We are The Brothers and Sisters of the United States Uniform Service

The American Legion Veteran’s Creed:

1) I am an American Veteran

2) I proudly served my country

3) I live the values I learned in the military

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

5) I maintain my physical and mental discipline

6) I continue to lead and improve

7) I make a difference

8) I honor and remember my fallen comrade

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.”

Four Pillars:

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, its service

members, their families, the youth of America and ordinary citizens. These programs

make a difference in hundreds of thousands of lives each year.

Pillar I – Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation

VA Claims Backlog

Access to VA Health Care

Network of Service Officers

VA Vet Centers

Health-care Funding Formula

Veterans with Special Needs

Volunteering

Final Respects

Heroes to Hometowns

Careers for Veterans

Homelessness

GI Bill Benefits

Pillar II – National Security

Support for the Troops

Size of the Armed Forces

Quality of Life

Homeland Security

POW/MIAs

Operation Comfort Warriors

Pillar III – Americanism

Flag Protection

Illegal Immigration

Voter Registration and Participation

Boy Scouts of America

The Pledge of Allegiance

Establishment-Clause Lawsuits

Legacy Run

Boys Nation

American Legion Baseball

Pillar IV – Children and Youth

Catastrophic Illness

Intellectual Disabilities

Immunization

Family Integrity

Media Violence

Drug Abuse

Child Sexual Exploitation

Family Support Network

Temporary Financial Assistance

Samsung Scholarship

Child Welfare Foundation