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Show Civil Preparedness Eelieveing that preparation of the olvll population for the performance of patriotic duties in time of war is as 'mportant as the organization of armed forces, the Civil Legion ad:-cates ad:-cates the adoption of a system whereby where-by all the man-power of the nation, both civil and military, may be utilized util-ized to best advantage. The Civil Legion, by the way. is an organization of men who served in -iviiian canacities during the World War on draft boards, councils of national na-tional defense, welfare organizations, Liberty loan campaigns and in other ways vital to but not connected with the fighting forces. Without minimizing the paramount importance of a thoroughly trained combatant force, the Civil Legion --ieitly contends that those who for valid reasons are prevented from wearing wear-ing the uniform may render service of a high order, and that such service should be recognized as equally honorable honor-able with any other. As set forth by the officers of the -.rgsnization, "the prime purpose of the Civil Leeion is to create an organization organ-ization for future national service, and ;n ?o doirg bui'd a monument, more "ndming than granite, as a testimonial testimon-ial to those who served in civil canacities ca-nacities during , the World War and 'lecause of age limit, essential industry it occupation, or other disqualifying factors were denied the privilege of wearing uniform." Truly a worthy and patriotic oh-iective. |