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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
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
- CA 90723 Legion Post #134CA 90723 Legion Post#134
- CA 90255 Legion Post #0CA 90255 Legion Post#0
- CA 92240 Legion Post #0CA 92240 Legion Post#0
- CA 90660 Legion Post #411CA 90660 Legion Post#411
- CA 90017 Legion Post #677CA 90017 Legion Post#677
- CA 93247 Legion Post #128CA 93247 Legion Post#128
- CA 92111 Legion Post #460CA 92111 Legion Post#460
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33004 Legion Post #209FL 33004 Legion Post#209
- FL 32958 Legion Post #189FL 32958 Legion Post#189
- FL 32720 Legion Post #187FL 32720 Legion Post#187
- FL 34950 Legion Post #40FL 34950 Legion Post#40
- FL 33441 Legion Post #162FL 33441 Legion Post#162
- FL 34952 Legion Post #318FL 34952 Legion Post#318
- FL 32507 Legion Post #240FL 32507 Legion Post#240
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Georgia
- GA 30752 Legion Post #106GA 30752 Legion Post#106
- GA 31779 Legion Post #144GA 31779 Legion Post#144
- GA 31793 Legion Post #21GA 31793 Legion Post#21
- GA 31632 Legion Post #218GA 31632 Legion Post#218
- GA 30295 Legion Post #197GA 30295 Legion Post#197
- GA 31803 Legion Post #309GA 31803 Legion Post#309
- GA 31825 Legion Post #128GA 31825 Legion Post#128
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 60608 Legion Post #547IL 60608 Legion Post#547
- IL 62069 Legion Post #594IL 62069 Legion Post#594
- IL 62948 Legion Post #645IL 62948 Legion Post#645
- IL 61754 Legion Post #573IL 61754 Legion Post#573
- IL 61484 Legion Post #26IL 61484 Legion Post#26
- IL 60120 Legion Post #919IL 60120 Legion Post#919
- IL 60120 Legion Post #988IL 60120 Legion Post#988
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Indiana
- IN 46818 Legion Post #499IN 46818 Legion Post#499
- IN 46327 Legion Post #17IN 46327 Legion Post#17
- IN 47338 Legion Post #90IN 47338 Legion Post#90
- IN 47996 Legion Post #492IN 47996 Legion Post#492
- IN 46075 Legion Post #410IN 46075 Legion Post#410
- IN 46034 Legion Post #341IN 46034 Legion Post#341
- IN 46124 Legion Post #233IN 46124 Legion Post#233
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 66415 Legion Post #216KS 66415 Legion Post#216
- KS 67526 Legion Post #320KS 67526 Legion Post#320
- KS 67516 Legion Post #392KS 67516 Legion Post#392
- KS 67059 Legion Post #157KS 67059 Legion Post#157
- KS 67431 Legion Post #240KS 67431 Legion Post#240
- KS 67058 Legion Post #104KS 67058 Legion Post#104
- KS 66865 Legion Post #342KS 66865 Legion Post#342
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
- LA 70339 Legion Post #328LA 70339 Legion Post#328
- LA 70648 Legion Post #244LA 70648 Legion Post#244
- LA 70390 Legion Post #507LA 70390 Legion Post#507
- LA 70047 Legion Post #366LA 70047 Legion Post#366
- LA 70634 Legion Post #550LA 70634 Legion Post#550
- LA 70079 Legion Post #195LA 70079 Legion Post#195
- LA 70084 Legion Post #159LA 70084 Legion Post#159
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48725 Legion Post #543MI 48725 Legion Post#543
- MI 49091 Legion Post #73MI 49091 Legion Post#73
- MI 49908 Legion Post #444MI 49908 Legion Post#444
- MI 48236 Legion Post #333MI 48236 Legion Post#333
- MI 48381 Legion Post #216MI 48381 Legion Post#216
- MI 48640 Legion Post #165MI 48640 Legion Post#165
- MI 48603 Legion Post #439MI 48603 Legion Post#439
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Minnesota
- MN 55811 Legion Post #558MN 55811 Legion Post#558
- MN 56167 Legion Post #461MN 56167 Legion Post#461
- MN 56763 Legion Post #25MN 56763 Legion Post#25
- MN 55962 Legion Post #526MN 55962 Legion Post#526
- MN 56143 Legion Post #130MN 56143 Legion Post#130
- MN 56150 Legion Post #4MN 56150 Legion Post#4
- MN 56379 Legion Post #254MN 56379 Legion Post#254
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 65714 Legion Post #434MO 65714 Legion Post#434
- MO 64474 Legion Post #169MO 64474 Legion Post#169
- MO 63556 Legion Post #228MO 63556 Legion Post#228
- MO 64465 Legion Post #467MO 64465 Legion Post#467
- MO 65323 Legion Post #566MO 65323 Legion Post#566
- MO 64426 Legion Post #56MO 64426 Legion Post#56
- MO 65270 Legion Post #6MO 65270 Legion Post#6
