61. Rbc.com - RBC Financial Group - Royal Bank Letter The league of red cross societies was founded. Starting with 26 societies,it now has 88 societies with 157,000,000 members throughout the world. http://www.rbc.com/community/letter/february1963.html

RBC Home Search Site Map Contact Us ... Compliments / Complaints Royal Bank Letter To Red Cross the people of the world are divided into those who are fortunate enough to be able to give help and those who need help. It has been so for a hundred years, and today more than three million Canadian members are dedicated to assisting victims of war, disaster, disease, famine and misfortune of many kinds. Because of the very magnitude of its work and the great number of its activities, the image of Red Cross tends to become blurred. Its hundredth birthday seems to be a good time to bring the picture back into focus. How it started The Red Cross owes its origin, says the Harmsworth Encyclopaedia Henri Dunant, of Geneva, was nearby on that June day. He worked alone among the wounded in the church at Castiglione for hours, but was unable to keep up with the flow of men with damaged bodies. He went out into the streets and got together a group of women to work with him. Three years later, in 1862, Dunant published a little book

62. Red Cross - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Committee of the Red Cross; the International Federation of Red Cross and Red CrescentSocieties, formerly the league of red cross societies ; and the 179 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Cross

Red Cross From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The terms Red Cross and Red Crescent are often used as short names for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement , or its two leading international organs, the ICRC and the IFRCS . This page is about the symbol itself, see respective articles for information about the organizations and movements. The Red Cross is a symbol which under the Geneva conventions is to be placed on humanitarian and medical vehicles and buildings to protect them from military attack. The Red Cross flag is not to be confused with the St George cross which is the flag of England Barcelona Freiburg and several other places. The red cross of the St George cross extends to the edge of the flag, whereas the red cross on the Red Cross flag does not. Originally only the Red Cross (being the flag of Switzerland reversed) was to be used as a symbol of the Geneva conventions, but Muslim nations (primarily the Ottoman Empire , later Turkey ) objected to this, and as a result an additional symbol (the Red Crescent ) was to be provided for. Later Persia (now

63. The Avalon Project : War Trade Between Switzerland And The Axis Powers: Red Cros effected by the International Red Cross Committee or the Joint Relief Commissionof the International Red Cross and league of red cross societies will be http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/wwii/swiss04.htm

The Avalon Project at Yale Law School War Trade Between Switzerland and the Axis Powers: Red Cross Exchange of letters at Bern April 5, 1945 Amending agreement of December 19, 1943 Entered into force April 5, 1945 Department of State files The Commercial Counsellor of the British Legation in Switzerland and the Counselor for Economic Affairs of the American Legation in Switzerland to the Director of the Division of Commerce of the Federal Department of Public Economy of Switzerland BERNE, April 5th, 1945 DEAR DOCTOR HOTZ, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the United States Government have considered the proposal for the amendment of Clause 9 to the Agreement of December 19th, 1943 , and have approved the following amended text: "Exports effected by the International Red Cross Committee or the Joint Relief Commission of the International Red Cross and League of Red Cross Societies will be regulated in the following manner: a) In the case of goods consigned to the above-mentioned organizations through Allied control for re-forwarding from Switzerland, any variation in the final destination must be approved by the United States and British Representatives on the Mixed Commission. b ) Goods other than those specified under section ( a) for which the Swiss Government is prepared to issue export licenses for all destinations will be submitted by the Swiss Government to the United States and British Representatives on the Mixed Commission in Berne or to their nominees prior to export or re-export. The applications will be examined in a spirit of full understanding for the humanitarian aims of the Red Cross and will be handled informally in as expeditious a manner as possible.

