RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING NATIONAL SECURITY
adopted by the 4}rd Annual Convention of
the Alaska Department of the American Legion
62-7— Use of armed force, if necessary, to
1 protect Monroe Doctrine and prevent
spread of communism in western Hemi
. sphere.
62-25- Increase and modernization of both
manpower and equipment in all armed
forces activities in Alaska.
62—5G — (62 —6) Encouraging young men to join
Alaska National Guard.
62-18- Urging indefinite extension of uni
versal military training and selective
service.
RESOLVING CLAUSE OF RESOLUTION NO. 51
Adopted by the National Executive Comm
ittee of the American Legion May 5j 19^2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the
National Executive Committee assembled in
Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2~5, 19^2, that,
whatever may appea to be desirable or nece
ssary to improve the combat readiness of the
National Guard when called into the service
of :the United States, The American Legion
has a firm and unalterable convition that
the best interests of both the several
States and of the United States require
(dictate) that the regulating and governing
•of the Nations'1 Guard otherwise, shall never
be removed from, but shall always remain
under the direct control of the several
States and t eir duly constituted authori
ties, and
BE IT FUxRTHER RESOLVED that the American
Legion reaffirm its position of opposing
of any such reorganization of the Army Nat
ional Guard and the Army Reserve as well
eliminate any units that would reduce the
27 Army National Guard Divisions or the
Divisional Units of the U.S. Army Reserve
that would bring the strength levels below
400.000 within the Army National Guard and
500.000 for the U.S. Army Reserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The American
Legion urge the President of the United
Statesto maintain organized military reserve
forces at strengths currently authorized,
specifically an Army National Guard of
400.000 officers and enlisted men and a U.S.
Army Reserve of 500,000 officers and' enlist
ed men.
The 4^rd Annual Convention of the Alaska
Department of the American Legion closed wi th
an address by the Legion's National Com
mander, Charles L. Bacon, Kansas City
attorney. He told the meeting that while i t
is not essential that Americans be liked
thoughout the world, "it is absolutely
essential that America*be respected through
out the world". He added that America
must stand for peace", but not at any
price."
"In communist eyes America stands as
a great obstacle in the path of communist
conquest," and "that is our task, as
individuals, to make sure that this obstacle
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is not removed.
Commander Charles L. Bacon
National Commander of
■ American Legion
FAA news continued
The Copper River Current news staff
held their meeting Monday night at the
FA > Rec hall. Millie Hinshaw furnished .
the coffee and Mr. Falk suppled the
cookies for the coffee break.
Ann Brown announces that the next Home
makers meeting will be held at the FAA
Rec hall November 1st at 8:00 P.M*
There will be a movie Friday night at the
Rec hall, "Gunfight at Dodge City"* It
will be presented in vivid and glowing
color, and living sound just like mom
used to make. Starring Joel McCrea and
Julie Adams.
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