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Over the course of many years now, the topic of Americanism in our schools has been on the decline.  This is not a local event, but a national one, and our local schools are beginning to join the decline.  Our children are not being taught the real history of our country, our people, and our beliefs, and sadly, they are not learning much of it from us.  While the American Legion does all it can to promote Americanism and patriotism, it is difficult to make the impression on these children when they do not get it anywhere else. 

Carl R. Russell, Sr., a member of American Legion Post 797 in Gahanna, Ohio, has recently had his memoirs of World War II published by Publish America publishing company.  The book covers Carl's life from induction into the Army thru World War II to his discharge in March 1946.  The title of the book is "Civilian to Soldier Through Combat WWII, and the ISBN is:  978-1-4489-7640-9.  It can be ordered directly thru Publish America, or purchased in any online or local book store.

During the Department of Ohio Mid-Winter Conference, the Department made several awards , and among them was the best Newsletter and Best Web Site for the State.  While we had hoped to win both, Post 797 was called to the podium to receive the first place award for Best Web Site for the State Department of the American Legion.  This would not have been possible without the input from those members who attend all or most of the meetings and offer their opinions and input for the web site. 

Radio station WMNI/AM920 in Columbus, Ohio is working with Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services to honor veterans who sacrificed in service to their country during World War II.  2010 will be the 65th anniversary of the end of the war, and WMNI will pay special tribute to those men and women who served with the WMNI World War II Honor Roll.

Effective October 1st, 2009, the fee for Paid UP For Life will rise.  If you intended to pay for a PUFL Card, you must do it before October 1st, or you will have to pay the new fees.  The last week of September the old chart will be removed and the new one put in it's place, so hurry.

Any veteran, spouse, mother, father or child can procure the medals earned by the veteran while on active duty by applying to the US Army Clothing and Heraldry, Veteran Medals Unit, Building 6B, North Room 328, 700 Robbins Avenue, PO ox 57997, Philadelphia, PA 19111-9026, or email usarmytheraldry@dla.mil.