64. International Red Cross And Red Crescent Movement by the 26th International Conference of the Red Cross at Geneva in December 1995)Following the creation in 1919 of the league of red cross societies now the http://www.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/movement

About the ICRC ICRC activities The ICRC worldwide Focus ... Advanced Search Sections Focus Biotechnology and weapons Landmines Missing persons ... RC Movement documents on this subject Section International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement From 27 November to 6 December 2003, important meetings for the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent took place in Geneva: the Governing Board and the General Assembly of the International Federation, the Council of Delegates and the 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent , which brought together the components of the International Movement and the States party to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Key document News Principles Statutes ... Publications The 181 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies together constitute International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, whose mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found, to protect life and health and ensure respect for the human being, in particular in times of armed conflict and other emergencies, to work for the prevention of disease and for the promotion of health and social welfare, to encourage voluntary service and a constant readiness to give help by the members of the Movement, and a universal sense of solidarity towards all those in need of its protection and assistance. In pursuing its mission, the Movement shall be guided by its

65. American Red Cross Yuma Service Center 1919, league of red cross societies established in Geneva through efforts of Americanvolunteer Henry P Davison. 1941, National Blood Donor Service established. http://chapters.redcross.org/az/yuma/history/history.htm

Dates of Importance Clara Barton born December 25, North Oxford, Massachusetts. Died April 12, 1912, Glen Echo, Maryland. Henry Dunant born May 8. World Red Cross Day celebrated annually on his birthday. Dunant died October 30, 1910. Red Cross founded at Geneva, Switzerland, following publication of Henry Dunant's book, A Meynory of Soo'etino. The first Geneva Convention was adopted to protect sick and wounded on battlefields. Clara Barton founded American Association of the Red Cross May 21 in Washington, D.C. First chapter established at DansviUe, New York, August 22. Michigan forest fires mark organization's first disaster relief effort. American Red Cross provided service for military forces for first time as Spanish-American War began. First Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Henry Dunant. Original 1900 congressional charter of American Red Cross revised, giving the organization the foundation upon which it provides disaster relief and assistance to the military today. Jane Delano founded American Red Cross Nursing Corps.

66. International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies the name and emblem of the red cross or red Crescent in conformity with the Geneva same reason, the league of red cross and red Crescent societies could not admit http://www.fotw.net/flags/int-ifrc.html

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Last modified: by rob raeside Keywords: icrc red cross cross red crescent ... crescent Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors by , 5 March 1999 History of Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Magen David, Red Lion societies Russian Red Cross and Red Crescent Other relief societies 1949 Geneva Convention See also: International Committee of the Red Cross Red Crescent Society Magen David Adom (Red Magen David, Israel) Iranian Red Lion and Sun Hakuai Sha (Japan Philanthropy Corporation) Spomenik Kulture Flags of Protection Geneva Convention Protocol Flags The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies does indeed use a similar flag from time to time, as I have seen it around here, mainly on trucks carrying humanitarian help. However, there is never the red border around it. More often a full logo of the organization is used on a white bedsheet - the red crescent and cross in the middle of two black concentric circles, between which is written the name of the organization. On the headquarters of the organization here in Zagreb the two more usual flags (Red Cross flag and Red Crescent flag) are hoisted permanently.

67. Red Cross Societies: International Development Research Centre Edited Abstract. The objective of this project is to enable the league of red CrossSocieties to undertake a comprehensive study of their role in society today. http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-34901-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

var static_ko="34901"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en"; IDRC.CA Library Research Projects Topic Explorer Library Collections Contact Us Research Projects ... Search Tools Participate Owner Catherine Shearer ID: Added: 2003-07-29 10:05 (Ottawa) Modified: 2003-07-29 10:05 (Ottawa) Red Cross Societies Project 44 of 83 Rejean Paradis Edited Abstract The objective of this project is to enable the League of Red Cross Societies to undertake a comprehensive study of their role in society today. Specifically, the League will attempt to determine the present image, status, tasks, and cooperation of all Red Cross bodies, look into the division of work between national societies and public authorities, determine if the role of the Red Cross in the community today is what it ought to be, and assess the future role of the Red Cross. Post Project Abstract Global Other/Autre Closed Research Project Rejean Paradis Global Geographic Area Under Study Regional Office Global Other/Autre 12 months 0 months NO HS/SSA guest (Read)(Ottawa) Login Important Notices

68. International Red Cross - IFRC Go back to top. Davison s proposal gained immediate support, the league ofred cross societies was established, with headquarters in Paris, France. http://homepage.eircom.net/~corkredcross/intl/ifrc.html

