American Legion Post 473
Gerald Pitts
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To enhance the well-being of America’s veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion’s vision statement is “The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America.
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Gerald Pitts Post 473
GERALD W. PITTS P.F.C. 126 Inf. 32nd Div. World War II Born Aug. 6, 1919 – Died Dec. 11,1942 Gerald N. Pitts was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Pitts of Fork Twp., Mecosta County, Michigan. Gerald had three brothers and one sister. Two of these brothers, also, served our country during WWII. Carl Pitts was with the Army in Europe and Wayne Pitts served in the Navy with the Pacific Fleet. Gerald, after attending school in Barryton, joined the National Guard in Big Rapids. In October of 1940, the National Guard unit was called to active duty. This National Guard unit, after field training in the Louisiana swamps, was ordered to New Guinea. Gerald was the first WWII casualty from the Barryton, Mi. area.
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The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state, and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation’s veteran’s community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
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