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LEGION Mission Statement: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, to maintain law and order, to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism, to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars, to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation, to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses, to make right the master of might, to promote peace and good will on earth.
LEGION Mission Motto: For God and Country
| LEGION HQ Address/LEGION Map: | LEGION Online |
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| Telephone: (202) 628 1776 | Make a donation LEGION EIN: 35-0144250 |
| LEGION Date Founded: | March 15, 1919 |
| LEGION Congressionally Chartered: | September 16, 1919 36 U.S. Code Chapter 217 |
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| National Commander: | Charles E. Schmidt |
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The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s 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 service members and veterans.
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Eligibility Information
Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces. If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces during any of the war eras listed below, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving — you are eligible for membership in The American Legion! *AUGUST 2, 1990 TO TODAY (PERSIAN GULF/ WAR ON TERRORISM) U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII). |
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| Number of Chapters: | 11,978 |
| Members: | 1,400,000 |
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36 U.S. Code Chapter 217 – THE AMERICAN LEGION
§ 21701 – Organization
(a)Federal Charter.—
The American Legion (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b)Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
§ 21702 – Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
(2) to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the Earth;
(3) to preserve the memories and incidents of the 2 World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy;
(4) to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and
(5) to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
§ 21703 – Membership
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual—
(1) has served in the Armed Forces of—
(A) the United States at any time during any period from—
(i) April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918;
(ii) December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946;
(iii) June 25, 1950, through January 31, 1955;
(iv) February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975;
(v) August 24, 1982, through July 31, 1984;
(vi) December 20, 1989, through January 31, 1990; or
(vii) August 2, 1990, through the date of cessation of hostilities, as decided by the United States Government; or
(B) a government associated with the United States during a period referred to in subclause (A) of this clause and was a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service; and
(2) was honorably discharged or separated from that service or continues to serve honorably during or after that period.
§ 21704 – Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(4) establish State and territorial organizations and local chapter or post organizations;
(5) provide guidance and leadership to organizations and local chapters established under paragraph (4), but may not control or otherwise influence the specific activities and conduct of such organizations and local chapters;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) publish a magazine and other publications;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
