Organization
The American Legion is the largest U.S. veterans organization with more than 1.6 million members who strengthen the nation through programs, services and advocacy for those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, youth and communities.
Preamble to the Constitution
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
To maintain law and order.
To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism.
To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars.
To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation.
To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses.
To make right the master of might.
To promote peace and goodwill on earth.
To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy.
To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
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