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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 92654 Legion Post #257CA 92654 Legion Post#257
- CA 90230 Legion Post #46CA 90230 Legion Post#46
- CA 90022 Legion Post #319CA 90022 Legion Post#319
- CA 92023 Legion Post #416CA 92023 Legion Post#416
- CA 95257 Legion Post #787CA 95257 Legion Post#787
- CA 92365 Legion Post #751CA 92365 Legion Post#751
- CA 90740 Legion Post #327CA 90740 Legion Post#327
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 32747 Legion Post #328FL 32747 Legion Post#328
- FL 32359 Legion Post #291FL 32359 Legion Post#291
- FL 34749 Legion Post #179FL 34749 Legion Post#179
- FL 33568 Legion Post #148FL 33568 Legion Post#148
- FL 32772 Legion Post #53FL 32772 Legion Post#53
- FL 32854 Legion Post #400FL 32854 Legion Post#400
- FL 32728 Legion Post #255FL 32728 Legion Post#255
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Georgia
- GA 31816 Legion Post #88GA 31816 Legion Post#88
- GA 31030 Legion Post #76GA 31030 Legion Post#76
- GA 30547 Legion Post #215GA 30547 Legion Post#215
- GA 30528 Legion Post #16GA 30528 Legion Post#16
- GA 31031 Legion Post #101GA 31031 Legion Post#101
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 62884 Legion Post #560IL 62884 Legion Post#560
- IL 62288 Legion Post #480IL 62288 Legion Post#480
- IL 62450 Legion Post #30IL 62450 Legion Post#30
- IL 62264 Legion Post #565IL 62264 Legion Post#565
- IL 62027 Legion Post #1135IL 62027 Legion Post#1135
- IL 62454 Legion Post #69IL 62454 Legion Post#69
- IL 62638 Legion Post #1089IL 62638 Legion Post#1089
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Indiana
- IN 46802 Legion Post #148IN 46802 Legion Post#148
- IN 47841 Legion Post #225IN 47841 Legion Post#225
- IN 47250 Legion Post #9IN 47250 Legion Post#9
- IN 46534 Legion Post #131IN 46534 Legion Post#131
- IN 47220 Legion Post #112IN 47220 Legion Post#112
- IN 47629 Legion Post #44IN 47629 Legion Post#44
- IN 46219 Legion Post #372IN 46219 Legion Post#372
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 67430 Legion Post #379KS 67430 Legion Post#379
- KS 67135 Legion Post #108KS 67135 Legion Post#108
- KS 67068 Legion Post #414KS 67068 Legion Post#414
- KS 66743 Legion Post #26KS 66743 Legion Post#26
- KS 67831 Legion Post #89KS 67831 Legion Post#89
- KS 67301 Legion Post #139KS 67301 Legion Post#139
- KS 66872 Legion Post #299KS 66872 Legion Post#299
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48504 Legion Post #241MI 48504 Legion Post#241
- MI 49837 Legion Post #71MI 49837 Legion Post#71
- MI 49461 Legion Post #69MI 49461 Legion Post#69
- MI 48348 Legion Post #63MI 48348 Legion Post#63
- MI 49047 Legion Post #563MI 49047 Legion Post#563
- MI 49301 Legion Post #451MI 49301 Legion Post#451
- MI 48317 Legion Post #109MI 48317 Legion Post#109
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Minnesota
- MN 56150 Legion Post #614MN 56150 Legion Post#614
- MN 55340 Legion Post #394MN 55340 Legion Post#394
- MN 56362 Legion Post #271MN 56362 Legion Post#271
- MN 56151 Legion Post #338MN 56151 Legion Post#338
- MN 55014 Legion Post #566MN 55014 Legion Post#566
- MN 56285 Legion Post #180MN 56285 Legion Post#180
- MN 55106 Legion Post #474MN 55106 Legion Post#474
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 63114 Legion Post #338MO 63114 Legion Post#338
- MO 63775 Legion Post #133MO 63775 Legion Post#133
- MO 63539 Legion Post #247MO 63539 Legion Post#247
- MO 65654 Legion Post #419MO 65654 Legion Post#419
- MO 63361 Legion Post #277MO 63361 Legion Post#277
- MO 63055 Legion Post #565MO 63055 Legion Post#565
