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On This Day

The American Legion was granted its federal charter by Congress on this day in 1919. It was established to support and assist veterans returning from World War I. Since then it has grown and supported veterans of all wars and veterans of peacetime as well.

Sept 16

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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Edith Wharton