Cork City Our History Our Services Where we meet ... Contact Details Latest News Local and National International How you can help us... Our Services ... Search this site Join our mailing list You are here: home international red cross ifrc The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Visit the IFRC website here at www.ifrc.org At the end of the First World war large areas of Europe were in chaos - economies had been destroyed, populations were being decimated by epidemics, vast numbers of destitute refugees and stateless people roamed the continent. National Societies turned their attention to helping famine victims and the homeless, especially in Eastern Europe. Few countries had health ministries at the time, and there were no real international bodies capable of organising large-scale relief operations. Yet it was the creation of one such international organisation, the League of Nations that led to a major development in the Red Cross. One of the leaders of the American Red Cross, Henry P Davison, convened an international medical conference in 1919 at which he proposed "to federate the Red Cross Societies of the different countries into an organisation comparable to that of the League of Nations, in view of a permanent worldwide crusade to improve health, prevent sickness, and alleviate suffering". Go back to top Davison's proposal gained immediate support, the League of red Cross Societies was established, with headquarters in Paris, France. In 1939, it moved to Geneva, Switzerland, and has been based there since.

69. International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Conventions . For the same reason, the league of red cross and redCrescent societies could not admit the Israeli relief society. http://flagspot.net/flags/int-ifrc.html

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Last modified: by rob raeside Keywords: icrc red cross cross red crescent ... crescent Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors by , 5 March 1999 History of Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Magen David, Red Lion societies Russian Red Cross and Red Crescent Other relief societies 1949 Geneva Convention See also: International Committee of the Red Cross Red Crescent Society Magen David Adom (Red Magen David, Israel) Iranian Red Lion and Sun Hakuai Sha (Japan Philanthropy Corporation) Spomenik Kulture Flags of Protection Geneva Convention Protocol Flags The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies does indeed use a similar flag from time to time, as I have seen it around here, mainly on trucks carrying humanitarian help. However, there is never the red border around it. More often a full logo of the organization is used on a white bedsheet - the red crescent and cross in the middle of two black concentric circles, between which is written the name of the organization. On the headquarters of the organization here in Zagreb the two more usual flags (Red Cross flag and Red Crescent flag) are hoisted permanently.

70. History of the International red cross on December 16, 1976 and provisionally admitted tomembership in the league of red cross and red Crescent societies in May 1977. http://www.bahamasredcross.org/history.htm

THE BAHAMAS RED CROSS SOCIETY The Bahamas branch of the International Red Cross began its work in 1939 under the auspices of the British Red Cross. The Original purpose was to serve the relief needs of Allied troops in the vicinity and particularly those stationed in The Bahamas. In 1945, as World War II ended, priorities shifted from treating wounded soldiers and sailors to treating and controlling disease and malnutrition. The Red Cross fell naturally into service in these areas and established a number of services to aid and care for children, the Center for Deaf Children among them. The Branch also provided service to the Discharged prisoners Committee, the Child Protection Committee and the Boys Industrial School Visiting Committee. It was during this period that the Branch began to attract and actively enlist the voluntary services of public-spirited philanthropic citizens and residents. Early supporters of the organization’s work included Dr. Jackson Burnside and Dr. Cleveland Eneas, both of whom supplied dental services to the Schools Medical Service, which the Red Cross provided. Other medical services were provided by Dr. G. Worrell and Dr. C. Gordon.

71. Zundelsite: DSMRD - Testimony Of Rene De Grace There were 145 national red cross societies around the world today, all of whichbelonged to the league of red cross and red Crescent societies based in Geneva http://www.zundelsite.org/english/dsmrd/dsmrd11grace.html

