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American Legion Building, Garden City, Kansas, photographed by John Margolies in 1979 American Legion Post and Masonic lodge, Paso Robles, California, 1977 American Legion, San Antonio, Texas, 1982 As the new veterans returned home, membership soared to 3.3 million in 1946, triple the prewar number.
The Forty and Eight was founded in March, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when World War I veteran Joseph Breen and 15 other members of The American Legion came together and organized it as an honor society for the Legion. They envisioned a new and different level of elite membership and camaraderie for leaders of the Legion.
The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is a separate entity from the American Legion that shares the same values. It is composed of spouses, mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, granddaughters, grandsons, and brothers, & sisters of American war veterans. Founded in 1919, the ALA is dedicated to serving veterans, military, and their families.
The American Legion membership is 1.3 million members nationally now. There were 3.12 million members in 2000. ... The average age of an American Legion member is 67 years old, with 400,000 ...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There is uncertainty surrounding the future of American Legion Post 37, and the century-old post hopes the community can help them continue operating. Recently, Commander ...
Member Conflict Era Branch of Service References Orval Faubus: World War II Era: U.S. Army [citation needed]Mark Ferguson III: Gulf War Era: U.S. Navy [15]Hamilton Fish, Jr. World War I Era
American Ex-Prisoners of War; American G.I. Forum; American Legion; AMVETS; American Veterans Committee (dissolved 2008) American Veterans Committee (2013–present day) American Veterans for Equal Rights; Army and Navy Union; Association of the United States Army; Aztec Club (organized by officers of the Mexican War) Blinded Veterans ...
American Legion of Honor; American Order of Druids – Founded in Fall River, Massachusetts May 17, 1888, by William Pearson and William A. Dunn. Among the founders were members of the Grand United Order of Druids, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers. Membership was open to men and women in the New ...