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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 91944 Legion Post #282CA 91944 Legion Post#282
- CA 91722 Legion Post #888CA 91722 Legion Post#888
- CA 92690 Legion Post #862CA 92690 Legion Post#862
- CA 90272 Legion Post #796CA 90272 Legion Post#796
- CA 91785 Legion Post #73CA 91785 Legion Post#73
- CA 93584 Legion Post #311CA 93584 Legion Post#311
- CA 93649 Legion Post #159CA 93649 Legion Post#159
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33571 Legion Post #246FL 33571 Legion Post#246
- FL 33081 Legion Post #308FL 33081 Legion Post#308
- FL 33856 Legion Post #339FL 33856 Legion Post#339
- FL 32681 Legion Post #368FL 32681 Legion Post#368
- FL 32345 Legion Post #49FL 32345 Legion Post#49
- FL 33077 Legion Post #178FL 33077 Legion Post#178
- FL 34477 Legion Post #354FL 34477 Legion Post#354
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
- IL 60931 Legion Post #633IL 60931 Legion Post#633
- IL 62477 Legion Post #1130IL 62477 Legion Post#1130
- IL 60126 Legion Post #187IL 60126 Legion Post#187
- IL 62557 Legion Post #168IL 62557 Legion Post#168
- IL 62812 Legion Post #280IL 62812 Legion Post#280
- IL 60135 Legion Post #337IL 60135 Legion Post#337
- IL 61536 Legion Post #212IL 61536 Legion Post#212
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Indiana
- IN 46325 Legion Post #168IN 46325 Legion Post#168
- IN 47393 Legion Post #442IN 47393 Legion Post#442
- IN 46628 Legion Post #309IN 46628 Legion Post#309
- IN 46974 Legion Post #419IN 46974 Legion Post#419
- IN 46410 Legion Post #430IN 46410 Legion Post#430
- IN 46410 Legion Post #214IN 46410 Legion Post#214
- IN 46375 Legion Post #485IN 46375 Legion Post#485
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 66846 Legion Post #121KS 66846 Legion Post#121
- KS 67035 Legion Post #114KS 67035 Legion Post#114
- KS 67450 Legion Post #200KS 67450 Legion Post#200
- KS 66869 Legion Post #123KS 66869 Legion Post#123
- KS 66048 Legion Post #23KS 66048 Legion Post#23
- KS 66749 Legion Post #15KS 66749 Legion Post#15
- KS 66060 Legion Post #242KS 66060 Legion Post#242
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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 48209 Legion Post #505MI 48209 Legion Post#505
- MI 49090 Legion Post #209MI 49090 Legion Post#209
- MI 49858 Legion Post #146MI 49858 Legion Post#146
- MI 48732 Legion Post #249MI 48732 Legion Post#249
- MI 48130 Legion Post #557MI 48130 Legion Post#557
- MI 48759 Legion Post #293MI 48759 Legion Post#293
- MI 49285 Legion Post #510MI 49285 Legion Post#510
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Minnesota
- MN 56308 Legion Post #527MN 56308 Legion Post#527
- MN 55411 Legion Post #437MN 55411 Legion Post#437
- MN 55307 Legion Post #250MN 55307 Legion Post#250
- MN 55912 Legion Post #91MN 55912 Legion Post#91
- MN 56501 Legion Post #15MN 56501 Legion Post#15
- MN 55075 Legion Post #481MN 55075 Legion Post#481
- MN 55104 Legion Post #484MN 55104 Legion Post#484
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 63561 Legion Post #784MO 63561 Legion Post#784
- MO 65766 Legion Post #374MO 65766 Legion Post#374
- MO 63135 Legion Post #161MO 63135 Legion Post#161
- MO 65302 Legion Post #16MO 65302 Legion Post#16
- MO 64133 Legion Post #76MO 64133 Legion Post#76
- MO 65402 Legion Post #270MO 65402 Legion Post#270
- MO 63447 Legion Post #200MO 63447 Legion Post#200
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Montana
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Nebraska
- NE 68756 Legion Post #172NE 68756 Legion Post#172
