From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, August 29, 1919: With the greeting, “Buddies and friends,” Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. began his address on the plans, purposes, and founding ideals of the American Legion before an overflowing crowd of hundreds of former service men and other men and women at Tomlinson Hall last night. He said the Legion will be a non-partisan, strictly civilian, organization of service “where every man has an equal right to assert his opinions and an equal vote.” Roosevelt stressed the American Legion should be for all who served, whether overseas or at home; “The desire to serve is the important thing.” Col. Henry Lindsey, American Legion president, said he favored an affiliated women’s auxiliary of those who “rendered such noble service during the war.” Legion members will consider questions including the “color line” at November’s Minneapolis convention.