As
a new century begins, American forces are scattered around the globe.
Everywhere they go they take "Old Glory" with them. The American
Legion salutes our men and women in uniform and welcomes their growing
involvement with veterans of all generations within our organization. For
in a changing world, one thing stays the same: The Military Experience.
Beresford, South Dakota Post
| The American Legion was
chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help,
war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization
which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in
nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are
organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the
Philippines.
The American Legion's national headquarters is in Indianapolis, Indiana, with additional offices in Washington, DC. In addition to thousands of volunteers serving in leadership and program implementation capacities in local communities to the Legion's standing national commissions and committees, the national organization has a regular full-time staff of about 300 employees. Membership eligibility in The American
Legion is based on honorable service with the U.S. Armed Forces
between --
*Because eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time.
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