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 68631 Legion Post #306NE 68631 Legion Post#306
- NE 68061 Legion Post #15NE 68061 Legion Post#15
- NE 68760 Legion Post #223NE 68760 Legion Post#223
- NE 68982 Legion Post #377NE 68982 Legion Post#377
- NE 68981 Legion Post #284NE 68981 Legion Post#284
- NE 68859 Legion Post #285NE 68859 Legion Post#285
- NE 69030 Legion Post #134NE 69030 Legion Post#134
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 7109 Legion Post #105NJ 7109 Legion Post#105
- NJ 8108 Legion Post #17NJ 8108 Legion Post#17
- NJ 7436 Legion Post #369NJ 7436 Legion Post#369
- NJ 7666 Legion Post #128NJ 7666 Legion Post#128
- NJ 8701 Legion Post #16NJ 8701 Legion Post#16
- NJ 7675 Legion Post #477NJ 7675 Legion Post#477
- NJ 7202 Legion Post #6NJ 7202 Legion Post#6
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 13074 Legion Post #1552NY 13074 Legion Post#1552
- NY 13694 Legion Post #420NY 13694 Legion Post#420
- NY 11782 Legion Post #651NY 11782 Legion Post#651
- NY 14895 Legion Post #702NY 14895 Legion Post#702
- NY 12020 Legion Post #234NY 12020 Legion Post#234
- NY 11783 Legion Post #1132NY 11783 Legion Post#1132
- NY 11552 Legion Post #1087NY 11552 Legion Post#1087
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North Carolina
- NC 28603 Legion Post #48NC 28603 Legion Post#48
- NC 28370 Legion Post #350NC 28370 Legion Post#350
- NC 28002 Legion Post #520NC 28002 Legion Post#520
- NC 27207 Legion Post #93NC 27207 Legion Post#93
- NC 27802 Legion Post #173NC 27802 Legion Post#173
- NC 27568 Legion Post #405NC 27568 Legion Post#405
- NC 27512 Legion Post #67NC 27512 Legion Post#67
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North Dakota
- ND 58078 Legion Post #500ND 58078 Legion Post#500
- ND 58647 Legion Post #66ND 58647 Legion Post#66
- ND 58275 Legion Post #256ND 58275 Legion Post#256
- ND 58571 Legion Post #78ND 58571 Legion Post#78
- ND 58763 Legion Post #290ND 58763 Legion Post#290
- ND 58552 Legion Post #54ND 58552 Legion Post#54
- ND 58772 Legion Post #109ND 58772 Legion Post#109
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Ohio
- OH 43342 Legion Post #368OH 43342 Legion Post#368
- OH 43518 Legion Post #662OH 43518 Legion Post#662
- OH 44890 Legion Post #514OH 44890 Legion Post#514
- OH 44134 Legion Post #559OH 44134 Legion Post#559
- OH 45157 Legion Post #550OH 45157 Legion Post#550
- OH 43614 Legion Post #18OH 43614 Legion Post#18
- OH 43713 Legion Post #168OH 43713 Legion Post#168
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 19067 Legion Post #317PA 19067 Legion Post#317
- PA 15085 Legion Post #331PA 15085 Legion Post#331
- PA 15938 Legion Post #628PA 15938 Legion Post#628
- PA 18091 Legion Post #724PA 18091 Legion Post#724
- PA 16701 Legion Post #108PA 16701 Legion Post#108
- PA 18077 Legion Post #950PA 18077 Legion Post#950
- PA 19083 Legion Post #338PA 19083 Legion Post#338
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
- TX 75703 Legion Post #474TX 75703 Legion Post#474
- TX 78801 Legion Post #479TX 78801 Legion Post#479
- TX 75652 Legion Post #844TX 75652 Legion Post#844
- TX 76424 Legion Post #191TX 76424 Legion Post#191
- TX 75951 Legion Post #78TX 75951 Legion Post#78
- TX 78522 Legion Post #43TX 78522 Legion Post#43
- TX 78155 Legion Post #245TX 78155 Legion Post#245
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 24522 Legion Post #104VA 24522 Legion Post#104
- VA 24614 Legion Post #164VA 24614 Legion Post#164
- VA 22520 Legion Post #252VA 22520 Legion Post#252
- VA 24055 Legion Post #11VA 24055 Legion Post#11
- VA 22734 Legion Post #247VA 22734 Legion Post#247
- VA 24557 Legion Post #232VA 24557 Legion Post#232
- VA 23847 Legion Post #151VA 23847 Legion Post#151
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- WI 54547 Legion Post #424WI 54547 Legion Post#424
- WI 53002 Legion Post #483WI 53002 Legion Post#483
- WI 53939 Legion Post #395WI 53939 Legion Post#395
- WI 53920 Legion Post #329WI 53920 Legion Post#329
- WI 53088 Legion Post #128WI 53088 Legion Post#128
- WI 54240 Legion Post #538WI 54240 Legion Post#538
- WI 54140 Legion Post #258WI 54140 Legion Post#258
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Wyoming
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