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.
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
Christopher????? What about George Reeves, the ORIGINAL Superman for those old enough to remember him? WWII Army veteran. I think he worked in supply.