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Greetings Detachment of Kansas! It was a great honor for me to be included in the Veterans Day parade in Leavenworth. It is always heartwarming to see the turnout of people in support of our Veterans. There were somewhere around 184 entries in the parade and it is always great to be a part of it I also had the pleasure of attending the Thanksgiving dinner that the Yates Center Post puts on for the community. They had a great turnout and it is gratifying to see the American Legion giving back to the community. I also visited the Moran Post for their Thanksgiving dinner on the same day. It is always great to see old friends and meet new friends. Winter is fast approaching and I want to wish all the best for the Holidays. Most of our posts have some type of Christmas celebration or dinner. Make sure all Veterans are invited and that they have transportation to and from the festivities or invite them to your family if they have no one. My wife and I, on several occasions, have invited Veterans and American Legion members to our house if they had no where to go. Mid-Winter Forum will be in Leavenworth on February 3-5. Vice Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Danny Smith will be attending. It is a great honor to have him visit Kansas and I ask that you attend to show your support. Yours in service, Steve Ward, Commander, 2011-2012 Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Kansas _________________________________________________________________________________________ Click Here:Mid Winter Forum Information
Click Here: Kansas Boys State Information ######################################################## Squadrons it is past time to send in some 2011-2012 Memberships. We have 2 Squadrons that have not sent in any membership for the current year. Clay Center, St. George. If you have not done so Send in your unused cards to receive your 2011-2012 Membership cards. They are available at Department Headquarters. If no membership is turned in your Squadron will lose it's charter. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leavenworth Mid-Winter Host Leavenworth Post 23 will serve as host for the Mid-Winter Forum February 3-4-5, 2012. Registration for both the Legion and SAL will be at the Post Home beginning Friday evening. This year’s Forum will include reports and updates from Department Chairmen or Committee members of most major Legion programs. Department Headquarters has arranged for three speakers from National Headquarters and the leading candidates for National Commander or the American Legion and the Sons of The American Legion for next year. In addition Danny Smith, our area’s National Vice Commander, will be in attendance and is scheduled to address the Legion on Sunday morning. A detailed program will be published in the January issue of the Sunflower Legionnaire in the meantime you are encouraged to make your hotel reservations now (you can always cancel later if you can not attend). The Days Inn, 913-651-6000 and the Super 8 913-682-0744 will serve as the Headquarters motels. Rates at the Days Inn are $58 for 1 person and $64 for 2 people; Super 8 rates are $39.99 for 1 person and $49.99 for 2 or more people. Rates are quoted without tax. Both motels have a cutoff date of January 27 at the above rates. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Detachment of Kansas Life Membership! Click Here For More Information ______________________________________________________________ For information about the Legionnaire Insurance Trust click here
Preamble to the Constitution of the Sons of The American Legion Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of Veterans of the Great Wars, associate ourselves together as Sons of The American Legion 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 true spirit of Americanism; To preserve the memories of our former members and the association of our members and our forefathers 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 friendship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness; To adopt in letter and spirit all of the great principles for which The American Legion stands; and to assist in carrying on for God and Country.
The Emblem
The design of our emblem was taken from the emblem of our parent organization, but is oval in shape so as to be easily distinguished. The star in the center represents our country, and the five points of the star represent the five-point program of the Sons of The American Legion. The Sun in the background represents The Sons of The American Legion and the rays represent the loyalty of membership. The blue of the emblem, like the blue of our flag, stands for justice; The two stars in the blue border stand for freedom and democracy; The wreath below the star is in memory of our comrades, and those of our fathers who willingly gave their lives for their country. The ten points of the emblem represent the ten ideals of every Legion son.
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Detachment Officers taking the oath of Office From national Commander David Dew. Left to Right: Wes Wills, National Commander David Dew, Doug Evans, Sam Sparks, James Burton, Steve Ward, Robert Whittaker, Don Culver
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