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Frederick Dempsey Post 266

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Section 6. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. The Publicity Committee shall be charged with the promotion of public support of the American Legion’s programs by the establishment of proper contact with the American Legion Magazine, Department and National Legion news service and by local publicity of programs and activities.

 

Section 7. REHABILITATION AND SERVICE COMMITTEE. The Rehabilitation and Service Committee shall supervise all matters pertaining to service to comrades in the prosecution of all just claims against the United States of state governments, employment, relief, etc.

 

Section 8. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee is charged with the visiting and comforting of members and their families when sick or bereaved and with visiting ex-service members in nearby hospitals.

 

Section 9. AMERICANISM COMMITTEE. The Americanism Committee shall be charged with the inspiration of patriotism and good citizenship by arrangements for proper observance of patriotic occasions; encouragement of patriotic and civic phases of instruction in schools; Americanization of aliens; combating anti-American propaganda by education of the general public in American ideals through public forums, etc., and activities for community and civic betterment.

 

Section 10. ATHLETIC COMMITTEE. The Athletic Committee shall be charged with the promotion of physical development and clean sports by the organization of Post athletic teams, recreation, etc., and by cooperation and support in the general recreational and athletic program of the community.

 

Section 11. DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE. With the consent and advice of the constituted authorities, a permanent Post Committee on Home Defense and Disaster Relief should be organized.

 

Section 12. SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION COMMITTEE. The Sons of The American Legion Committee shall have oversight of the Post’s Squadron of The Sons of The American Legion.

 

Section 13. CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE COMMITTEE. The Child and Youth Welfare Committee shall be charged with aid and service to children of veterans, cooperating with other established agencies in the community; laboring for the betterment of child and youth conditions and in coordinating services and agencies in the community for the above purposes. To act as intermediary for the needy child of a veteran in obtaining the fulfillment of the Legion’s pledge that “no child of a veteran shall be in need of the necessities of life” and “a square deal for every child and youth.”

 

Section 14. DEFENSE COMMITTEE. The Defense Committee shall work with and coordinate Legion efforts with the Local Defense Council on matters pertaining to national, civilian and home defenses. To assist the Armed Forces of the United States in recruiting efforts and in every way, be active in community activities for the defense of the nation and the security of the American home.