Show PROUD OF LEGIONS EMBLEM afflicted ex service man tells tell 9 of comradeship rade ship displayed by indiana world warriors the spirit ot of comradeship among former soldiers Bold lers of the united states Is deepened rather than diminished by time according to evidences of friendly aid and help tor for veterans temporarily in need this Is portico particularly barly true among organizations composed of 0 world war fighters such as the american legion many striking tx samples tramples of this com rade ship come to the attention of national officers ot of the organization A splendid example was noted in a recent letter to legion officials concerning friendly acts of an indiana post toward a sick comrade I 1 written by IL L rogers a veteran ot of battery E fifth field artillery the letter tells how he be was taken sick as lie be passed through lebanon ind with ills his wife ilfe after reaching a hotel there rogers was told that he wits was threatened with pneumonia and his limited resources iero a source ot of worry that afternoon rogers letter says bays the adjutant of the local post of the american legion came to the hotel and made roe feel I 1 was aanon among friends promising that my comfort would out d be looked out tor for the next morning I 1 awoke to see a bouquet ot of carnations in my room in the afternoon the post commander came to see me and in him I 1 root met another fine fellow 1 I was sick for a week although food much it left me broke and when the flounce officer made tn me admit it lie he brought a 10 bill tor for meals when I 1 was strong enough to walk about I 1 decided tn ti go to chicago a the american r legion elon gave roe me car fare the adjutant guaranteed my hotel bill and a 11 member of the post took us to the train in its ills car what do ia you think of a bunch of fellows allowa like that do you think they the would be just as regular sports it if they legion merill I 1 confess I 1 dont inow but I 1 think these buddles buddies have caught the one big wea of the founders of the american legion in conclusion let me say that 1 I have learned what the emblem of the legion stands tor for that I 1 take increased pride in being permitted to wear it and that as aa time goes on I 1 hope my gratitude never lessens to the friend of the ex buddy |