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Show PROUD OF LEGION'S EMBLEM Afflicted Ex-Service Man Tells of Comradeship Com-radeship Displayed by Indiana World Warriors. The spirit of comradeship among former for-mer soldiers of the United States is deepened, rather than diminished by time, according to evidences of friendly friend-ly aid and help for veterans temporarily temporar-ily in need. This is particularly true among organizations composed of World war fighters, such as the Ameri-an Ameri-an Legion. Many striking examples of this comradeship com-radeship come to the attention of national na-tional officers 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. Written by H. L. Rogers, a veteran of Battery E, Fifth field artillery, the letter tells how he was taken sick as he passed through Lebanon, Ind., with his wife. After reaching a hotel there Rogers was told that he was threatened threat-ened with pneumonia, and his limited resources were a source of worry. "That afternoon," Rogers' letter says, "the adjutant of the local post of the American Legion came to the hotel and made me feel I was among friends, promising that my comfort would' be looked out for. The next morning I awoke to see a bouquet of carnations in my room. In the afternoon the post commander came to see me, and in him I met another fine fellow. "I was sick for a week. Although food wasn't much it left me broke, and when the finance officer made me admit ad-mit it he brought a $10 bill for meals. When I was strong enough to walk about I decided to go to Chicago. The American Legion gave me car fare, the adjutant guaranteed my hotel bill and a member of the post took us to the train in his car. "What do you think of a bunch of fellows like that? Do you think they would be just as regular sports if they weren't Legion men? I confess I don't know, but I think these buddies have caught the one big idea of the founders of the American Legion. . . . "In conclusion, let me say that I have learned what the emblem of the Legion stands for, that I take Increased pride In being permitted to wear it, and that, as time goes on, I hope my gratitude never lessens to the 'greatest friend of the ex-buddy.' " |