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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 91702 Legion Post #180CA 91702 Legion Post#180
- CA 92373 Legion Post #106CA 92373 Legion Post#106
- CA 90045 Legion Post #516CA 90045 Legion Post#516
- CA 93023 Legion Post #0CA 93023 Legion Post#0
- CA 93630 Legion Post #355CA 93630 Legion Post#355
- CA 92376 Legion Post #0CA 92376 Legion Post#0
- CA 92109 Legion Post #552CA 92109 Legion Post#552
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33682 Legion Post #334FL 33682 Legion Post#334
- FL 32225 Legion Post #283FL 32225 Legion Post#283
- FL 34434 Legion Post #166FL 34434 Legion Post#166
- FL 33060 Legion Post #142FL 33060 Legion Post#142
- FL 32815 Legion Post #332FL 32815 Legion Post#332
- FL 34605 Legion Post #99FL 34605 Legion Post#99
- FL 32120 Legion Post #204FL 32120 Legion Post#204
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Georgia
- GA 30705 Legion Post #167GA 30705 Legion Post#167
- GA 31763 Legion Post #182GA 31763 Legion Post#182
- GA 31032 Legion Post #142GA 31032 Legion Post#142
- GA 30736 Legion Post #40GA 30736 Legion Post#40
- GA 30143 Legion Post #149GA 30143 Legion Post#149
- GA 31042 Legion Post #253GA 31042 Legion Post#253
- GA 30577 Legion Post #104GA 30577 Legion Post#104
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 61072 Legion Post #332IL 61072 Legion Post#332
- IL 61873 Legion Post #634IL 61873 Legion Post#634
- IL 61310 Legion Post #453IL 61310 Legion Post#453
- IL 60938 Legion Post #499IL 60938 Legion Post#499
- IL 60021 Legion Post #119IL 60021 Legion Post#119
- IL 62097 Legion Post #564IL 62097 Legion Post#564
- IL 62806 Legion Post #590IL 62806 Legion Post#590
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Indiana
- IN 46409 Legion Post #270IN 46409 Legion Post#270
- IN 46312 Legion Post #266IN 46312 Legion Post#266
- IN 46738 Legion Post #178IN 46738 Legion Post#178
- IN 47631 Legion Post #370IN 47631 Legion Post#370
- IN 47520 Legion Post #142IN 47520 Legion Post#142
- IN 46711 Legion Post #468IN 46711 Legion Post#468
- IN 46220 Legion Post #26IN 46220 Legion Post#26
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 67449 Legion Post #12KS 67449 Legion Post#12
- KS 66860 Legion Post #124KS 66860 Legion Post#124
- KS 66871 Legion Post #119KS 66871 Legion Post#119
- KS 67107 Legion Post #340KS 67107 Legion Post#340
- KS 67622 Legion Post #266KS 67622 Legion Post#266
- KS 67454 Legion Post #329KS 67454 Legion Post#329
- KS 67481 Legion Post #359KS 67481 Legion Post#359
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
- LA 70544 Legion Post #26LA 70544 Legion Post#26
- LA 70655 Legion Post #144LA 70655 Legion Post#144
- LA 70538 Legion Post #532LA 70538 Legion Post#532
- LA 71327 Legion Post #186LA 71327 Legion Post#186
- LA 71038 Legion Post #161LA 71038 Legion Post#161
- LA 70549 Legion Post #403LA 70549 Legion Post#403
- LA 70070 Legion Post #131LA 70070 Legion Post#131
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48466 Legion Post #489MI 48466 Legion Post#489
- MI 48638 Legion Post #314MI 48638 Legion Post#314
- MI 48127 Legion Post #519MI 48127 Legion Post#519
- MI 49968 Legion Post #11MI 49968 Legion Post#11
- MI 48519 Legion Post #130MI 48519 Legion Post#130
- MI 49862 Legion Post #131MI 49862 Legion Post#131
- MI 49034 Legion Post #465MI 49034 Legion Post#465
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Minnesota
- MN 55033 Legion Post #47MN 55033 Legion Post#47
- MN 56241 Legion Post #559MN 56241 Legion Post#559
- MN 55320 Legion Post #323MN 55320 Legion Post#323
- MN 56267 Legion Post #29MN 56267 Legion Post#29
- MN 55112 Legion Post #450MN 55112 Legion Post#450
- MN 55417 Legion Post #581MN 55417 Legion Post#581
- MN 55063 Legion Post #51MN 55063 Legion Post#51
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 65075 Legion Post #545MO 65075 Legion Post#545
- MO 63133 Legion Post #143MO 63133 Legion Post#143
- MO 63869 Legion Post #595MO 63869 Legion Post#595
- MO 63123 Legion Post #3MO 63123 Legion Post#3
- MO 64502 Legion Post #11MO 64502 Legion Post#11
- MO 65018 Legion Post #531MO 65018 Legion Post#531
- MO 65275 Legion Post #221MO 65275 Legion Post#221
