1941
The Auxiliary donates six mobile blood units to the Red Cross and creates the Emergency Voluntary Committee to support the war effort.
1942
The National Defense Committee focuses on recruiting Army and Navy nurses. The Auxiliary establishes scholarships and sponsors 1,000 student nurses to fulfill this growing need.
1943 The Auxiliary donates Red Cross Club Mobiles to Italy and India.
The Auxiliary mourned the passing of Moina Michael “The Poppy Lady.”
1944
The Auxiliary's program for the rehabilitation of disabled veterans is created.
The Auxiliary celebrates its Silver Anniversary in Chicago.
1945 The Auxiliary’s Red Book directory of officers and chairmen is first published.
1946
The Auxiliary and Legion support action to expose and combat the growing influence of communism. A five-point program directs assistance to children in war-ravaged France.
Delegates at the San Francisco convention increase national dues to 50 cents for senior members to finance distribution of the National News.
1947
The first Girls Nation is held in Washington, DC.
The Community Service Committee proposes youth recreation centers to help solve the growing problem of juvenile delinquency and incorporates the Red Cross blood donor program in Community Service
1948
National News circulation increases to more than 900,000 and changes to tabloid newspapers format.
The Auxiliary escalates its Americanism program to counter communism in Europe and Asia and sponsors the special “Freedom Train” exhibit.
1949
The Auxiliary and Legion support the HUAC and urge legislation to curb suspected communist activities in the U.S.
The Legion/Auxiliary’s “Tide of Toys” program collects and ships more than 3,000,000 donated toys to Europe.
The Auxiliary donates six mobile blood units to the Red Cross and creates the Emergency Voluntary Committee to support the war effort.
1942
The National Defense Committee focuses on recruiting Army and Navy nurses. The Auxiliary establishes scholarships and sponsors 1,000 student nurses to fulfill this growing need.
1943 The Auxiliary donates Red Cross Club Mobiles to Italy and India.
The Auxiliary mourned the passing of Moina Michael “The Poppy Lady.”
1944
The Auxiliary's program for the rehabilitation of disabled veterans is created.
The Auxiliary celebrates its Silver Anniversary in Chicago.
1945 The Auxiliary’s Red Book directory of officers and chairmen is first published.
1946
The Auxiliary and Legion support action to expose and combat the growing influence of communism. A five-point program directs assistance to children in war-ravaged France.
Delegates at the San Francisco convention increase national dues to 50 cents for senior members to finance distribution of the National News.
1947
The first Girls Nation is held in Washington, DC.
The Community Service Committee proposes youth recreation centers to help solve the growing problem of juvenile delinquency and incorporates the Red Cross blood donor program in Community Service
1948
National News circulation increases to more than 900,000 and changes to tabloid newspapers format.
The Auxiliary escalates its Americanism program to counter communism in Europe and Asia and sponsors the special “Freedom Train” exhibit.
1949
The Auxiliary and Legion support the HUAC and urge legislation to curb suspected communist activities in the U.S.
The Legion/Auxiliary’s “Tide of Toys” program collects and ships more than 3,000,000 donated toys to Europe.
