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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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700 N. Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 |
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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 |
LEGION Leadership: | |
National Commander: | Charles E. Schmidt |
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LEGION History: | |
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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LEGION Membership Eligibility Requirements: | |
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
- AL 36083 Legion Post #93AL 36083 Legion Post#93
- AL 35401 Legion Post #239AL 35401 Legion Post#239
- AL 36853 Legion Post #143AL 36853 Legion Post#143
- AL 36701 Legion Post #1965AL 36701 Legion Post#1965
- AL 35586 Legion Post #32AL 35586 Legion Post#32
- AL 35967 Legion Post #89AL 35967 Legion Post#89
- AL 36330 Legion Post #73AL 36330 Legion Post#73
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Alaska
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Arizona
- AZ 85745 Legion Post #59AZ 85745 Legion Post#59
- AZ 85710 Legion Post #132AZ 85710 Legion Post#132
- AZ 85345 Legion Post #62AZ 85345 Legion Post#62
- AZ 85713 Legion Post #102AZ 85713 Legion Post#102
- AZ 85232 Legion Post #9AZ 85232 Legion Post#9
- AZ 85372 Legion Post #101AZ 85372 Legion Post#101
- AZ 85230 Legion Post #8AZ 85230 Legion Post#8
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Arkansas
- AR 72370 Legion Post #150AR 72370 Legion Post#150
- AR 72331 Legion Post #436AR 72331 Legion Post#436
- AR 72562 Legion Post #196AR 72562 Legion Post#196
- AR 72543 Legion Post #99AR 72543 Legion Post#99
- AR 72543 Legion Post #64AR 72543 Legion Post#64
- AR 72914 Legion Post #31AR 72914 Legion Post#31
- AR 71801 Legion Post #427AR 71801 Legion Post#427
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California
- CA 90272 Legion Post #283CA 90272 Legion Post#283
- CA 90061 Legion Post #639CA 90061 Legion Post#639
- CA 92374 Legion Post #0CA 92374 Legion Post#0
- CA 92882 Legion Post #0CA 92882 Legion Post#0
- CA 93635 Legion Post #166CA 93635 Legion Post#166
- CA 92335 Legion Post #262CA 92335 Legion Post#262
- CA 93620 Legion Post #86CA 93620 Legion Post#86
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Colorado
- CO 80550 Legion Post #109CO 80550 Legion Post#109
- CO 80829 Legion Post #39CO 80829 Legion Post#39
- CO 81003 Legion Post #2CO 81003 Legion Post#2
- CO 81321 Legion Post #69CO 81321 Legion Post#69
- CO 80230 Legion Post #49CO 80230 Legion Post#49
- CO 80230 Legion Post #98CO 80230 Legion Post#98
- CO 80003 Legion Post #101CO 80003 Legion Post#101
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Connecticut
- CT 6484 Legion Post #16CT 6484 Legion Post#16
- CT 6340 Legion Post #114CT 6340 Legion Post#114
- CT 6518 Legion Post #88CT 6518 Legion Post#88
- CT 6260 Legion Post #13CT 6260 Legion Post#13
- CT 6756 Legion Post #46CT 6756 Legion Post#46
- CT 6516 Legion Post #71CT 6516 Legion Post#71
- CT 6385 Legion Post #161CT 6385 Legion Post#161
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Delaware
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Florida
- FL 33830 Legion Post #3FL 33830 Legion Post#3
- FL 32340 Legion Post #68FL 32340 Legion Post#68
