A section titled “What you are Defending” includes the four freedoms:
“Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free”
1. Freedom of Speech and Expression
2. Freedom for everyone to Worship according to his own faith
3. Freedom from Want – Poverty is a crime to-day
4. Freedom from Fear – “Sic Semper Tyrannis”

Conclusions:
* You have left your home to serve your country.
* Serve to the credit of yourself, your family,
your state and your country.
* You are now a comrade in the fraternity of
American Servicemen.
*The American Legion, a million and a quarter strong,
and it’s American Legion Auxiliary of seven hundred and fifty thousand women, desire to serve you and to be your friends.

The “Fall-In” booklet can be seen at our Post #2 Office
during normal business hours. A photocopy of the 35 page booklet can be obtained for $5.00 or see www.FargoLegion.com/fall-in

The Fargo American Legion thanks World War II Veteran Connie Newgran for the donation of this booklet.

Article written by Dave Rice, Post #2 Finance Officer

Conrad “Connie” Newgran went on active duty in the United States Army on August 9th, 1943. He received a booklet at the induction center from the Fargo American Legion. You have often heard the cliché “Veteran’s Serving Veterans” and this booklet is proof it has been happening for a long time. The dedication on the inside cover reads: “With the best wishes for safety and success to the service man of today from the men and women of 1917-18 with whom he is now a comrade.” The booklet was distributed to new recruits and includes a forward by the American Legion National Commander. Some excerpts follow:

Some Suggestions

Become well acquainted with the chaplain of your outfit.
Take your personal problems to him.

Do not underestimate your enemy.
That’s what Germany did to us in 1917-18.


Some tidbits from the booklet:
The password of our fraternity is “I can and will.”
A private, with less than 4 months of service, earns $21 per month.
A sergeant earns a whopping $60 per month.
All service members get special railroad and bus fares when on leave.
Army terms: Cits=Civilian clothing, Hitch=an enlistment period.
Navy terms: Head=water closet, Galley=ships kitchen.
Aviation terms: Blind Flying=instrument flying, Harness=attaches parachute to user.