Show LEGION DAY DAV I 1 Noveme br alth the first anniversary of the signing of the armistice will be a day ot of national observance ly by the american legion the na mortal organization of the american veterans of tile the great war according to plans announced today at national headquarters of the legion state organizations and local posts throughout the country will observe this day as american legion day in their own communities by meetings parades and patriotic demonstrations 1 at the same time that these local celebrations are held delegates from state organizations and local posts will meet in the first national convention of the american legion at minneapolis to effect the permanent organization the convention meets on november 10 11 12 by that time it is expected that all tho the men now in the american expeditionary forces will have returned to this country so that all ex e service men and women of the army navy and aid marine corps will have an opportunity to participate in the activities for american legion day either in their own communities or at the national convention this will be the first opportunity for a general celebration nationally I 1 and locally by the american legion efforts will be made to have at least one million men and women who have worn the uniform of the united states luring during the war enrolled as members of the american legion prior to tile tho november demonstration A plan will be proposed to the national convention to set aside november lith in the future as american legion day to commemorate the service of the american army and navy in the great war |