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About The American Legion

The nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, dedicated to mentoring youth, advocating patriotism and honor, and serving our veterans.

Founding Principles

To make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

Mission & Vision

The American Legion strengthens America by improving the lives of our veterans, the military, and their families.

Mission Statement: The American Legion strengthens our communities, states, and nation with programs and services for our veterans, the military, and their families.

The American Legion Veteran’s Creed

I am an American Veteran

I proudly served my country

I live the values I learned in the military

I continue to serve my community, my country, and my fellow veterans

I maintain my physical and mental discipline

I continue to lead and improve

I make a difference

I honor and remember my fallen comrades

Four Pillars of The American Legion

In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation’s veterans, service members, their families, the youth of America, and ordinary citizens. These programs make a difference in hundreds of thousands of lives each year.