The American Legion was founded upon four pillars of service
Our Veterans
Through our organizations we work tirelessly towards:
- Access to VA Care
- Support for Veterans with Special Needs
- A GI Bill for a New Century
- Heroes to Hometowns
- Final Respects
- Better Funding Formula
- Employment & Business
- Volunteering
Children & Youth
Through our efforts, we work to protect our youth from:
- Catastrophic Illness
- Exploitation
- Media Violence
- Drug Abuse
And we help aid programs that promote assistance with:
- Family Integrity
- Immunization
Americanism
Our organization supports and protects the history & sanctity of the United States of America through:
- Flag Protection
- Voter Registration & Participation
- The Pledge of Allegiance
- Boy Scouts
- Establishment-Clause Lawsuits
- Illegal Immigration
National Security
Our organization aids in programs & leadership that help maintain:
- Strong National Defense
- Homeland Security
- Full Accounting of POW/MIAs
- Military Quality of Life
- Foreign Relations
- Operation Comfort Warriors