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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 36068 Legion Post #122AL 36068 Legion Post#122
- AL 36606 Legion Post #76AL 36606 Legion Post#76
- AL 35476 Legion Post #208AL 35476 Legion Post#208
- AL 36549 Legion Post #48AL 36549 Legion Post#48
- AL 35808 Legion Post #351AL 35808 Legion Post#351
- AL 35147 Legion Post #195AL 35147 Legion Post#195
- AL 35902 Legion Post #5AL 35902 Legion Post#5
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Alaska
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Arizona
- AZ 85933 Legion Post #86AZ 85933 Legion Post#86
- AZ 85638 Legion Post #24AZ 85638 Legion Post#24
- AZ 85321 Legion Post #10AZ 85321 Legion Post#10
- AZ 86025 Legion Post #37AZ 86025 Legion Post#37
- AZ 85362 Legion Post #79AZ 85362 Legion Post#79
- AZ 86323 Legion Post #40AZ 86323 Legion Post#40
- AZ 86320 Legion Post #57AZ 86320 Legion Post#57
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Arkansas
- AR 72089 Legion Post #298AR 72089 Legion Post#298
- AR 72525 Legion Post #346AR 72525 Legion Post#346
- AR 71611 Legion Post #32AR 71611 Legion Post#32
- AR 71910 Legion Post #123AR 71910 Legion Post#123
- AR 71752 Legion Post #410AR 71752 Legion Post#410
- AR 72650 Legion Post #117AR 72650 Legion Post#117
- AR 72811 Legion Post #20AR 72811 Legion Post#20
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California
- CA 91321 Legion Post #507CA 91321 Legion Post#507
- CA 93618 Legion Post #19CA 93618 Legion Post#19
- CA 92036 Legion Post #0CA 92036 Legion Post#0
- CA 92548 Legion Post #878CA 92548 Legion Post#878
- CA 93631 Legion Post #191CA 93631 Legion Post#191
- CA 93221 Legion Post #94CA 93221 Legion Post#94
- CA 90007 Legion Post #8CA 90007 Legion Post#8
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Colorado
- CO 81058 Legion Post #168CO 81058 Legion Post#168
- CO 80446 Legion Post #88CO 80446 Legion Post#88
- CO 81122 Legion Post #143CO 81122 Legion Post#143
- CO 81635 Legion Post #114CO 81635 Legion Post#114
- CO 81067 Legion Post #8CO 81067 Legion Post#8
- CO 80517 Legion Post #119CO 80517 Legion Post#119
- CO 80516 Legion Post #2000CO 80516 Legion Post#2000
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Connecticut
- CT 6074 Legion Post #133CT 6074 Legion Post#133
- CT 6281 Legion Post #111CT 6281 Legion Post#111
- CT 6379 Legion Post #152CT 6379 Legion Post#152
- CT 6417 Legion Post #61CT 6417 Legion Post#61
- CT 6798 Legion Post #155CT 6798 Legion Post#155
- CT 6022 Legion Post #90CT 6022 Legion Post#90
- CT 6068 Legion Post #70CT 6068 Legion Post#70
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33460 Legion Post #47FL 33460 Legion Post#47
- FL 33150 Legion Post #124FL 33150 Legion Post#124
- FL 34221 Legion Post #309FL 34221 Legion Post#309
- FL 34994 Legion Post #62FL 34994 Legion Post#62
- FL 32119 Legion Post #361FL 32119 Legion Post#361
- FL 32730 Legion Post #183FL 32730 Legion Post#183
- FL 32503 Legion Post #193FL 32503 Legion Post#193
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Georgia
- GA 30442 Legion Post #188GA 30442 Legion Post#188
- GA 30047 Legion Post #318GA 30047 Legion Post#318
- GA 31082 Legion Post #83GA 31082 Legion Post#83
- GA 30233 Legion Post #303GA 30233 Legion Post#303
- GA 31768 Legion Post #533GA 31768 Legion Post#533
- GA 31707 Legion Post #512GA 31707 Legion Post#512
- GA 30110 Legion Post #522GA 30110 Legion Post#522
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Hawaii
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Idaho
- ID 83221 Legion Post #23ID 83221 Legion Post#23