§ 21705 – Exclusive right to name, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its State and local subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name “The American Legion” or “American Legion”. The corporation has the exclusive right to use, manufacture, and control the right to manufacture, emblems and badges the corporation adopts.
§ 21706 – Political activities
The corporation shall be nonpolitical and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public office.
§ 21707 – Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
§ 21708 – Annual report
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
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Annual National Meeting:
126th Continental Congress
When: June 28, 2017 – July 2, 2017
Where: DAR National Headquarters
Alabama
- AL 36109 Legion Post #210AL 36109 Legion Post#210
- AL 36640 Legion Post #3AL 36640 Legion Post#3
- AL 36504 Legion Post #90AL 36504 Legion Post#90
- AL 36204 Legion Post #26AL 36204 Legion Post#26
- AL 35612 Legion Post #49AL 35612 Legion Post#49
- AL 36427 Legion Post #79AL 36427 Legion Post#79
- AL 35631 Legion Post #11AL 35631 Legion Post#11
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Alaska
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Arizona
- AZ 85326 Legion Post #53AZ 85326 Legion Post#53
- AZ 86020 Legion Post #82AZ 86020 Legion Post#82
- AZ 85637 Legion Post #113AZ 85637 Legion Post#113
- AZ 86322 Legion Post #93AZ 86322 Legion Post#93
- AZ 85941 Legion Post #60AZ 85941 Legion Post#60
- AZ 85247 Legion Post #84AZ 85247 Legion Post#84
- AZ 85622 Legion Post #66AZ 85622 Legion Post#66
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Arkansas
- AR 72041 Legion Post #194AR 72041 Legion Post#194
- AR 72316 Legion Post #24AR 72316 Legion Post#24
- AR 72768 Legion Post #35AR 72768 Legion Post#35
- AR 72078 Legion Post #308AR 72078 Legion Post#308
- AR 72336 Legion Post #4AR 72336 Legion Post#4
- AR 72342 Legion Post #41AR 72342 Legion Post#41
- AR 72303 Legion Post #53AR 72303 Legion Post#53
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California
- CA 92270 Legion Post #301CA 92270 Legion Post#301
- CA 90042 Legion Post #206CA 90042 Legion Post#206
- CA 92025 Legion Post #149CA 92025 Legion Post#149
- CA 92870 Legion Post #277CA 92870 Legion Post#277
- CA 91767 Legion Post #30CA 91767 Legion Post#30
- CA 91801 Legion Post #139CA 91801 Legion Post#139
- CA 93447 Legion Post #50CA 93447 Legion Post#50
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Colorado
- CO 80437 Legion Post #2001CO 80437 Legion Post#2001
- CO 81502 Legion Post #37CO 81502 Legion Post#37
- CO 80427 Legion Post #166CO 80427 Legion Post#166
- CO 80751 Legion Post #20CO 80751 Legion Post#20
- CO 81132 Legion Post #406CO 81132 Legion Post#406
- CO 81089 Legion Post #16CO 81089 Legion Post#16
- CO 81201 Legion Post #64CO 81201 Legion Post#64
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Connecticut
- CT 6095 Legion Post #59CT 6095 Legion Post#59
- CT 6106 Legion Post #8CT 6106 Legion Post#8
- CT 6830 Legion Post #134CT 6830 Legion Post#134
- CT 6759 Legion Post #27CT 6759 Legion Post#27
- CT 6144 Legion Post #1771CT 6144 Legion Post#1771
- CT 6469 Legion Post #156CT 6469 Legion Post#156
- CT 6403 Legion Post #25CT 6403 Legion Post#25
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33009 Legion Post #310FL 33009 Legion Post#310
- FL 33701 Legion Post #231FL 33701 Legion Post#231
- FL 33428 Legion Post #245FL 33428 Legion Post#245
- FL 32303 Legion Post #13FL 32303 Legion Post#13
- FL 34112 Legion Post #135FL 34112 Legion Post#135
- FL 33066 Legion Post #170FL 33066 Legion Post#170
- FL 32207 Legion Post #244FL 32207 Legion Post#244
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Georgia
