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Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion
For God and Country |
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We associate
ourselves together for the following purposes:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to
maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent
Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in
the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the
community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and
the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill
on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice,
freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our
devotion to mutual helpfulness. |
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Eligibility |
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To
join the American Legion, you must have served honorably on active federal
service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Air Force, or Coast Guard during any
of these periods of conflict:
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April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I) |
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December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II—includes certain
Merchant Marine service) |
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June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War) |
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February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War) |
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August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada) |
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December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
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August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/War on Terrorism)
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A
copy of your DD214 or other discharge paperwork showing dates and character
of service is required at application. |
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Meeting are on the
First Tuesday of each month 7:00PM at Hartman Post 84
Next Meeting is
Apr 6 |
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CHS JUNIOR IS ORATORICAL WINNER
Below: Commander Marcel Giroux (left), Caitlyn
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Vice Commander Dick Liebschwager, contest
chairman
 Caitlyn Molczyk,
a junior at Columbus High School, has been named winner of the 2009 local
Oratorical Contest sponsored by American Legion Post 84 in Columbus.
She gave a prepared speech on the
Constitution and then was graded on an extemporaneous 3-5 minute speech on a
subject selected by drawing. Her speech coach is
Quinten Lyon.
Caitlyn, daughter of Doug and Lynette
Molczyk, now advances to the Legion’s district
contest on Nov. 15 at Brainard. The Area B
contest will be held in Albion on Dec. 13 and the state contest is scheduled
for Jan. 9, 2010, in Norfolk.
The state winner will compete in the
national contest, to be held at Indiana University-Purdue. The three-day
competition starts April 9, with the final contest on April 11.
By winning the local contest, Caitlyn
received a $50 U.S. savings bond. Winner of the District contest gets a
$200 prize, with $150 going to the second-place winner and $100 for third
place. The state winner is awarded $1,000 as well as a $1,500 scholarship.
Awards of $600, $400, and $200 go to the second, third and four place
contestants.
The national winner is awarded
a $18,000 scholarship, with scholarships of
$16,000 and $14,000 going to the second and third place contestants.
Dick Liebschwager,
vice commander of Post 84, was chairman of the local contest. The American
Legion inaugurated the annual speech competition in 1938. |
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12 Post 84 Members attend Dist 7 Roundup
Oct. 25, 2009 A good time was had by all that
attended the Dist 7 Roundup in Dwight, NE. People making the trip were: Post
Commander Marcel Giroux, Larry Adams, Carroll Mohlman, Von Dell Mohlman, Dean Pearsoll, Mike Landkamer
Patty Landkamer, Dave Oppliger, and
Riders members;
Owen Lloyd, Vern Martinsen, Gaylen Johannes, and Bronson. |
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Post Members attend Grella Funeral
Oct. 3, 2009 we
had 8 soles from the Hartman 84 family, brave the cool nasty day to attend Don Grellas Funeral. Spec
Don Grella, Army Special Forces, MIA/KIA, 28 DEC 1965, in the Central
highlands of Vietnam. He has been Missing In Action ever since. This past
Summer remains that were found were confirmed as being SPC5 Grella. Spec Grella would have been 68 years old now. The
Hartman Post had 8 members; Post Commander Marcel Giroux, 2nd
Vice Commander Dick Liebschwager, Carroll Mohlman, Von Dell Mohlman, Don
Rullo, Wayne Jacobsen, Dean Pearsoll, Mike Landkamer, on the Flag line. Great Job
to all of you in the Legion Family! After the funeral the Laurel
Volunteer Fire Department invited the riders and veterans to the fire hall
for lunch. We ate sloppy joes and hotdogs for no charge.
Thanks Lauel Volunteer Fire Department! |
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Legion Installs New Officers
On Tuesday July
7th the Hartman Legion Installed it's new officers for the 2009-2010 year.
Top left Picture (left to Right);
Marcel's friend Rusty Penry, New Commander: Marcel Giroux, National Vice
Commander: Mikie Landkamer, Past Commander: Ed Cerny. Top Right picture
(left to Right);
(shoulder only sorry) Service Officer: Loren Beckler,
3rd Vice: Merlin Lindahl, 2nd Vice: Dick Liebschwager, 1st Vice: Curt Alms,
Finance Officer: Vern Beckmann, Committeeman: Carroll Mohlman.
Congratulations to all the officer we know you will do a great job this
coming year. Thanks to Past Commander Ed Cerny for your time and service.
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Happy Birthday
March 15, 2009 the American Legion
Columbus, Nebraska Hartman Post #84 held its Birthday and Honors night.
The evening started with the presentation of Birthday cake to Ed Cerny,
Post 84 Commander by Patty Landkamer President of the Auxiliary. After a
great Dinner served by the Boy Scouts the Birthday Address was given by
Sgt. Jill Kinzer and SPC Kelly Kinzer. The Law Officer of the Year went to
Darren Brown Columbus PD. Presented by William Gumm Cheif of Police
Columbus. Fireman of the Year for the Department of NE won by Frank
Swartzer Columbus VFD. Ed Cerny Post Commander gave out the award. Special
Award Honorary Post Commander Columbus NE. Am/Leg to Rev. Dr. Paul Rowoldt
Columbus. A Special Award Certificate of Appreciation was given to Ardes
Simms Columbus, by Patty Landkamer Unit 84 President. Legionnaire of the
Year Vern Bechmann and Volunteer of the Year to Dean Pearsoll both
presented by Larry Adams present past Commander Columbus, NE. Life
Membership to Dave Duren Columbus, NE by Mike Landkamer Natl. Vice
Commander. 50 year Member to L. Robert Kreizinger Columbus, NE and 60 year
Member to Hylan Levos Columbus, NE.
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Mid Year Conference
This year at the mid year conference Mike
Landkamer - National Vice Commander spoke and was given a navy challenge
Coin by the Department Commander Bill Crosier.
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Thanks and
Congratulations Get Together Saturday Sept. 27, 2008 there was a congratulation get
together for Michael Landkamer our new National Vice Commander, he was
accompanied by his wife Patty Landkamer Unit 84 President.
Attended by members of all 4 branches of The American Legion family, Post
Commander Ed Cerny thanked Mike for his dedication to The American Legion
and stated that he was sure Mike would do an excellent job in his new
position. Mike's brother Jerry Landkamer Alternate National Executive Committeeman from Nebraska
presented Mike with an Admiralship in the great Navy of Nebraska. Mike
showed videos of his brothers nomination speech and what he learned in his
public relations class in Indianapolis, he brought us up to date on
membership and the news from Capitol Hill.
 
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2008 - 2009 Officers
The names left to right are Kent
Phillips - Post Chaplain, Ed Cerny - Post Commander, Curtis Alms - 1st Vice
Commander, Marcel Giroux - 2nd Vice Commander, Mike Woosley - 3rd Vice
Commander, Vern Beckmann - Post Financial Officer, Chris Dixon - Adjutant,
Carroll Mohlman - Sargent of Arms |
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Happy Birthday Post 84 of The American Legion |
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Pearl
Harbor Survivor - Art Gersib |
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Aug. 1919 Art joined the Army to get out of the CCC. While in the service he
was stationed at Scofield Barracks in Hawaii. Stationed at Scofield on
Dec.7th 1941, Art became one of the Pearl Harbor Survivor. As a member of
the engineering corps, he also made a landing on Saipan and helped rebuild a
fighter air field, so it could handle B 29 Bombers. With all his luck though
the WW II he was mustard out on Fri. the 13th.
Click to see Legion
pictures in the Gallary |
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