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Show LEGION HAS GREAT GROWTH Posts of Veterans' Organization in Seventeen Foreign Countries; New York Leads In U. S. The sun never sets upon the Amer lean Legion. Veterans of the World war, scattered to the four corners of the world, have joined other comrades In forming posts of the veterans' association. asso-ciation. The nnnual report of the Legion's national treasurer shows that the Legion has chartered posts in seventeen foreign countries and in five territorial possessions of the United States, In addition to the 48 states and District of Columbia. The Mexico department leads nil foreign countries In membership I'osts have been established in the following nations: Argentine, Brazil British Isles, Canada, Chile, China Cuba, France, Germany, Guatemala. India, .lapan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand. Poland and Turkey as well as in the territorial possessions nl Alaska, Canal Zone. Hawaii, Philip pine islands and Porto Rico. New York Is the largest home de partment of the Legion. Its r7,417 members gives that state a represent:! tlon of 63 delegates to the national convention, Illinois, Pennsylvania Iowa and Ohio following in relative order. |
