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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 91778 Legion Post #748CA 91778 Legion Post#748
- CA 95381 Legion Post #88CA 95381 Legion Post#88
- CA 93581 Legion Post #221CA 93581 Legion Post#221
- CA 92648 Legion Post #133CA 92648 Legion Post#133
- CA 91017 Legion Post #44CA 91017 Legion Post#44
- CA 93641 Legion Post #621CA 93641 Legion Post#621
- CA 93020 Legion Post #502CA 93020 Legion Post#502
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 32050 Legion Post #250FL 32050 Legion Post#250
- FL 32680 Legion Post #383FL 32680 Legion Post#383
- FL 33932 Legion Post #274FL 33932 Legion Post#274
- FL 34991 Legion Post #62FL 34991 Legion Post#62
- FL 33564 Legion Post #26FL 33564 Legion Post#26
- FL 33320 Legion Post #265FL 33320 Legion Post#265
- FL 34478 Legion Post #27FL 34478 Legion Post#27
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Georgia
- GA 31537 Legion Post #130GA 31537 Legion Post#130
- GA 30066 Legion Post #320GA 30066 Legion Post#320
- GA 31773 Legion Post #265GA 31773 Legion Post#265
- GA 31750 Legion Post #536GA 31750 Legion Post#536
- GA 30513 Legion Post #248GA 30513 Legion Post#248
- GA 31305 Legion Post #137GA 31305 Legion Post#137
- GA 30650 Legion Post #37GA 30650 Legion Post#37
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 60934 Legion Post #451IL 60934 Legion Post#451
- IL 60623 Legion Post #1017IL 60623 Legion Post#1017
- IL 60616 Legion Post #1003IL 60616 Legion Post#1003
- IL 60546 Legion Post #488IL 60546 Legion Post#488
- IL 61074 Legion Post #0IL 61074 Legion Post#0
- IL 61432 Legion Post #644IL 61432 Legion Post#644
- IL 60618 Legion Post #1110IL 60618 Legion Post#1110
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Indiana
- IN 47346 Legion Post #333IN 47346 Legion Post#333
- IN 46327 Legion Post #428IN 46327 Legion Post#428
- IN 46112 Legion Post #331IN 46112 Legion Post#331
- IN 46220 Legion Post #3IN 46220 Legion Post#3
- IN 46835 Legion Post #47IN 46835 Legion Post#47
- IN 46220 Legion Post #34IN 46220 Legion Post#34
- IN 46323 Legion Post #232IN 46323 Legion Post#232
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 66073 Legion Post #142KS 66073 Legion Post#142
- KS 67110 Legion Post #136KS 67110 Legion Post#136
- KS 67554 Legion Post #129KS 67554 Legion Post#129
- KS 66510 Legion Post #317KS 66510 Legion Post#317
- KS 66901 Legion Post #76KS 66901 Legion Post#76
- KS 67052 Legion Post #416KS 67052 Legion Post#416
- KS 67056 Legion Post #231KS 67056 Legion Post#231
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
- LA 70570 Legion Post #209LA 70570 Legion Post#209
- LA 71357 Legion Post #174LA 71357 Legion Post#174
- LA 71351 Legion Post #130LA 71351 Legion Post#130
- LA 71202 Legion Post #577LA 71202 Legion Post#577
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 49057 Legion Post #93MI 49057 Legion Post#93
- MI 48101 Legion Post #409MI 48101 Legion Post#409
- MI 49337 Legion Post #381MI 49337 Legion Post#381
- MI 48135 Legion Post #396MI 48135 Legion Post#396
- MI 48708 Legion Post #18MI 48708 Legion Post#18
- MI 49417 Legion Post #28MI 49417 Legion Post#28
- MI 49855 Legion Post #44MI 49855 Legion Post#44
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Minnesota
- MN 56128 Legion Post #42MN 56128 Legion Post#42
- MN 55949 Legion Post #637MN 55949 Legion Post#637
- MN 55704 Legion Post #243MN 55704 Legion Post#243
- MN 55056 Legion Post #85MN 55056 Legion Post#85
- MN 55423 Legion Post #435MN 55423 Legion Post#435
- MN 55128 Legion Post #4444MN 55128 Legion Post#4444
- MN 55992 Legion Post #183MN 55992 Legion Post#183
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 63147 Legion Post #184MO 63147 Legion Post#184
- MO 63028 Legion Post #253MO 63028 Legion Post#253
