SUPERMAN’S LINK TO THE AMERICAN LEGION
by Rick Pushies
Superman’s link to The American Legion is a blood link. When we selected our first National Commander at the St. Luis Caucus in September of 1919, the blood link began.
Although many Legionnaires wanted Franklin Roosevelt, Jr. (son of American President, Teddy Roosevelt) to be our first National Commander as he was considered to be the father of the Legion. Roosevelt did not feel his being the National Commander would be good for the Legion and fought off all attempts to make him National Commander.
The responsibilities of the first National Commander of The American Legion went to Franklin D’Olier of Pennsylvania. This is where the blood link of Superman to The American Legion was created. Superman (Christopher Reeves) was Franklin D’Olier’s grandson.
Christopher????? What about George Reeves, the ORIGINAL Superman for those old enough to remember him? WWII Army veteran. I think he worked in supply.