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The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States was a fraternity comprised of former Union Army officers organized in the wake of the Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln . The modern organization is composed of descendants of these officers, and its title is often abbreviated '''MOLLUS'''. ORIGINS Following Lincoln's assassination, rumors circulated that a plot was afoot to overthrow the legally constituted government of the United States by armed force. Many at first gave credence to these rumors, including three of the officers assigned to Lincoln's honor guard as his body was transported to Springfield, Illinois , for burial. To demonstrate their loyalty, these officers decided to form a "Legion" modeled on the post- Revolutionary War Society Of The Cincinnati . Founded in Philadelphia , the order grew rapidly and had members (called "Companions") in almost every state except those of the former Confederacy . PROMINENT ORIGINAL COMPANIONS U.S. Presidents United States Army
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