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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 36078 Legion Post #118AL 36078 Legion Post#118
- AL 36732 Legion Post #41AL 36732 Legion Post#41
- AL 36850 Legion Post #21AL 36850 Legion Post#21
- AL 35064 Legion Post #137AL 35064 Legion Post#137
- AL 35541 Legion Post #223AL 35541 Legion Post#223
- AL 35555 Legion Post #127AL 35555 Legion Post#127
- AL 35960 Legion Post #62AL 35960 Legion Post#62
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
- AR 72554 Legion Post #55AR 72554 Legion Post#55
- AR 71921 Legion Post #104AR 71921 Legion Post#104
- AR 72082 Legion Post #324AR 72082 Legion Post#324
- AR 72956 Legion Post #62AR 72956 Legion Post#62
- AR 72473 Legion Post #218AR 72473 Legion Post#218
- AR 71639 Legion Post #84AR 71639 Legion Post#84
- AR 71940 Legion Post #101AR 71940 Legion Post#101
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California
- CA 90805 Legion Post #326CA 90805 Legion Post#326
- CA 93436 Legion Post #211CA 93436 Legion Post#211
- CA 90640 Legion Post #323CA 90640 Legion Post#323
- CA 93555 Legion Post #684CA 93555 Legion Post#684
- CA 90045 Legion Post #177CA 90045 Legion Post#177
- CA 96130 Legion Post #162CA 96130 Legion Post#162
- CA 93010 Legion Post #0CA 93010 Legion Post#0
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33433 Legion Post #384FL 33433 Legion Post#384
- FL 32060 Legion Post #279FL 32060 Legion Post#279
- FL 32168 Legion Post #17FL 32168 Legion Post#17
- FL 34689 Legion Post #216FL 34689 Legion Post#216
- FL 33707 Legion Post #125FL 33707 Legion Post#125
- FL 33138 Legion Post #29FL 33138 Legion Post#29
- FL 32304 Legion Post #205FL 32304 Legion Post#205
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Georgia
- GA 30534 Legion Post #247GA 30534 Legion Post#247
- GA 31321 Legion Post #164GA 31321 Legion Post#164
- GA 30680 Legion Post #53GA 30680 Legion Post#53
- GA 31792 Legion Post #519GA 31792 Legion Post#519
- GA 30241 Legion Post #580GA 30241 Legion Post#580
- GA 31525 Legion Post #9GA 31525 Legion Post#9
- GA 30078 Legion Post #232GA 30078 Legion Post#232
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 60936 Legion Post #568IL 60936 Legion Post#568
- IL 61050 Legion Post #1225IL 61050 Legion Post#1225
- IL 62458 Legion Post #420IL 62458 Legion Post#420
- IL 62510 Legion Post #284IL 62510 Legion Post#284
- IL 60962 Legion Post #641IL 60962 Legion Post#641
- IL 61745 Legion Post #624IL 61745 Legion Post#624
- IL 62271 Legion Post #233IL 62271 Legion Post#233
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Indiana
- IN 47137 Legion Post #133IN 47137 Legion Post#133
- IN 46225 Legion Post #911IN 46225 Legion Post#911
- IN 47993 Legion Post #259IN 47993 Legion Post#259
- IN 47579 Legion Post #242IN 47579 Legion Post#242
- IN 46701 Legion Post #246IN 46701 Legion Post#246
- IN 46013 Legion Post #127IN 46013 Legion Post#127
- IN 47172 Legion Post #204IN 47172 Legion Post#204
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 66964 Legion Post #232KS 66964 Legion Post#232
- KS 67905 Legion Post #80KS 67905 Legion Post#80
- KS 67649 Legion Post #309KS 67649 Legion Post#309
- KS 67520 Legion Post #353KS 67520 Legion Post#353
- KS 67625 Legion Post #270KS 67625 Legion Post#270
- KS 67623 Legion Post #87KS 67623 Legion Post#87
- KS 67621 Legion Post #357KS 67621 Legion Post#357
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
- LA 71282 Legion Post #100LA 71282 Legion Post#100
- LA 70633 Legion Post #566LA 70633 Legion Post#566
- LA 70358 Legion Post #309LA 70358 Legion Post#309
- LA 70554 Legion Post #123LA 70554 Legion Post#123
- LA 70669 Legion Post #407LA 70669 Legion Post#407
- LA 71061 Legion Post #138LA 71061 Legion Post#138
- LA 71295 Legion Post #84LA 71295 Legion Post#84
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48461 Legion Post #457MI 48461 Legion Post#457
- MI 49421 Legion Post #411MI 49421 Legion Post#411
- MI 48442 Legion Post #149MI 48442 Legion Post#149
- MI 48827 Legion Post #15MI 48827 Legion Post#15
- MI 48131 Legion Post #72MI 48131 Legion Post#72
- MI 49601 Legion Post #94MI 49601 Legion Post#94
- MI 49251 Legion Post #491MI 49251 Legion Post#491
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Minnesota
- MN 55418 Legion Post #468MN 55418 Legion Post#468
- MN 55939 Legion Post #81MN 55939 Legion Post#81
- MN 55350 Legion Post #96MN 55350 Legion Post#96
- MN 56208 Legion Post #72MN 56208 Legion Post#72
- MN 56442 Legion Post #500MN 56442 Legion Post#500
- MN 55025 Legion Post #225MN 55025 Legion Post#225
- MN 56585 Legion Post #412MN 56585 Legion Post#412
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 64642 Legion Post #524MO 64642 Legion Post#524
- MO 63116 Legion Post #37MO 63116 Legion Post#37
- MO 63129 Legion Post #572MO 63129 Legion Post#572
- MO 64506 Legion Post #359MO 64506 Legion Post#359
