| "RESOLUTION NC 2 -03, ADOPTED
AT THE 32nd NATIONAL CONVENTION, OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN
LEGION, CALLS FOR DISPLAYING OF A BLUE STAR SERVICE BANNER AT NATIONAL MEETINGS
OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AS A SYMBOL OF OUR SUPPORT OF ALL THE
MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING THIS GREAT COUNTRY. LET US NEVER FORGET THAT
EVERY DAY THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE PROTECTING OUR LIBERTY.."
"SERGEANT-AT-ARMS PLACE THE BLUE STAR
SERVICE BANNER."
Text of the Resolution
RESOLUTION
No: NC 2-03
Title: BLUE STAR SERVICE CORPORATE BANNER
“WHEREAS,
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On
September 24, 1917, an Ohio congressman read the following into the Congressional
Record “….The mayor of Cleveland, the Chamber of Commerce and the Governor
of Ohio have adopted this service flag. The world should know of those who
give so much for liberty…”; and
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“WHEREAS,
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Resolution
No. 107 adopted at the Eighty-Third National Convention of The American Legion
which urges Legionnaires to vigorously promote the use of the Blue Star Banner;
and
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“WHEREAS,
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The
Detachment Executive Committee of the Detachment of Ohio, adopted Resolution
MWC-1 (Blue Star Service Corporate Banner) which states “That the Sons of
The American Legion honor those currently serving our country in the armed
forces with the displaying of the Blue Star Service Corporate Banner at every
national meeting of the Sons of The American Legion”; and
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“WHEREAS,
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The Detachment of Ohio has forwarded this resolution to National for it’s consideration; now therefore be it,
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“RESOLVED,
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by
the National Convention of the Sons of The American Legion assembled in convention
sessions in St. Louis, Missouri, August 22 - 24, 2003, that a Blue Star Service
Corporate Banner be displayed at all National Meetings of the Sons of The
American Legion. Note: Only the Corporate Blue Star Banner should be used.
The regular Blue Star Banners are for families with active duty personnel.
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