- MO 65081 Legion Post #304MO 65081 Legion Post#304
- MO 63114 Legion Post #641MO 63114 Legion Post#641
- MO 64131 Legion Post #124MO 64131 Legion Post#124
- MO 64138 Legion Post #71MO 64138 Legion Post#71
- MO 64155 Legion Post #626MO 64155 Legion Post#626
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 68025 Legion Post #20NE 68025 Legion Post#20
- NE 68726 Legion Post #267NE 68726 Legion Post#267
- NE 68786 Legion Post #63NE 68786 Legion Post#63
- NE 68465 Legion Post #101NE 68465 Legion Post#101
- NE 68855 Legion Post #142NE 68855 Legion Post#142
- NE 68748 Legion Post #35NE 68748 Legion Post#35
- NE 68937 Legion Post #290NE 68937 Legion Post#290
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 8201 Legion Post #28NJ 8201 Legion Post#28
- NJ 8030 Legion Post #72NJ 8030 Legion Post#72
- NJ 7420 Legion Post #246NJ 7420 Legion Post#246
- NJ 7876 Legion Post #422NJ 7876 Legion Post#422
- NJ 8213 Legion Post #430NJ 8213 Legion Post#430
- NJ 7631 Legion Post #78NJ 7631 Legion Post#78
- NJ 7762 Legion Post #432NJ 7762 Legion Post#432
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 13211 Legion Post #1832NY 13211 Legion Post#1832
- NY 10306 Legion Post #316NY 10306 Legion Post#316
- NY 11510 Legion Post #246NY 11510 Legion Post#246
- NY 12149 Legion Post #249NY 12149 Legion Post#249
- NY 13820 Legion Post #259NY 13820 Legion Post#259
- NY 13045 Legion Post #1918NY 13045 Legion Post#1918
- NY 11967 Legion Post #1991NY 11967 Legion Post#1991
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North Carolina
- NC 28771 Legion Post #192NC 28771 Legion Post#192
- NC 28716 Legion Post #61NC 28716 Legion Post#61
- NC 28092 Legion Post #30NC 28092 Legion Post#30
- NC 28075 Legion Post #523NC 28075 Legion Post#523
- NC 28570 Legion Post #203NC 28570 Legion Post#203
- NC 28584 Legion Post #78NC 28584 Legion Post#78
- NC 28078 Legion Post #321NC 28078 Legion Post#321
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North Dakota
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Ohio
- OH 43026 Legion Post #614OH 43026 Legion Post#614
- OH 44134 Legion Post #233OH 44134 Legion Post#233
- OH 43081 Legion Post #171OH 43081 Legion Post#171
- OH 44035 Legion Post #12OH 44035 Legion Post#12
- OH 44105 Legion Post #627OH 44105 Legion Post#627
- OH 44672 Legion Post #76OH 44672 Legion Post#76
- OH 45040 Legion Post #194OH 45040 Legion Post#194
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 17225 Legion Post #373PA 17225 Legion Post#373
- PA 17552 Legion Post #185PA 17552 Legion Post#185
- PA 17846 Legion Post #564PA 17846 Legion Post#564
- PA 18704 Legion Post #644PA 18704 Legion Post#644
- PA 17406 Legion Post #799PA 17406 Legion Post#799
- PA 16507 Legion Post #771PA 16507 Legion Post#771
- PA 19061 Legion Post #951PA 19061 Legion Post#951
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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 78578 Legion Post #498TX 78578 Legion Post#498
- TX 76258 Legion Post #550TX 76258 Legion Post#550
- TX 76522 Legion Post #582TX 76522 Legion Post#582
- TX 78572 Legion Post #93TX 78572 Legion Post#93
- TX 78040 Legion Post #669TX 78040 Legion Post#669
- TX 75803 Legion Post #85TX 75803 Legion Post#85
- TX 79533 Legion Post #661TX 79533 Legion Post#661
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
- WI 54524 Legion Post #532WI 54524 Legion Post#532
- WI 53069 Legion Post #399WI 53069 Legion Post#399
- WI 54527 Legion Post #247WI 54527 Legion Post#247
- WI 53516 Legion Post #142WI 53516 Legion Post#142
- WI 54655 Legion Post #220WI 54655 Legion Post#220
- WI 54891 Legion Post #86WI 54891 Legion Post#86
- WI 53114 Legion Post #450WI 53114 Legion Post#450
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Wyoming
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