- ID 83661 Legion Post #33ID 83661 Legion Post#33
- ID 83449 Legion Post #97ID 83449 Legion Post#97
- ID 83843 Legion Post #6ID 83843 Legion Post#6
- ID 83856 Legion Post #147ID 83856 Legion Post#147
- ID 83611 Legion Post #60ID 83611 Legion Post#60
- ID 83805 Legion Post #55ID 83805 Legion Post#55
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Illinois
- IL 61570 Legion Post #661IL 61570 Legion Post#661
- IL 61924 Legion Post #477IL 61924 Legion Post#477
- IL 60924 Legion Post #527IL 60924 Legion Post#527
- IL 62341 Legion Post #629IL 62341 Legion Post#629
- IL 60614 Legion Post #1052IL 60614 Legion Post#1052
- IL 60030 Legion Post #684IL 60030 Legion Post#684
- IL 60938 Legion Post #367IL 60938 Legion Post#367
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Indiana
- IN 47620 Legion Post #5IN 47620 Legion Post#5
- IN 47348 Legion Post #159IN 47348 Legion Post#159
- IN 46710 Legion Post #240IN 46710 Legion Post#240
- IN 47598 Legion Post #115IN 47598 Legion Post#115
- IN 46040 Legion Post #391IN 46040 Legion Post#391
- IN 46366 Legion Post #92IN 46366 Legion Post#92
- IN 46342 Legion Post #54IN 46342 Legion Post#54
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 66010 Legion Post #279KS 66010 Legion Post#279
- KS 66856 Legion Post #323KS 66856 Legion Post#323
- KS 66424 Legion Post #288KS 66424 Legion Post#288
- KS 66966 Legion Post #193KS 66966 Legion Post#193
- KS 67135 Legion Post #268KS 67135 Legion Post#268
- KS 66712 Legion Post #182KS 66712 Legion Post#182
- KS 67634 Legion Post #334KS 67634 Legion Post#334
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Kentucky
- KY 40269 Legion Post #15KY 40269 Legion Post#15
- KY 42330 Legion Post #61KY 42330 Legion Post#61
- KY 42276 Legion Post #29KY 42276 Legion Post#29
- KY 42021 Legion Post #250KY 42021 Legion Post#250
- KY 40108 Legion Post #162KY 40108 Legion Post#162
- KY 42053 Legion Post #3KY 42053 Legion Post#3
- KY 42411 Legion Post #103KY 42411 Legion Post#103
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Louisiana
- LA 71373 Legion Post #590LA 71373 Legion Post#590
- LA 70533 Legion Post #279LA 70533 Legion Post#279
- LA 70535 Legion Post #529LA 70535 Legion Post#529
- LA 70526 Legion Post #506LA 70526 Legion Post#506
- LA 70427 Legion Post #24LA 70427 Legion Post#24
- LA 70544 Legion Post #426LA 70544 Legion Post#426
- LA 71269 Legion Post #122LA 71269 Legion Post#122
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Maine
- ME 4937 Legion Post #14ME 4937 Legion Post#14
- ME 4983 Legion Post #78ME 4983 Legion Post#78
- ME 4961 Legion Post #173ME 4961 Legion Post#173
- ME 4402 Legion Post #12ME 4402 Legion Post#12
- ME 3907 Legion Post #143ME 3907 Legion Post#143
- ME 4330 Legion Post #90ME 4330 Legion Post#90
- ME 4364 Legion Post #40ME 4364 Legion Post#40
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Maryland
- MD 21788 Legion Post #168MD 21788 Legion Post#168
- MD 21666 Legion Post #278MD 21666 Legion Post#278
- MD 21144 Legion Post #276MD 21144 Legion Post#276
- MD 20706 Legion Post #275MD 20706 Legion Post#275
- MD 21146 Legion Post #175MD 21146 Legion Post#175
- MD 21128 Legion Post #130MD 21128 Legion Post#130
- MD 21122 Legion Post #252MD 21122 Legion Post#252
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48444 Legion Post #135MI 48444 Legion Post#135
- MI 48915 Legion Post #225MI 48915 Legion Post#225
- MI 48209 Legion Post #388MI 48209 Legion Post#388
- MI 49935 Legion Post #21MI 49935 Legion Post#21
- MI 49031 Legion Post #335MI 49031 Legion Post#335
- MI 49938 Legion Post #5MI 49938 Legion Post#5
