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Item # 701709

March 29, 1919

COMRADES IN SERVICE, Paris, March 29, 1919  Printed under the title is: "Co-operating With the 'American Legion' ". This is the volume 1, number 6 issue. We have no idea how long this newspaper continued to be published.
An interesting newspaper borne out of the end of World War I & published in Paris. Page 3 contains their platform & includes in part: "...aims to conserve an association which has sprung into being by virtue of inherent vitality...We plan to carry into peace the spirit of fellowship & service of the Commonwealth which won the war. Our principles are those fundamental to citizenship. The individual must aim at steady self improvement...Comrades in Service aims to be non-political & non-sectarian...Our membership ought to be Army wide. Anyone, officer or enlisted man who has worn the uniform honorably...is eligible..." and more.
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 12 1/4 inches, good condition.

Item from last month's catalog - #364 - released for March, 2026.

Category: The 20th Century