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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 36340 Legion Post #59AL 36340 Legion Post#59
- AL 35094 Legion Post #400AL 35094 Legion Post#400
- AL 36323 Legion Post #42AL 36323 Legion Post#42
- AL 35548 Legion Post #163AL 35548 Legion Post#163
- AL 35592 Legion Post #86AL 35592 Legion Post#86
- AL 36092 Legion Post #7AL 36092 Legion Post#7
- AL 36265 Legion Post #57AL 36265 Legion Post#57
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
- AR 72744 Legion Post #171AR 72744 Legion Post#171
- AR 72542 Legion Post #336AR 72542 Legion Post#336
- AR 72434 Legion Post #164AR 72434 Legion Post#164
- AR 72645 Legion Post #131AR 72645 Legion Post#131
- AR 71665 Legion Post #83AR 71665 Legion Post#83
- AR 71643 Legion Post #419AR 71643 Legion Post#419
- AR 72040 Legion Post #119AR 72040 Legion Post#119
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California
- CA 91367 Legion Post #0CA 91367 Legion Post#0
- CA 92549 Legion Post #0CA 92549 Legion Post#0
- CA 90630 Legion Post #295CA 90630 Legion Post#295
- CA 92627 Legion Post #455CA 92627 Legion Post#455
- CA 92243 Legion Post #25CA 92243 Legion Post#25
- CA 90802 Legion Post #0CA 90802 Legion Post#0
- CA 90808 Legion Post #496CA 90808 Legion Post#496
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 34653 Legion Post #343FL 34653 Legion Post#343
- FL 32347 Legion Post #96FL 32347 Legion Post#96
- FL 34232 Legion Post #266FL 34232 Legion Post#266
- FL 33870 Legion Post #74FL 33870 Legion Post#74
- FL 32809 Legion Post #286FL 32809 Legion Post#286
- FL 33542 Legion Post #118FL 33542 Legion Post#118
- FL 32317 Legion Post #144FL 32317 Legion Post#144
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Georgia
- GA 30134 Legion Post #145GA 30134 Legion Post#145
- GA 31087 Legion Post #83GA 31087 Legion Post#83
- GA 30633 Legion Post #39GA 30633 Legion Post#39
- GA 39840 Legion Post #85GA 39840 Legion Post#85
- GA 31014 Legion Post #125GA 31014 Legion Post#125
- GA 30236 Legion Post #258GA 30236 Legion Post#258
- GA 30253 Legion Post #55GA 30253 Legion Post#55
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 60148 Legion Post #391IL 60148 Legion Post#391
- IL 62239 Legion Post #485IL 62239 Legion Post#485
- IL 62972 Legion Post #400IL 62972 Legion Post#400
- IL 61412 Legion Post #189IL 61412 Legion Post#189
- IL 62611 Legion Post #604IL 62611 Legion Post#604
- IL 62223 Legion Post #1255IL 62223 Legion Post#1255
- IL 61832 Legion Post #210IL 61832 Legion Post#210
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Indiana
- IN 47613 Legion Post #351IN 47613 Legion Post#351
- IN 46808 Legion Post #82IN 46808 Legion Post#82
- IN 46227 Legion Post #300IN 46227 Legion Post#300
- IN 47265 Legion Post #199IN 47265 Legion Post#199
- IN 47302 Legion Post #299IN 47302 Legion Post#299
- IN 46123 Legion Post #145IN 46123 Legion Post#145
- IN 46237 Legion Post #264IN 46237 Legion Post#264
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 67834 Legion Post #269KS 67834 Legion Post#269
- KS 67556 Legion Post #59KS 67556 Legion Post#59
- KS 67057 Legion Post #175KS 67057 Legion Post#175
- KS 67529 Legion Post #300KS 67529 Legion Post#300
- KS 66845 Legion Post #78KS 66845 Legion Post#78
- KS 67452 Legion Post #77KS 67452 Legion Post#77
- KS 66043 Legion Post #411KS 66043 Legion Post#411
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Kentucky
