What is the American Legion?

·  The largest veterans organization in USA

·  Dedicated to God & Country

·  Pursuit of better veteran benefits

·  Community involvement

·  Youth education & involvement in government

·  Evolvement of comradre through social events & charitable activities

What does the American Legion offer you?

·  A voice in protecting veteran benefits

·  Involvement in community and youth

·  A monthly magazine about the organization

·  Rights & Privileges to all posts throughout the USA

How is the American Legion Organized?

·  Post - smallest, organized into geographic and organizational entities

·  Department - state level, many posts

·  National - located in Indianapolis, Indiana

Who We Are!

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.