Project Gutenberg 2004-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 144 Wheat, George Seay 1886 1937 19012694 The Story of the American Legion: The Birth of the Legion Produced by Curtis Weyant, Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Story of The American Legion: The Birth of the Legion" by George Seay Wheat is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century, specifically post-World War I. The book chronicles the founding and establishment of the American Legion, a veterans' organization that emerged from the collective sentiment of military personnel following their experiences in the Great War, emphasizing themes of camaraderie, national resilience, and advocacy for veteran affairs. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for this formation by highlighting the discussions and aspirations of soldiers during the war. Through a series of anecdotes, Wheat illustrates how the idea of a veterans' organization was increasingly shared among service members as they anticipated returning home after the war. Notable figures such as Theodore Roosevelt Jr. are introduced, showcasing the enthusiasm and determination among soldiers to create a unified organization that would not only honor their sacrifices but also ensure a collective voice in civic matters and post-war reintegration efforts. The opening establishes a narrative steeped in valor, shared aspirations, and the challenges of creating an inclusive framework for all veterans as they transition back to civilian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American Legion World War, 1914-1918 -- Societies, etc. D501 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 509955 2025-07-06T09:55:05.777198 text/html 483832 2024-10-28T21:32:41 text/html 1385909 2025-07-06T09:55:19.652100 application/epub+zip 1384521 2025-07-06T09:55:09.561110 application/epub+zip 222196 2025-07-06T09:55:08.004187 application/epub+zip 1682777 2025-07-06T09:55:25.539084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1674862 2025-07-06T09:55:18.196092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448686 2022-09-07T16:41:07.184281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386458 2025-07-06T09:55:03.753167 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366605 2024-10-28T21:32:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17064 2025-07-06T09:55:25.689016 application/rdf+xml 21688 2025-07-06T09:55:08.558111 image/jpeg 4553 2025-07-06T09:55:08.281134 image/jpeg 1347443 2025-07-06T09:55:05.847192 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog