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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
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- IL 62312 Legion Post #222IL 62312 Legion Post#222
- IL 60443 Legion Post #216IL 60443 Legion Post#216
- IL 60477 Legion Post #493IL 60477 Legion Post#493
- IL 60631 Legion Post #846IL 60631 Legion Post#846
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Indiana
- IN 47990 Legion Post #445IN 47990 Legion Post#445
- IN 47942 Legion Post #455IN 47942 Legion Post#455
- IN 46733 Legion Post #43IN 46733 Legion Post#43
- IN 46322 Legion Post #78IN 46322 Legion Post#78
- IN 46938 Legion Post #95IN 46938 Legion Post#95
- IN 47452 Legion Post #69IN 47452 Legion Post#69
- IN 47989 Legion Post #323IN 47989 Legion Post#323
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Michigan
- MI 48117 Legion Post #66MI 48117 Legion Post#66
- MI 49230 Legion Post #315MI 49230 Legion Post#315
- MI 49451 Legion Post #297MI 49451 Legion Post#297
- MI 48415 Legion Post #125MI 48415 Legion Post#125
- MI 48457 Legion Post #367MI 48457 Legion Post#367
- MI 48651 Legion Post #245MI 48651 Legion Post#245
- MI 49252 Legion Post #279MI 49252 Legion Post#279
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Minnesota
- MN 56482 Legion Post #171MN 56482 Legion Post#171
- MN 56074 Legion Post #510MN 56074 Legion Post#510
- MN 56636 Legion Post #122MN 56636 Legion Post#122
- MN 56750 Legion Post #22MN 56750 Legion Post#22
- MN 56241 Legion Post #69MN 56241 Legion Post#69
- MN 56433 Legion Post #363MN 56433 Legion Post#363
- MN 56101 Legion Post #206MN 56101 Legion Post#206
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Missouri
- MO 65264 Legion Post #552MO 65264 Legion Post#552
- MO 65237 Legion Post #415MO 65237 Legion Post#415
- MO 63937 Legion Post #560MO 63937 Legion Post#560
- MO 64466 Legion Post #256MO 64466 Legion Post#256
- MO 65240 Legion Post #113MO 65240 Legion Post#113
- MO 65438 Legion Post #509MO 65438 Legion Post#509
- MO 64848 Legion Post #588MO 64848 Legion Post#588
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New York
- NY 11238 Legion Post #1011NY 11238 Legion Post#1011
- NY 10532 Legion Post #112NY 10532 Legion Post#112
- NY 11234 Legion Post #1060NY 11234 Legion Post#1060
- NY 10591 Legion Post #267NY 10591 Legion Post#267
- NY 10601 Legion Post #135NY 10601 Legion Post#135
- NY 10705 Legion Post #1954NY 10705 Legion Post#1954
- NY 12993 Legion Post #1319NY 12993 Legion Post#1319
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Ohio
- OH 43136 Legion Post #677OH 43136 Legion Post#677
- OH 43717 Legion Post #641OH 43717 Legion Post#641
- OH 44411 Legion Post #713OH 44411 Legion Post#713
- OH 45653 Legion Post #622OH 45653 Legion Post#622
- OH 43033 Legion Post #107OH 43033 Legion Post#107
- OH 43221 Legion Post #443OH 43221 Legion Post#443
- OH 44005 Legion Post #103OH 44005 Legion Post#103
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Pennsylvania
- PA 18518 Legion Post #513PA 18518 Legion Post#513
- PA 19007 Legion Post #382PA 19007 Legion Post#382
- PA 15034 Legion Post #380PA 15034 Legion Post#380
- PA 18245 Legion Post #973PA 18245 Legion Post#973
- PA 17340 Legion Post #321PA 17340 Legion Post#321
- PA 18080 Legion Post #16PA 18080 Legion Post#16
- PA 15033 Legion Post #212PA 15033 Legion Post#212
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Wisconsin
- WI 54623 Legion Post #116WI 54623 Legion Post#116
- WI 53132 Legion Post #192WI 53132 Legion Post#192
- WI 54646 Legion Post #277WI 54646 Legion Post#277
- WI 54481 Legion Post #6WI 54481 Legion Post#6
- WI 54114 Legion Post #413WI 54114 Legion Post#413
- WI 54758 Legion Post #324WI 54758 Legion Post#324
- WI 54650 Legion Post #336WI 54650 Legion Post#336
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Wyoming
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