organization
American Legion
contactname
Vincent J. Troiola, National Comman
contactpage
https://www.legion.org/contact
website url
https://www.legion.org
tag names
Public Health, Community Organizing
description
The American Legion is a national veterans service organization founded after World War I (chartered by an Act of Congress). The organization provides advocacy for veterans, service members, and military families at the federal and community level and operates a grassroots legislative action center to influence policy. It delivers direct veterans benefits assistance through accredited service officers and appeals representatives, helping secure federal benefits for claimants. The Legion runs suicide-prevention and mental-health programs (notably the "Be the One" initiative), offers training, publishes informational resources, and operates programs for youth (Oratorical Contest, Boys State/Boys Nation, Junior Shooting Sports, baseball). It awards scholarships and grants (including Legacy Scholarships), organizes national and community events, maintains a library and museum resources, and provides member services such as discounts, local posts, and emblem/flag sales.
entity structure secondary
detailnotes
Veterans service organization Topics: Veterans advocacy, Veterans benefits assistance, Suicide prevention and mental health, Youth programs (Oratorical, Boys State, Junior Shooting Sports, Baseball), Scholarships and grants, Community programs and events, Membership services and local posts, Training and education, Grassroots and legislative action, Honor and remembrance, Library and museum resources, Emblem/flag sales