Legacy Scholarship; membership and World War II.
Membership. As of February 28, online renewals for the 2020 membership year stand at 271,188. The 2019 membership year finished with 256,659.
legion.org/renew
World War II. Countless commemorations will document the end of World War II, which of course occurred 75 years ago this year. The American Legion will honor these veterans with special stories, videos and other content throughout the year, most notably in the September issue of American Legion Magazine. This special issue is supported by Resolution 6, approved by the National Executive Committee during the 2019 Fall Meetings in Indianapolis. Please join us in this salute to the Greatest Generation. If you have World War II veterans at your post, consider presenting them with a special recognition. Help them tell their stories to students at your local schools, Boys Scouts or other youth organizations. And share their stories with our audience at the Legiontown website.
legiontown.org
Legacy Scholarship. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship application for 2020 is now online for new and returning applicants to fill out. The application deadline is April 15. Apply online at legion.org/scholarships. The Legacy Scholarship is available for children whose parents lost their lives while honorably serving on active duty on or after 9/11, as well as for children of post-9/11 veterans with a combined VA disability rating of 50 percent or higher. The renewable scholarship will award up to $20,000 for graduate or post-graduate expenses.
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