Show pa ra ILA ka PA 0 PA PATRIOTIC declaration YA pa ft we declare it to be the policy and purpose of the KA to encourage and recognize members who n are lawful citizens of any nation in v A aich our assoria MA tion has jurisdiction who shall in the spirit of true lu patriotism enlist in the army or navy of such coulier country ma ra in time of war pa no virtue is more dominant in than n M patriotism it burns out on every page of our ritual N ism it distinguished the life and sacrifices of judas im Micca beus for whom our order is named he wag was not only the most striking example in history of the willingness of a hatnot to die for his countis coun coull by but of a fae to live for forit it aa as well it inas as judas macca im beus beug N a ho lio in calculating the spoils of wai wal was first to ft set aside a definite portion for the generous care of M widows and orphans in that spirit the today enforcing its purpose through adequate laws and efficient digani ft ration guarantees in full the insurance protection of I 1 all members who nho now and hereafter engage in the P awful service of their country likewise the assoria bon purposes to provide generously for the families M and dependents of such members through its general belief department declaration adopted by the su aza preme tent in special review august eth 1916 pa ft M WA pa M aa ta M |