The Four Pillars

The American Legion

A Powerful Force

for Our Nation

The American Legion was founded upon four pillars of service in 1919. These four pillars shape our work and what we do for America. We pledge ourselves to...

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

Our Veterans

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

Americanism

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

National Security

Thank you to all of those who have served and continue to serve our country.

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

Children & Youth