American Legion turned into partisan joke by leadership

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" The American Legion will stand against anyone and any group that

would demoralize our troops, or worse, endanger their lives by

encouraging terrorists to continue their cowardly attacks against

freedom-loving peoples, " Thomas Cadmus, national commander, told

delegates at the group's national convention in Honolulu " . . . " We

had hoped that the lessons learned from the Vietnam War would be clear

to our fellow citizens. Public protests against the war here at home

while our young men and women are in harm's way on the other side of

the globe only provide aid and comfort to our enemies. "

Editor & Publisher

American Legion Declares War on Protestors

August 24, 2005

 

 

 

But in 1999, they said this to Bill Clinton

 

Dear Mr. President:

The American Legion, a wartime veterans organization of nearly

three-million members, urges the immediate withdrawal of American

troops participating in " Operation Allied Force.''

 

The National Executive Committee of The American Legion, meeting in

Indianapolis today, adopted Resolution 44, titled " The American

Legion's Statement on Yugoslavia.'' This resolution was debated and

adopted unanimously.

 

Mr. President, the United States Armed Forces should never be

committed to wartime operations unless the following conditions are

fulfilled:

 

That there be a clear statement by the President of why it is in our

vital national interests to be engaged in hostilities;

 

Guidelines be established for the mission, including a clear exit

strategy;

 

That there be support of the mission by the U.S. Congress and the

American people; and

 

That it be made clear that U.S. Forces will be commanded only by U.S.

officers whom we acknowledge are superior military leaders.

It is the opinion of The American Legion, which I am sure is shared by

the majority of Americans, that three of the above listed conditions

have not been met in the current joint operation with NATO ( " Operation

Allied Force'').

 

In no case should America commit its Armed Forces in the absence of

clearly defined objectives agreed upon by the U.S. Congress in

accordance with Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the

United States.

 

Sincerely,

Harold L. " Butch'' Miller,

National Commander

 

American Legion

Letter to President Clinton

May 5, 1999

 

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