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Flag amendment introduced in Senate

June 14, 2013

The amendment would restore the power of Congress to protect the U.S. Flag from desecration WASHINGTON, June...

American Legion praises Congress for passage of new Stolen Valor Act

American Legion praises Congress for passage of new Stolen Valor Act

May 23, 2013

WASHINGTON (May 23, 2013) – The American Legion is praising Congress for passing the new Stolen Valor...

The American Legion Washington DC Office *HOT ISSUES*

The American Legion Washington DC Office HOT ISSUES

May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013 – ISSUES– VA Medical Leases The VA&R and Legislative division are working together on...

Legion calls for ‘zero tolerance’ of military sexual assault

Legion calls for ‘zero tolerance’ of military sexual assault

May 16, 2013

WASHINGTON (May 9, 2013) — The American Legion’s governing body today approved a resolution urging the U.S....

For God and Country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community,state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.