America’s Largest Supporter of Veterans

Welcome

The American Legion is the nation’s largest and most powerful organization of U.S. Wartime veterans, and their families.  Today it counts 2.3 million members who operate through nearly 14,000 posts across the United States.

Since its inception by an act of 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 home 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 decent civilian career after discharge.

The American Legion works every day on behalf of all U.S. Servicemen and women.  It is recognized as a national leader in transition assistance from military to civilian life, providing resources fro careers, education opportunities, child care and more.

Copys of our most current Membership Reports.

Membership Reports

Articles concerning veteran affairs & Legion news.

News Articles

American Legion Department of Alabama News Letter.

News Letter

Preamble to The American Legion Constitution

American Legion Department of Alabama Video Channel.

Videos