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The things for which the crusaders fought a thousand years ago are identical to the present day principles of Democracy — freedom, justice and tolerance.
These are the reasons why a handful of American fighting men who founded the Veterans of Foreign Wars selected the Cross of Malta as their insignia. They were establishing a new brotherhood of crusaders from all walks of life who have gone into battlefields around the world to fight for human rights.
These emphasize the vigor and warmth with which the present day brotherhood is pledged to defend the nation and to extend its mercy. Over the Cross of Malta is superimposed the American eagle. Everyone recognizes this as the sacred symbol of a proud nation whose men through many generations have fought and sacrificed to preserve our way of living. That charter prescribes specifically the character of this rapidly growing order.
Article I of the VFW Constitution also states that the objective of the order shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical and education; that its members shall preserve and strengthen comradeship; that they shall maintain allegiance to the government of the United States and fidelity to its laws; that the members shall foster true patriotism, extend American freedoms and defend this nation from all enemies.
When the new member is given the Cross of Malta they become part of a great brotherhood of overseas veterans. They pledge to keep on crusading with them for the freedom of mankind during the years of peace as well as in war.
Men and women qualified to wear the VFW emblem have earned it honestly, and they wear it proudly. It expresses simply but adequately the character and the objectives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Usage of the VFW Cross of Malta is for special and distinguished situations only, generally reserved for official items to include:.
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