American Legion Contact Program operation
also: The American Legion Contact Program, The program
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American Legion proposed
American Legion Contact Program documented
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“This program arose out of a proposal submitted by the American Legion to the Attorney General in 1939…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book III: Supplementary Detailed Staff Reports on Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans · p.261
U.S. Department of Justice approved
American Legion Contact Program documented
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“The FBI proposal was approved by the Attorney General and the American Legion in November 1940.…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book III: Supplementary Detailed Staff Reports on Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans · p.261
FBI founded
American Legion Contact Program documented
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“The FBI came forward with an alternative plan which in essence called for the use of local American Legion post members as potential "confidential sources" in their communities.…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book III: Supplementary Detailed Staff Reports on Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans · p.261