OCR Text |
Show TO F. IV. GALSEAJTH'S K EMORY fcJsmorial to Lata American Legion National Cominainiar Is Dedicated at Cincinnati. On the hills overlooking his hr.me city, Cincinnati, stands a memorial to Frederick W. Galbraith, deceased national na-tional commander of the American Legion Le-gion "killed In line of duty." This memorial takes the form of a parapet on which is a bronze tablet. Behind are the ashes of the former Legion head. It was erected by the veterans' organization and has become a national na-tional shrine for Legionnaires. Galbraith was Killed as he sped by automobile from Indianapolis, headquarters head-quarters city, to Chicago, with Milton J. Foreman, past national commander, on their way to face a great problem for the veterans' organization. It was on such a mission fraught with good for his nation, that he met his end like the brave soldier he was. The tomb was formally dedicated by National Commander John R. Quinn on the occasion of his first public appearance ap-pearance after his election. In his address, he characterized the departed leader as the "spirit of the American Legion." Commander Quinn declared that to Galbraith and to the myriad members of the Legion, the organization organiza-tion means the flesh and blood of America's fighting men, the soul of those who sleep on Flanders' field and! In the depths of the ocean, and the voice of four million who rallied to their country's flag when it was endangered. The Legion leader said that the stimulation stim-ulation of the principles of American-Ism, American-Ism, as sponsored by the beloved leader, lead-er, Galbraith, could and would lead the organization to greater heights for the nation. "The spirit of Americanism takes, In1 beginning, the schools and the Legion plans patriotic education," declared Commander Quinn. "It takes its place In the home and the Legion hopes to carry an inspirational message to every fireside in America that patriot-Ism patriot-Ism may be better fostered there. The flaming light of Americanism is to be seen In the pulpit, in the business world, r.nd in the culmination of national na-tional life so the Legion is ever ready to spread Its broad gospel of better homes, stronger love of nation and deeper regard for law into the life of every inhabitant of America to make all American citizens not mere residents resi-dents of a country." "With the leadership of such consecrated conse-crated patriots as Frederick W. Galbraith, Gal-braith, we have assigned ourselves as guard about this sacred flame of civic spirit, we stand as sentinels about its temples," Commander Quinn said-Seven said-Seven foreign countries sent representatives repre-sentatives to attend the ceremonies, Including representatives of Italy, Japan, Great Britain, France, Slam, Greece and Brazil. The monument was unveiled by Michael Aaronson, a former sergeant-major, who served under un-der Galbraith overseas, and who was blinded while in service. |