Americanism
American Legion Post 1711 in Levittown, New York will be presenting awards for Americanism to local community and civic leaders on Friday April 7, 2017. Americanism is defined by the American Legion as a “love of America; loyalty to her institutions as the best yet Devised by man to secure life, liberty, individual dignity, and happiness; and the willingness to defend our country and Flag against all enemies, foreign and domestic”.
It is a vital, active, living force. Americanism means peace, strength, the will and the courage to live as free men in a free land. It means a friendly hand to people everywhere who respects our institutions and our thinking. It is not a word; it is a cause, a way of life – the best way of life ever known – a challenge and a hope in this world.
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Americanism is an ideal of loyal patriotism, religious tolerance, righteous freedom, fearless courage, honest integrity, abiding faith in the commanding destiny of the United States, and a fathomless love for the principles that led our forefathers to found this country.
It is complete and unqualified loyalty to the ideals of government as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. It is respect for, and ready obedience to, duly constituted authority and the laws of the land. It is freedom without license, religion without bigotry, charity without bias, and a desire to secure the blessings of liberty for our nation and for our posterity.
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In the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion it states that we are “to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation.” It is for that reason that we are looking recognize those in our community who demonstrate 100% Americanism. If there is someone you would like nominate please send your recommendation to American Legion Post 1711, 3123 North Jerusalem Road, Levittown, NY 11756 or email it to post1711@optimum.net attention 3rd Vice Commander.
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