- MO 65054 Legion Post #544MO 65054 Legion Post#544
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 68869 Legion Post #332NE 68869 Legion Post#332
- NE 68818 Legion Post #42NE 68818 Legion Post#42
- NE 68020 Legion Post #215NE 68020 Legion Post#215
- NE 68626 Legion Post #273NE 68626 Legion Post#273
- NE 69339 Legion Post #138NE 69339 Legion Post#138
- NE 68029 Legion Post #274NE 68029 Legion Post#274
- NE 68718 Legion Post #249NE 68718 Legion Post#249
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 8026 Legion Post #371NJ 8026 Legion Post#371
- NJ 8302 Legion Post #95NJ 8302 Legion Post#95
- NJ 7087 Legion Post #14NJ 7087 Legion Post#14
- NJ 8341 Legion Post #270NJ 8341 Legion Post#270
- NJ 7641 Legion Post #13NJ 7641 Legion Post#13
- NJ 8882 Legion Post #214NJ 8882 Legion Post#214
- NJ 7737 Legion Post #338NJ 7737 Legion Post#338
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 14057 Legion Post #880NY 14057 Legion Post#880
- NY 11554 Legion Post #1082NY 11554 Legion Post#1082
- NY 10702 Legion Post #1017NY 10702 Legion Post#1017
- NY 12018 Legion Post #1021NY 12018 Legion Post#1021
- NY 11231 Legion Post #500NY 11231 Legion Post#500
- NY 14757 Legion Post #493NY 14757 Legion Post#493
- NY 14450 Legion Post #1917NY 14450 Legion Post#1917
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North Carolina
- NC 27589 Legion Post #25NC 27589 Legion Post#25
- NC 27814 Legion Post #313NC 27814 Legion Post#313
- NC 27055 Legion Post #505NC 27055 Legion Post#505
- NC 28327 Legion Post #12NC 28327 Legion Post#12
- NC 27252 Legion Post #292NC 27252 Legion Post#292
- NC 27577 Legion Post #270NC 27577 Legion Post#270
- NC 27889 Legion Post #15NC 27889 Legion Post#15
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North Dakota
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Ohio
- OH 45305 Legion Post #761OH 45305 Legion Post#761
- OH 43123 Legion Post #792OH 43123 Legion Post#792
- OH 44432 Legion Post #275OH 44432 Legion Post#275
- OH 44406 Legion Post #727OH 44406 Legion Post#727
- OH 43521 Legion Post #143OH 43521 Legion Post#143
- OH 44646 Legion Post #221OH 44646 Legion Post#221
- OH 45011 Legion Post #138OH 45011 Legion Post#138
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 15131 Legion Post #701PA 15131 Legion Post#701
- PA 19145 Legion Post #293PA 19145 Legion Post#293
- PA 15204 Legion Post #496PA 15204 Legion Post#496
- PA 19036 Legion Post #761PA 19036 Legion Post#761
- PA 17059 Legion Post #298PA 17059 Legion Post#298
- PA 16828 Legion Post #779PA 16828 Legion Post#779
- PA 18505 Legion Post #568PA 18505 Legion Post#568
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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 77351 Legion Post #312TX 77351 Legion Post#312
- TX 79452 Legion Post #808TX 79452 Legion Post#808
- TX 79105 Legion Post #54TX 79105 Legion Post#54
- TX 78259 Legion Post #10TX 78259 Legion Post#10
- TX 77512 Legion Post #129TX 77512 Legion Post#129
- TX 77007 Legion Post #52TX 77007 Legion Post#52
- TX 75103 Legion Post #63TX 75103 Legion Post#63
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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 54611 Legion Post #162WI 54611 Legion Post#162
- WI 54479 Legion Post #358WI 54479 Legion Post#358
- WI 54409 Legion Post #525WI 54409 Legion Post#525
- WI 53523 Legion Post #195WI 53523 Legion Post#195
- WI 54530 Legion Post #174WI 54530 Legion Post#174
- WI 54556 Legion Post #407WI 54556 Legion Post#407
- WI 54170 Legion Post #512WI 54170 Legion Post#512
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Wyoming
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