American Legion

The American Legion is the nation’s largest and most powerful organization of U.S. wartime veterans and their families. Today, it counts 1.9 million members who operate through more than 12,000 posts across the United States and beyond. Since its inception by Congress in 1919, The American Legion has delivered substantial improvements for veterans, families and communities. The Legion ushered in the modern VA. The Legion drafted and drove some passage of the GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Legion has brought into existence dozens of health-care benefits for veterans and programs designed to provide civilian careers after discharge. The Legion works every day on behalf of U.S. servicemen and women.