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Definition of a Veteran
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national
guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his
life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United
States of America", for an amount of "up to and
including my life."
That is honor, and there are way too many people in
this country who no longer understand it.
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Preamble
 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 the great 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.
What is the American Legion?
The largest veterans organization in USA
Dedicated to God & Country
Pursuit of better veteran benefits
Community involvement
Youth education & involvement in government
Evolvement of comradre through social events
& charitable activities
What does the American Legion offer you?
A voice in protecting veteran benefits
Involvement in community and youth
A monthly magazine about the organization
Rights & Privileges to all posts throughout
the USA
How is the American Legion Organized?
Post - smallest, organized into geographic
and organizational entities
Department - state level, many posts
National - located in Indianapolis, Indiana
Join Up!!
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If you served on Federal Active Duty in any
branch of service during one of the eligibility
periods
and have been honorably discharged, or are still
serving and desire to become a member of the
American Legion please contact Post 4.
Membership Eligibility Periods:
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World War I |
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 |
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World War II |
December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
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U.S. Merchant Marine |
Dec. 7, 1941 to Aug. 16, 1945 |
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Korea War |
June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 |
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Vietnam Era |
December 22, 1961 - May 7, 1975 |
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Lebanon/Grenada |
August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 |
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Panama (Just Cause) |
December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 |
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Persian Gulf Area Including Iraq |
August 2, 1990 - Until Closed by Congress |
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American Legion National Headquarters
American Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the American Legion
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This touching tribute talks awhile to load, but well
worth the wait...
Tribute from the Children Of Vietnam Veterans
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