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Advocating for Veterans Since 1919
Founded by an Act of Congress after World War I, The American Legion fiercely advocates for the unique needs of every generation of veterans, service members, and their families who pledge to protect our nation. Today, we are committed to destigmatizing mental health support, offering peer-to-peer resources, providing housing oppotunties and empowering everyone to Be The One in the fight to prevent veteran suicide.
Offical Mission Statemen for American Legion
The American Legion's mission statement, as adopted by the National Executive Committee in October 2020, is:
To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
The American Legion's vision statement is
"The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America."
The American Legion's value principles are as follows:
A VETERAN IS A VETERAN - which means The American Legion embraces all current and former members of the military and endeavors to help them transition into their communities.
SELFLESS SERVICE - which means The American Legion celebrates all who contribute to something larger than themselves and inspires others to serve and strengthen America.
AMERICAN VALUES AND PATRIOTISM - which means The American Legion advocates for upholding and defending the United States Constitution, equal justice and opportunity for everyone and discrimination against no one, youth education,
responsible citizenship and honoring military service by observing and participating in memorial events.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - which means The American Legion meets the unique needs of local communities.
ADVANCING THE VISION - which means The American Legion educates, mentors and leads new generations of Americans.
HONOR THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US - which means The American Legion pays perpetual respect for all past military sacrifices to ensure they are never forgotton by
new generations.
The American Legion's motto is "Veterans Strengthening America."
Revised Vision
The National Executive Committee of the The American Legion recently
passed Resolution 5, which revises its vision, mission, values and motto.
Vision: "The American Legion strengthens America by improving the
lives of our veterans, the military and their families."
Mission Statement: "The American Legion strengthens our
communities, states and nation with programs and services for our
veterans, the military and their families."
Motto: "Veterans Strengthening America."
Value Principles:
• A VETERAN IS A VETERAN - which m e a n s The American
Legion embraces all current and former members of the
military and endeavors to help them transition into their
communities.
• SELFLESS SERVICE -which means The American Legion
celebrates all who contribute to something larger than
themselves and inspires others to serve and strengthen
America.
• AMERICAN VALUES AND PATRIOTISM - which m e a n s The
American Legion advocates for upholding and defending the
United States Constitution, equal justice and opportunity for
everyone and discrimination against no one, youth
education, responsible citizenship and honoring military
service by observing and participating in patriotic and
m e m o r i a l events.
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