American Legion

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The Bladensburg Peace Cross is a fitting tribute

November 13, 2018 • In the News

The World War I memorial cross in Bladensburg (Algerina Perna /The Baltimore Sun via Associated Press) By: Brett Reistad, the national commander of the American Legion In 1919, Gold Star mothers of Prince George’s County wanted to create a monument for their 49 sons who fell in World War I. […]

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Federal Court Rules to Keep National Motto “In God We Trust” on U.S. Currency

American Legion filed brief defending National Motto, supporting federal government’s motion to dismiss
December 1, 2016 • Press Releases

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, December 1, 2016 – Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio dismissed a lawsuit against the federal government demanding the removal of the National Motto, “In God We Trust,” from U.S. currency. In the opinion, the court dismissed the Plaintiffs’ claims that the use […]

Liberty Institute Helps Legion Keep Cross

One News Now
December 8, 2015 • In the News

A federal court has ruled the monument is legal and that it can remain. Read full article »

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