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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 36701 Legion Post #20AL 36701 Legion Post#20
- AL 35582 Legion Post #120AL 35582 Legion Post#120
- AL 35470 Legion Post #29AL 35470 Legion Post#29
- AL 36272 Legion Post #98AL 36272 Legion Post#98
- AL 36744 Legion Post #300AL 36744 Legion Post#300
- AL 35565 Legion Post #33AL 35565 Legion Post#33
- AL 35563 Legion Post #147AL 35563 Legion Post#147
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
- AR 72949 Legion Post #63AR 72949 Legion Post#63
- AR 72611 Legion Post #389AR 72611 Legion Post#389
- AR 72857 Legion Post #108AR 72857 Legion Post#108
- AR 72042 Legion Post #435AR 72042 Legion Post#435
- AR 71667 Legion Post #37AR 71667 Legion Post#37
- AR 72132 Legion Post #343AR 72132 Legion Post#343
- AR 71749 Legion Post #297AR 71749 Legion Post#297
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California
- CA 91950 Legion Post #255CA 91950 Legion Post#255
- CA 93726 Legion Post #509CA 93726 Legion Post#509
- CA 92116 Legion Post #6CA 92116 Legion Post#6
- CA 90066 Legion Post #253CA 90066 Legion Post#253
- CA 93550 Legion Post #348CA 93550 Legion Post#348
- CA 90043 Legion Post #252CA 90043 Legion Post#252
- CA 92860 Legion Post #328CA 92860 Legion Post#328
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Colorado
- CO 80136 Legion Post #183CO 80136 Legion Post#183
- CO 81324 Legion Post #162CO 81324 Legion Post#162
- CO 80650 Legion Post #188CO 80650 Legion Post#188
- CO 81230 Legion Post #54CO 81230 Legion Post#54
- CO 81149 Legion Post #110CO 81149 Legion Post#110
- CO 81036 Legion Post #125CO 81036 Legion Post#125
- CO 81252 Legion Post #170CO 81252 Legion Post#170
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Connecticut
- CT 6455 Legion Post #192CT 6455 Legion Post#192
- CT 6353 Legion Post #112CT 6353 Legion Post#112
- CT 6096 Legion Post #36CT 6096 Legion Post#36
- CT 6133 Legion Post #96CT 6133 Legion Post#96
- CT 6029 Legion Post #62CT 6029 Legion Post#62
- CT 6824 Legion Post #74CT 6824 Legion Post#74
- CT 6085 Legion Post #32CT 6085 Legion Post#32
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33947 Legion Post #113FL 33947 Legion Post#113
- FL 33133 Legion Post #182FL 33133 Legion Post#182
- FL 34698 Legion Post #275FL 34698 Legion Post#275
- FL 32446 Legion Post #100FL 32446 Legion Post#100
- FL 33463 Legion Post #258FL 33463 Legion Post#258
- FL 32207 Legion Post #88FL 32207 Legion Post#88
- FL 33525 Legion Post #15FL 33525 Legion Post#15
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Georgia
- GA 31565 Legion Post #317GA 31565 Legion Post#317
- GA 31086 Legion Post #34GA 31086 Legion Post#34
- GA 30459 Legion Post #90GA 30459 Legion Post#90
- GA 30703 Legion Post #47GA 30703 Legion Post#47
- GA 30085 Legion Post #207GA 30085 Legion Post#207
- GA 30264 Legion Post #57GA 30264 Legion Post#57
- GA 30604 Legion Post #185GA 30604 Legion Post#185
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 62814 Legion Post #1193IL 62814 Legion Post#1193
- IL 60651 Legion Post #207IL 60651 Legion Post#207
- IL 61605 Legion Post #1151IL 61605 Legion Post#1151
- IL 60140 Legion Post #680IL 60140 Legion Post#680
- IL 60462 Legion Post #1437IL 60462 Legion Post#1437
- IL 62521 Legion Post #105IL 62521 Legion Post#105
- IL 61356 Legion Post #125IL 61356 Legion Post#125
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Indiana
- IN 46619 Legion Post #284IN 46619 Legion Post#284
- IN 46218 Legion Post #511IN 46218 Legion Post#511
- IN 46406 Legion Post #393IN 46406 Legion Post#393
- IN 47842 Legion Post #140IN 47842 Legion Post#140
- IN 47327 Legion Post #169IN 47327 Legion Post#169
- IN 46615 Legion Post #303IN 46615 Legion Post#303
- IN 47952 Legion Post #384IN 47952 Legion Post#384
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 67642 Legion Post #42KS 67642 Legion Post#42
- KS 66770 Legion Post #246KS 66770 Legion Post#246
- KS 66439 Legion Post #7KS 66439 Legion Post#7
- KS 66006 Legion Post #228KS 66006 Legion Post#228
- KS 67801 Legion Post #47KS 67801 Legion Post#47
