The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-08-13
MEETING OF VETERANS
OF FOREIGN WARS
TO BE Held ut The ArmoIy Tonight
At : O'Clock. Objects 40 be En-
planned by Capt. Fiuegel.

Captain H. FluegeI, of the United
States Army Engineering Corps ar
rived in Cambridge this morning and
will hold meeting at the Armory
this evening at eight o'clock for the
purpose OF forming a local branch
OF the ''Veterans OF Foreign Wars"
Capt. FluegeI is personal Aide &c
the Communicated of the V. f.
w. and has full authority 20 install
the officers. The Captain IS an eX-
private and saw service i'll Cuba 1898
China and Philippines 1899-l9O2 and
in France during the last war.
Some of the reasons given in the
literature why those entitled to join
should do so are:
FIRST-This Is exclusively vet
eran organization, one IN which you
will meet the men who were on the
firing line with you.
SECOND-We have passed the eX-
detrimental stage, having been III eX-
istence for twenty years, with posts
established throughout the United
States and our island possessions.
You thus reap the advantages result
ing from years of earnest work and
effort on the part of men who have
had a broad experience in the con-
duct of a veteran organization and
the record of our order is above re-
preach.
THIRD-We publish and mail mon
thly to each member in good stand
ing our official magazine, Foreign
Service" which will keep you in
formed as to the various organiza-
ton activities. will give you informa-
ton of great value to yourself, and
will keep you in touch with your
bunkieS.
FOURTH-Rank,r religion, politics
and disputes between. individuals and
classes are hung on the doorknob"
when YOU enter one of our post meet
ings or other gatherings of our or
der. While we number among our
membership many distinguished and
gallant soldiers, sailors and marines,
of all grades, office is awarded only
for ability and faithfulness, many
private soldiers having held the exal-
ted rank of Commander-in-Ch
FIFTH-You will be in touch with
and part of live going organization
and will reap the benefit of the work
of our legislative and other commit
tees created to look after your inter
ests.
SIXTH-Comradeship is the basic
principle of this order, comradsship
formed at the front and cemented by
common hardships and dangers on
foreign soil or in hostile waters.
Those who have suffered and endur-
ed the most for our country love it
better because of the sacrifices they
have made.
SEVENTH-Ther exists among
our members an indefnable someth-
ing, which for want of better name,
we call esprit de corps, the same
spirit of pride that caused you to ex-
ult in the achievements of the unit
in which you served.
EIGHTH-Your service entities
you to be classed as a VETERAN.
What the campaign bar and gold
cheyrons mean to those still in the
service. this insignia, the lapel but
ton of our order worn on your civil
ian coat means to the public. The
insignia of this order is the only one
which shows the wearer is foreign
service veteran. This IS gold stripe
organization.
NINTH-Although recognized by
the United States government, we are
an independent veteran organization
and are not military one in any
sense of the word. By joining us you
do not assume any greater liability
to the government than now rests up
on you as a citizen of the United
States.
TENTH-Eventual you will be
come a member; why not now?