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VOLUME 58 AUGUS T 1, 2010 NUMBER 6

PUBLICATION BOARD Kenneth G. Nagel, Grand Master Allan L. Casalou, Grand Secretary and Editor-in-Chief

EDITORIAL STAFF Terry Mendez, Managing Editor Angel Alvarez-Mapp, Creative Editor Laura Normand, Senior Editor Megan Brown, Assistant Editor

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Max Hirshfeld Photography

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Angel Alvarez-Mapp

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE GRAND MASTER Kenneth G. Nagel, Liberty No. 299

DEPU T Y GRAND MAS TER William J. Bray III, North Holly wood No. 542

SENIOR GRAND WARDEN Frank Loui, California No. 1

JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN John F. Lowe, Irvine Valley No. 671

GRAND TREASURER Glenn D. Woody, Huntington Beach No. 380

GRAND SECRE TAR Y Allan L. Casalou, Acalanes Fellowship No. 480

GRAND LECTURER Paul D. Hennig, Three Great Lights No. 651

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Heroes’ Tribute

World War II ended in 1945, but it wasn’t until 2004 that a memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. to the 16 million who served in the armed forces during that war. Through Operation Greatest Gift, 366 veterans have made the trip from California to visit the W WII Memorial and, together, honor the experience that changed their lives. Read their incredible stories of bravery, camaraderie, and survival. 10Feature

Lodge Spotlight While many lodges helped make Operation Greatest Gift a success, some California lodges support local war veterans all year long. Check out the efforts in Anaheim and Long Beach.

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In California This summer at the Masonic
Symposium, historians presented a portrait
of Masonry around the time of the American
Revolution. If you didn’t attend – or even if you did
– read on for exclusive coverage.

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Masonic Education Frederick the Great was a military man of singular accomplishment and an enlightened leader of his emerging country. John Cooper offers an in-depth profile of this Masonic king.

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History During the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, thousands of French and British Masons were held as prisoners of war. But captivity didn’t stop their commitment to the craft.

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Masonic Assistance As millions went overseas to fight in World War II, women worked to keep the country running on the home front. Meet a few Homes residents who were real-life Rosie the Riveters.