Membership
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, and community service organization which now numbers 2.4 million men and women-in more than 14,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments-one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.
American Legion Benefits
Member Discounts
Your membership gives you and your family practical, money-saving discounts that can easily save you many times the cost of your annual membership dues. There are discounts for car rental, home services, electronics and technology, financial and insurance services, travel and lodging, and more.
12 Issues of The Legion Magazine
The monthly magazine boasts features on military, veterans and political topics written by talented writers, professional journalists and world leaders.
Voice in the Nations Capital
The American Legion is the nation's most influential, effective, and dependable advocate of veteran affairs, fighting for better active-duty pay, improved housing for active-duty families, guaranteed GI Bill education benefits, and helping to ensure that the VA's medical system can properly care for veterans.