It is Veteran's Day, and I want to honor all that served. The Amy Johnson Crow's 52 Ancestors prompt was actually wartime. I have been researching Roy Liston trying to find his parents. This story about Roy Liston has to do with the American Legion. Other posts about Roy Liston - HERE and HERE.
In 1919 Congress founded the American Legion. The American Legion purpose is to serve those who haves served, strengthen the nation, and uphold the values that define American democracy. Roy Liston served during World War 1 as a mechanic. When he came back to Iowa, he helps to start an American Legion Post in Cumberland, Iowa.
The only picture I have of Roy Liston
photo in Cumberland A Century of Memories
1884-1984
An application for a Post of the American Legion Post in Cumberland, Iowa was signed by 39 men. Roy Liston was the first commander. This post was later renamed the Donald Lee Post No 320.
There is quite a bit of evidence that even when Roy moved to Akron, Colorado who was part of Alva Graves Pos No 66. In 1937 he is listed as the Post Service Office in the Alamosa Daily Courier newspaper.
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