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Show RULES IN SOUTH CAROLINA G. Howard Mahon, Jr., Elevated to Department Commander of Legion in Home State. Although G. Howard Mahon, Jr., of Greenv'lle, S. C, commander of the South Carolina rle-jtt&&S rle-jtt&&S partment of the American Leeion, k , jMW w a g seTerey lv wounded in action, tWIfS'V- f sPent 'OI1t' months vWlrw in French, English V ""y ""i: and American hos-ws hos-ws h pitnls and was dls- V'iSST' " charged with dis-jp$x dis-jp$x ? ability, he lias tak-jplfi tak-jplfi V en a prominent P f part in the organ- W ki ization of the Legion and in civic affairs of his state. Mr. Mahon is now president of the Young Men's Business league of Greenville. Following his discharge from tl3 hospital, which did not occur until April 3, 1020, he was elected commander of his home-town post and later department commander of tbe Legion. Having attended the "Citadel" military mili-tary school, Mr. Mahon developed an Interest In military affairs at an early age. He was In command of the First battalion, 118th Infantry from the time It was organized until he was wounded when the Thirtieth division routed the Bodies at Belllcourt. |