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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 91945 Legion Post #201CA 91945 Legion Post#201
- CA 91340 Legion Post #581CA 91340 Legion Post#581
- CA 93465 Legion Post #0CA 93465 Legion Post#0
- CA 91701 Legion Post #835CA 91701 Legion Post#835
- CA 90621 Legion Post #354CA 90621 Legion Post#354
- CA 93505 Legion Post #476CA 93505 Legion Post#476
- CA 91941 Legion Post #0CA 91941 Legion Post#0
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33127 Legion Post #165FL 33127 Legion Post#165
- FL 32534 Legion Post #340FL 32534 Legion Post#340
- FL 32539 Legion Post #75FL 32539 Legion Post#75
- FL 34695 Legion Post #238FL 34695 Legion Post#238
- FL 33328 Legion Post #321FL 33328 Legion Post#321
- FL 32220 Legion Post #372FL 32220 Legion Post#372
- FL 32757 Legion Post #35FL 32757 Legion Post#35
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Georgia
- GA 30125 Legion Post #86GA 30125 Legion Post#86
- GA 30518 Legion Post #127GA 30518 Legion Post#127
- GA 31642 Legion Post #173GA 31642 Legion Post#173
- GA 39813 Legion Post #223GA 39813 Legion Post#223
- GA 30204 Legion Post #577GA 30204 Legion Post#577
- GA 31549 Legion Post #211GA 31549 Legion Post#211
- GA 30224 Legion Post #546GA 30224 Legion Post#546
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 62075 Legion Post #94IL 62075 Legion Post#94
- IL 60411 Legion Post #1259IL 60411 Legion Post#1259
- IL 61334 Legion Post #173IL 61334 Legion Post#173
- IL 62822 Legion Post #528IL 62822 Legion Post#528
- IL 61364 Legion Post #217IL 61364 Legion Post#217
- IL 60134 Legion Post #75IL 60134 Legion Post#75
- IL 61455 Legion Post #6IL 61455 Legion Post#6
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Indiana
- IN 47501 Legion Post #121IN 47501 Legion Post#121
- IN 46120 Legion Post #281IN 46120 Legion Post#281
- IN 47670 Legion Post #25IN 47670 Legion Post#25
- IN 47562 Legion Post #293IN 47562 Legion Post#293
- IN 47541 Legion Post #343IN 47541 Legion Post#343
- IN 46017 Legion Post #408IN 46017 Legion Post#408
- IN 46530 Legion Post #151IN 46530 Legion Post#151
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 67844 Legion Post #215KS 67844 Legion Post#215
- KS 67748 Legion Post #339KS 67748 Legion Post#339
- KS 67877 Legion Post #205KS 67877 Legion Post#205
- KS 67437 Legion Post #11KS 67437 Legion Post#11
- KS 67464 Legion Post #253KS 67464 Legion Post#253
- KS 67349 Legion Post #149KS 67349 Legion Post#149
- KS 66071 Legion Post #156KS 66071 Legion Post#156
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
- LA 71322 Legion Post #588LA 71322 Legion Post#588
- LA 71263 Legion Post #53LA 71263 Legion Post#53
- LA 71439 Legion Post #211LA 71439 Legion Post#211
- LA 70584 Legion Post #237LA 70584 Legion Post#237
- LA 71353 Legion Post #115LA 71353 Legion Post#115
- LA 71435 Legion Post #162LA 71435 Legion Post#162
- LA 70776 Legion Post #312LA 70776 Legion Post#312
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 49779 Legion Post #121MI 49779 Legion Post#121
- MI 48746 Legion Post #164MI 48746 Legion Post#164
- MI 49221 Legion Post #275MI 49221 Legion Post#275
- MI 48808 Legion Post #412MI 48808 Legion Post#412
- MI 48203 Legion Post #132MI 48203 Legion Post#132
- MI 48634 Legion Post #239MI 48634 Legion Post#239
- MI 49045 Legion Post #309MI 49045 Legion Post#309
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Minnesota
- MN 56098 Legion Post #82MN 56098 Legion Post#82
- MN 56762 Legion Post #27MN 56762 Legion Post#27
- MN 55407 Legion Post #439MN 55407 Legion Post#439
- MN 55032 Legion Post #139MN 55032 Legion Post#139
- MN 55390 Legion Post #305MN 55390 Legion Post#305
- MN 55410 Legion Post #396MN 55410 Legion Post#396
- MN 56025 Legion Post #569MN 56025 Legion Post#569
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 63841 Legion Post #59MO 63841 Legion Post#59
- MO 63128 Legion Post #777MO 63128 Legion Post#777
- MO 63468 Legion Post #376MO 63468 Legion Post#376
- MO 63139 Legion Post #15MO 63139 Legion Post#15
- MO 64738 Legion Post #623MO 64738 Legion Post#623
- MO 63123 Legion Post #62MO 63123 Legion Post#62
- MO 64133 Legion Post #596MO 64133 Legion Post#596
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 68318 Legion Post #231NE 68318 Legion Post#231
