We are brothers and sisters in arms. You can make a difference. Membership in the American Legion provides vital support to veterans services, lobbying efforts, and outreach in local communities. American Legion members get exclusive member discounts, have access to scholarships and programs, and receive American Legion Magazine. 

 The American Legion is the nation’s largest and most powerful organization of U.S. wartime veterans and their families. Today, it counts 2.4 million members who operate through nearly 14,000 posts across the United States and beyond. 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 911 GI Bill. The Legion has brought into existence dozens of health-care benefits for veterans and programs designed to provide decent civilian careers after discharge.