- MO 65706 Legion Post #142MO 65706 Legion Post#142
- MO 64014 Legion Post #499MO 64014 Legion Post#499
- MO 63336 Legion Post #349MO 63336 Legion Post#349
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 68071 Legion Post #363NE 68071 Legion Post#363
- NE 68330 Legion Post #359NE 68330 Legion Post#359
- NE 68602 Legion Post #84NE 68602 Legion Post#84
- NE 68018 Legion Post #265NE 68018 Legion Post#265
- NE 68717 Legion Post #149NE 68717 Legion Post#149
- NE 69121 Legion Post #207NE 69121 Legion Post#207
- NE 68870 Legion Post #351NE 68870 Legion Post#351
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 7055 Legion Post #359NJ 7055 Legion Post#359
- NJ 8096 Legion Post #100NJ 8096 Legion Post#100
- NJ 7027 Legion Post #317NJ 7027 Legion Post#317
- NJ 8825 Legion Post #113NJ 8825 Legion Post#113
- NJ 7508 Legion Post #428NJ 7508 Legion Post#428
- NJ 7470 Legion Post #187NJ 7470 Legion Post#187
- NJ 7735 Legion Post #321NJ 7735 Legion Post#321
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 14219 Legion Post #1449NY 14219 Legion Post#1449
- NY 14521 Legion Post #463NY 14521 Legion Post#463
- NY 11693 Legion Post #1404NY 11693 Legion Post#1404
- NY 14416 Legion Post #575NY 14416 Legion Post#575
- NY 14534 Legion Post #899NY 14534 Legion Post#899
- NY 10528 Legion Post #559NY 10528 Legion Post#559
- NY 13783 Legion Post #289NY 13783 Legion Post#289
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North Carolina
- NC 28042 Legion Post #527NC 28042 Legion Post#527
- NC 27611 Legion Post #1981NC 27611 Legion Post#1981
- NC 28353 Legion Post #50NC 28353 Legion Post#50
- NC 28753 Legion Post #317NC 28753 Legion Post#317
- NC 27923 Legion Post #288NC 27923 Legion Post#288
- NC 27014 Legion Post #54NC 27014 Legion Post#54
- NC 27894 Legion Post #17NC 27894 Legion Post#17
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North Dakota
- ND 58730 Legion Post #75ND 58730 Legion Post#75
- ND 58538 Legion Post #305ND 58538 Legion Post#305
- ND 58233 Legion Post #251ND 58233 Legion Post#251
- ND 58316 Legion Post #262ND 58316 Legion Post#262
- ND 58561 Legion Post #72ND 58561 Legion Post#72
- ND 58270 Legion Post #147ND 58270 Legion Post#147
- ND 58622 Legion Post #144ND 58622 Legion Post#144
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Ohio
- OH 43614 Legion Post #545OH 43614 Legion Post#545
- OH 44030 Legion Post #151OH 44030 Legion Post#151
- OH 44094 Legion Post #780OH 44094 Legion Post#780
- OH 43130 Legion Post #11OH 43130 Legion Post#11
- OH 43942 Legion Post #228OH 43942 Legion Post#228
- OH 44883 Legion Post #169OH 44883 Legion Post#169
- OH 43609 Legion Post #642OH 43609 Legion Post#642
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 17211 Legion Post #155PA 17211 Legion Post#155
- PA 15320 Legion Post #400PA 15320 Legion Post#400
- PA 15748 Legion Post #407PA 15748 Legion Post#407
- PA 18252 Legion Post #173PA 18252 Legion Post#173
- PA 15068 Legion Post #868PA 15068 Legion Post#868
- PA 19348 Legion Post #491PA 19348 Legion Post#491
- PA 18517 Legion Post #306PA 18517 Legion Post#306
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
- TN 38585 Legion Post #207TN 38585 Legion Post#207
- TN 37317 Legion Post #96TN 37317 Legion Post#96
- TN 38358 Legion Post #118TN 38358 Legion Post#118
- TN 38485 Legion Post #130TN 38485 Legion Post#130
- TN 38237 Legion Post #55TN 38237 Legion Post#55
- TN 37367 Legion Post #66TN 37367 Legion Post#66
- TN 38342 Legion Post #175TN 38342 Legion Post#175
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Texas
- TX 75472 Legion Post #156TX 75472 Legion Post#156
- TX 78744 Legion Post #83TX 78744 Legion Post#83
- TX 78249 Legion Post #608TX 78249 Legion Post#608
- TX 76310 Legion Post #120TX 76310 Legion Post#120
- TX 76307 Legion Post #169TX 76307 Legion Post#169
- TX 79707 Legion Post #119TX 79707 Legion Post#119
- TX 78380 Legion Post #155TX 78380 Legion Post#155
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 24572 Legion Post #274VA 24572 Legion Post#274
- VA 22539 Legion Post #117VA 22539 Legion Post#117
- VA 23883 Legion Post #160VA 23883 Legion Post#160
- VA 23116 Legion Post #175VA 23116 Legion Post#175
- VA 23821 Legion Post #94VA 23821 Legion Post#94
- VA 24273 Legion Post #243VA 24273 Legion Post#243
- VA 24426 Legion Post #4VA 24426 Legion Post#4
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- WI 53172 Legion Post #27WI 53172 Legion Post#27
- WI 53154 Legion Post #434WI 53154 Legion Post#434
- WI 54921 Legion Post #533WI 54921 Legion Post#533
- WI 54232 Legion Post #477WI 54232 Legion Post#477
- WI 53222 Legion Post #400WI 53222 Legion Post#400
- WI 53209 Legion Post #479WI 53209 Legion Post#479
- WI 54559 Legion Post #371WI 54559 Legion Post#371
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Wyoming
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