American Legion Auxiliary Unit 593
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1930                                                                                                                                                      The Auxiliary celebrates its 19th year and begins community construction programs to employ the jobless.

1931                                                                                                                                            The National Poppy Committee announced that 11,272,189 poppies were made by disabled veterans and distributed by Auxiliary volunteers.

Membership reached 412,063 members.

1933
Congress passes legislation like The Legion/Auxiliary Four Point Program to protect the benefits of veterans.

1934
The Auxiliary establishes Junior membership.

1935                                                                                                                                        The Auxiliary sponsors a radio program. “The American Legion Auxiliary on the Air.”

1936
The National Auxiliary Bulletin becomes the National News. The Auxiliary created its first media award, highlighting the producer of a program, which would typify America, appeal to patriotism and benefit the nation’s children.

1937
The Girls State program is created.

Auxiliary members observe the 20th anniversary of WWI with a pilgrimage to France.

1939                                                                                                                                    The Auxiliary severs ties with FIDAC as war in Europe intensifies.

The Auxiliary’s Pan American program is established.
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