National Sojourners Military Masonic Hall of Fame – 1975 & 1980 Editions (First and Second One Hundred)
These two softcover volumes, published by National Sojourners Inc., commemorate the First (1975) and Second (1980) inductees into the Military Masonic Hall of Fame, honoring Masons who have served with distinction in the U.S. armed forces. Edited by Capt. Robert E. Bassler, USN, Ret., these books document the biographies and service records of one hundred prominent Masonic veterans in each edition.
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1975 Edition – “First One Hundred”
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Features patriotic cover art with Revolutionary War figures, includes a roster of inductees and details from local Sojourner chapters. Marked on the title page by "Virgininia 248 A.F. & A.M." with an embossed lodge seal—adding provenance.
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1980 Edition – “Second One Hundred”
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Updated with officers and honorees through 1980, this edition includes the Legion of Honor recipients, a list of National Sojourner Presidents, and full-page patriotic artwork featuring Masonic and American symbols. Clean interior and bright cover design.
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These volumes offer valuable historical insight into the unique intersection of Freemasonry and military service, reflecting the patriotic values of the National Sojourners organization—a body composed of Master Masons who are or were military officers. Ideal for Masonic libraries, collectors of American fraternalism, or researchers of 20th-century Masonic biography.