Did Six Million Really Die? The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was born in 1859 and had as its goal the establishment of national societies in as many nations as possible, all having the common mission of alleviating suffering in times of conflict. There were 145 national Red Cross Societies around the world today, all of which belonged to the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies based in Geneva, Switzerland. (13 3005, 3006) Since 1976, the Canadian Red Cross Society had received monthly copies of the bulletin published by the ICRC. Specifically, the Canadian Red Cross Society received Bulletin No. 25, published by the ICRC in February of 1978. The bulletins were kept in the headquarters library and copies were also distributed to a mailing list. The library was open at all times to members of the public. (13-3006, 3007) Bulletin No. 25 made clear that the ICRC did not compile the statistics being attributed to it in Did Six Million Really Die?. (13-3007) On cross-examination, de Grace testified that a person coming to the Canadian Red Cross headquarters would have been met in the entrance by a receptionist. To obtain access to the library, the person would first have to ask whether there was a library, then would have to be directed to it by the receptionist. There was no public advertising of the library. It was a small library, reserved for Red Cross people, volunteer staff and the public that was inquiring about certain areas of Red Cross activity. (13-3008)

72. Reuters AlertNet - What's In A Logo? For Red Cross, It's Bombs, Job Cuts, Intern in 1929. In 1983, the movement became the league of red cross andred Crescent societies. It took on its present name in 1991. A http://www.alertnet.org/thefacts/reliefresources/106579726851.htm

Alerting humanitarians to emergencies Username: Password: Sign me in automatically Get a password Forgot your password? Login Change Edition United States Japan United Kingdom Other Editions About AlertNet Why join AlertNet? Help You are here: Homepage > What's in a logo? For Red Cross, it's bombs, job cuts, internal strife HOME Newsdesk NGO Latest EMERGENCIES ... Middle East COUNTRY PROFILES Select a country - Afghanistan - Albania - Algeria - Angola - Antigua - Argentina - Armenia - Azerbaijan - Bahamas - Bangladesh - Barbados - Belarus - Belize - Benin - Bhutan - Bolivia - Bosnia- Herzegovina - Botswana - Brazil - Bulgaria - Burkina Faso - Burundi - Cambodia - Cameroon - Cape Verde - Central African Republic - Chad - Chile - China - Colombia - Comoros - Congo - Costa Rica - Croatia - Cuba - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Democratic Republic of Congo - Djibouti - Dominica - Dominican Republic - East Timor - Ecuador - Egypt - El Salvador - Equatorial Guinea - Eritrea - Estonia - Ethiopia - Fiji - Gabon - Gambia - Georgia - Ghana - Greece - Grenada - Guatemala - Guinea - Guinea-Bissau - Guyana - Haiti - Honduras - Hungary - India - Indonesia - Iran - Iraq - Israel - Ivory Coast - Jamaica - Jordan - Kazakhstan - Kenya - Kiribati - Korea (South) - Kuwait - Kyrgyzstan - Laos - Latvia - Lebanon - Lesotho - Liberia - Libya - Lithuania - Macedonia - Madagascar - Malawi - Malaysia - Maldives - Mali - Malta - Marshall Islands - Mauritania - Mauritius - Mexico - Micronesia - Moldova - Mongolia - Montserrat - Morocco - Mozambique - Myanmar (formerly Burma) - Namibia - Nauru - Nepal - Nicaragua

73. World Economic Forum Knowledge Navigator - Niskala Markku Helsinki; 197484, Director, Domestic Affairs, Finnish red cross, Helsinki; 1978-79,Rep., Zambia, league of red cross and red Crescent societies; 1980-81, Rep http://www.weforum.org/site/knowledgenavigator.nsf/Content/Niskala Markku

FAQs Sitemap Contact Us Search Niskala Markku Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Switzerland International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. Founded in 1919, the International Federation comprises 181 member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, a Secretariat in Geneva and more than 60 delegations strategically located to support activities around the world. Personal Profile: 1969, MPA, Tampere Univ., Finland. 1969-70, Finance Manager, Finnish National Student Health Service; 1970-72, District Manager, Finnish Red Cross, Helsinki-Uusimaa District; 1973-74, Planning Director, Finnish Red Cross, Helsinki; 1974-84, Director, Domestic Affairs, Finnish Red Cross, Helsinki; 1978-79, Rep., Zambia, League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; 1980-81, Rep., Tanzania and later Zimbabwe, League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; 1985-87, Director, Europe Dept, League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva; 1988-2003, Secretary-Gen., Finnish Red Cross, Helsinki; since 2003, Acting Secretary-Gen., International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; since 2003, current post. Printer friendly version Send to a friend Related sessions: Strategic Alliances between Business and NGOs Last updated: 9 February 2004

