The legion also assisted in the distribution of American food and relief supplies in the wartorn areas. Over $100 million worth of badly needed U.S. supplies were used to forestall starvation. With the concurrence of Congress. the volunteer Polish legionnaires who served overseas in the Haller legion were authorized to return to the United States without having to meet immigration requirements. Under these circumstances. many of the volunteers decided to return to their homes in spite of the offers by the new Polish Government to provide specially for them in free Poland. Those who wished to return were duly processed by the U.S. authorities in Poland and returned to the United States on American troopships under the command of the U.S.
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