AMERICA’S PIONEER DEFENSE ORGANIZATION

NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES

(INCORPORATED 1903)

“THE CIVILIAN ARM OF THE NAVY”
WASHINGTON, D. C.

HARRY DARBY
VICE-PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
KANSAS CITY 15, KANSAS

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PLEASE REPLY TO:

F. L. SCHLAGLE
CHAIRMAN FOR NAVY DAY
OCTOBER 27, 1945
LIBRARY BUILDING
KANSAS CITY 16, KANSAS

To the people of , Greeting:

The year, 1945, will be ever remembered as the
year in which peace was restored to a war-torn world,
The United States will always be indebted to the men
who made this victory possible, and for this reason,
we pay special tribute this year on Navy Day to the
men of our United States Navy, the Naval Air Force,
the Marines, and the Coast Guard. The history of the
heroic deeds of our fleet is reflected on all the waters
throughout the world, and it is with due pride that we
salute the men, many of whom paid the supreme price,
that our ‘ships may again sail on peaceful waters.

Now, therefore, I » Mayor of
Kansas, do hereby proclaim October 27 as Navy Day and
call upon all our citizens to take part in its proper
observance as we unite in a nation-wide salute to the
men and ships of the United States Navy.

 

Mayor (or Chief Executive)
S:H :

“IF YOU CAN'T JOIN THE NAVY, JOIN THE NAVY LEAGUE”