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LUTHER ROSE - The Luther seal or Luther rose is a widely recognized symbol for Lutheranism.  It was the seal that was designed for Martin Luther at the behest of John Frederick of Saxony in 1530, while Luther was staying at the Coburg Fortress during the Diet of Augsburg.   Lazarus Spengler, to whom Luther wrote his interpretation below, sent Luther a drawing of this seal.   Luther saw it as a compendium or expression of his theology and faith, which he used to authorize his correspondence. 

LIONS CLUB - Lions Clubs International (LCI) is an international secular, non-political service organization founded by Melvin Jonesin 1917.   As of April 2015 it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries around the world.  Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, the organization aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and global scale. 

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL -  Kiwanis International is an international, co-educational service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan.   It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas.  Membership in Kiwanis and its family of clubs is more than 600,000 members strong.   Each year, Kiwanis clubs raise more than $100 million and report more than 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.

UNITED STATES JUNIOR CHAMBER (JAYCEES) -  The United States Junior Chamber (JCs or more commonly Jaycees) is a leadership training and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 40.   Areas of emphasis are business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections.   The U.S. Junior Chamber is a not-for-profit organization as described under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(4).

FROG -  The symbolism of the frog appears in many traditions around the globe.  This animal is generally associated with the water element and its cleansing attributes. The frog is symbolic of:  Cleansing, Renewal, Rebirth and Transformation.

DRAMATIC ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN -  The Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan or Dokeys are a side degree of the Knights of Pythias, somewhat analogous to the Shriners in Freemasonry.  The Order was founded in 1894.

By an "Imperial Law" (national resolution) each temple is required to take up a humanitarian cause, often selecting a disabled child whom it supports. The Imperial Palace has donated equipment to 15 non-sectarian children's hospitals.

U. S. AIR NATIONAL GUARD -  The modern day National Guard in the United States traces its origins to December 13, 1636, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court passed an act calling for the creation of three regiments, organizing existing separate militia companies in and around Boston.  The creation of the militia regiments was caused by the perceived need to defend the Bay Colony against American Indians and from other European countries operating in North America.

COAST GUARD CROSS -  The Coast Guard Cross is a military decoration of the United States Coast Guard.   Established by Act of Congress on October 15, 2010, it is intended to recognize members of the United States Coast Guard for extraordinary heroism in action, while not operating under the Department of the Navy.   Coast Guard members serving under the United States Navy would be eligible for the Navy Cross.  This medal, though approved, has not yet been awarded.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS -  The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Air Force), for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force.  Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but do not meet the criteria for the Medal of Honor.

NAVY CROSS -  The Navy Cross is the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.  The Navy Cross is awarded primarily to a member of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, or U.S. Coast Guard (when operating under the Department of the Navy) for extraordinary heroism.   The medal is equivalent to the Army's Distinguished Service Cross, the Air Force's Air Force Cross and the Coast Guard's Coast Guard Cross.