The Forty and Eight is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces. Its official name is "La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux," which is French, and translates as "The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses."
History
The organization (also known as "La Société") can trace its roots back to 1920, when Joseph W. Breen and 15 other members of the American Legion, who were veterans of World War I, came together and founded it as an honor society for certain Legion members.
The title "40&8" comes from the box cars that were used to transport troops to the front in France. Each car had the emblem 40/8 stenciled on the sides, which meant that it could carry 40 men or 8 horses. These cars were known as forty-and-eights. They were seen by the troops as a miserable way to travel, and the new organization was thus called the 40&8 in an attempt to make some light of the common misery they had all shared.
In 1929 it was described as "the fun-making organization of the American Legion."
Forty and Eight Veterans Group in Huntingdon needs more members
Forty and Eight Veterans Group in Huntingdon needs more members
published: 03 Jan 2023
V-SPANN Spotlight 7 - Forty and Eight
published: 06 Dec 2012
40 & 8 Society Tunic
Welcome back to another #collectionssnapshot! Listen in as curator Katharine Bierman-Clinton shares the history of the 40 & 8 Society and John Jacob Miller's 40 & 8 Tunic.
published: 08 May 2020
40 & 8
Youth from The Hope Institute were selected to have lunch with a
national group of veterans at their national conference that was held
in downtown Springfield. Over 50 youth enjoyed lunch, activites and
then were taking on boxcar rides with the clowns and hobbos.
published: 09 Sep 2010
American Legion 40 & 8 Holiday Message
published: 21 Dec 2022
Forty and Eight Christmas Party 2015
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published: 22 Dec 2015
The 40 and 8 is this month's Non-Profit of the Month
published: 08 Nov 2021
40&8 Voiture 1352 Tribute to WWI Veterans-Lake City Journal
Voiture 1352 is the Lake City chapter of the 40&8 organization. The origins of the group's name and their purpose can be found here:
http://fortyandeight.org/background.htm
This unique roadbound train reflects the group's World War I roots and helps raise awareness of their efforts by taking part in local events such as Lake City's 2010 Veterans Parade.
Visit us at http://www.lakecityjournal.com
published: 07 Nov 2010
40 and 8
published: 25 Mar 2022
One-train 40 et 8 Parade
Lansing canceled its Memorial Day parade, so Voiture 946 staged our own parade to honor the war dead.
Welcome back to another #collectionssnapshot! Listen in as curator Katharine Bierman-Clinton shares the history of the 40 & 8 Society and John Jacob Miller's 40...
Welcome back to another #collectionssnapshot! Listen in as curator Katharine Bierman-Clinton shares the history of the 40 & 8 Society and John Jacob Miller's 40 & 8 Tunic.
Welcome back to another #collectionssnapshot! Listen in as curator Katharine Bierman-Clinton shares the history of the 40 & 8 Society and John Jacob Miller's 40 & 8 Tunic.
Youth from The Hope Institute were selected to have lunch with a
national group of veterans at their national conference that was held
in downtown Springfield. ...
Youth from The Hope Institute were selected to have lunch with a
national group of veterans at their national conference that was held
in downtown Springfield. Over 50 youth enjoyed lunch, activites and
then were taking on boxcar rides with the clowns and hobbos.
Youth from The Hope Institute were selected to have lunch with a
national group of veterans at their national conference that was held
in downtown Springfield. Over 50 youth enjoyed lunch, activites and
then were taking on boxcar rides with the clowns and hobbos.
Voiture 1352 is the Lake City chapter of the 40&8 organization. The origins of the group's name and their purpose can be found here:
http://fortyandeight.or...
Voiture 1352 is the Lake City chapter of the 40&8 organization. The origins of the group's name and their purpose can be found here:
http://fortyandeight.org/background.htm
This unique roadbound train reflects the group's World War I roots and helps raise awareness of their efforts by taking part in local events such as Lake City's 2010 Veterans Parade.
