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DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
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COMMANDER
ADJUTANT
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America and to the Republic
for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice /or all.
Ceremonial For Regular Meetings
1. One Rap (Gavel) (Seat those present and close doors of meeting hall by the
Sergeant -at- Arms.)
2. Three Raps "The Color Bearers will advance the Colors."
"HAND SALUTE"
"TWO"
3. The Chaplain will offer prayer.
4. Repeat after me— Or Recite in Unison
..� "For God and Country,
�.- We associate ourselves together
For the following purposes:
To uphold and defend
The Constitution of the United States of America;
To maintain law and order;
To foster and perpetuate
A one hundred per cent Americanism;
To preserve the memories and incidents
Of our associations in the Great Wars;
To inculcate a sense of individual obligation
To the community, state and nation;
To combat the autocracy
Of both the classes and the masses;
To make right the master of might;
To promote peace and good will on earth;
To safeguard and transmit to posterity
The principles of justice, Freedom and Democracy;
To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship
By our devotion to mutual helpfulness."
One rap of gavel to seat the members.
5. I now declare Post No. Department of Texas
regularly convened.
6. (Order of business)
a. Reading of minutes of previous meeting.
b. Introduction of guests and new members.
c. Committee reports.
d. Balloting on applications.
e. Sick call, relief and employment.
f. Post Service Officer's report.
g. Unfinished business.
h. Initiation of candidates.
i. New business (and correspondence).
j. Memorial to a departed post member.
(See suggested form on page 68 in Post Commanders Guide Book)
k. The good of The American Legion. (Membership is allowed to, make
any suggestions of any kind, character or description, save of re-
ligious or partisan politics.)
7. Is there any further business to come before the meeting?
If not, the Chaplain will lead us in memorial service (or closing prayer if
desired).
Give three raps of the gavel, and membership shall rise and uncover, and
stand in silence.
8. Till we meet again let us remember that our obligation to our Country can
be fulfilled only by the faithful performance of all duties of citizenship.
Let service to the community, state and nation be ever a main objective of
The American Legion and its members. Let us be ever watchful of the
honor of our Country, our organization and ourselves, that nothing shall
swerve us from the path of justice, Freedom and Democracy.
9. "The Color Bearers will retire the Flag of our Country."
"HAND SALUTE"
"TWO"
10. I now declare this meeting of Post No.
The American Legion, Department of Texas, adjourned.
Give one rap of the gavel.
MEANING OF AMERICAN LEGION EMBLEM
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1. THE RAYS OF THE SUN form the background 2. THE WREATH forms the center, in loving
of our proud Emblem, and suggest that the memory of those brave comrades who gave their
Legion's principles will dispel the darkness of lives in the service of the United States, that
violence and evil. liberty might endure.
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3. THE STAR, victory symbol of WWI, signalizes 4. TWO LARGE RINGS. The outer one stands for
as well honor, glory and constancy. The letters the rehabilitation of our sick and disabled bud -
U. S. leave no doubt as to the brightest star in dies. The inner one denotes the welfare of Ameri-
the Legion's sky. ca's children.
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S. TWO SMALL RINGS set upon the star. The 6. The words AMERICAN LEGION tie the whole
outer pledges loyalty and Americanism. The inner together for truth, remembrance, constancy, honor,
is for service to our communities, our states and service, rehabilitation, child welfare, loyalty,
the nation. Americanism.
Every part of The American Legion Emblem has a meaning, a rich symbolism that a glance does not reveal.
The Emblem is laid upon the rays of the sun, giver of life, warmth and courage; foe of the cold, of the
darkness, of fear, of apprehension. In turn, each of the Emblem's many parts signifies a meaning which
no American Legionnaire who wears the Emblem should take lightly, and which he should know from the
first moment that he puts his Emblem on. Why does the star signify constancy of purpose? Because the
stars are fixed in the heavens, while the planets, the moon and the sun wander. As the stars do not wander,
so should The American Legion not wander from its fixed purposes. Here, in pictures, the meanings of all
the symbols of The American Legion Emblem are indicated.
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