- GA 31015 Legion Post #542GA 31015 Legion Post#542
- GA 30126 Legion Post #264GA 30126 Legion Post#264
- GA 30012 Legion Post #77GA 30012 Legion Post#77
- GA 31096 Legion Post #44GA 31096 Legion Post#44
- GA 30427 Legion Post #95GA 30427 Legion Post#95
- GA 31501 Legion Post #517GA 31501 Legion Post#517
- GA 31792 Legion Post #31GA 31792 Legion Post#31
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Hawaii
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Idaho
- ID 83864 Legion Post #15ID 83864 Legion Post#15
- ID 83639 Legion Post #128ID 83639 Legion Post#128
- ID 83851 Legion Post #69ID 83851 Legion Post#69
- ID 83340 Legion Post #115ID 83340 Legion Post#115
- ID 83549 Legion Post #130ID 83549 Legion Post#130
- ID 83328 Legion Post #47ID 83328 Legion Post#47
- ID 83501 Legion Post #13ID 83501 Legion Post#13
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Illinois
- IL 62565 Legion Post #81IL 62565 Legion Post#81
- IL 60006 Legion Post #208IL 60006 Legion Post#208
- IL 61361 Legion Post #415IL 61361 Legion Post#415
- IL 60153 Legion Post #838IL 60153 Legion Post#838
- IL 61933 Legion Post #539IL 61933 Legion Post#539
- IL 60067 Legion Post #690IL 60067 Legion Post#690
- IL 60186 Legion Post #300IL 60186 Legion Post#300
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Indiana
- IN 47974 Legion Post #350IN 47974 Legion Post#350
- IN 46394 Legion Post #80IN 46394 Legion Post#80
- IN 47025 Legion Post #239IN 47025 Legion Post#239
- IN 47940 Legion Post #302IN 47940 Legion Post#302
- IN 46550 Legion Post #154IN 46550 Legion Post#154
- IN 46504 Legion Post #424IN 46504 Legion Post#424
- IN 46390 Legion Post #403IN 46390 Legion Post#403
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 66851 Legion Post #308KS 66851 Legion Post#308
- KS 67871 Legion Post #183KS 67871 Legion Post#183
- KS 67583 Legion Post #375KS 67583 Legion Post#375
- KS 67063 Legion Post #366KS 67063 Legion Post#366
- KS 67455 Legion Post #165KS 67455 Legion Post#165
- KS 67013 Legion Post #211KS 67013 Legion Post#211
- KS 67209 Legion Post #256KS 67209 Legion Post#256
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Kentucky
- KY 40066 Legion Post #37KY 40066 Legion Post#37
- KY 40743 Legion Post #16KY 40743 Legion Post#16
- KY 42135 Legion Post #62KY 42135 Legion Post#62
- KY 42028 Legion Post #217KY 42028 Legion Post#217
- KY 41072 Legion Post #11KY 41072 Legion Post#11
- KY 40702 Legion Post #88KY 40702 Legion Post#88
- KY 40165 Legion Post #157KY 40165 Legion Post#157
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Louisiana
- LA 71486 Legion Post #172LA 71486 Legion Post#172
- LA 71251 Legion Post #112LA 71251 Legion Post#112
- LA 71052 Legion Post #42LA 71052 Legion Post#42
- LA 71037 Legion Post #388LA 71037 Legion Post#388
- LA 70668 Legion Post #208LA 70668 Legion Post#208
- LA 70115 Legion Post #114LA 70115 Legion Post#114
- LA 70501 Legion Post #504LA 70501 Legion Post#504
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Maine
- ME 4745 Legion Post #145ME 4745 Legion Post#145
- ME 4473 Legion Post #84ME 4473 Legion Post#84
- ME 4426 Legion Post #29ME 4426 Legion Post#29
- ME 4947 Legion Post #61ME 4947 Legion Post#61
- ME 4543 Legion Post #42ME 4543 Legion Post#42
- ME 4970 Legion Post #120ME 4970 Legion Post#120
- ME 4739 Legion Post #176ME 4739 Legion Post#176
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Maryland
- MD 21224 Legion Post #139MD 21224 Legion Post#139
- MD 20770 Legion Post #136MD 20770 Legion Post#136
- MD 20817 Legion Post #18MD 20817 Legion Post#18
- MD 21713 Legion Post #10MD 21713 Legion Post#10
- MD 20706 Legion Post #172MD 20706 Legion Post#172
- MD 21784 Legion Post #223MD 21784 Legion Post#223
- MD 20705 Legion Post #235MD 20705 Legion Post#235
