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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION LEGIONS OF
HONOR The name of the Association is: "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION LEGIONS OF HONOR, ANCIENT ARABIC ORDER OF THE NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE". The objectives of this Association are: To foster a Spirit of Patriotism, Love of Country and Flag; To perpetuate the memory of our Comrades in Arms who made the Supreme Sacrifice by giving their lives for their country while members of the Armed Forces; To devote our efforts as individuals, and Legion of Honor Units to strive for an increase in Friendship and Cooperation between our Legion of Honor Units and other Units of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nob1es of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.). A BIT OF HISTORY During the 48th Annual Session of the Imperial Council of the A.A.O.N.M.S. at San Francisco, CA. in 1922, Imperial Potentate Ernest A. Cutts of Alee Temple, announced the launching of the formation of Legion of Honor units to include veterans of all conflicts since the Civil War. Several Legion of Honor units were organized during the following years and on June 29, 1931, the International -Association Legions of Honor was given official recognition by Imperial Potentate Esten H. Fletcher, of Damascus Temple, in order to coordinate and encourage the work of the various Legions of Honor in their service to the Shrine . There are now one-hundred-fifty-seven (157) Legion of Honor units affiliated with the International Association, composing a membership of over 13,400 members. All of these Legion of Honor units are working corps of their respective Temples, under the control and authority of the Illustrious Potentate. The legion Nobles, the Legion of Honor units, and the International Association are as one in purpose, namely to be Nobles of the Shrine; organized as service units for service to their Illustrious Potentates and Temples; and to assist in any way they can those twenty-two (22) Temples of Baby Smiles.
El Zaribah Members Emeritus of IALOH Harold E. Phelps PC, WSA PC Duane S. Kennedy PC Virgil L. Johnston PC (at Ararat also) Julius E. Grosso PC Frank Tutell PC
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