Legionnaire Membership

🇺🇸 The American Legion: United in Service, Committed to Community

With over 1.6 million members strong, The American Legion is the largest veterans organization in the United States. For more than a century, we’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with those who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces—offering unwavering support through:

Advocacy for veterans’ rights and benefits
Programs that empower youth and foster civic responsibility
Services that uplift communities and strengthen families

History

🇺🇸 The American Legion: A Century of Service and Strength

Founded in 1919 by Congress, The American Legion began as a haven for World War I veterans—and grew into one of the most influential nonprofit organizations in the United States. With over 1.6 million members and 12,000+ posts worldwide, the Legion stands as a pillar of support for veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and communities across the globe.

For over 100 years, the Legion has:

Championed landmark legislation like the GI Bill
Delivered lifesaving aid to veterans exposed to toxic hazards
Fostered citizenship and leadership in America’s youth
Built a legacy of honor, advocacy, and community service

From Noblesville to Normandy, the mission remains the same: to serve those who served—and to strengthen the nation they defended.

Preamble

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER
FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

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 all 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 goodwill on earth;

To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;

To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.