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Post-WWII - 1945, USA Conventions: Chicago Hails The American Legion In Convention

Reel Number: 220471-41

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1945,1940s

Country: USA

Location: CHICAGO, Illinois

TC Begins: 07:46:39

TC Ends: 07:48:16

Duration: 00:01:37

Post-WWII - 1945, USA Conventions: Chicago Hails The American Legion In Convention 07:46:46 Night, WW1 Veterans w/ flags parade parade up street lined w/ spectators. 07:46:54 Huge crowd of WW2 inducted vets, including women, pledge allegiance. John Henry Stelle takes over as new Commander from Edward N. Scheiberling by exchanging caps. MCU smiling. 07:46:13 SOF: Eisenhower addresses convention: “If my 3 1/2 years commanding on foreign soil has done any one single thing for me & for the 3 millions that I was so highly honored to command, it was to intensify the undying love that & they hold for this country. One thing that touched me more than anything else at this convention, I know of no other place, possibly no other kind of gathering in which a man with a great humanist & understanding of your national commander could have brought up the fact that my wife is so greatly improved. Had she not been I could not have been here. Thank you.” Post-WW2; 1940s; Veterans Organizations;

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