National Convention Orientation Brief

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The Military Order of the World Wars
Promoting and Encouraging Good Citizenship,
Patriotic Education, Military and Public Service,
National Security, and Youth Programs
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The Military Order of the World Wars
A UNIQUE ORGANIZATION

• SERVICE TO COUNTRY
• NOTHING FOR SELF OR MEMBERS
• OFFICERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES

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The Military Order of the World Wars
LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP

• NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
• 14 REGIONS
• 24 DEPARTMENTS
• 132 CHAPTERS . . . BACKBONE OF THE ORDER!

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The Military Order of the World Wars
Chapters across america

• LINK TO WEB SITE . . .

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apters_across_america/map/151299
MAP IS INTERACTIVE . . .
FORWARD CHANGES . . .
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The Military Order of the World Wars
orGANIZATION
CINC
SENIOR VICE CINC

• ELECTED OFFICERS
• Vice CinCs
• General Staff at Large
• Region Commanders
• Department Commanders
• Chapter Commanders

• APPOINTED OFFICERS
• Chief of Staff National Office
• National Committees
• General Staff at Large
• State Commanders
• Board of Trustees General Trust Funds
• Youth Enrichment Foundation, Inc.
• Patriotic Education Foundation, Inc.
• Patriotic Education, Inc.

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The Military Order of the World Wars

• Commander In-Chief
• Col Clifford D. Way

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The Military Order of the World Wars
Accomplishments of the Order

• Congressional Charter
• Patriotic Education Activities
• ROTC Programs
• Boy and Girl Scout Programs
• Youth Leadership Conferences

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The Military Order of the World Wars
National Convention
Held in August Each Year at Various Locations
Hosted by one of our Chapters
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The Military Order of the World Wars
Our Preamble   To cherish the memories and
associations of the World Wars waged for
humanity To inculcate and stimulate love of
our Country and the Flag To promote and
further patriotic education in our Nation
Ever to maintain law and order, and to
defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of
our National Government and the Constitution
of the United States To foster fraternal
relations among all branches of the Armed
Forces To promote the cultivation of Military
Naval and Air Science and the adoption of
consistent and suitable policy of National
Security for the United States of America
To acquire and preserve records of individual
services To encourage and assist in the
holding of commemorations and the
establishment of Memorials of the World
Wars And to transmit all these ideals to
posterity under God and for our Country, we
unite to establish.