- FL 34264 Legion Post #312FL 34264 Legion Post#312
- FL 33315 Legion Post #36FL 33315 Legion Post#36
- FL 33157 Legion Post #133FL 33157 Legion Post#133
- FL 33404 Legion Post #268FL 33404 Legion Post#268
- FL 33955 Legion Post #381FL 33955 Legion Post#381
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Georgia
- GA 30096 Legion Post #251GA 30096 Legion Post#251
- GA 30680 Legion Post #509GA 30680 Legion Post#509
- GA 30139 Legion Post #305GA 30139 Legion Post#305
- GA 30518 Legion Post #534GA 30518 Legion Post#534
- GA 31404 Legion Post #184GA 31404 Legion Post#184
- GA 30311 Legion Post #911GA 30311 Legion Post#911
- GA 30401 Legion Post #103GA 30401 Legion Post#103
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Hawaii
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Idaho
- ID 83647 Legion Post #26ID 83647 Legion Post#26
- ID 83869 Legion Post #146ID 83869 Legion Post#146
- ID 83617 Legion Post #49ID 83617 Legion Post#49
- ID 83204 Legion Post #4ID 83204 Legion Post#4
- ID 83645 Legion Post #9ID 83645 Legion Post#9
- ID 83241 Legion Post #50ID 83241 Legion Post#50
- ID 83440 Legion Post #64ID 83440 Legion Post#64
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Illinois
- IL 62568 Legion Post #73IL 62568 Legion Post#73
- IL 60482 Legion Post #991IL 60482 Legion Post#991
- IL 60156 Legion Post #1231IL 60156 Legion Post#1231
- IL 60617 Legion Post #388IL 60617 Legion Post#388
- IL 60073 Legion Post #1170IL 60073 Legion Post#1170
- IL 61559 Legion Post #248IL 61559 Legion Post#248
- IL 62254 Legion Post #283IL 62254 Legion Post#283
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Indiana
- IN 46072 Legion Post #46IN 46072 Legion Post#46
- IN 46807 Legion Post #296IN 46807 Legion Post#296
- IN 47711 Legion Post #265IN 47711 Legion Post#265
- IN 47147 Legion Post #352IN 47147 Legion Post#352
- IN 46303 Legion Post #261IN 46303 Legion Post#261
- IN 47995 Legion Post #294IN 47995 Legion Post#294
- IN 46319 Legion Post #66IN 46319 Legion Post#66
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Iowa
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Kansas
- KS 66539 Legion Post #160KS 66539 Legion Post#160
- KS 67578 Legion Post #131KS 67578 Legion Post#131
- KS 66955 Legion Post #377KS 66955 Legion Post#377
- KS 67880 Legion Post #79KS 67880 Legion Post#79
- KS 66532 Legion Post #148KS 66532 Legion Post#148
- KS 66432 Legion Post #333KS 66432 Legion Post#333
- KS 66048 Legion Post #94KS 66048 Legion Post#94
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Kentucky
- KY 42055 Legion Post #68KY 42055 Legion Post#68
- KY 40212 Legion Post #278KY 40212 Legion Post#278
- KY 40069 Legion Post #247KY 40069 Legion Post#247
- KY 41051 Legion Post #275KY 41051 Legion Post#275
- KY 41240 Legion Post #117KY 41240 Legion Post#117
- KY 40215 Legion Post #229KY 40215 Legion Post#229
- KY 40219 Legion Post #58KY 40219 Legion Post#58
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Louisiana
- LA 70001 Legion Post #175LA 70001 Legion Post#175
- LA 70131 Legion Post #23LA 70131 Legion Post#23
- LA 70669 Legion Post #370LA 70669 Legion Post#370
- LA 70462 Legion Post #258LA 70462 Legion Post#258
- LA 70783 Legion Post #248LA 70783 Legion Post#248
- LA 70577 Legion Post #334LA 70577 Legion Post#334
- LA 70589 Legion Post #305LA 70589 Legion Post#305
