NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA OCTOBER 16-17, 2013

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1 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA OCTOBER 16-17, 2013 Resolution No. 30: Rescinding of Non-Legislative Resolutions Related to Commissions and s Origin: Subcommittee on Resolutions Submitted by: Subcommittee on Resolutions WHEREAS, The Centennial Task Force for the Future made recommendations regarding the reorganization of the commissions and committees of the national organization at the spring 2013 meeting of the National Executive ; and WHEREAS, The new commissions and committees go into effect following the fall 2013 meeting of the National Executive ; and WHEREAS, The Subcommittee on Resolutions has conducted an extensive review of resolutions related to commissions and committees; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, By the National Executive of The American Legion in regular meeting assembled in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 16-17, 2013, That the following resolutions be rescinded for being superseded by later resolutions. No. Year Meeting Title (Brief) Reason Convention Members Of Joint National Executive Of Thirty- Four And Members Of The National Executive Of One Hundred Arising Out Of Paris Caucus And National Executive Of One Hundred Arising Out Of St. Louis Caucus Be Seated With The Delegations Of The States In Which They Reside But Shall Have No Vote Unless A Duly Chosen Member Of That State Delegation Convention Support To Division Of Rehabilitation Convention All s Of The Legion Heretofore Concerned With Different Phases Of The Problem Of The Disabled Soldier Be Abolished, And One Be Charged With Responsibility In The Entire Field To Be Known As The On Rehabilitation Of Veterans Convention English Speaking People - The British Empire Service League Convention National Rehabilitation Spring Continue The Oriental (Japanese Question) Spring Members Of The National s Winter Appointment Of To Investigate Feasibility Of Stationing Buglers In Military Cemeteries Overseas Convention National Rehabilitation Spring s For Memorials Winter Past National Commanders Of The American Legion Be Formed Into A Permanent Winter Appointed To Define The Meaning Of Gold Star Mothers Page 1 of 7

2 Convention National Publicity Advisory Spring Of Five Be Appointed To Consider The Advisability Of Approving A Plan To Exhibit The Picture Of The Battle Of Gettysburg Instructions To National Rehabilitation And Legislative Convention Winter Special To Make A Careful Study Of Promoting Scholarships Under The Auspices Of The American Legion In American Colleges To Other Countries Associated With The United States In The World War Winter Create A On National Defense Convention Organization And Duties Of The National Rehabilitation Initiated In The Convention Rehabilitation Winter American Legion Accident And Health Insurance Spring Internal Organization, Appointments, Survey And Report Convention No Curtailment Of Service On National Rehabilitation Convention Resolutions Assignment Convention A Permanent Legion On Veteran's Preference Pre Permanent 'Source Records' Commission Convention National Legion Commission For Aeronautics To Be Established Pre Gold Star Mothers Convention Continue To Study Disabilities Of Combat Troops Fall Creating "Legion Publishing Commission" Fall Creating An Advisory Board Fall Appreciation To New Mexico Commission Convention Legion Publishing And Publicity Commission Fall National Aeronautic Commission Fall Technical And Advisory Staff Of Child Welfare Fall On Investments Policy Pre Legion Publishing And Publicity Commission Convention Advisory Members Of National Of Education Of War Orphans Fall National Convention Liaison Fall National On Transportation Fall On Constitution And By-Laws Spring On Investment Policy Fall National On Organization Revision Fall National On Transportation Fall Authorization Of A Uniform Code Of Procedure Fall Executive Of Veterans' Preference Convention Fuller Use Of Medical Council Of Legion Convention On Publications Fall Permanent Child Welfare Liaison Page 2 of 7