- KS 66538 Legion Post #21KS 66538 Legion Post#21
- KS 66434 Legion Post #66KS 66434 Legion Post#66
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Kentucky
- KY 40472 Legion Post #79KY 40472 Legion Post#79
- KY 41001 Legion Post #219KY 41001 Legion Post#219
- KY 42262 Legion Post #233KY 42262 Legion Post#233
- KY 41097 Legion Post #137KY 41097 Legion Post#137
- KY 42031 Legion Post #56KY 42031 Legion Post#56
- KY 42602 Legion Post #135KY 42602 Legion Post#135
- KY 42445 Legion Post #116KY 42445 Legion Post#116
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Louisiana
- LA 70556 Legion Post #520LA 70556 Legion Post#520
- LA 70449 Legion Post #254LA 70449 Legion Post#254
- LA 70054 Legion Post #64LA 70054 Legion Post#64
- LA 70733 Legion Post #372LA 70733 Legion Post#372
- LA 70069 Legion Post #383LA 70069 Legion Post#383
- LA 71294 Legion Post #201LA 71294 Legion Post#201
- LA 70082 Legion Post #430LA 70082 Legion Post#430
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Maine
- ME 4084 Legion Post #128ME 4084 Legion Post#128
- ME 3906 Legion Post #87ME 3906 Legion Post#87
- ME 4250 Legion Post #158ME 4250 Legion Post#158
- ME 4032 Legion Post #83ME 4032 Legion Post#83
- ME 4285 Legion Post #203ME 4285 Legion Post#203
- ME 4282 Legion Post #111ME 4282 Legion Post#111
- ME 4402 Legion Post #200ME 4402 Legion Post#200
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Maryland
- MD 21094 Legion Post #174MD 21094 Legion Post#174
- MD 20884 Legion Post #104MD 20884 Legion Post#104
- MD 20604 Legion Post #293MD 20604 Legion Post#293
- MD 20609 Legion Post #221MD 20609 Legion Post#221
- MD 21230 Legion Post #133MD 21230 Legion Post#133
- MD 21539 Legion Post #92MD 21539 Legion Post#92
- MD 21610 Legion Post #246MD 21610 Legion Post#246
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48212 Legion Post #455MI 48212 Legion Post#455
- MI 48183 Legion Post #426MI 48183 Legion Post#426
- MI 48458 Legion Post #158MI 48458 Legion Post#158
- MI 48744 Legion Post #181MI 48744 Legion Post#181
- MI 48906 Legion Post #178MI 48906 Legion Post#178
- MI 49112 Legion Post #365MI 49112 Legion Post#365
- MI 48304 Legion Post #339MI 48304 Legion Post#339
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Minnesota
- MN 55364 Legion Post #398MN 55364 Legion Post#398
- MN 56517 Legion Post #626MN 56517 Legion Post#626
- MN 55381 Legion Post #141MN 55381 Legion Post#141
- MN 55331 Legion Post #259MN 55331 Legion Post#259
- MN 56277 Legion Post #186MN 56277 Legion Post#186
- MN 55352 Legion Post #3MN 55352 Legion Post#3
- MN 56551 Legion Post #18MN 56551 Legion Post#18
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 64725 Legion Post #536MO 64725 Legion Post#536
- MO 64659 Legion Post #517MO 64659 Legion Post#517
- MO 63740 Legion Post #389MO 63740 Legion Post#389
- MO 63901 Legion Post #630MO 63901 Legion Post#630
- MO 63122 Legion Post #269MO 63122 Legion Post#269
- MO 63122 Legion Post #156MO 63122 Legion Post#156
- MO 63537 Legion Post #261MO 63537 Legion Post#261
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Montana
- MT 59047 Legion Post #23MT 59047 Legion Post#23
- MT 59714 Legion Post #30MT 59714 Legion Post#30
- MT 59457 Legion Post #16MT 59457 Legion Post#16
- MT 59254 Legion Post #58MT 59254 Legion Post#58
- MT 59644 Legion Post #42MT 59644 Legion Post#42
- MT 59453 Legion Post #70MT 59453 Legion Post#70
- MT 59935 Legion Post #139MT 59935 Legion Post#139
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Nebraska
- NE 68939 Legion Post #209NE 68939 Legion Post#209
- NE 68864 Legion Post #120NE 68864 Legion Post#120
- NE 68944 Legion Post #185NE 68944 Legion Post#185
- NE 68305 Legion Post #23NE 68305 Legion Post#23
- NE 68902 Legion Post #11NE 68902 Legion Post#11
- NE 68464 Legion Post #255NE 68464 Legion Post#255
- NE 69046 Legion Post #152NE 69046 Legion Post#152
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 7928 Legion Post #92NJ 7928 Legion Post#92
- NJ 8757 Legion Post #395NJ 8757 Legion Post#395
- NJ 7438 Legion Post #423NJ 7438 Legion Post#423