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 69133 Legion Post #292NE 69133 Legion Post#292
- NE 68874 Legion Post #104NE 68874 Legion Post#104
- NE 68828 Legion Post #220NE 68828 Legion Post#220
- NE 68660 Legion Post #73NE 68660 Legion Post#73
- NE 68961 Legion Post #242NE 68961 Legion Post#242
- NE 68381 Legion Post #346NE 68381 Legion Post#346
- NE 69163 Legion Post #324NE 69163 Legion Post#324
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 7866 Legion Post #175NJ 7866 Legion Post#175
- NJ 8807 Legion Post #327NJ 8807 Legion Post#327
- NJ 7066 Legion Post #328NJ 7066 Legion Post#328
- NJ 7058 Legion Post #500NJ 7058 Legion Post#500
- NJ 7029 Legion Post #282NJ 7029 Legion Post#282
- NJ 7920 Legion Post #114NJ 7920 Legion Post#114
- NJ 7067 Legion Post #248NJ 7067 Legion Post#248
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 10461 Legion Post #1951NY 10461 Legion Post#1951
- NY 14469 Legion Post #282NY 14469 Legion Post#282
- NY 13618 Legion Post #832NY 13618 Legion Post#832
- NY 10027 Legion Post #398NY 10027 Legion Post#398
- NY 11558 Legion Post #1029NY 11558 Legion Post#1029
- NY 12204 Legion Post #1825NY 12204 Legion Post#1825
- NY 14527 Legion Post #1571NY 14527 Legion Post#1571
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North Carolina
- NC 28571 Legion Post #238NC 28571 Legion Post#238
- NC 28815 Legion Post #70NC 28815 Legion Post#70
- NC 27204 Legion Post #45NC 27204 Legion Post#45
- NC 28746 Legion Post #437NC 28746 Legion Post#437
- NC 27864 Legion Post #316NC 27864 Legion Post#316
- NC 27302 Legion Post #95NC 27302 Legion Post#95
- NC 28630 Legion Post #209NC 28630 Legion Post#209
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North Dakota
- ND 58565 Legion Post #281ND 58565 Legion Post#281
- ND 58540 Legion Post #49ND 58540 Legion Post#49
- ND 58653 Legion Post #151ND 58653 Legion Post#151
- ND 58041 Legion Post #88ND 58041 Legion Post#88
- ND 58788 Legion Post #34ND 58788 Legion Post#34
- ND 58220 Legion Post #11ND 58220 Legion Post#11
- ND 58458 Legion Post #19ND 58458 Legion Post#19
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Ohio
- OH 44139 Legion Post #759OH 44139 Legion Post#759
- OH 43907 Legion Post #34OH 43907 Legion Post#34
- OH 43123 Legion Post #164OH 43123 Legion Post#164
- OH 44287 Legion Post #499OH 44287 Legion Post#499
- OH 45883 Legion Post #648OH 45883 Legion Post#648
- OH 45403 Legion Post #5OH 45403 Legion Post#5
- OH 45817 Legion Post #382OH 45817 Legion Post#382
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 15136 Legion Post #862PA 15136 Legion Post#862
- PA 15108 Legion Post #464PA 15108 Legion Post#464
- PA 17356 Legion Post #543PA 17356 Legion Post#543
- PA 17981 Legion Post #384PA 17981 Legion Post#384
- PA 16735 Legion Post #250PA 16735 Legion Post#250
- PA 19050 Legion Post #65PA 19050 Legion Post#65
- PA 18634 Legion Post #350PA 18634 Legion Post#350
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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 79424 Legion Post #575TX 79424 Legion Post#575
- TX 78596 Legion Post #464TX 78596 Legion Post#464
- TX 76443 Legion Post #423TX 76443 Legion Post#423
- TX 76086 Legion Post #163TX 76086 Legion Post#163
- TX 75647 Legion Post #281TX 75647 Legion Post#281
- TX 77076 Legion Post #586TX 77076 Legion Post#586
- TX 78624 Legion Post #244TX 78624 Legion Post#244
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
- VA 24523 Legion Post #54VA 24523 Legion Post#54
- VA 24151 Legion Post #6VA 24151 Legion Post#6
- VA 23851 Legion Post #183VA 23851 Legion Post#183
- VA 22727 Legion Post #157VA 22727 Legion Post#157
- VA 24277 Legion Post #33VA 24277 Legion Post#33
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- WI 53052 Legion Post #382WI 53052 Legion Post#382
- WI 53234 Legion Post #505WI 53234 Legion Post#505
- WI 54156 Legion Post #461WI 54156 Legion Post#461
- WI 53108 Legion Post #494WI 53108 Legion Post#494
- WI 54847 Legion Post #506WI 54847 Legion Post#506
- WI 54821 Legion Post #487WI 54821 Legion Post#487
- WI 54159 Legion Post #476WI 54159 Legion Post#476
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Wyoming
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