3 Fall Foreign Relations Fall Appointment Of Special National To Study Organization, Administration, Etc Of The Sons Of The American Legion Fall National Coordinating Fall Additional Personnel Of Rehabilitation Fall Creation Of A Standing On Constitution And By- Laws Convention Continuance Of National Rehabilitation At Present High Level Fall Terms Fall National Legislative Fall Foreign Relations Fall National Highway Safety Fall Dissolution Of Uniform Code Of Procedure Fall Constitution And By-Laws Fall Reorganization Of National Child Welfare Fall Reorganization Of National Defense Fall Appointment Of Certain Standing National s Convention Legion To Survey National Cemeteries Convention National Labor Relations Convention Increase Field Service Of National Rehabilitation Convention Legion To Study Discharge Methods Fall National Rehabilitation Executive Fall Survey Of National Cemeteries Spring Creation Of National War History Commission Convention Commending Special Of Service Officers To Study Resolutions And That Such Should Be Appointed Annually Fall To Amend Official Rules Of Order Fall Chairmanship Of Legion Publications Commission Fall Enlarge National Legislative Fall Annual National Conference Of National Rehabilitation Fall Creation Of National Retirement Fall Advisory On Legion Participation In Inter- American Good Will Promotion Fall Finance And Management (Be Rescinded) Pre National Defense Division And National Defense Be Charged With Special Duty Of Continued Vigilance Against All Movements A Negotiated Peace Spring Management Spring Rehabilitation Resolutions At National Conventions Fall Increase Legislative To 12 Members Fall National On Agriculture Spring Gift To The Yanks Who Gave Program Spring Rehabilitation Coordinated Council Page 3 of 7

4 Pre Status Of Aeronautics Commission Spring Change In Name Of Spring Change Of Name Of The Highway Safety Spring Change Of Name Of National Graves Registration Convention Disaster Relief And Allied Functions Be Transferred From To Civil Defense Convention National Rehabilitation Meet At Least Once A Year At National Expense Convention Resolutions Dealing With Legion Programs And Activities Shall Be Assigned To Internal Organization Page 4 of Fall Creation Of Liaison s Fall Convention Resolutions Fall Agricultural And Conservation Fall Abolition Of Postwar America Fall Liaison s Spring Name Of National Internal Organization Commission Changed To National Internal Affairs Commission Spring National Legion Publications Given Status Of A Commission Spring Analysis Of Program Of All Commissions Fall Liaison s Fall Designation Of Executive Sections For All Commissions And s Convention Law And Order Be Transferred To Security Commission Convention Revise Structure Of The National Security Commission Convention Consideration Of Standing And Convention s Fall Creation Of An Un-American Activities Fall Reorganization Of Membership And Post Activities Fall Law And Order Spring Retirement Increased Convention Joint On Factual Information About Veterans Hospital And Medical Care Pre Appointments To On Religious Emphasis Spring Permanent National On Religious Emphasis Spring National Un-American Activities Spring Representatives Of Legislative Commission Sit In With Convention Resolutions Assignment Fall Annual Meeting Of The National Rehabilitation Commission And Its Insurance And Medical Advisory Boards Spring Counter-Subversive Activities Spring Representative Of The American Legion On Civilian Industry Advisory Spring Convention s Meet In Advance Of National Convention Spring All Matters Relating To The Social Security Program Shall Be Vested In The National Rehabilitation Commission

