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Frank Spikelmire Post 60 - Cascade Idaho

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About Cascade's American Legion Post 60

As most of you know the American Legion was formed shortly after World War I by Veterans who realized the need to help fellow Veterans and their families.  Our Preamble describes our goals and mission (below).  Veterans who served in uniform during those periods where America was engaged in conflicts are eligible to join regardless of whether they served in a combat theater or not.  We have no rank structure, other than elected officers; and we share one title “Legionaires“.

Post 60 was chartered by the National Headquarters of The American Legion on 28 October, 1919; there were fifteen original members.  Our Post is named in honor of Private Frank K. Spickelmire, US Army who was killed in action on 10 November, 1918 during the Battle of the Argonne Forest.  Frank grew up in Arling (about half way between Cascade and Donnelly).

Luke Moore, of Cascade, an Army Veteran of World War I was our first Post Commander from 1920-1922.  Post 60’s Constitution and By-Laws were officially drawn up on 6 September, 1978; and our Articles of Incorporation were completed on 15 December, 1980.  Our current Post Building was dedicated on 3 October, 1992, almost seventy years after we were originally chartered.



 

American Legion Preamble

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 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 one hundred percent Americanism;
  • To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all 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.