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48072 Legion Post #374MI 48072 Legion Post#374
- MI 48657 Legion Post #443MI 48657 Legion Post#443
- MI 48073 Legion Post #187MI 48073 Legion Post#187
- MI 49911 Legion Post #27MI 49911 Legion Post#27
- MI 48858 Legion Post #110MI 48858 Legion Post#110
- MI 49505 Legion Post #2MI 49505 Legion Post#2
- MI 49250 Legion Post #195MI 49250 Legion Post#195
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Minnesota
- MN 55074 Legion Post #392MN 55074 Legion Post#392
- MN 56152 Legion Post #41MN 56152 Legion Post#41
- MN 56431 Legion Post #86MN 56431 Legion Post#86
- MN 55008 Legion Post #290MN 55008 Legion Post#290
- MN 55328 Legion Post #377MN 55328 Legion Post#377
- MN 55422 Legion Post #523MN 55422 Legion Post#523
- MN 56452 Legion Post #202MN 56452 Legion Post#202
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 64759 Legion Post #209MO 64759 Legion Post#209
- MO 63091 Legion Post #587MO 63091 Legion Post#587
- MO 65793 Legion Post #384MO 65793 Legion Post#384
- MO 63028 Legion Post #35MO 63028 Legion Post#35
- MO 65236 Legion Post #7MO 65236 Legion Post#7
- MO 64630 Legion Post #274MO 64630 Legion Post#274
- MO 65349 Legion Post #178MO 65349 Legion Post#178
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Montana
- MT 59754 Legion Post #31MT 59754 Legion Post#31
- MT 59912 Legion Post #72MT 59912 Legion Post#72
- MT 59030 Legion Post #118MT 59030 Legion Post#118
- MT 59632 Legion Post #46MT 59632 Legion Post#46
- MT 59520 Legion Post #50MT 59520 Legion Post#50
- MT 59911 Legion Post #86MT 59911 Legion Post#86
- MT 59538 Legion Post #57MT 59538 Legion Post#57
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Nebraska
- NE 68107 Legion Post #331NE 68107 Legion Post#331
- NE 69143 Legion Post #279NE 69143 Legion Post#279
- NE 68866 Legion Post #321NE 68866 Legion Post#321
- NE 68048 Legion Post #56NE 68048 Legion Post#56
- NE 68504 Legion Post #342NE 68504 Legion Post#342
- NE 68446 Legion Post #100NE 68446 Legion Post#100
- NE 68814 Legion Post #153NE 68814 Legion Post#153
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
- NH 3773 Legion Post #25NH 3773 Legion Post#25
- NH 3825 Legion Post #114NH 3825 Legion Post#114
- NH 3253 Legion Post #33NH 3253 Legion Post#33
- NH 3108 Legion Post #122NH 3108 Legion Post#122
- NH 3038 Legion Post #9NH 3038 Legion Post#9
- NH 3045 Legion Post #16NH 3045 Legion Post#16
- NH 3431 Legion Post #4NH 3431 Legion Post#4
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New Jersey
- NJ 7860 Legion Post #86NJ 7860 Legion Post#86
- NJ 7041 Legion Post #140NJ 7041 Legion Post#140
- NJ 8753 Legion Post #129NJ 8753 Legion Post#129
- NJ 7753 Legion Post #346NJ 7753 Legion Post#346
- NJ 7866 Legion Post #344NJ 7866 Legion Post#344
- NJ 8106 Legion Post #74NJ 8106 Legion Post#74
- NJ 8075 Legion Post #146NJ 8075 Legion Post#146
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 14218 Legion Post #63NY 14218 Legion Post#63
- NY 14830 Legion Post #746NY 14830 Legion Post#746
- NY 10465 Legion Post #1456NY 10465 Legion Post#1456
- NY 13360 Legion Post #1402NY 13360 Legion Post#1402
- NY 11228 Legion Post #159NY 11228 Legion Post#159
- NY 13778 Legion Post #692NY 13778 Legion Post#692
- NY 12887 Legion Post #83NY 12887 Legion Post#83
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North Carolina
- NC 28650 Legion Post #509NC 28650 Legion Post#509
- NC 27260 Legion Post #87NC 27260 Legion Post#87
- NC 28012 Legion Post #180NC 28012 Legion Post#180
- NC 27023 Legion Post #522NC 27023 Legion Post#522
- NC 28352 Legion Post #181NC 28352 Legion Post#181
- NC 28398 Legion Post #227NC 28398 Legion Post#227
- NC 28655 Legion Post #322NC 28655 Legion Post#322
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North Dakota
- ND 58802 Legion Post #37ND 58802 Legion Post#37