- NE 69034 Legion Post #344NE 69034 Legion Post#344
- NE 68644 Legion Post #261NE 68644 Legion Post#261
- NE 68842 Legion Post #186NE 68842 Legion Post#186
- NE 68821 Legion Post #323NE 68821 Legion Post#323
- NE 68977 Legion Post #233NE 68977 Legion Post#233
- NE 68860 Legion Post #250NE 68860 Legion Post#250
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 7002 Legion Post #19NJ 7002 Legion Post#19
- NJ 8010 Legion Post #115NJ 8010 Legion Post#115
- NJ 8107 Legion Post #84NJ 8107 Legion Post#84
- NJ 8829 Legion Post #188NJ 8829 Legion Post#188
- NJ 8691 Legion Post #530NJ 8691 Legion Post#530
- NJ 8619 Legion Post #93NJ 8619 Legion Post#93
- NJ 7626 Legion Post #21NJ 7626 Legion Post#21
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 11710 Legion Post #423NY 11710 Legion Post#423
- NY 10598 Legion Post #1009NY 10598 Legion Post#1009
- NY 14903 Legion Post #154NY 14903 Legion Post#154
- NY 14873 Legion Post #1338NY 14873 Legion Post#1338
- NY 14617 Legion Post #1590NY 14617 Legion Post#1590
- NY 11422 Legion Post #483NY 11422 Legion Post#483
- NY 13802 Legion Post #1390NY 13802 Legion Post#1390
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North Carolina
- NC 28384 Legion Post #5NC 28384 Legion Post#5
- NC 28241 Legion Post #221NC 28241 Legion Post#221
- NC 27323 Legion Post #79NC 27323 Legion Post#79
- NC 28659 Legion Post #31NC 28659 Legion Post#31
- NC 28619 Legion Post #398NC 28619 Legion Post#398
- NC 28151 Legion Post #82NC 28151 Legion Post#82
- NC 27105 Legion Post #453NC 27105 Legion Post#453
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North Dakota
- ND 58759 Legion Post #241ND 58759 Legion Post#241
- ND 58460 Legion Post #218ND 58460 Legion Post#218
- ND 58269 Legion Post #164ND 58269 Legion Post#164
- ND 58495 Legion Post #87ND 58495 Legion Post#87
- ND 58639 Legion Post #51ND 58639 Legion Post#51
- ND 58463 Legion Post #124ND 58463 Legion Post#124
- ND 58251 Legion Post #97ND 58251 Legion Post#97
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Ohio
- OH 44012 Legion Post #211OH 44012 Legion Post#211
- OH 45434 Legion Post #763OH 45434 Legion Post#763
- OH 43227 Legion Post #430OH 43227 Legion Post#430
- OH 44507 Legion Post #472OH 44507 Legion Post#472
- OH 43611 Legion Post #99OH 43611 Legion Post#99
- OH 45331 Legion Post #140OH 45331 Legion Post#140
- OH 43207 Legion Post #144OH 43207 Legion Post#144
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 15057 Legion Post #485PA 15057 Legion Post#485
- PA 16630 Legion Post #238PA 16630 Legion Post#238
- PA 17055 Legion Post #109PA 17055 Legion Post#109
- PA 17110 Legion Post #1001PA 17110 Legion Post#1001
- PA 15062 Legion Post #704PA 15062 Legion Post#704
- PA 18452 Legion Post #180PA 18452 Legion Post#180
- PA 18045 Legion Post #9PA 18045 Legion Post#9
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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 76354 Legion Post #264TX 76354 Legion Post#264
- TX 76205 Legion Post #840TX 76205 Legion Post#840
- TX 79562 Legion Post #664TX 79562 Legion Post#664
- TX 75110 Legion Post #22TX 75110 Legion Post#22
- TX 77241 Legion Post #77TX 77241 Legion Post#77
- TX 76528 Legion Post #123TX 76528 Legion Post#123
- TX 78238 Legion Post #336TX 78238 Legion Post#336
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 22960 Legion Post #156VA 22960 Legion Post#156
- VA 23947 Legion Post #260VA 23947 Legion Post#260
- VA 24185 Legion Post #105VA 24185 Legion Post#105
- VA 23974 Legion Post #102VA 23974 Legion Post#102
- VA 24605 Legion Post #122VA 24605 Legion Post#122
- VA 23117 Legion Post #116VA 23117 Legion Post#116
- VA 24236 Legion Post #135VA 24236 Legion Post#135
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- WI 53537 Legion Post #237WI 53537 Legion Post#237
- WI 54946 Legion Post #161WI 54946 Legion Post#161
- WI 53192 Legion Post #361WI 53192 Legion Post#361
- WI 53225 Legion Post #411WI 53225 Legion Post#411
- WI 53148 Legion Post #327WI 53148 Legion Post#327
- WI 53008 Legion Post #296WI 53008 Legion Post#296
- WI 54539 Legion Post #318WI 54539 Legion Post#318
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Wyoming
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