74. Other Red Cross Services In Sheboygan County Through special missions, the loaning of experts, and the organization of technicalseminars, the league helps national red cross societies develop and expand http://www.redcrosssheboygan.org/other_services.htm

Home Bloodmobile Directors Disaster ... Links [ Other Services ] Pictures Safety Tips Staff Volunteers Sheboygan County Chapter Other Red Cross Services in Sheboygan County Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) It's a fact of military life: military families are frequently separated and on the move. No matter how strong the family ties, moves and separations often put strain on relationships. The Red Cross can help with immediate personal and family problems. Red Cross acts as a liaison between the serviceperson, no matter where they're stationed, and their family back home. A Red Cross presence is maintained at U.S. military bases around the world. Families back home simply have to contact the nearest Red Cross chapter for assistance. In the event of an emergency, critical accident, illness, or death in a serviceperson's immediate family, the Red Cross should be called at once. The Red Cross is equipped to verify the situation and relay an emergency leave request to proper military authorities. It is then up the commanding officer to decide whether or not to grant leave. Regular communication between servicepersons and their families is ordinarily no problem, but sometimes, a long time with no word can become worrisome. The Red Cross can help. Through our worldwide communications network, we can communicate with the installation or ship where the serviceperson is stationed. You'll get a report on his or her welfare to give you peace of mind. Also, servicepersons can request the same service related to families back home.

75. International Committee Of The Red Cross (ICRC) Committee of the red cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of redcross and red Crescent societies (IFRCS; formerly league of red cross and red http://www.exxun.com/ekio/io_ICRM.html

exxun.com america europe africa ... world Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands windows on the world - constantly updated Home Countries Flags Maps ... Advertise with us International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Organizations and Groups International Organisation and Groups Selected International Environmental Agreements Fields World Records ... World Resources Dictionary Translation powered by Google International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) established NA 1928 aim to promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS; formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime National Societies (176 countries) note - same as membership for International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) note formerly known as League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (LORCS) established 5 May 1919 aim to organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions; to promote humanitarian activities; to represent and encourage the development of National Societies; to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people; to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs

76. International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) societies (IFRCS). note. formerly known as league of red cross and redCrescent societies (LORCS). established. 5 May 1919. aim. to organize http://www.exxun.com/ekio/io_IFRCS.html

exxun.com america europe africa ... world Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands windows on the world - constantly updated Home Countries Flags Maps ... Advertise with us International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Organizations and Groups International Organisation and Groups Selected International Environmental Agreements Fields World Records ... World Resources Dictionary Translation powered by Google International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) note formerly known as League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (LORCS) established 5 May 1919 aim to organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions; to promote humanitarian activities; to represent and encourage the development of National Societies; to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people; to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs members associate members (7 plus the Palestine Liberation Organization) Comoros, Cook Islands, Eritrea, Israel, Kazakhstan, Federated States of Micronesia, Tuvalu, Palestine Liberation Organization International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) http://www.ifrc.org/

77. Oregon Trail Chapter International Services Overview Federation) The Federation, formerly known as the league (of red cross and redCrescent societies), was founded by an American, Henry Davison, in 1919. http://www.redcross-oregontrail.org/services/International_overview.htm

Need Help? Call (503) 284-1234 Our Services Class Schedule About Us Contact Us ... Make a Donation International Services Overview Holocaust Tracing International Tracing Oregon Trail Chapter Home Page International Services The basis for all of OTC's services stems from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's mission to relieve human suffering and promote world peace. The organization consists of three main components, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and over 175 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. Though each plays a different role, they unite under the common goal of promoting worldwide humanitarian assistance to victims of manmade and natural disasters. Birth of a Movement The Red Cross Movement was founded by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant in 1863. After witnessing a bloody battle in Solferino, Italy, Dunant wrote A Memory of Solferino, which described the plight of victims of war. In it he proposed the establishment of a civilian volunteer relief corps to care for wounded soldiers. Dunant's efforts lead to the calling of an international conference to implement these recommendations. Thus, ICRC was born. To define its unity, ICRC adopted the symbol of the red cross on a white field (the reverse of the Swiss flag) to designate activities and services provided by the International Red Cross Movement. To this day, the ICRC is a private institution headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