- KY 42748 Legion Post #87KY 42748 Legion Post#87
- KY 40855 Legion Post #195KY 40855 Legion Post#195
- KY 42071 Legion Post #73KY 42071 Legion Post#73
- KY 41064 Legion Post #143KY 41064 Legion Post#143
- KY 40069 Legion Post #93KY 40069 Legion Post#93
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Louisiana
- LA 70659 Legion Post #414LA 70659 Legion Post#414
- LA 70586 Legion Post #236LA 70586 Legion Post#236
- LA 70377 Legion Post #272LA 70377 Legion Post#272
- LA 70584 Legion Post #556LA 70584 Legion Post#556
- LA 71280 Legion Post #163LA 71280 Legion Post#163
- LA 70722 Legion Post #158LA 70722 Legion Post#158
- LA 71342 Legion Post #170LA 71342 Legion Post#170
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Maine
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Maryland
- MD 21782 Legion Post #236MD 21782 Legion Post#236
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48336 Legion Post #483MI 48336 Legion Post#483
- MI 49444 Legion Post #9MI 49444 Legion Post#9
- MI 48750 Legion Post #274MI 48750 Legion Post#274
- MI 48310 Legion Post #286MI 48310 Legion Post#286
- MI 48439 Legion Post #413MI 48439 Legion Post#413
- MI 49682 Legion Post #120MI 49682 Legion Post#120
- MI 49321 Legion Post #47MI 49321 Legion Post#47
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Minnesota
- MN 55037 Legion Post #388MN 55037 Legion Post#388
- MN 55901 Legion Post #92MN 55901 Legion Post#92
- MN 55335 Legion Post #226MN 55335 Legion Post#226
- MN 56017 Legion Post #207MN 56017 Legion Post#207
- MN 55719 Legion Post #247MN 55719 Legion Post#247
- MN 56751 Legion Post #24MN 56751 Legion Post#24
- MN 55909 Legion Post #146MN 55909 Legion Post#146
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 63116 Legion Post #512MO 63116 Legion Post#512
- MO 63102 Legion Post #4MO 63102 Legion Post#4
- MO 64446 Legion Post #284MO 64446 Legion Post#284
- MO 63384 Legion Post #116MO 63384 Legion Post#116
- MO 64836 Legion Post #9MO 64836 Legion Post#9
- MO 63125 Legion Post #300MO 63125 Legion Post#300
- MO 64801 Legion Post #13MO 64801 Legion Post#13
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 69149 Legion Post #286NE 69149 Legion Post#286
- NE 68720 Legion Post #357NE 68720 Legion Post#357
- NE 68004 Legion Post #191NE 68004 Legion Post#191
- NE 68104 Legion Post #112NE 68104 Legion Post#112
- NE 68719 Legion Post #76NE 68719 Legion Post#76
- NE 68347 Legion Post #197NE 68347 Legion Post#197
- NE 68848 Legion Post #52NE 68848 Legion Post#52
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 7514 Legion Post #360NJ 7514 Legion Post#360
- NJ 8204 Legion Post #193NJ 8204 Legion Post#193
- NJ 8087 Legion Post #493NJ 8087 Legion Post#493
- NJ 8260 Legion Post #184NJ 8260 Legion Post#184
- NJ 7070 Legion Post #109NJ 7070 Legion Post#109
- NJ 8835 Legion Post #304NJ 8835 Legion Post#304
- NJ 8817 Legion Post #435NJ 8817 Legion Post#435
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 10708 Legion Post #464NY 10708 Legion Post#464
- NY 12144 Legion Post #471NY 12144 Legion Post#471
- NY 10970 Legion Post #1600NY 10970 Legion Post#1600
- NY 11754 Legion Post #944NY 11754 Legion Post#944
- NY 12144 Legion Post #1231NY 12144 Legion Post#1231
- NY 14513 Legion Post #286NY 14513 Legion Post#286
- NY 10305 Legion Post #1544NY 10305 Legion Post#1544
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North Carolina
