Today we remember those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon and on United Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. #NeverForget
The American Legion
非盈利组织
Indianapolis，IN 48,309 位关注者
Supporting veterans, the military and their families since 1919. Veterans strengthening America.
关于我们
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans service organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers 2 million members, men and women, in about 13,000 American Legion posts worldwide.
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https://www.legion.org
The American Legion的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 201-500 人
- 总部
- Indianapolis，IN
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1919
- 领域
- Veterans benefits、GI Bill and Post GI Bill、VA claims、Jobs for veterans、Grass-roots lobbying、Legion Baseball、Boys State and Boys Nation、Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation、Americanism、U.S. Flag、Legion Riders、Operation Comfort Warriors和National Emergency Fund
地点
The American Legion员工
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On Sept. 13, at sunset, sculptor Sabin Howard’s?“A Soldier’s Journey”?will be unveiled during a “First Illumination” ceremony at the?National World War I Memorial?in Washington, D.C. The public is invited to watch in person at the adjacent Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, or online via livestream at?ww1cc.org.
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The second annual MCON is coming up in Las Vegas, Oct. 24-27. As a founding sponsor, we're pleased to offer a special discount on registration for members; follow the link for details. And don't forget to sign up for the Oct. 25 Military Impact Summit including a presentation by our Dean Kessel on #BeTheOne.
An expanded MCON conference highlights Be the One
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During the past two years, American Legion Riders Chapter 53 in Hillsdale, Mich., has participated in Suicide Prevention Month projects in other area communities. But this year the chapter wanted to bring the issue of veteran suicide directly to local residents. #BeTheOne #SuicidePreventionMonth
Riders chapter bringing Be the One, suicide awareness to its community
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Revisiting #ALConv2024: Thank you to The Gift of Gratitude Foundation for their artwork presentation.
Legion’s suicide prevention mission inspires artwork
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Revisiting #ALConv2024: Young people who tend to get their information in 15-second social media bursts on mobile phones need to see, hear and learn from real veterans about the true benefits of military service in order to improve recruitment into the U.S. Armed Forces.
Military recruitment panel to Legion: “Help where you can”
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Revisiting #ALConv2024: There was no mincing words when U.S. Army Gen. Russel L. Honoré, former commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, took the stage at our national convention.
Gen. Honoré: ‘To live free is a privilege’?
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Revisiting #ALConv2024: Congratulations to Calvert County (Md.) Sheriff Cpl. Nicholas DeFelice, and Capt. Daniel Rawson, Fire Department Training Chief at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
Maryland sheriff’s corporal, Alaska fire department training chief honored during national convention
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Revisiting #ALConv2024: The LOIS AND LLOYD HAWKINS JR FOUNDATION of New Orleans has generously included The American Legion in its charitable giving plans for over a decade. At The American Legion's 105th National Convention, family members of the foundation namesakes received a historical thank you gift.
‘Statue of Liberation’ presented to New Orleans foundation
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Revisiting #ALConv2024: “So many veterans, the struggle of civilian life is defined by the loss of what they had in uniform. Here, we try to give that back to them.”
Legion Family gets up-close look at life-changing veteran facilities
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