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108th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 108-19 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 84TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION __________ 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 <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> January 27, 2003.--Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ---------- 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 ---------- Page 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 <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> Pages: 1 Other Popular 108th Congressional Documents Documents:
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