- NE 68777 Legion Post #78NE 68777 Legion Post#78
- NE 68840 Legion Post #310NE 68840 Legion Post#310
- NE 68065 Legion Post #371NE 68065 Legion Post#371
- NE 68722 Legion Post #51NE 68722 Legion Post#51
- NE 68770 Legion Post #117NE 68770 Legion Post#117
- NE 68768 Legion Post #69NE 68768 Legion Post#69
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
- NJ 7083 Legion Post #35NJ 7083 Legion Post#35
- NJ 7055 Legion Post #161NJ 7055 Legion Post#161
- NJ 7720 Legion Post #337NJ 7720 Legion Post#337
- NJ 8109 Legion Post #68NJ 8109 Legion Post#68
- NJ 7832 Legion Post #418NJ 7832 Legion Post#418
- NJ 8250 Legion Post #239NJ 8250 Legion Post#239
- NJ 8059 Legion Post #150NJ 8059 Legion Post#150
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New Mexico
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New York
- NY 11733 Legion Post #1766NY 11733 Legion Post#1766
- NY 14526 Legion Post #1353NY 14526 Legion Post#1353
- NY 12477 Legion Post #72NY 12477 Legion Post#72
- NY 10954 Legion Post #794NY 10954 Legion Post#794
- NY 11377 Legion Post #1836NY 11377 Legion Post#1836
- NY 11372 Legion Post #298NY 11372 Legion Post#298
- NY 11223 Legion Post #1437NY 11223 Legion Post#1437
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North Carolina
- NC 28650 Legion Post #240NC 28650 Legion Post#240
- NC 28372 Legion Post #205NC 28372 Legion Post#205
- NC 28396 Legion Post #449NC 28396 Legion Post#449
- NC 28585 Legion Post #154NC 28585 Legion Post#154
- NC 28557 Legion Post #46NC 28557 Legion Post#46
- NC 28643 Legion Post #275NC 28643 Legion Post#275
- NC 28516 Legion Post #99NC 28516 Legion Post#99
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North Dakota
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Ohio
- OH 44094 Legion Post #214OH 44094 Legion Post#214
- OH 43031 Legion Post #254OH 43031 Legion Post#254
- OH 44408 Legion Post #290OH 44408 Legion Post#290
- OH 45382 Legion Post #665OH 45382 Legion Post#665
- OH 45150 Legion Post #450OH 45150 Legion Post#450
- OH 44126 Legion Post #453OH 44126 Legion Post#453
- OH 44818 Legion Post #434OH 44818 Legion Post#434
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 17025 Legion Post #751PA 17025 Legion Post#751
- PA 17954 Legion Post #544PA 17954 Legion Post#544
- PA 18232 Legion Post #123PA 18232 Legion Post#123
- PA 15312 Legion Post #643PA 15312 Legion Post#643
- PA 16673 Legion Post #147PA 16673 Legion Post#147
- PA 19454 Legion Post #336PA 19454 Legion Post#336
- PA 19123 Legion Post #829PA 19123 Legion Post#829
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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 77856 Legion Post #266TX 77856 Legion Post#266
- TX 78605 Legion Post #607TX 78605 Legion Post#607
- TX 79059 Legion Post #106TX 79059 Legion Post#106
- TX 75656 Legion Post #351TX 75656 Legion Post#351
- TX 76464 Legion Post #343TX 76464 Legion Post#343
- TX 75643 Legion Post #90TX 75643 Legion Post#90
- TX 79848 Legion Post #160TX 79848 Legion Post#160
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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 54217 Legion Post #319WI 54217 Legion Post#319
- WI 53021 Legion Post #145WI 53021 Legion Post#145
- WI 53594 Legion Post #233WI 53594 Legion Post#233
- WI 53184 Legion Post #102WI 53184 Legion Post#102
- WI 53929 Legion Post #504WI 53929 Legion Post#504
- WI 54424 Legion Post #377WI 54424 Legion Post#377
- WI 54746 Legion Post #320WI 54746 Legion Post#320
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Wyoming
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