- MI 48910 Legion Post #460MI 48910 Legion Post#460
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Minnesota
- MN 55902 Legion Post #446MN 55902 Legion Post#446
- MN 56314 Legion Post #642MN 56314 Legion Post#642
- MN 56291 Legion Post #604MN 56291 Legion Post#604
- MN 56554 Legion Post #181MN 56554 Legion Post#181
- MN 55396 Legion Post #314MN 55396 Legion Post#314
- MN 56264 Legion Post #199MN 56264 Legion Post#199
- MN 56320 Legion Post #455MN 56320 Legion Post#455
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 65535 Legion Post #456MO 65535 Legion Post#456
- MO 64126 Legion Post #151MO 64126 Legion Post#151
- MO 64835 Legion Post #542MO 64835 Legion Post#542
- MO 65791 Legion Post #344MO 65791 Legion Post#344
- MO 64489 Legion Post #260MO 64489 Legion Post#260
- MO 63077 Legion Post #347MO 63077 Legion Post#347
- MO 65251 Legion Post #210MO 65251 Legion Post#210
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Montana
- MT 59446 Legion Post #102MT 59446 Legion Post#102
- MT 59639 Legion Post #9MT 59639 Legion Post#9
- MT 59487 Legion Post #130MT 59487 Legion Post#130
- MT 59866 Legion Post #13MT 59866 Legion Post#13
- MT 59201 Legion Post #22MT 59201 Legion Post#22
- MT 59832 Legion Post #125MT 59832 Legion Post#125
- MT 59036 Legion Post #15MT 59036 Legion Post#15
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Nebraska
- NE 68927 Legion Post #67NE 68927 Legion Post#67
- NE 68002 Legion Post #71NE 68002 Legion Post#71
- NE 69154 Legion Post #210NE 69154 Legion Post#210
- NE 69130 Legion Post #77NE 69130 Legion Post#77
- NE 68978 Legion Post #103NE 68978 Legion Post#103
- NE 68418 Legion Post #195NE 68418 Legion Post#195
- NE 68437 Legion Post #222NE 68437 Legion Post#222
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
- NH 3878 Legion Post #69NH 3878 Legion Post#69
- NH 3281 Legion Post #65NH 3281 Legion Post#65
- NH 3234 Legion Post #112NH 3234 Legion Post#112
- NH 3307 Legion Post #88NH 3307 Legion Post#88
- NH 3447 Legion Post #38NH 3447 Legion Post#38
- NH 3819 Legion Post #115NH 3819 Legion Post#115
- NH 3602 Legion Post #57NH 3602 Legion Post#57
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New Jersey
- NJ 8234 Legion Post #144NJ 8234 Legion Post#144
- NJ 7661 Legion Post #226NJ 7661 Legion Post#226
- NJ 7071 Legion Post #139NJ 7071 Legion Post#139
- NJ 7624 Legion Post #111NJ 7624 Legion Post#111
- NJ 8332 Legion Post #82NJ 8332 Legion Post#82
- NJ 8215 Legion Post #158NJ 8215 Legion Post#158
- NJ 8004 Legion Post #311NJ 8004 Legion Post#311
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 11435 Legion Post #1078NY 11435 Legion Post#1078
- NY 13904 Legion Post #1227NY 13904 Legion Post#1227
- NY 10974 Legion Post #1643NY 10974 Legion Post#1643
- NY 12090 Legion Post #40NY 12090 Legion Post#40
- NY 13118 Legion Post #710NY 13118 Legion Post#710
- NY 10461 Legion Post #620NY 10461 Legion Post#620
- NY 12463 Legion Post #1604NY 12463 Legion Post#1604
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North Carolina
- NC 28782 Legion Post #250NC 28782 Legion Post#250
- NC 27613 Legion Post #297NC 27613 Legion Post#297
- NC 28025 Legion Post #172NC 28025 Legion Post#172
- NC 28147 Legion Post #14NC 28147 Legion Post#14
- NC 28752 Legion Post #56NC 28752 Legion Post#56
- NC 27524 Legion Post #346NC 27524 Legion Post#346
- NC 27021 Legion Post #290NC 27021 Legion Post#290
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North Dakota
- ND 58581 Legion Post #257ND 58581 Legion Post#257
- ND 58031 Legion Post #187ND 58031 Legion Post#187
