1950
The first Golden Press/Golden Mike media awards are presented.
The Auxiliary celebrates its 30th year, membership reached 980,205.
1951
National News returns to a pocket sized format.
The combined efforts of the entire Legion family yield donations of $7,000,000 to assist veteran’s children.
The 8 & 40 establishes tuberculosis clinics at VA hospitals and contributes to child welfare projects.
1952
The Auxiliary airs poppy television spots. More than 26,000,000 poppies are made by 9,693 veterans earning $366,284 and contributions of nearly $2,000,000 for disabled veterans and their children.
A New “GI Bill of Rights” grants benefits to Korean War veterans. Helen Hayes receives a Distinguished Service Award for their films and her work against polio.
1953
The first Women's Forum on National Security convenes in Washington.
Community Service supports to “Crusade for Freedom.” Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. The Auxiliary sends clothing to Korea Orphans.
Departments conduct training schools, adding 4,020 new hospital volunteers for a total of 12,200,
1954
Child Welfare assists more than 130,000 children.
“I Love Lucy” wins the Golden Mike award.
1955
Auxiliary membership peaks at 998,103 members.
1956
The Auxiliary opens its Washington office.
Youth self-help projects, part of the Pan American Study program supported by CARE, provide 91 young carpenters in Haiti with tool kits.1958
11,015 volunteers serve in 174 VA Hospitals and 292 non-VA Hospitals.
Edith Hobart, first National President of the Auxiliary, dies.
The first Golden Press/Golden Mike media awards are presented.
The Auxiliary celebrates its 30th year, membership reached 980,205.
1951
National News returns to a pocket sized format.
The combined efforts of the entire Legion family yield donations of $7,000,000 to assist veteran’s children.
The 8 & 40 establishes tuberculosis clinics at VA hospitals and contributes to child welfare projects.
1952
The Auxiliary airs poppy television spots. More than 26,000,000 poppies are made by 9,693 veterans earning $366,284 and contributions of nearly $2,000,000 for disabled veterans and their children.
A New “GI Bill of Rights” grants benefits to Korean War veterans. Helen Hayes receives a Distinguished Service Award for their films and her work against polio.
1953
The first Women's Forum on National Security convenes in Washington.
Community Service supports to “Crusade for Freedom.” Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. The Auxiliary sends clothing to Korea Orphans.
Departments conduct training schools, adding 4,020 new hospital volunteers for a total of 12,200,
1954
Child Welfare assists more than 130,000 children.
“I Love Lucy” wins the Golden Mike award.
1955
Auxiliary membership peaks at 998,103 members.
1956
The Auxiliary opens its Washington office.
Youth self-help projects, part of the Pan American Study program supported by CARE, provide 91 young carpenters in Haiti with tool kits.1958
11,015 volunteers serve in 174 VA Hospitals and 292 non-VA Hospitals.
Edith Hobart, first National President of the Auxiliary, dies.