SS American Legion (1919) SS American Legion (1919) American Legion was built for the United States Shipping Board (USSB), one of the planned World War I troop transports converted before construction into passenger and cargo vessels, the Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1029 ships. The ship was laid down as "Koda" and perhaps assigned the name "Badger State" at one point, but renamed "American Legion" before launch and one of only a few of the design not taking a state nickname. Originally operated by the USSB's agents and the Munson Steamship Line the ship saw commercial service until laid up 13 March 1939. "American Legion"
American badger weasel, otter, ferret, and wolverine. The American badger belongs to the Taxidiinae, one of three subfamilies of badgers – the other two being the Melinae (9 species, including the Eurasian badger) and the Mellivorinae (honey badger). The American badger's closest relative is the prehistoric "Chamitataxus". Recognized subspecies include: the nominate subspecies "T. t. taxus", found in central Canada and central US; "T. t. jacksoni", found in the southern Great Lakes region including southern Ontario; "T. t. jeffersoni", in British Columbia and the western US; and "T. t. berlandieri", in the southwestern US and northern Mexico. Ranges of subspecies overlap considerably,