- ND 58487 Legion Post #212ND 58487 Legion Post#212
- ND 58062 Legion Post #83ND 58062 Legion Post#83
- ND 58771 Legion Post #119ND 58771 Legion Post#119
- ND 58357 Legion Post #122ND 58357 Legion Post#122
- ND 58369 Legion Post #125ND 58369 Legion Post#125
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Ohio
- OH 43103 Legion Post #1OH 43103 Legion Post#1
- OH 45068 Legion Post #615OH 45068 Legion Post#615
- OH 45230 Legion Post #484OH 45230 Legion Post#484
- OH 45631 Legion Post #27OH 45631 Legion Post#27
- OH 45640 Legion Post #81OH 45640 Legion Post#81
- OH 44851 Legion Post #292OH 44851 Legion Post#292
- OH 45505 Legion Post #6OH 45505 Legion Post#6
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 19022 Legion Post #777PA 19022 Legion Post#777
- PA 17601 Legion Post #34PA 17601 Legion Post#34
- PA 16146 Legion Post #299PA 16146 Legion Post#299
- PA 18641 Legion Post #607PA 18641 Legion Post#607
- PA 19102 Legion Post #405PA 19102 Legion Post#405
- PA 18976 Legion Post #119PA 18976 Legion Post#119
- PA 18504 Legion Post #207PA 18504 Legion Post#207
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
- TN 37133 Legion Post #177TN 37133 Legion Post#177
- TN 37219 Legion Post #5TN 37219 Legion Post#5
- TN 37933 Legion Post #278TN 37933 Legion Post#278
- TN 37409 Legion Post #148TN 37409 Legion Post#148
- TN 38101 Legion Post #27TN 38101 Legion Post#27
- TN 37315 Legion Post #257TN 37315 Legion Post#257
- TN 38083 Legion Post #252TN 38083 Legion Post#252
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Texas
- TX 76642 Legion Post #288TX 76642 Legion Post#288
- TX 76528 Legion Post #42TX 76528 Legion Post#42
- TX 75633 Legion Post #353TX 75633 Legion Post#353
- TX 78648 Legion Post #177TX 78648 Legion Post#177
- TX 78559 Legion Post #439TX 78559 Legion Post#439
- TX 78703 Legion Post #76TX 78703 Legion Post#76
- TX 78363 Legion Post #99TX 78363 Legion Post#99
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Utah
- UT 84528 Legion Post #73UT 84528 Legion Post#73
- UT 84761 Legion Post #20UT 84761 Legion Post#20
- UT 84747 Legion Post #92UT 84747 Legion Post#92
- UT 84052 Legion Post #5UT 84052 Legion Post#5
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 23841 Legion Post #149VA 23841 Legion Post#149
- VA 23669 Legion Post #31VA 23669 Legion Post#31
- VA 23601 Legion Post #255VA 23601 Legion Post#255
- VA 23226 Legion Post #361VA 23226 Legion Post#361
- VA 20168 Legion Post #1799VA 20168 Legion Post#1799
- VA 23113 Legion Post #186VA 23113 Legion Post#186
- VA 23075 Legion Post #144VA 23075 Legion Post#144
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Washington
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West Virginia
- WV 26003 Legion Post #1WV 26003 Legion Post#1
- WV 25504 Legion Post #177WV 25504 Legion Post#177
- WV 26250 Legion Post #96WV 26250 Legion Post#96
- WV 26040 Legion Post #5WV 26040 Legion Post#5
- WV 26206 Legion Post #62WV 26206 Legion Post#62
- WV 24817 Legion Post #54WV 24817 Legion Post#54
- WV 26651 Legion Post #131WV 26651 Legion Post#131
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Wisconsin
- WI 53018 Legion Post #196WI 53018 Legion Post#196
- WI 54554 Legion Post #548WI 54554 Legion Post#548
- WI 54701 Legion Post #550WI 54701 Legion Post#550
- WI 54837 Legion Post #396WI 54837 Legion Post#396
- WI 54414 Legion Post #341WI 54414 Legion Post#341
- WI 53221 Legion Post #444WI 53221 Legion Post#444
- WI 53033 Legion Post #522WI 53033 Legion Post#522
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Wyoming
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