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There are no prescribed qualifications on time or length of service. The principal duty of the Army and Navy Union members is the upholding, guarding and protecting the integrity of the United States government and its constitution. Other duties include helping ex-service men and woman who need help in getting employment, caring for the sick, and needed burial services.<ref name=medaille>{{cite web |url=http://www.medal-medaille.com/army-navy-union-united-states-membership-badge-officer-p-6413.html |title= Army and Navy Union of the United States Membership Badge, officer|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2015 |website= |publisher=Medal-Medaille |access-date=December 14, 2015 |quote=}}</ref> |
There are no prescribed qualifications on time or length of service. The principal duty of the Army and Navy Union members is the upholding, guarding and protecting the integrity of the United States government and its constitution. Other duties include helping ex-service men and woman who need help in getting employment, caring for the sick, and needed burial services.<ref name=medaille>{{cite web |url=http://www.medal-medaille.com/army-navy-union-united-states-membership-badge-officer-p-6413.html |title= Army and Navy Union of the United States Membership Badge, officer|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2015 |website= |publisher=Medal-Medaille |access-date=December 14, 2015 |quote=}}</ref> The mission and purpose of the Army and Navy Union are to bind together in fraternal comradeship all comrades, shipmates, soldiers, sailors and marines, regular and volunteers, veterans of all wars in which the United States has been or may be engaged in. This includes those now in active service in any branch of the [[United States]] military.{{sfn|State of Wisconsin|1927|p=431}} |
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Revision as of 19:01, 14 October 2016
 Army & Navy Union badge | |
| Predecessor | Regular Army Union of the United States of America |
|---|---|
| Formation | March 31, 1888 |
| Legal status | Corporation |
| Purpose | To alleviate suffering among soldiers and sailors |
| Location | |
Region | worldwide |
| Membership | United States Armed Forces veterans and active duty |
Official language | English |
| Subsidiaries | garrisons |
The Army and Navy Union of the United States of America is the oldest veterans' organization in America. It is open to all who had served honorably in the United States Armed Forces or who are now serving in one of the branches. The mission and purpose of the organization is to alleviate suffering of veterans by providing needed services. It is also to help active military service people in need through fraternal comradeship.
History
The basis of the organization came in 1841. The organization transmuted further from other later war fighting groups like "The General Society of the War of 1812," " The Grand Army of the Republic," and "The Order of Indian Wars." These all had the same general philosophy, so had a common ground.[1] By 1886, it was realized that these exclusive organizations would naturally become extinct due to deaths if something wasn’t done to give them new life. The idea came about to restructure all these individual organizations in one permanent ongoing one. They founded the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America that was open to all who had served honorably in the United States Armed Forces. Also membership was for those still in uniform.[1] A bill was introduced on July 17, 1985 in ninty-ninth Congress (1985–1986) to recognize the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America. It was signed by the President to become law on November 6, 1986.[2]
This patriotic organization was originally formed in Ohio by 30 men as "The Regular Soldiers' Union" on March 31, 1888.[3] The organization's name was amended to "Regular Army and Navy Union of the United States of America" on November 11, 1891. This name was officially adopted by the original society on October 19, 1899.[4] The organization is a corporation under U..S. Code Title 36, Subtitle II (Patriotic and National Organizations) of Part B (Organizations) as chapter 229.[5]
Notable incidents and contributions
In February 1897 it was announced in the San Francisco Call newspaper that a stone monument was to be raised at the United States national cemetery, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, California. It was dedicated May 30. The veteran Monument was dedicated to the memory of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the United States by the Army and Navy Union. There is an inscription that says it was put up by the Pacific Coast garrisons.[6]
The total seventeen foot monument has an eight foot statue of a figure of a soldier defending the flag on top of a nine foot base. On the front is displayed the coat of arms of the United States. There is also an image of light artillery on the front. On the right cap is a flaming shell, on the die the American flag and jack, drums, and cannon-balls. On the base of the monument is a stack of arms. The initiative to provide the monument was by California garrison #11.[6]
Activities in the past
The Army and Navy Union of the United States of America provided medals of honor to certain union soldiers in 1905 who volunteered for duties above and beyond the call of duty. Their service, of which they did not receive pay for, was done in Maryland and Pennsylvania in 1863.[7][8]
A district supreme court chief justice decided at the end of 1906 that a higher organization body cannot confiscate the property of one of the Union's garrisons. The decision then did not restrict admitting someone and/or their funds they were entitled to, to be admitted into a particular garrison.[9]
Garrisons of the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America were in most states by 1906. They were also in Guantanamo, Cuba, Philippine Islands, and China. The Alfred Darte Garrison #41 mustered in a large class on October 20, 1906. This garrison had meetings the first and third Saturday's of each month at the Grand Army Hall of the Wilkes-Barre Army and Navy Union. The were planning on another group of several new members to join their garrison on an initiation for November 17, 1906.[10]
