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American Legion Convention in Paris, September 1927
Legion Convention Page 12
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-8- The band and the drum corps took places in the center of an oval clearing of velvety grass in front of and below the palace, surrounded by trees which must have been sizable even in the time of Napoleon. Those not in uniform were equally divided on either side of the band while the girls drill team took an extended order formation as the guard of honor directly in front of the presidential party, separated from the equally Doumerque and his retinue of brilliantly garbed sided by only a grassy terrace and a graveled drive. Adjutant Barton approached the president and introduced Harold Brainerd of Fort Dodge, and in addition to having a fine war record has never missed a national convention of the Legion. Without much ceremony, Mr. Brainerd produced and presented the Iowa flag which had been specially sent for the occasion by Gov. John Hammill. Doumerque uttered a few words and the Sioux City band played the national anthem of France. There was no applause. Then followed the Star Spangled Banner. Still no applause. Then, led by the band and drum corps the Iowans marched in a colum of foure past the presidential group. He was all smiles and both Mrs. Macauley and Commander Savage made known their recognition of several Hawkeyes in the parade.
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-8- The band and the drum corps took places in the center of an oval clearing of velvety grass in front of and below the palace, surrounded by trees which must have been sizable even in the time of Napoleon. Those not in uniform were equally divided on either side of the band while the girls drill team took an extended order formation as the guard of honor directly in front of the presidential party, separated from the equally Doumerque and his retinue of brilliantly garbed sided by only a grassy terrace and a graveled drive. Adjutant Barton approached the president and introduced Harold Brainerd of Fort Dodge, and in addition to having a fine war record has never missed a national convention of the Legion. Without much ceremony, Mr. Brainerd produced and presented the Iowa flag which had been specially sent for the occasion by Gov. John Hammill. Doumerque uttered a few words and the Sioux City band played the national anthem of France. There was no applause. Then followed the Star Spangled Banner. Still no applause. Then, led by the band and drum corps the Iowans marched in a colum of foure past the presidential group. He was all smiles and both Mrs. Macauley and Commander Savage made known their recognition of several Hawkeyes in the parade.
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