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        <ExplanationTxt>WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A 100 PERCENT AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH; TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS THAT MAY ARISE ARE THEN DISCUSSED DURING THE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST A COPY OF ANY TAX RETURN - FORM 990 OR POLICY. THE COPIES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE AMERICAN LEGION FACILITY AND MUST BE REVIEWED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FINANCE OFFICER.</ExplanationTxt>
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