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Maine
- ME 4989 Legion Post #126ME 4989 Legion Post#126
- ME 4853 Legion Post #33ME 4853 Legion Post#33
- ME 4928 Legion Post #73ME 4928 Legion Post#73
- ME 4096 Legion Post #91ME 4096 Legion Post#91
- ME 4108 Legion Post #142ME 4108 Legion Post#142
- ME 4441 Legion Post #94ME 4441 Legion Post#94
- ME 4479 Legion Post #165ME 4479 Legion Post#165
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Maryland
- MD 21227 Legion Post #195MD 21227 Legion Post#195
- MD 21617 Legion Post #18MD 21617 Legion Post#18
- MD 21532 Legion Post #24MD 21532 Legion Post#24
- MD 20622 Legion Post #298MD 20622 Legion Post#298
- MD 21601 Legion Post #70MD 21601 Legion Post#70
- MD 21131 Legion Post #301MD 21131 Legion Post#301
- MD 20705 Legion Post #33MD 20705 Legion Post#33
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
- MI 48838 Legion Post #101MI 48838 Legion Post#101
- MI 48079 Legion Post #382MI 48079 Legion Post#382
- MI 49548 Legion Post #208MI 49548 Legion Post#208
- MI 48084 Legion Post #14MI 48084 Legion Post#14
- MI 48227 Legion Post #77MI 48227 Legion Post#77
- MI 48146 Legion Post #67MI 48146 Legion Post#67
- MI 48625 Legion Post #273MI 48625 Legion Post#273
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Minnesota
- MN 56115 Legion Post #237MN 56115 Legion Post#237
- MN 56385 Legion Post #638MN 56385 Legion Post#638
- MN 55060 Legion Post #77MN 55060 Legion Post#77
- MN 56178 Legion Post #185MN 56178 Legion Post#185
- MN 56068 Legion Post #287MN 56068 Legion Post#287
- MN 55376 Legion Post #567MN 55376 Legion Post#567
- MN 55726 Legion Post #312MN 55726 Legion Post#312
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Mississippi
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Missouri
- MO 63128 Legion Post #299MO 63128 Legion Post#299
- MO 63043 Legion Post #96MO 63043 Legion Post#96
- MO 64470 Legion Post #121MO 64470 Legion Post#121
- MO 63834 Legion Post #232MO 63834 Legion Post#232
- MO 65803 Legion Post #125MO 65803 Legion Post#125
- MO 65648 Legion Post #38MO 65648 Legion Post#38
- MO 64601 Legion Post #25MO 64601 Legion Post#25
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Montana
- MT 59824 Legion Post #126MT 59824 Legion Post#126
- MT 59349 Legion Post #32MT 59349 Legion Post#32
- MT 59937 Legion Post #108MT 59937 Legion Post#108
- MT 59410 Legion Post #51MT 59410 Legion Post#51
- MT 59523 Legion Post #48MT 59523 Legion Post#48
- MT 59442 Legion Post #26MT 59442 Legion Post#26
- MT 59241 Legion Post #45MT 59241 Legion Post#45
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Nebraska
- NE 69122 Legion Post #275NE 69122 Legion Post#275
- NE 68046 Legion Post #32NE 68046 Legion Post#32
- NE 68367 Legion Post #13NE 68367 Legion Post#13
- NE 68862 Legion Post #38NE 68862 Legion Post#38
- NE 68648 Legion Post #340NE 68648 Legion Post#340
- NE 68015 Legion Post #158NE 68015 Legion Post#158
- NE 68019 Legion Post #127NE 68019 Legion Post#127
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
- NH 3809 Legion Post #72NH 3809 Legion Post#72
- NH 3301 Legion Post #30NH 3301 Legion Post#30
- NH 3087 Legion Post #109NH 3087 Legion Post#109
- NH 3110 Legion Post #54NH 3110 Legion Post#54
- NH 3048 Legion Post #13NH 3048 Legion Post#13
- NH 3741 Legion Post #55NH 3741 Legion Post#55
- NH 3278 Legion Post #39NH 3278 Legion Post#39