5 Fall Change Title Of Aeronautics Of The American Legion To Aeronautics And Space Fall Appointment Of Vice-Chairmen Of National Commissions And s Of The American Legion Fall Change Name Of "Department And Post Membership Activities" And Section To "Membership And Post Activities" And Section Spring Rescinding The Authority To Have A Labor Relations And Transfer Of Remaining Functions To National Economic Commission Spring Rescinding The Authority To Have An Agricultural And Conservation And Transfer Of Remaining Function To National Economic Commission Spring Rescinding The Authority To Have A Transportation And Transfer Of Remaining Functions To National Convention Commission Spring Transfer Sons Of The American Legion Program To Internal Affairs Commission Spring Assign Duties Of Accident Prevention To National Spring Assign Duties Of Boys State To National Spring Assign Duties Of Religious Emphasis To National Spring Assign Duties Of Marksmanship To National Spring Rescinding The Authority To Have The Insurance Advisory Board, Medical Advisory Board, And Vocational Training Board Spring Rescinding The Authority To Have The American Legion National Americanism Endowment Fund Trustees Spring Transfer Education And Scholarships Program To National Pre National Commission And Term Appointments Pre Creation Of The National Americanism Council Of The American Legion Pre Creation Of The National Security Council Of The American Legion Spring Authorize The National Rehabilitation Commission To Study The Effect Of Discontinuing One-Man V. A. Contact Offices On Service To V. A. Beneficiaries Spring Organizational Structure Of Commissions And s Of The American Legion Spring Membership Of Commissions And s Of The American Legion Spring Creation Of National Security Council And National Americanism Council Of The American Legion Spring Operation Of Internal Affairs Commission Spring Amendment Of Existing Practices To Assist Membership And Post Activities In Achieving Purposes For Which It Was Created Page 5 of 7

6 Spring National Convention Rehabilitation Resolutions Screening Fall Rescind Authority For Inter-American And Enlarge Membership Of The Foreign Relations Commission Spring Authorization To Dissolve The National Pilgrimage Of The American Legion Spring Eliminate Investments Policy And Transfer Duties To National Finance Commission Spring Eliminate Special Subcommittee On Uniform Code Of Military Justice And Court Of Military Appeals And Transfer Duties To National Security Commission Spring Eliminate Amateur Radio Network And Transfer Duties To National Civil Defense Spring Eliminate Housing And Transfer Duties To National Economic Commission Pre Mississippi Hurricane Disaster Special Special To Study Insurance Program Spring Appointment Of Boys State-Boys Nation Sub- Within National Fall Amend Statements Of Purpose Of Certain National Commissions And s Fall Revised Statement Of Purpose, Trophies, Awards And Ceremonials Convention Authorize A Veterans Medical Care Advisory Fall Dissolving Two s Convention Boy Scout Be Changed To Scouting Spring National Legislative Council Fall National 'Spirit Of '76' Be Dissolved On December 31, Convention Select On Special Problems Of The Veterans Affairs And Rehabilitation Program Spring Amending Of Resolution No.45, National Executive, April 30 - May 1,1975- National Legislative Council Fall Advisory Board To The National Public Relations Commission Fall National Convention Veterans Affairs, And Rehabilitation Screening Spring Membership And Organization Of The National Veterans Affairs And Rehabilitation Commission Convention POW/MIA Of The American Legion Fall Discharge The Select On Special Problems Of The Veterans Affairs And Rehabilitation Convention Appointment Of A To Study The Dates For Admission To Membership In The American Legion Fall Eliminate The Contests Supervisory And Create A Special Contest Advisory To Be Under The Jurisdiction Of The National Convention Commission Fall Study On Program Resources Spring Establishment Of For Preparation Of History Of The American Legion Page 6 of 7

7 Fall Elimination Of Contest Advisory Fall Dissolution Of Advisory Board To The Law And Order Fall Establish A Subcommittee On Conservation Of Natural Resources Fall Change Name Of Life Insurance And Trust Fall National Legislative Council Fall National Legislative Council Fall Discharge Of Special To Formulate Plans For Observance Of 75th Anniversary Of The American Legion Fall Discharge Of The World War II Anniversary Spring Change Of Name Of The American Legion Life Insurance And Trust Fall Realign Responsibilities And Rename Certain s Assigned To The National And Natural Security Commission Of The American Legion Pre Membership And Organization Of Commission On Children & Youth Spring Membership And Organization Of Veterans Affairs And Rehabilitation Commission Fall Creation Of Ad Hoc On Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Spring Centennial Task Force For The Future Spring TBI And PTSD Ad Hoc Spring American Legion Insurance Page 7 of 7