A Very Brief History Of The American Legion

The American Legion was founded in 1919 by the American Expeditionary Service. Since its inception, the Legion has evolved into an international organization with nearly 2.5 million members and a stalwart purpose: to serve the veterans of the American Armed Forces and promote education among the country's youth. To assist America's veterans, the Legion provides them and their families through Operation Comfort Warriors. It also sponsors education through various activities and competitions offered nationally, including the Boys and Girls State programs and its support of the Boy Scouts.

Theodore Roosevelt, Junior, the eldest son of the former President of the same name, as well as the esteemed General John Pershing played an essential role
In 1933 President Franklin Roosevelt proposed that veterans’ pensions should be lowered in order to help to economy. The American Legion selflessly supported this suggestion, knowing that the United States’ economy would benefit from it. A few years later, they conducted its first Boys State and Oratorical competitions, each serving to educate high school men and women on United States government and
The Family Support Network still serves this purpose today through each American Legion Post. From the creation of the Family Support Network until now, the Legion has been active in supporting the veterans stationed in the Middle East and other families affected by terrorist attacks. For example, in 2008, President George Bush approved a bill that reinstated the benefits given to World War II veterans in the GI Bill sixty years prior. Its members collected several million dollars for the Operation Comfort Warriors organization in the past several years and began a partnership with United States Automobile Association, which helps veterans to receive discounted auto