Visit us at http://www.lakecityjournal.com
Voiture 1352 is the Lake City chapter of the 40&8 organization. The origins of the group's name and their purpose can be found here:
http://fortyandeight.org/background.htm
This unique roadbound train reflects the group's World War I roots and helps raise awareness of their efforts by taking part in local events such as Lake City's 2010 Veterans Parade.
Visit us at http://www.lakecityjournal.com
Welcome back to another #collectionssnapshot! Listen in as curator Katharine Bierman-Clinton shares the history of the 40 & 8 Society and John Jacob Miller's 40 & 8 Tunic.
Youth from The Hope Institute were selected to have lunch with a
national group of veterans at their national conference that was held
in downtown Springfield. Over 50 youth enjoyed lunch, activites and
then were taking on boxcar rides with the clowns and hobbos.
Voiture 1352 is the Lake City chapter of the 40&8 organization. The origins of the group's name and their purpose can be found here:
http://fortyandeight.org/background.htm
This unique roadbound train reflects the group's World War I roots and helps raise awareness of their efforts by taking part in local events such as Lake City's 2010 Veterans Parade.
Visit us at http://www.lakecityjournal.com
The Forty and Eight is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces. Its official name is "La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux," which is French, and translates as "The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses."
History
The organization (also known as "La Société") can trace its roots back to 1920, when Joseph W. Breen and 15 other members of the American Legion, who were veterans of World War I, came together and founded it as an honor society for certain Legion members.
The title "40&8" comes from the box cars that were used to transport troops to the front in France. Each car had the emblem 40/8 stenciled on the sides, which meant that it could carry 40 men or 8 horses. These cars were known as forty-and-eights. They were seen by the troops as a miserable way to travel, and the new organization was thus called the 40&8 in an attempt to make some light of the common misery they had all shared.
In 1929 it was described as "the fun-making organization of the American Legion."
The Forty & Eight Was founded in 1920 by American veterans returning from France. Originally an arm of the American Legion, the Forty & Eight Became an independent and separately incorporated veteran’s organization in 1960.
The Barre chapter of national veterans organization The Forty and Eight is offering scholarships to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in academic programs leading to either associate or bachelor degrees in nursing.
The Barre chapter of national veterans organization The Forty and Eight is offering scholarships to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in academic programs leading to either associate or bachelor degrees in nursing.
The Barre chapter of national veterans organization The Forty and Eight is offering scholarships to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in academic programs leading to either associate or bachelor degrees in nursing.
The Barre chapter of national veterans organization The Forty and Eight is offering scholarships to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in academic programs leading to either associate or bachelor degrees in nursing.
The newspaper's phone number was 74, and parade organizers had trouble finding people to play the part of Col ... This weekend, 100 years later, the first parade — sponsored by the Forty and EIght, a veterans' organization — is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Barre chapter of The Forty and Eight, a national veterans organization, is offering scholarships to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in academic programs leading to either associate’s or bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
VERMONT — The Barre chapter of The Forty and Eight, a national veterans organization, is offering scholarships to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in academic programs of study leading to either associates or bachelor degrees in nursing.
He is also a member of the Forty and Eight, which was originally an “arm” of the American Legion but became an independent incorporated veterans’ organization in 1960... “Each car could carry 40 men or eight horses.
... other offices at the local, district, county, and state level within the veterans’ organization over the years. He was also the “chef de gare” for the Forty and Eight, the Legion’s honor society.
Local veterans once again held their food donation event Stuff... The three organizations that sponsor this periodical food drive are the American Legion, Veterans of ForeignWars, and Forty and Eight.
PLATTSMOUTH – Local veterans last Saturday once again held their ... The three organizations that sponsor this periodical food drive are the American Legion, Veterans of ForeignWars, and Forty and Eight.
Nursing scholarshipsBARRE — The local chapter of The Forty and Eight, a national veterans organization, has awarded scholarships to four students in nursing programs at Vermont colleges.
Oelwein Daily Register
17 Dec 2024
Oelwein Daily Register
17 Dec 2024