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New Jersey
- NJ 8638 Legion Post #458NJ 8638 Legion Post#458
- NJ 7057 Legion Post #381NJ 7057 Legion Post#381
- NJ 8107 Legion Post #374NJ 8107 Legion Post#374
- NJ 8610 Legion Post #31NJ 8610 Legion Post#31
- NJ 7405 Legion Post #154NJ 7405 Legion Post#154
- NJ 7849 Legion Post #73NJ 7849 Legion Post#73
- NJ 7934 Legion Post #216NJ 7934 Legion Post#216
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New Mexico
- NM 88231 Legion Post #45NM 88231 Legion Post#45
- NM 87532 Legion Post #17NM 87532 Legion Post#17
- NM 88043 Legion Post #46NM 88043 Legion Post#46
- NM 87520 Legion Post #66NM 87520 Legion Post#66
- NM 87417 Legion Post #120NM 87417 Legion Post#120
- NM 87701 Legion Post #24NM 87701 Legion Post#24
- NM 88316 Legion Post #57NM 88316 Legion Post#57
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New York
- NY 13425 Legion Post #569NY 13425 Legion Post#569
- NY 12804 Legion Post #1797NY 12804 Legion Post#1797
- NY 13850 Legion Post #89NY 13850 Legion Post#89
- NY 13210 Legion Post #1642NY 13210 Legion Post#1642
- NY 10314 Legion Post #1523NY 10314 Legion Post#1523
- NY 11356 Legion Post #853NY 11356 Legion Post#853
- NY 14450 Legion Post #1328NY 14450 Legion Post#1328
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North Carolina
- NC 28739 Legion Post #77NC 28739 Legion Post#77
- NC 27573 Legion Post #138NC 27573 Legion Post#138
- NC 27105 Legion Post #220NC 27105 Legion Post#220
- NC 27885 Legion Post #226NC 27885 Legion Post#226
- NC 28213 Legion Post #287NC 28213 Legion Post#287
- NC 28638 Legion Post #392NC 28638 Legion Post#392
- NC 28677 Legion Post #65NC 28677 Legion Post#65
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North Dakota
- ND 58324 Legion Post #79ND 58324 Legion Post#79
- ND 58425 Legion Post #143ND 58425 Legion Post#143
- ND 58631 Legion Post #239ND 58631 Legion Post#239
- ND 58439 Legion Post #277ND 58439 Legion Post#277
- ND 58535 Legion Post #69ND 58535 Legion Post#69
- ND 58077 Legion Post #166ND 58077 Legion Post#166
- ND 58464 Legion Post #160ND 58464 Legion Post#160
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Ohio
- OH 45365 Legion Post #217OH 45365 Legion Post#217
- OH 43103 Legion Post #730OH 43103 Legion Post#730
- OH 44281 Legion Post #170OH 44281 Legion Post#170
- OH 44842 Legion Post #257OH 44842 Legion Post#257
- OH 45133 Legion Post #129OH 45133 Legion Post#129
- OH 43055 Legion Post #804OH 43055 Legion Post#804
- OH 44805 Legion Post #88OH 44805 Legion Post#88
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
- PA 16354 Legion Post #368PA 16354 Legion Post#368
- PA 15901 Legion Post #294PA 15901 Legion Post#294
- PA 15401 Legion Post #51PA 15401 Legion Post#51
- PA 19014 Legion Post #87PA 19014 Legion Post#87
- PA 18088 Legion Post #899PA 18088 Legion Post#899
- PA 19047 Legion Post #148PA 19047 Legion Post#148
- PA 15144 Legion Post #764PA 15144 Legion Post#764
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
- TN 37188 Legion Post #206TN 37188 Legion Post#206
- TN 37412 Legion Post #95TN 37412 Legion Post#95
- TN 37050 Legion Post #73TN 37050 Legion Post#73
- TN 37303 Legion Post #11TN 37303 Legion Post#11
- TN 37375 Legion Post #51TN 37375 Legion Post#51
- TN 37887 Legion Post #149TN 37887 Legion Post#149
- TN 38450 Legion Post #254TN 38450 Legion Post#254
