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and committed funds not to exceed $3.5 million. During Wednesday's business ses- sion, extensive revisions were made to the bylaws in regard to standing com- mittees, mostly to make the language contained consistent. It was approved unanimously. Two motions were delayed until the Fall Leadership Meeting. The first was a motion to officially recognize Spain as a supporter of the United States dur- ing the American Revolution. Spain declared war on England June 21, 1779, and continued operations against England until peace was declared Sept. 3, 1783. King Carlos III urged his sol- diers and sailors to attack the English wherever they appeared. The second dealt with a debate of a "writ of habeas corpus." Other Highlights During Monday's opening session, Above, Stephen A. Leishman of Delaware is sworn in as President General by Chancellor General Thomas E. Lawrence, while PG Leishman's wife, Janet, holds the Bible. Below, PG Larry Magerkurth is made a member of The Sons of Texas in a humorous induction ceremony. Heritage in Louisville. It was discussed and approved without objection. The build-out will enable the build- ing on Main Street to house the remaining headquarters staff and function as a combined museum- educational outreach facility. The proj- ect will be completed using available an agreement between Ancestry.com and the SAR was signed. In support of the Operation Ancestry Search pro- gram, Ancestry.com is issuing a three- year, $180,000 grant to help fund the project, which helps wounded veterans do genealogical research. George Lutz of Virginia presented information on the "Honor and Remember" program, a national cam- paign to "recognize the hundreds of thousands of American service mem- bers who bravely made the ultimate sacrifice, preserving the freedoms we enjoy." The Honor and Remember pro- gram recognizes all U.S. conflicts, beginning with the American Revolution. Tuesday night's banquet featured an emotional presentation by American Legion National Commander Fang A. Wong, a Vietnam War veteran. The Rumbaugh Oration Contest on Sunday evening and the Monday after- noon Youth Awards Luncheon, both highlights of the Congress, were well attended. During the Congress, the Arizona Ladies Auxiliary collected many tele- phone calling cards to send to troops at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. In the Ladies Hospitality Room, they addressed thank-you cards with a calling card inserted. 6800(5