COMMANDERY OF KENTUCKY MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES

MOLLUS HISTORY

Upon the death of President Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 1865, a group of Federal Officers formed to act as an honor guard for the remains.  These officers later met to form a society to commemorate the events and principles of the War.  The Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania was organized November 4, 1865, to date from April 15, commemorating the day of the first meeting and the death of President Lincoln.  MOLLUS became the first military society based upon the War of the Rebellion to be formed.

PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS

The Order acknowledges as its fundamental principles; a firm belief and trust in God and true allegiance to the United States of America. The objects of the Order are to foster military and naval science, promote allegiance to the United States government, perpetuate the memory of those who fought to preserve the unity and indivisibility of the Republic and to honor the memory and promote the ideals of President Abraham Lincoln.

WHAT WE DO

Each year MOLLUS sponsors and participates in a variety of ceremonies and programs designed to promote its Objectives, including:                Programs to honor Lincoln and all veterans                Supporting the efforts of battlefield preservation                Literary awards to promote research                Erecting and maintaining monuments to the War                Presenting ROTC awards                Publishing a quarterly journal                Other patriotic and educational activities

THE KENTUCKY COMMANDERY

While numerous Kentuckians have joined MOLLUS from the moment of its creation, there was never a seperate Kentucky Commandery.  In May of 2002 steps were taken to form the new Commandery.  With hard work and diligence, Kentucky was granted Provisional status soon afterward.  At the MOLLUS Annual Congress in October of 2004, Kentucky was fully activated with 11 Companions and 3 dual members.

OFFICER CONTACTS COMMANDER TIMOTHY H. DOWNEY 174 BERRY LANE HUSTONVILLE, KY 40437 downeytimothy@hotmail.com

The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States is a 501(c)(10) organization and is approved (1974) by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an organization to which tax deducatble gifts can be made pusuant to Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that said contribution are used exclusively for the Charitable purposes specified in section 170(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The MOLUS also mantains a Loyal Legion Memorial Fund Trust, which is a 501(c)(3) organization and is approved (1967) by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an organization to which tax deductible gifts can be made pursuant to Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

THOMAS SPEED'S UNION REGIMENTS OF KENTUCKY

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