78. History Of The Red Cross armed forces medical personnel and equipment; military chaplains; the InternationalCommittee of the Reed cross; the league of the red cross societies (Now the http://www.informatics.org/redcross/history.html

A Brief History of the Red Cross, its Symbol, and Clara Barton In 1859, Swiss businessman Henri Dunant (1828-1910) visited the northern Italian battlefield of Solferino and was deeply affected by the impact of war on the lives and dignity of both combatant and civilian. The memoir he wrote, A Memory of Solferino , inspired the 1863 founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Near the end of his book Dunant writes: "But why have I told of all these scenes of pain and distress, and perhaps aroused painful emotions in my readers? Why have I lingered with seeming complacency over lamentable pictures, tracing their details with what may appear desperate fidelity? It is a natural question. Perhaps I might answer it by another: Would it not be possible, in time of peace and quiet, to form relief societies for the purpose of having care given to the wounded in wartime by zealous, devoted and thoroughly qualified volunteers?" The aim of Dunant's proposals was twofold: on the one hand, to create in all countries voluntary "relief societies for the purpose of having care given to the wounded in wartime " and, on the other, to formulate an "international principle, sanctioned by a Convention inviolate in character, " which would serve as the basis and support for the relief societies.

79. Alfred Maximilian Gruenther, General, United States Army He was the official representative of the American red cross at the league of redcross societies and was a member of the Executive Committee of the league http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gruenthe.htm

Alfred Maximilian Gruenther General, United States Army Born at Platte Center, Nebraska, March 3, 1899, he graduated from West Point in 1917. He became famous for the quality of his staff and tactical planning work, becoming World War II's youngest Major General. After the war, he served as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe from 1953 to 1956 as a Full General. Pretty exclusive company when one considers those who have held this office (Dwight D Eisenhower, 1951-1952( later President of the United States); Matthew B Ridgway , 1952-1953 (who later was Army Chief of Staff); Lauris Norstad, 1956-1962; Lyman L Lemnitzer, 1963-1969 (who later was Chairman JCS); Andrew J Goodpaster, 1969-1974; Alexander M Haig, 1974-1979; Bernard W Rogers,1979-1987; John R Galvin, 1987-1992; John M Shalikashvili, 1992-1993 (later Chairman of the JCS);George A Joulwan, 1993-1997; Wesley K Clark, 1997-2000. General Alfred M. Gruenther retired after 38 years in the U.S. Army on December 31, 1956, and on the following day he became President of the American Red Cross. His final military assignment was as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, a position which he occupied at SHAPE Headquarters in Paris from July 1953 until he retired. He brought with him a warm enthusiasm for the Red Cross. Having seen the organization function effectively during World War II and in peacetime, he had been deeply impressed with the humanitarian principles underlying the world-wide programs of the organization. Early in his administration General Gruenther became convinced that one of his principle duties would be the telling of the Red Cross story. His strenuous schedule took him back and forth across the United States scores of times. On June 25, 1963, at Elkhart, Indiana, he filled his 748th speaking engagement as the American Red Cross President.

80. Iranian Red Crescent ....... History & Origin It was in 1927 when the Society joined the league of red cross, now known asthe International Federation of red cross and red Crescent societies. http://www.rcs.ir/english/en_History.asp

Home News Reports Speeches ... Home History Search in site : Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRCS), formerly known as the Red Lion and Sun, was formed in 1923 and recognized by the International Committee of Red Cross in the same year. It was in 1927 when the Society joined the League of Red Cross, now known as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. In 1980, Islamic Republic of Iran decided to give up the Red Lion and Sun and used Red Crescent in its place. From the very beginning, the Society has been participating in many public activities namely building hospitals, setting up free clinics, supplying water, constructing graveled roads, opening centers for children and youths, establishing nursery schools, rendering relief services to the beneficiaries and providing them with social welfare, manufacturing as well as distributing medicines and hygienic products, and rendering orthopedics services throughout her centers all over the country.

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