Who Are We?
AMERICANISM
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CHILDREN & YOUTH
Child Welfare Foundation
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Youth Support
NATIONAL SECURITY & FOREIGN RELATIONS
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Benefits Center
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Health Center
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System Worth Saving
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
American Legion Auxiliary
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Financial Center
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Legiontown USA
Legislative Action Center
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Sons of The American Legion
Volunteering
Our Mission
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nationâs largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nationâs most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Heroes to Hometowns program connects local Legionnaires with recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing a variety of support activities. The Legion raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families and to provide college scholarship opportunities.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnairesâ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
The American Legionâs success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.