Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
American Legion}}The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), or, simply, the Loyal Legion, is a United States military order organized on April 15, 1865, by three veteran officers of the Union Army. The original membership was composed of commissioned officers of the Regular or Volunteer Army, U.S. Navy, or U.S. Marine Corps who served during the American Civil War, or who had served and thereafter been commissioned and who thereby "had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement" during the Civil War.
The Loyal Legion was formed in response to rumors from Washington of a conspiracy to incapacitate the United States government by the assassination of its leaders in the immediate aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The founding members stated their purpose as cherishing the memories and associations of the war waged in defense of the unity and indivisibility of the Republic; the strengthening of the ties of fraternal fellowship and sympathy formed by companionship in arms; the relief of the widows and children of dead companions of the order; and the advancement of the general welfare of the soldiers and sailors of the United States. The veterans' organization became a hereditary society after the original officers died off. The modern organization is composed of men who are direct descendants, nephews, or first cousins of these officers (hereditary members), and also other men who share the ideals of the Order (Associate members), who collectively are considered "Companions". A female auxiliary, Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States (DOLLUS), was formed in 1899 and accepted as an affiliate in 1915. Provided by Wikipedia
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22Published 1869“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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26Published 1882“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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27Published 1886“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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28Published 1890“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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29Published 1902“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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30Published 1909“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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31Published 1918“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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32Published 1891“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States...”In collection: Published Materials
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34“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Pennsylvania Commandery...”
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35Published 1881“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Pennsylvania Commandery...”In collection: Published Materials
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36“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Pennsylvania Commandery...”
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37Published 1897“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Pennsylvania Commandery...”In collection: Published Materials
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38Published 1917“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Pennsylvania Commandery...”In collection: Published Materials
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39Published 1912“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Pennsylvania Commandery...”In collection: Published Materials
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40Published 1892“...Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Missouri Commandery...”In collection: Published Materials
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