The American
Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919, it is the nation’s largest
wartime veterans service organization founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs
& Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth; each
of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation’s
veterans, its service members, their families, the youth of America and ordinary
citizens. Legionnaires (members) around the world volunteer millions of hours, raise
millions of dollars to support our troops, provide outreach programs for homeless
veterans, and sponsor youth programs such as Legion Baseball and Boy’s State. 
The American Legion has great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots
involvement in the legislative process from local districts to Capitol Hill. 
Membership is opened to honorably discharged veterans who served in the Armed Forces
during World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama and/or
Lebanon conflicts, and the Persian Gulf War/War on Terror and service members
currently in the U.S. military.  Program and membership information can be
found at www.legion.org

American Legion
Auxiliary, established in 1919, is the world’s largest women’s
patriotic service organization. Membership is open to female veterans and to the
mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, granddaughters or great-granddaughters of
American Legion members or deceased veterans who served in the Armed Forces during
World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama and/or Lebanon
conflicts, and the Persian Gulf War/War on Terror. Members across America are
committed to enhancing the lives of veterans and their families at home and abroad,
promoting patriotism, sponsoring youth programs such as Girl State and supporting
The American Legion.   www.alaforveterans.org

Sons of The American
Legion, founded in 1932, exist to honor the service and sacrifice of
Legionnaires;members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served
in the U.S. military and are eligible for American Legion membership.  Their
mission is to strengthen the four pillars of The American Legion.  Therefore,
squadrons’ campaigns place an emphasis on preserving American traditions and values,
improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for veterans and
their families, and teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship. www.legion.org/sons

American Legion
Riders founded in 1993 brings together members of The American Legion,
The American Legion Auxiliary and The Son of the American Legion who share an
enthusiasm for motorcycles.  Today American Legion Riders are well known for
their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local
children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes, severely wounded service members and
scholarships. Since 2006, Riders nationwide have participated in the Legion Legacy
Run, to annually raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to provide
scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed since Sept. 11, 2001 www.legion.org/riders