- ND 58017 Legion Post #38ND 58017 Legion Post#38
- ND 58787 Legion Post #249ND 58787 Legion Post#249
- ND 58210 Legion Post #237ND 58210 Legion Post#237
- ND 58492 Legion Post #236ND 58492 Legion Post#236
- ND 58528 Legion Post #259ND 58528 Legion Post#259
- ND 58377 Legion Post #275ND 58377 Legion Post#275
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Ohio
- OH 44221 Legion Post #281OH 44221 Legion Post#281
- OH 44703 Legion Post #44OH 44703 Legion Post#44
- OH 44114 Legion Post #339OH 44114 Legion Post#339
- OH 45239 Legion Post #37OH 45239 Legion Post#37
- OH 44807 Legion Post #260OH 44807 Legion Post#260
- OH 44057 Legion Post #601OH 44057 Legion Post#601
- OH 43130 Legion Post #276OH 43130 Legion Post#276
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 15215 Legion Post #106PA 15215 Legion Post#106
- PA 16101 Legion Post #343PA 16101 Legion Post#343
- PA 18037 Legion Post #426PA 18037 Legion Post#426
- PA 15074 Legion Post #512PA 15074 Legion Post#512
- PA 15317 Legion Post #253PA 15317 Legion Post#253
- PA 17057 Legion Post #594PA 17057 Legion Post#594
- PA 18641 Legion Post #657PA 18641 Legion Post#657
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
- TN 38562 Legion Post #129TN 38562 Legion Post#129
- TN 38369 Legion Post #218TN 38369 Legion Post#218
- TN 38501 Legion Post #56TN 38501 Legion Post#56
- TN 37343 Legion Post #159TN 37343 Legion Post#159
- TN 37214 Legion Post #88TN 37214 Legion Post#88
- TN 37914 Legion Post #2TN 37914 Legion Post#2
- TN 37216 Legion Post #82TN 37216 Legion Post#82
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Texas
- TX 76471 Legion Post #433TX 76471 Legion Post#433
- TX 76823 Legion Post #308TX 76823 Legion Post#308
- TX 76541 Legion Post #223TX 76541 Legion Post#223
- TX 79201 Legion Post #65TX 79201 Legion Post#65
- TX 76448 Legion Post #70TX 76448 Legion Post#70
- TX 78580 Legion Post #390TX 78580 Legion Post#390
- TX 76703 Legion Post #121TX 76703 Legion Post#121
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Utah
- UT 84634 Legion Post #104UT 84634 Legion Post#104
- UT 84724 Legion Post #75UT 84724 Legion Post#75
- UT 84624 Legion Post #135UT 84624 Legion Post#135
- UT 84628 Legion Post #34UT 84628 Legion Post#34
- UT 84759 Legion Post #25UT 84759 Legion Post#25
- UT 84713 Legion Post #32UT 84713 Legion Post#32
- UT 84302 Legion Post #10UT 84302 Legion Post#10
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 23129 Legion Post #215VA 23129 Legion Post#215
- VA 23230 Legion Post #1VA 23230 Legion Post#1
- VA 20167 Legion Post #150VA 20167 Legion Post#150
- VA 20146 Legion Post #2001VA 20146 Legion Post#2001
- VA 22555 Legion Post #290VA 22555 Legion Post#290
- VA 24114 Legion Post #42VA 24114 Legion Post#42
- VA 23439 Legion Post #57VA 23439 Legion Post#57
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Washington
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West Virginia
- WV 24970 Legion Post #26WV 24970 Legion Post#26
- WV 24801 Legion Post #8WV 24801 Legion Post#8
- WV 26847 Legion Post #78WV 26847 Legion Post#78
- WV 26292 Legion Post #22WV 26292 Legion Post#22
- WV 25601 Legion Post #19WV 25601 Legion Post#19
- WV 26261 Legion Post #97WV 26261 Legion Post#97
- WV 25271 Legion Post #118WV 25271 Legion Post#118
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Wisconsin
- WI 54741 Legion Post #466WI 54741 Legion Post#466
- WI 54115 Legion Post #230WI 54115 Legion Post#230
- WI 53549 Legion Post #164WI 53549 Legion Post#164
- WI 53533 Legion Post #97WI 53533 Legion Post#97
- WI 54914 Legion Post #38WI 54914 Legion Post#38
- WI 53005 Legion Post #449WI 53005 Legion Post#449
- WI 53527 Legion Post #215WI 53527 Legion Post#215
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Wyoming
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