- NJ 7076 Legion Post #260NJ 7076 Legion Post#260
- NJ 8002 Legion Post #727NJ 8002 Legion Post#727
- NJ 7662 Legion Post #415NJ 7662 Legion Post#415
- NJ 7030 Legion Post #107NJ 7030 Legion Post#107
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 14625 Legion Post #1501NY 14625 Legion Post#1501
- NY 12078 Legion Post #472NY 12078 Legion Post#472
- NY 14750 Legion Post #1286NY 14750 Legion Post#1286
- NY 11550 Legion Post #1488NY 11550 Legion Post#1488
- NY 10301 Legion Post #53NY 10301 Legion Post#53
- NY 13796 Legion Post #1688NY 13796 Legion Post#1688
- NY 13904 Legion Post #1645NY 13904 Legion Post#1645
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North Carolina
- NC 27909 Legion Post #223NC 27909 Legion Post#223
- NC 27869 Legion Post #111NC 27869 Legion Post#111
- NC 28734 Legion Post #108NC 28734 Legion Post#108
- NC 28147 Legion Post #106NC 28147 Legion Post#106
- NC 27882 Legion Post #396NC 27882 Legion Post#396
- NC 28221 Legion Post #345NC 28221 Legion Post#345
- NC 27526 Legion Post #116NC 27526 Legion Post#116
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North Dakota
- ND 58727 Legion Post #183ND 58727 Legion Post#183
- ND 58029 Legion Post #223ND 58029 Legion Post#223
- ND 58229 Legion Post #267ND 58229 Legion Post#267
- ND 58442 Legion Post #250ND 58442 Legion Post#250
- ND 58639 Legion Post #115ND 58639 Legion Post#115
- ND 58770 Legion Post #121ND 58770 Legion Post#121
- ND 58260 Legion Post #179ND 58260 Legion Post#179
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Ohio
- OH 45843 Legion Post #259OH 45843 Legion Post#259
- OH 43357 Legion Post #426OH 43357 Legion Post#426
- OH 43406 Legion Post #338OH 43406 Legion Post#338
- OH 43725 Legion Post #84OH 43725 Legion Post#84
- OH 45044 Legion Post #789OH 45044 Legion Post#789
- OH 45693 Legion Post #100OH 45693 Legion Post#100
- OH 44854 Legion Post #405OH 44854 Legion Post#405
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 15656 Legion Post #972PA 15656 Legion Post#972
- PA 15650 Legion Post #982PA 15650 Legion Post#982
- PA 18064 Legion Post #415PA 18064 Legion Post#415
- PA 19119 Legion Post #682PA 19119 Legion Post#682
- PA 18403 Legion Post #869PA 18403 Legion Post#869
- PA 15219 Legion Post #736PA 15219 Legion Post#736
- PA 18102 Legion Post #576PA 18102 Legion Post#576
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
- TN 38402 Legion Post #170TN 38402 Legion Post#170
- TN 37352 Legion Post #192TN 37352 Legion Post#192
- TN 38068 Legion Post #38TN 38068 Legion Post#38
- TN 38478 Legion Post #60TN 38478 Legion Post#60
- TN 37769 Legion Post #205TN 37769 Legion Post#205
- TN 37890 Legion Post #201TN 37890 Legion Post#201
- TN 38008 Legion Post #165TN 38008 Legion Post#165
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Texas
- TX 78227 Legion Post #579TX 78227 Legion Post#579
- TX 78634 Legion Post #302TX 78634 Legion Post#302
- TX 79602 Legion Post #57TX 79602 Legion Post#57
- TX 75789 Legion Post #418TX 75789 Legion Post#418
- TX 77592 Legion Post #89TX 77592 Legion Post#89
- TX 76692 Legion Post #522TX 76692 Legion Post#522
- TX 75606 Legion Post #140TX 75606 Legion Post#140
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 23454 Legion Post #113VA 23454 Legion Post#113
- VA 23605 Legion Post #25VA 23605 Legion Post#25
- VA 20172 Legion Post #184VA 20172 Legion Post#184
- VA 22040 Legion Post #124VA 22040 Legion Post#124
- VA 23435 Legion Post #88VA 23435 Legion Post#88
- VA 22404 Legion Post #55VA 22404 Legion Post#55
- VA 22205 Legion Post #44VA 22205 Legion Post#44
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- WI 54982 Legion Post #317WI 54982 Legion Post#317
- WI 53553 Legion Post #493WI 53553 Legion Post#493
- WI 54025 Legion Post #111WI 54025 Legion Post#111
- WI 53711 Legion Post #553WI 53711 Legion Post#553
- WI 53558 Legion Post #534WI 53558 Legion Post#534
- WI 54725 Legion Post #404WI 54725 Legion Post#404
- WI 54935 Legion Post #75WI 54935 Legion Post#75
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Wyoming
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