Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 09:10:20 EST
From: TCCP00D@prodigy.com (MR ANDREW B EDDY)
Subject: Re: ALEXANDER HAM.POST CEREMONIAL CHG./G

Informational Gay and Non-Gay Meida Release
in Cooperation with Bud Robbins (415) 431-1413 of:
Alexander Hamilton American Legion Post #448-
San Francisco, Calif.

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January 20, 1996
Karl Clark, AFV Executive VP
P.O. Box 1281, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33302
(305) 782-1095

                         "We Are One"
               AMERICAN FEDERATION OF VETERANS
             "An Alliance for Equality of Rights"

On January 18th, 1996 the Alexander Hamilton American Legion Post #448, in
a private, formal and traditional ceremony, honored their Commander Dr.
Paul Hardman who recently passed away in a San Francisco area VA Hospital
Service Center.

Dr. Hardman, the post founder and long-time leader, was eulogized for his
life-long dedication to human rights. He shall be particularly remembered
for his part in the struggle for equality in defiance of the military ban
on gay women and men codified by the U.S. Senate, House and President under
the fallacious "Don't Ask - Don't Tell - Don't Pursuit" 1993 compromise.

Cliff Anchor another activist dedicated to equality and human rights for
all minorities has now been officially installed as the new Post Commander.
Commander Anchor, the life-long dedicated "significant half" of the
deceased military activist Leonard Matlovitch, asks all U.S. Veterans,
Service Personnel and Citizens -regardless of their sexual orientation- to
challenge bigotry and subliminal hate and call for the dismemberment of
discrimination within this nation and the military which serves us
honorably.

Commander Anchor announced that: (l) The Alexander Hamilton American Legion
Post will have a public memorial service honoring Past Commander, Dr.Paul
Hardman, on Saturday, February 3rd from 2 to 4 p.m. in the San Francisco
Veterans Memorial Building.  (2) That the Alexander Hamilton Hamilton Post
#448 is reaching out to all Legionaries who believe in equality and human
rights. They invite any Veteran and/or Servicemember to join their ranks so
that the struggle to justly honor ALL who have served, are serving, died
and defended the beliefs on which this free and emancipated nation was
founded shall never be denied access through blatant discrimination. (3)
Memorial contributions honoring Commander Hardman can be mailed to:
Commander Hardman Memorial, Alexander Hamilton Post #448, P.O. Box 314428,
San Francisco, CA  94131.

The American Federation of Veterans asks all who qualify to join Post #448,
a unique and special beacon of international inspiration. This core of
dedicated Americans radiate the light of hope and faith in a national
organization not readily known to practice the "Golden Rule" when dealing
with gay women and men in honorable and credible service to their country.
For information please call Bud Robbins at (415) 431-1413, fax (415)
824-3944, E-mail SFJAR@aol.com or write to above address.

Thank you.

Karl Clark, Executive V.P.
American Federation of Veterans
P.O. Box 1281, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302