An Act of Congress ( Public Law 671 — 77th Congress, Chapter 508, 2d Session ) on July 20, 1942, established the Legion of Merit and provided that the medal " shall have suitable appurtenances and devices and not more than four degrees, and which the President, under such rules and regulations as he shall prescribe, may award to

Other honors have included: The New York State Senate Liberty Award, the Golden Star Leadership Award, Los Angeles, California ; Special Achievement Award, Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office, City of New York ; Man of the Year Award, Honor Legion, Police Department – City of New York ; Man of the Year Award, Detective ’ s Endowment Association, Police Department – City of New York ; Man of the Year Award, Brooklyn Law School, LELSA ; 2 Distinguished Service Awards, U. S. Department of Homeland Security ; DEA Administrator's Award, U. S. Department of Justice, DEA ; Distinguished Person of the Year, NYC Correction Captains Association ; Distinguished Service Award, New York Shields ; Distinguished Service Award, New York City Retired Detective's Association ; Dedication and Commitment Award, NYC Correction Officer ’ s Association and the President ’ s Appreciation Award, NYC Correction Guardians Association.

He crossed over the Rubicon river with the 13th Legion, a clear violation of Roman Law, and marched to Rome.

In desperation, the police call for " Sky Captain " Joe Sullivan ( Jude Law ), who commands a private air force based in New York, the Flying Legion.

* Jude Law stars as Harry Joseph " Joe " Sullivan, a. k. a. Sky Captain: He commands a private air force known as the Flying Legion.

* In the Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episode " Peanut Puberty ," the headquarters for the Legion of Doom was used for a club called the " Legion of Dance.

Roman Law required all pottery to bear the maker's stamp, and the Legion pottery works just to the West of Jerusalem were obviously no exception.

The creation of the Boys State program in 1935 is credited to Hayes Kennedy, who was an instructor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Americanism Chairman of the Illinois Department of the American Legion, and Harold Card, the Department Boy Scout Chairman and junior high school instructor.

* D & D Gamma World Expansion Kit: Legion of Gold by Richard Baker and Bruce Cordell ( ISBN 978-0-7869-5510-7 )

* Voldemārs Ozols ( 1884 – 1949 ), aka Society of the Cavaliers of the Order of Lāčplēsis & Freedom Fighters " Legion ", Latvian veterans ' organization

The population was 459 at the 2000 census. Home to many businesses including, but not limited to ; Hunting Lodge, Bob's Tavern, Finleyville Hardware, Thomas Fasteners, Mulkern Roofing, American Legion, Bull International, Affordable Veterinary, Vicker's Garage, Roy's by the Tracks, Scientific Drilling, Lawson Excavating, Peters Creek Pub, Sunoco, Carquest Auto, Linguini's, Rack Signs & Awnings, LLC, Electric Motor Service, and many more ....

The sole two sports teams in Aurora are both baseball teams, American Legion Baseball Post 230 & the Aurora A's.

Gallatin offers Cal Ripken & Babe Ruth baseball for ages 5 – 15 with the Kiwanis Club and Little League Baseball with the American Legion.

Both squads parlayed their success to also earn back to back appearances in Wisconsin American Legion State Baseball Tournament ( 2003 & 2004.

Slidell, Louisiana: American Legion Generals Ward & Chennault & Lt. Helseth Post No. 1 ( China ), 1988.

A local drum & bugle corps: Conquest Alliance was formed, in 1985, by the merger of two other drum corps, the Northern Skyryders and Brighouse RBL ( Legion ).

* Minster & Monkton Royal British Legion

* Leatherhead Royal British Legion Club, C & IU Affiliate.

The Frankford Athletic Association not only fielded the Yellow Jackets football team, but also the Yellow Jackets ' Band and the Frankford Legion Post 211 Drum & Bugle Corps.

Legio octava Augusta ( Eighth Augustan Legion ) was a Roman legion created by Pompey in 65 BC, along with the 6th, 7th & 9th, and continuing in service to Rome for at least 400 years thereafter.

