stevens, ``Military Tribute to Bob Hope''............. 29
Anthony Hope, Son of Bob Hope................................ 32
Mary Van Duke, Team Captain, Team American Legion............ 33
Kay Coles James, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel
Management................................................. 36
Dr. Gail Wilensky, Co-Chair, President's Taskforce........... 40
Greetings--Letter of Greeting, Honorable Jesse Helms, United
States Senate.................................................. 44
Addresses:
Milton Woodle, Past Commander, Department of North Carolina.. 44
Jerry Hedrick, President, The American Legion Nat'l
Convention Corporation of North Carolina................... 45
Report--Major Gen. Patrick Brady (USA Ret.), Chrmn., Citizens
Flag Alliance.................................................. 46
Address--Major Gen. Nels Running, Executive Director, Korean War
50th Anniversary Committee..................................... 49
National Commander's Convention Report........................... 51
Reading of Convention Call--National Adjutant Robert Spanogle.... 55
Presentations:
Certificate of Appreciation to Nat'l Chaplain, Dr. David F.
Russell.................................................... 57
Plaque of Appreciation to San Antonio, TX for hosting 83rd
Convention................................................. 58
Addresses:
Steve Laws, National Commander, Sons of The American Legion.. 58
Bob Cassels, Dominion President, Army, Navy and Air Force
Veterans in Canada......................................... 60
Gen. Gong Yi-Min, Secretary General, Veterans' Affairs
Commission, Republic of China.............................. 61
Presentation--International Amity Award to Gen. Gon Yi-Min,
Republic of China.............................................. 62
Addresses:
Ian Cannell, Chairman, Royal British Legion.................. 62
Wilfred Edmond, Dominion Vice President, Royal Canadian
Legion..................................................... 64
Gen. Lee Sang Hoon (Ret.), President, Korean Veterans
Association................................................ 66
Presentations of International Amity Award to:
Commodore Artemio Araguay, Rep. of the Philippines........... 67
Patrick J. Ganio, Sr......................................... 68
Reports of Committees:
Credentials and Internal Affairs, Section I.................. 68
Legislation and Rules........................................ 70
Finance...................................................... 71
Wednesday Session--August 28, 2002............................... 73
Call to Order--National Commander Richard Santos................. 73
Special Presentation--Marie Osmond, Co-Founder/CEO, Children's
Miracle Network................................................ 74
Special Address--Tom Ridge, Assistant to the President for
Homeland Security.............................................. 77
Presentations:
National Commander Santos to Senator Robert Dole, National
Fundraising Chairman, National World War II Memorial....... 83
American Legion Distinguished Service Award to Honorable Bob
Stump, U.S. House of Representatives....................... 86
Col. Mike Lovitt, Public Relations Director, Nat'l Committee
for Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve.............. 87
Report--Committees on Employment and Veterans' Preference & Other
Economic Matters............................................... 92
Presentation--Employer of the Year Awards for Hiring Veterans.... 118
Report--Committee on Americanism................................. 120
Presentations:
William Randolph Hearst Americanism Trophy................... 137
The American Legion National Law Officer of the Year Award... 138
Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion.... 139
Report--Committee on Children and Youth.......................... 141
Awards:
Garland E. Murphy, Jr. Award................................. 148
Child Welfare Legacy Award................................... 148
Report--Committee on Credentials and Internal Affairs, Section
III............................................................ 149
Presentation--Department Membership Awards....................... 150
Report--Committee on Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation......... 151
Presentation--William F. Lenker National Service Trophy.......... 188
Report--Committee on Credentials and Internal Affairs, Section II 189
Presentation--National Emergency Fund Raising Award.............. 196
Report--Committee on Constitutional Amendments................... 197
Thursday Session--August 29, 2002................................ 206
Call to Order--National Commander Richard Santos................. 206
Address--Honorable Thomas E. White, Secretary of the Army........ 206
Presentation--Fourth Estate Award................................ 213
Reports of Committees:
Foreign Relations............................................ 214
National Security............................................ 225
Final Remarks--National Commander Santos......................... 271
Presentation--National Vice Commanders to Outgoing National
Commander...................................................... 273
Election of National Commander................................... 276
Address--National Commander, Ronald F. Conley.................... 286
Election of National Vice Commanders............................. 289
Benediction--Outgoing National Chaplain, Dr. David F. Russell.... 294
Annual Awards.................................................... 296
Foreword, National Adjutant Robert W. Spanogle................... 307
Excerpts from the Constitution of The American Legion............ 307
National Executive Committee..................................... 309
Reports of National Vice Commanders: 312
Russ Hanseter, Wisconsin..................................... 312
Charles R. John, Oklahoma.................................... 314
Terry D. Lewis, Pennsylvania................................. 315
James F. Mareschal, Missouri................................. 317
Dale R. Salmen, Nevada....................................... 318
Reports:
National Chaplain............................................ 320
National Historian........................................... 322
National Judge Advocate...................................... 324
Administrative Services...................................... 334
Library and Museum....................................... 334
Internet Operations...................................... 337
Information Technology................................... 338
Americanism Commission....................................... 339
Counter-Subversive Activities Committee.................. 343
Education Committee...................................... 343
Children & Youth Commission.................................. 345
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, Inc............ 358
Convention Commission........................................ 360
Economic Commission.......................................... 361
Employment Committee..................................... 365
Veterans Preference Committee............................ 365
Finance Commission........................................... 366
Emblem Committee......................................... 367
American Legion Insurance Committee...................... 367
Foreign Relations Commission................................. 369
Internal Affairs Commission.................................. 373
Trophies, Awards and Ceremonials Committee............... 374
Resolutions Assignment Committee......................... 374
Constitution and By-Laws Committee....................... 374
Membership and Post Activities Committee................. 374
The Sons of The American Legion.......................... 377
Legislative Commission....................................... 379
National Security Commission................................. 405
Aerospace Committee...................................... 410
Defense Civil Preparedness Committee..................... 410
Law and Order Committee.................................. 411
Merchant Marine Committee................................ 411
Military Affairs Committee............................... 412
National Security Council................................ 412
Naval Affairs Committee.................................. 413
Public Relations Commission.................................. 413
American Legion Magazine Commission.......................... 415
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission............... 416
Report of the National President of the American Legion
Auxiliary.................................................. 439
Consolidated Financial Statements with Supplementary
Information................................................ 448
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