Millennium Post 2017
Millennium Post 2017
In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation’s veterans, its service members, their families, the youth of America, and ordinary citizens. These programs make a difference in hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
Our organization’s positions and programs are guided by resolutions passed by American Legion National Convention delegates, and committee and commission members who represent 2.6 million wartime veterans and their families. These programs, and the men and women who take the time to perform them, are what allow The American Legion to make a difference locally, and on the state and national levels. It’s who we are and what we do.
I Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
• Access to VA Care
• Better Funding Formula
• Support for Veterans with Special Needs
• Career Opportunities
• A GI Bill for a New Century
• Employment and Business
• Heroes to Hometowns
• Volunteering
• Final Respects
II National Security
• Strong National Defense
• Military Quality of Life
• Homeland Security
• Foreign Relations
• Full Accounting of POW/MIAs
• Operation Comfort Warriors
III Americanism
• Flag Protection
• Illegal Immigration
• Voter Registration and Participation
• Boy Scouts
• The Pledge of Allegiance
• Establishment-Clause Lawsuits
IV Children & Youth
• Catastrophic Illness
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Immunization
• Family Integrity
• Media Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Child Sexual Exploitation
The rays of the sun
The rays of the sun form the background of our proud emblem and suggest the Legion’s principles will dispel the darkness of violence and evil.
The wreath
The wreath forms the center, in loving memory of those brave comrades who gave their lives in the service of the United States that liberty might endure.
The star
The star, victory symbol of World War I, also symbolizes honor, glory and constancy. The letters “U.S.” leave no doubt as to the brightest star in the Legion’s star.
Outer rings
The larger of two outer rings stands for the rehabilitation of our sick and disabled comrades. The smaller inside ring denotes the welfare of America’s children.
Inner rings
The smaller of two inner rings set upon the star represents service to our communities, states and the nation. The larger outer ring pledges loyalty to Americanism.
American Legion
The words American Legion tie the whole together for truth, remembrance, constancy, honor, service, veterans affairs and rehabilitation, children and youth, loyalty, and Americanism.