* Royal British Legion Hazlemere & District Branch

* Glubb, John Bagot, The Arab Legion, Hodder & Stoughton, London ( 1948 )

Buchli is a recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Vietnam Gallantry Cross with silver star.

Mark Mulcahy, Spot " Scott " Boutier, and Dave McCaffrey performed music for the Nickelodeon television show The Adventures of Pete & Pete under the name Polaris because fourth Miracle Legion member Mr. Ray Neal was not available at the time ; occasional guests included Joyce Raskin, Dennis Kelly, and Buell Thomas.

* King ’ s German Legion ( in German & English )

" Several titles that were announced as Elseworlds books prior to this have yet to see publication, such as Generations 4 ( announced by John Byrne, but possibly placed on the back-burner due to lack of good press for & low fan response to Generations 3 ), Superboy's Legion 2 ( rumored sequel by Alan Davis ; presumably planned after he finished JLA: Another Nail ) and The Teen Titans Swingin ' Elseworlds Special ( cancelled, possibly due to controversial material concerning John F. Kennedy ).

* Czech & Slovak Legion in Siberia

He was the cover artist for the AD & D Player Character Record Sheets, Against the Giants, Secret of Bone Hill, the Gamma World book Legion of Gold, and provided the back cover for In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords.

It was then repackaged and re-released as a self-titled effort ; simply Jason Sears & Mercury Legion on Malt Soda Recordings.

Tickets were divided 50 / 50 like the Florida / Georgia game & the Texas / Oklahoma game until 1989, when Auburn moved their home games in the series to Jordan-Hare Stadium, although they did play one last home game at Legion Field in 1991.

Two years later, he received the prestigious National Order of the Legion of Honor, and in 1991, was awarded the First Class Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Emperor of Japan.

With a highly favourable reputation abroad in both Cold War blocs, Josip Broz Tito received some 98 foreign decorations, including the Legion of Honour and the Order of the Bath.

* Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, a post-Civil War fraternity of loyal service members

Executive Order 9260, dated October 29, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, established the rules for the Legion of Merit and required the President's approval for the award.

The National Museum of Australia in Canberra holds a significant collection of memorabilia relating to Robert Menzies, including a range of medals and civil awards received by Sir Robert such as his Jubilee and Coronation medals, Order of Australia, Companion of Honour and US Legion of Merit.

For his military service, he received 18 decorations, medals and awards, including the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with Valor device, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Belgium's Order of the Crown and France's Croix de Guerre.

In recognition of the above, Olmsted was elected a Third Class member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States ( MOLLUS ) on May 2, 1888.

After the Civil War, Bache was elected a 3rd Class Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States ( MOLLUS ) in consideration of his contributions to the war effort.

By 1925, Tsuguharu Foujita had received the Belgian Order of Leopold and the French government awarded him the Legion of Honor.

He also received the Order of Vasa by the government of Sweden, and the Cross of Commander, French Legion of Honor, by the French government.

Thompson became a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States ( MOLLUS ) in 1874 through the Massachusetts commandery.

In 1926, he was awarded the Legion of Honour and in 1927 the Order of the Crown of Belgium.

Bernard Accoyer, head of the UMP group in the French National Assembly, suggested that, as high chancellor of the Order of the Legion of Honour, President Chirac might personally intervene to prevent this.

She was made a Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour in 2011.

( Taken from Article by Christopher Alan Edwards, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, website: suvew. org / mollus )

He was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor of France, and a Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau with Crossed Swords Netherlands, and received the Distinguished Service Star of the Philippines with an oak leaf cluster.

Raffarin is Chevalier de la Légion d ' honneur ( Legion of Honour ) and Grand-Croix de l ' ordre national du Mérite ( National Order of Merit ).

He was also made grand cross Legion of Honour, and honorary Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath.

Brooks was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Kiwanis International.

While serving as Commander Cruiser Division Five from May to September 1951, and also as a Member of the Military Armistice Commission in Korea, Admiral Burke was awarded an oak leaf cluster in lieu of a fourth Legion of Merit by the Army ( Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Far East ) by General Order # 5, as follows:

He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Order ( twice ), Military Cross, French Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honour and served as Aide-de-camp to King George VI.