In the spirit of
Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The
American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives
of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and
Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote
patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

Auxiliary members volunteer and make a
difference
in communities across the state of Delaware
We have turned our purpose into action!

Purposes

In
fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the
following purposes:

• To support
  and advocate for veterans, active military and their families

• To support
  the initiatives and programs of The American Legion

• To foster
  patriotism and responsible citizenship

• To award
  scholarships and promote quality education and literacy

• To provide
  educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and
  democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government

• To increase
  our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer
  opportunities within our communities

• To empower
  our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not Self

 

Our core values are the principles that
guide
our internal actions and drive our
accountability!

Values

Our
statement of values is predicated on the founding purposes:

• Commitment
  to the four founding principles: Justice, Freedom, Democracy, Loyalty

• Service to
  God, our country, its veterans and their families

• Tradition of
  patriotism and citizenship

• Personal
  integrity and family values

• Respect for
  the uniqueness of individual members

• Truthful
  open communication in dealing with the public and our members

• Adherence to
  the adopted policies and rules