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ABOU BEN ADHEM
LEGION OF HONOR |
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Veterans Day Parade
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Scheduled communication is the 1st Tuesday of the month in Springfield |
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Who we are:
A uniformed unit of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, whose members served with honor or are presently serving in the Armed Forces of our country. We were chartered on 25 April 1960 |
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What we do:
Participate in fund raising events for the temple and Shriners's Hospitals.
Participate in the annual Internations Association Legions of Honor wreath laying ceremony at the thomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery.
Participate in Imperial, International and CSSA parades and Color Guard/Drill Team competitions each year.
Support both the Spring and Fall ceremonial at the Abou Ben Adhem Temple. |
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James "BJ" BENTON |
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LT COMMANDER |
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Nick "Coach" Roth |
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ADJUTANT |
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WIN THIS 4 WHEELER OR UP TO $2,000.00 IN CASH PRIZES. |
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![[History]](http://us.yimg.com/i/ligans/cb/smtdih.gif) |
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![[Trivia]](http://us.yimg.com/i/ligans/cb/smtriv.gif) |
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Russell Kurfman |
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QUARTERMASTER |
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Contact any Officer for Tickets
Drawing to be held on 29 March 2008 |
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William Huffman |
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
30 November 07: Fall Ceremonial
19 Janurary 08: Installation of 2008 Officers
02 Feburary 08: Officer Dinner Adjutants Residence
22-26 April 08: IALOH Convention, Colorado Springs, CO
29 June-3 Jul 08: Imperial Shrine Convention, St Louis, MO
28-30 August 08: CSSA LOH Convention, Oklahoma City, OK
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Click on LOH emblem to e-mail the unit |
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Legion of Honor History: in 1802 Napoleon founded the honorary French society "Legion of Honor" to recognize distinguished military and civil service. During World War I, Shriners' from Maine were impressed by their many pleasent experiences with legion of Honor members in France and upon their return to this country in Janruary 1919, they chartered Portland Legion of Honor at Kora Temple in Lewiston, Maine as the "First and Oldest Legion of Honor unit in shrinedom.: During the 48th annual Session of the Imperial Council as San Francisco, in 1922, Imperial Potentate Ernest A. Cutts, of Alee Temple, announced the launching of the formation of Legion of Honor units to include veterans of all conflicts since the Civiil War. Several Legions of Honor units were organized in the following years and by 1931, eight temples had Legion of Honor Units. On 29 June 1931 seven units formed the National Association of the Legions of Honor and were given official recognition by the Imperial Potentate Esten H. Fletcher of Damascus Temple. By 1961, 52 units had been chartered in the National Association and there were seven Non-National Units. Today there are 157 Legion of Honor Units affiliated with the International Association comprising a membership of over 13,400 members. Our continuing purpose is to perpetuate the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country and foster a spirit of patriotism and love of country and flag. |
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601 St. Louis St.
Springfield, MO |
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