May 6, 1940: The Post received “from the Convention Committee outlining the rules for selection of ‘Miss American Legion.’”
Letter received from Post 6 Commander inviting Post 492 to “cooperate in the Memorial Day exercises at Greenwood Memorial Park.”
Post 492 again received a Gold Star Award for attaining its 1939 membership quota. Members were entitled to purchase 1940 Gold Stars to wear for 10¢ each.
June 3, 1940: It was moved by Albert Wright that all members provide themselves with Legion caps. The motion was amended that the Post provide the caps. The motion and amendment were defeated.
1940-1941 – Post Commander Arthur A. Jensen
July 1, 1940: “The (unidentified) Department Commander was the distinguished guest. The Commander stated that he was highly pleased with the turnout by members of this post and the efficient manner in which the officers presiding conducted their parts.”
San Diego City Clerk John Ashley was elected Post Commander. It was a formality, which he had to decline, because the former Navy Commander was called to active duty. Organization of a “Home Guard” was discussed.
August 1940: Increased Post 492 membership was discussed and tabled.
September 9, 1940: “The Legion went on record favoring compulsory training and conscription of industry in time of war., and that no Legion membership be given to any known member of the Communist party.”
“Post 492 (will) take a more active part in the Boys State Movement and this Post will send one or more boys to the Boys State Meeting in 1941.”
November 1940: “Ongoing discussion continued to increase the membership, but it was voted down.
April 16, 1941: “Chester Munson advocated additional members to be added to our post membership.” There was discussion that some public school teachers were using text books “leaning toward the radical side.” Only seven members attended this meeting.
“James Webber, son of Comrade Chester Webber, was chosen by the post to attend Boy (sic) State at Sacramento.
1941-1942 – Post Commander John A. Hewicker
On August 16, 1941, “Commander Hewicker stated that he expected action from these committees, as the Post could not act properly without co-operation.”
September 1941: Post 492 moved to “indorse (sic) action of the Defend America Committee.”
November 1941: The primary topic of conversation at the meeting was Boys State.
December 17, 1941: Ralph Roberts “was recently made Captain of the State Guard at Pacific Beach.” At that time, the California State Defense Guard was commonly referred to as the Home Guard. Today it is known as the National Guard. (No mention of Pearl Harbor in the minutes.)
January 1941: Post 492 “wired” state legislators “that our Post go on record for favorable action regarding an adequate state guard.”
“Resolved that: The War counsel of the American Legion of California contact the proper authorities and request that all alien Japanese and Japanese known to hold dual citizenship be moved inland from the west coast area.”
February 18, 1942: A lengthy resolution was sent to “Commanders of district 22 and County Council” that recommend censure for assemblyman Charles W. Stream for not taking “any affirmative action to exclude and remove Japanese from his district.” Post 492 resolved, “the immediate removal of Japanese Aliens and Citizens alike, from all California areas in the interest and security of our people.”
April 15, 1942, Post 492 adopted a resolution by Escondido Post 149 that “Patriotism for Profit be stopped.”
Sandy Wallace, son of Ralph Wallace, was selected to attend Boys State.