- NC 28088 Legion Post #146NC 28088 Legion Post#146
- NC 27293 Legion Post #8NC 27293 Legion Post#8
- NC 28541 Legion Post #265NC 28541 Legion Post#265
- NC 28802 Legion Post #44NC 28802 Legion Post#44
- NC 28302 Legion Post #202NC 28302 Legion Post#202
- NC 27528 Legion Post #518NC 27528 Legion Post#518
- NC 28681 Legion Post #170NC 28681 Legion Post#170
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North Dakota
- ND 58366 Legion Post #194ND 58366 Legion Post#194
- ND 58651 Legion Post #188ND 58651 Legion Post#188
- ND 58346 Legion Post #101ND 58346 Legion Post#101
- ND 58051 Legion Post #117ND 58051 Legion Post#117
- ND 58243 Legion Post #240ND 58243 Legion Post#240
- ND 58212 Legion Post #16ND 58212 Legion Post#16
- ND 58740 Legion Post #280ND 58740 Legion Post#280
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Ohio
- OH 44667 Legion Post #282OH 44667 Legion Post#282
- OH 43613 Legion Post #135OH 43613 Legion Post#135
- OH 44704 Legion Post #204OH 44704 Legion Post#204
- OH 45896 Legion Post #395OH 45896 Legion Post#395
- OH 45368 Legion Post #176OH 45368 Legion Post#176
- OH 45822 Legion Post #210OH 45822 Legion Post#210
- OH 43612 Legion Post #512OH 43612 Legion Post#512
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 15461 Legion Post #423PA 15461 Legion Post#423
- PA 16137 Legion Post #584PA 16137 Legion Post#584
- PA 19015 Legion Post #94PA 19015 Legion Post#94
- PA 16161 Legion Post #432PA 16161 Legion Post#432
- PA 17980 Legion Post #468PA 17980 Legion Post#468
- PA 15475 Legion Post #590PA 15475 Legion Post#590
- PA 15143 Legion Post #450PA 15143 Legion Post#450
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
- TN 37380 Legion Post #62TN 37380 Legion Post#62
- TN 38229 Legion Post #166TN 38229 Legion Post#166
- TN 37061 Legion Post #226TN 37061 Legion Post#226
- TN 37857 Legion Post #21TN 37857 Legion Post#21
- TN 37015 Legion Post #40TN 37015 Legion Post#40
- TN 37385 Legion Post #240TN 37385 Legion Post#240
- TN 37387 Legion Post #74TN 37387 Legion Post#74
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Texas
- TX 78201 Legion Post #2TX 78201 Legion Post#2
- TX 78028 Legion Post #208TX 78028 Legion Post#208
- TX 77018 Legion Post #560TX 77018 Legion Post#560
- TX 78343 Legion Post #185TX 78343 Legion Post#185
- TX 76849 Legion Post #237TX 76849 Legion Post#237
- TX 78130 Legion Post #179TX 78130 Legion Post#179
- TX 79252 Legion Post #142TX 79252 Legion Post#142
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 22701 Legion Post #330VA 22701 Legion Post#330
- VA 24266 Legion Post #208VA 24266 Legion Post#208
- VA 24416 Legion Post #126VA 24416 Legion Post#126
- VA 24382 Legion Post #9VA 24382 Legion Post#9
- VA 24263 Legion Post #185VA 24263 Legion Post#185
- VA 22844 Legion Post #166VA 22844 Legion Post#166
- VA 22560 Legion Post #64VA 22560 Legion Post#64
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- WI 54768 Legion Post #112WI 54768 Legion Post#112
- WI 53223 Legion Post #421WI 53223 Legion Post#421
- WI 54937 Legion Post #156WI 54937 Legion Post#156
- WI 53520 Legion Post #197WI 53520 Legion Post#197
- WI 54220 Legion Post #88WI 54220 Legion Post#88
- WI 53171 Legion Post #552WI 53171 Legion Post#552
- WI 54819 Legion Post #268WI 54819 Legion Post#268
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Wyoming
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