Show MEDALS FOR WORLD VIAR VAR MEN tokens token will be distributed by lealon to ex service men of country on armistice day presentation of the victory medals to which sold vold lera lers sailors and marines aro are entitled for service in the world war will bo be carried out in thousands of colum communities unities through tile agency of tile the american legion on armistice day acceptance ot of the legions offer to ald tile the war depart tale t in the distribution of the medals has been received by franklin doller OO ller the national commander and plans are already under way ay in many localities for the of at elaborate ceremonies in connection with the formal presentation loll 1011 an appeal for all of the posts of the legion to operate cooperate co lu in tile medal distribution enterprise in order orde r that the celebration ot of armistice da day y may bo be memorable for years to come was sent to tho heads of at all depa depart rt ments by mr air doller it Is with wholesome pride in the triumph of our arms arius in the n most lost crucial test of strength in history I 1 ho he wrote that tile legion n appeals to all americans americana to make Anni armistice stice day 1020 memorable for ye yeara are to co come me we desire that it be above all else a tribute to our country and our lag flag and the flags of our allies in other sense it should be a solemn affectionate dedication of our lives to the principles for which more than ot of our countrymen and all millions of our comrades ln iii iirma arnis made uio uie greatest sacrifice 11 not only will the presentation of the medals be marked by impressive ceremonies in every city and town in tho the country but celebrations will be J autv U victory medal with five battle clasps as worn by tho the men of the second division held in nineteen insular possessions of the united states and in a number of foreign countries where there aro are established posts of the legion had find it not been for the initiative of the alio Arn american erlean legion there would be no cerenio ceremony ny attached to the distribution of the medals mr fr doller points out 1 I believe tile the american legion can take a justifiable pride in the fact that but for it there would have been no formal observance at nil all of the presentation of the victory medal lie ho said under tho the original plan of distribution applicants were to apply individually either through a recruiting station or military or navy post or direct to the adjutant general of tile the army or the secretary of tile tho navy medals were to be sent bygall to the home address of the recipient tile the award of n token so significant as tho the victory medals marks an epoch in our history and should and will be invested with appropriate ceremony post commanders are now drawing from tho the government the official application forms with which to supply the ex men in their communities the posts of new york city are providing typewriters and the free services of notaries not aries to nil alt applicants inasmuch ch as it Is necessary that all forms be typewritten and certified any veteran may apply to any one of the lie posts posta in the tha legion to make aepli application cation for his medal this offer applies to non members ns well wel as members of tho the legion special consideration will be given gold star mothers and other oilier next of kin who are entitled to the medals of men who died in the service unless the applicant otherwise specifies medals applied for through legion channels will be retained in charge of the tha commander of the post through which the application was made until armistice day when the formal presentation will bo be made men lien who already have hae for their medals through other channels may turn them in ili to any legion post port for or presentation on So november vember 11 |