The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization with 2.2 million members in approximately 13,000 posts in nearly every community in America. The Legion, established by an act of Congress in 1919, was instrumental in getting the original GI Bill through Congress and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn more
Press Releases
American Legion invites veterans to share VA experiences at Durham, North Carolina town hall meeting
American Legion Commander: Keep the Federal Government open
The American Legion blasts NFL for disrespect
Legion charity ride raises $551,568 for scholarships
Alabama Student Elected President of the 2017 American Legion Boys Nation
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Joe Plenzler
301-800-9457
jplenzler@legion.org