History
About The American 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, [...]
Post Officer’s Manuals
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Troop Support
Poppy ProgramLearn about the American Legion family's "Poppy" program.Family SupportTo contribute toward the cost of lodging for a family whose loved one was injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom or the war on terror in Alaska, [...]
Blue Star Banners
The tradition continues It’s an American tradition to display a Blue Star Service Banner in the window of a home when a loved one is proudly serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. As Americans support [...]
Flag Etiquette
Standards of Respect The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They [...]
Americanism
Americanism is an unfailing love of Country, loyalty to its institutions and ideals, eagerness to defend it against all enemies, individual allegiance to the flag, and a desire to secure the blessings of liberty ourselves [...]