The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-11

(ED1TOR'S NOTE: This Is the fourth of series of six
 stories to acquaint the citizens of Waterbury with the aims and purposes of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which the
 Whccler-Young Post, No. POI is the lOcai representative.
 The Veterans of Foreign Wars
 of the United States is an organi- zation of veterans who have fought
 under the American flag Ion for eign. soil or in hostile waters" It is a permanent" organization of kcitizens of this community and thousands of other communities in the country, whose peace-time pro- gram is designed for service as de- voted as was their armed defense of their country in its time of war. Our program comprises three prin- cipal purposes and activities-vet-
 eran rehabilitation, child welfare and Americanism.
 By "Americanism," we mean "One country, one language and one flag" We also mean the de-
 velopment of greater love for our country in the hearts and minds of all its citizens. Believing that the highest twpe of citizenship. pa triotic loyalty and zeal must be achieved through knowledge, the V. r. w. has for one of it's most important activities, department of Americanism which constant fly seeks, by cooperation with
 schools, civic groups, and simila lagencies, to spread information and to interpret history. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States stands firmly a. gainst the activities of agents from other countries who seek to foster agitation and dissatisfaction with our government. We have no quar- i rle with any nation, but we who
 have followed old Glory on foreign
 sok and in hostile waters are con-
 vinced of the necessity for keeping forever safe those principles of government, on which our nation IS founded and for whichR-our fore
 fathers fought. and died, We have
 no place in these United States for
 any organization which attempts to overthrow our form of government
 by force or violence.
 Similarly, the V. F. w. takes a
 firm stand against the inner forces
 which have developed enemies of
 our established government. sbe- I lieving that good citizenship begins
 with the youth of our nation, our
 organization sponsors junior pro
 gram which seeks to direct the leisure activities of boys through out the country and to provide
 them woth wholesome recreation an dinterests by way of combattins the inroads of crime and, other vicious influences. IA majority oi W. F. w. Posts sponsor junior drum
 and bugle corps, drill teams, ath- letic teams and bands. Many of oui Iunits are actively engaged In Boy Scout work and it is part or the program of our national organiza- tion to promote the cooperation oi our posts with the civic activities
 of their respective communities. Because of our love for our country: because we have served our country in the zone of battle where we have witnessed the hor- rors of bloodshed, our Americanisnl embraces hatred of war to a degree hard to understand by those wht have not shared our experiences
 We pray that this country may never again be forced to participate lin another war. But we believe we know--that m adequate nation. al defense is our best, our only in surance against the possibility oi future wars.
 | It may aat0und this audience tf learn that tho United states e America is seventeenth among tb' nations Of tho world n the rein tive strength Q fits land forces. II view of tho turbulence and un certainty Of world conditions ailt international relations and witl
 full FagarA for the growing spifl Of miliiaFiem in evidence on al , sides, wo have every season Co fee
 alaTnsod ever the euftalles