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Texas
- TX 78114 Legion Post #38TX 78114 Legion Post#38
- TX 77020 Legion Post #827TX 77020 Legion Post#827
- TX 78957 Legion Post #180TX 78957 Legion Post#180
- TX 76857 Legion Post #470TX 76857 Legion Post#470
- TX 78063 Legion Post #410TX 78063 Legion Post#410
- TX 77532 Legion Post #658TX 77532 Legion Post#658
- TX 78644 Legion Post #41TX 78644 Legion Post#41
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Utah
- UT 84660 Legion Post #68UT 84660 Legion Post#68
- UT 84084 Legion Post #119UT 84084 Legion Post#119
- UT 84701 Legion Post #45UT 84701 Legion Post#45
- UT 84321 Legion Post #12UT 84321 Legion Post#12
- UT 84633 Legion Post #123UT 84633 Legion Post#123
- UT 84333 Legion Post #33UT 84333 Legion Post#33
- UT 84319 Legion Post #47UT 84319 Legion Post#47
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Vermont
- VT 5032 Legion Post #66VT 5032 Legion Post#66
- VT 5261 Legion Post #90VT 5261 Legion Post#90
- VT 5846 Legion Post #80VT 5846 Legion Post#80
- VT 5777 Legion Post #87VT 5777 Legion Post#87
- VT 5732 Legion Post #50VT 5732 Legion Post#50
- VT 5903 Legion Post #47VT 5903 Legion Post#47
- VT 5091 Legion Post #24VT 5091 Legion Post#24
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Virginia
- VA 23707 Legion Post #37VA 23707 Legion Post#37
- VA 23224 Legion Post #137VA 23224 Legion Post#137
- VA 22664 Legion Post #199VA 22664 Legion Post#199
- VA 22003 Legion Post #1976VA 22003 Legion Post#1976
- VA 23055 Legion Post #2003VA 23055 Legion Post#2003
- VA 23508 Legion Post #60VA 23508 Legion Post#60
- VA 23320 Legion Post #280VA 23320 Legion Post#280
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Washington
- WA 98847 Legion Post #85WA 98847 Legion Post#85
- WA 99022 Legion Post #196WA 99022 Legion Post#196
- WA 99113 Legion Post #128WA 99113 Legion Post#128
- WA 99166 Legion Post #80WA 99166 Legion Post#80
- WA 98815 Legion Post #64WA 98815 Legion Post#64
- WA 98856 Legion Post #143WA 98856 Legion Post#143
- WA 98812 Legion Post #97WA 98812 Legion Post#97
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West Virginia
- WV 26170 Legion Post #79WV 26170 Legion Post#79
- WV 25322 Legion Post #20WV 25322 Legion Post#20
- WV 24836 Legion Post #38WV 24836 Legion Post#38
- WV 25438 Legion Post #102WV 25438 Legion Post#102
- WV 26531 Legion Post #174WV 26531 Legion Post#174
- WV 25112 Legion Post #11WV 25112 Legion Post#11
- WV 24853 Legion Post #36WV 24853 Legion Post#36
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Wisconsin
- WI 54534 Legion Post #58WI 54534 Legion Post#58
- WI 53538 Legion Post #166WI 53538 Legion Post#166
- WI 54467 Legion Post #543WI 54467 Legion Post#543
- WI 54028 Legion Post #301WI 54028 Legion Post#301
- WI 53933 Legion Post #521WI 53933 Legion Post#521
- WI 54474 Legion Post #492WI 54474 Legion Post#492
- WI 53207 Legion Post #426WI 53207 Legion Post#426
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Wyoming
- WY 82721 Legion Post #25WY 82721 Legion Post#25
- WY 82410 Legion Post #29WY 82410 Legion Post#29
- WY 82520 Legion Post #33WY 82520 Legion Post#33
- WY 82433 Legion Post #85WY 82433 Legion Post#85
- WY 83114 Legion Post #40WY 83114 Legion Post#40
- WY 82243 Legion Post #56WY 82243 Legion Post#56
- WY 82225 Legion Post #1WY 82225 Legion Post#1
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