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Our Mission

To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

Our Vision

The American Legion's vision statement is "The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America."

OUR PRINCIPLES

A VETERAN IS A VETERAN

SELFLESS SERVICE

AMERICAN VALUES AND PATRIOTISM

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

ADVANCING THE VISION

HONOR THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US

About Us

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans service organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers 2 million members, men and women, in about 13,000 American Legion posts worldwide.

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 VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA

To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion's vision statement is "The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America."

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Are you a Veteran or currently on Active Duty? Join us in our mission!

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