The Army and Navy Union began its thirteenth biennial convention in the GAR Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. on July 17, 1907. It was also the ninth anniversary of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. They sent a telegram of fraternal greetings to President Theodore Roosevelt that morning. A few hours later they received a telegram back from the President's secretary of thanks and best wishes for success of the Union.[11]
The Wisconsin department announced it was on record as of August 1930 as favoring the state option of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The department was planning to pass on their commitment to the national convention of the Union in October that they favored individual state laws instead on liquor control.[12]
Present organization
The Army and Navy Union of the United States of America continues to operate garrisons in most states. Its National Headquarters is in Niles, Ohio. Any person who received an honorable discharge from or is now serving in the armed forces (active or reserve components) of the United States of America is eligible to become a member.[13][14][15]
The Army and Navy Union's fundamental objective is national security and defense. Its overall purpose is to encourage and preserve fraternal comradeship among those who have rendered service in the United States Armed Forces. The organization has the ideal to continue the high ideals and principles of patriotism, loyalty, justice, and service to the United States. The Union is the oldest veterans' organization in America.[16][17][18][19][20]
Badge and metals
The original badge of the Army and Navy Union was patented as design No. 21640 on June 21, 1892. The distinctive badge has been used since then and worn on public occasions of ceremony who are its members.[4][21] The United States Congress authorized condemned American Civil War cannons to be melted down to provide medals to the members of the organization.[22]
Qualifications and duties
There are no prescribed qualifications on time or length of service. The principal duty of the Army and Navy Union members is the upholding, guarding and protecting the integrity of the United States government and its constitution. Other duties include helping ex-service men and woman who need help in getting employment, caring for the sick, and needed burial services.[23] The mission and purpose of the Army and Navy Union are to bind together in fraternal comradeship all comrades, shipmates, soldiers, sailors and marines, regular and volunteers, veterans of all wars in which the United States has been or may be engaged in. This includes those now in active service in any branch of the United States military.[24]
References
- ^ a b "The Army and Navy Union USA". Military National. Together We Served. 2003–2011. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ 99th Congress (1985) (July 17, 1985). "S. 1456 (99th)". Legislation. GovTrack.usaccess-date=October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Patriotic Organization". Denton Journal. Denton, Maryland. January 31, 1925 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ a b USGovernment 1906, pp. 173–174.
- ^ Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1310
- ^ a b "New Monument to Dead Heroes". San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. February 7, 1897 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Senate and House". The Culver Citizen. Culver, Indiana. March 2, 1905 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Right Thing or Nothing". The Semi-weekly Times-Democrat. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 28, 1905 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Barry Garrison Upheld". The Washington Post. Washington D.C. December 23, 1906 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Large Class will be initiated in the Next meeting". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvannia. October 23, 1906 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Veterans in Reunion". The Washington Post. Washington D.C. July 18, 1907 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Favors State Option in Matter of Prohibition". Manitowoc Herald-Times. Manitowoc, Wisconsin. August 15, 1930 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Join us". USA&N Home page. Army & Navy Union. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ "36 USC Ch. 229: ARMY AND NAVY UNION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA From Title 36 – Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies and Organizations, Subtitle II – Patriotic and National Organizations Part B – Organizations". Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ The Army and Navy Union of the United States. June 19, 1906. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Army & Navy Union USA". Retrieved December 14, 2015.
The Army & Navy Union USA was organized in 1886 and is the oldest, perpetual membership veterans organization in the United States.
- ^ "Army and Navy Union – Defenses of Washington Garrison No.65". Army and Navy Union. 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
Organized in 1886, it is the oldest, perpetual membership veterans organization in the United States.
- ^ "Army And Navy Union Of The United States Of America: Department Of Ohio (Information Provided By: Mental Health And Recovery Services Board Of Allen, Auglaize And Hardin Counties)". Mental / Behavioral Health Service Directory. Huron County Health and Addiction Services. June 4, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Coit, Daniel; Gilman, Harry; Peck, Thurston; Moore, Frank (1907). Army and Navy union of the United States. Vol. 4. Mead and Company. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
{{cite encyclopedia}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Congressionally-Chartered Veterans Service Organizations (By Date of Charter)". Veterans Service Organizations. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Beyer December 16, 2007, Kevin. "Army & Navy Union Membership badge". Retrieved December 12, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Congressional Series of United States Public Documents, Volume 6330". January 17, 1913. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Army and Navy Union of the United States Membership Badge, officer". Medal-Medaille. 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ State of Wisconsin 1927, p. 431.
Sources
- USGovernment (1906). Congressional Edition. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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