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.

The American Legion's motto is "Veterans Strengthening America."

The American Legion is, at heart, a patriotic organization and the nation's leading authority on U.S. flag education, respect and etiquette. The American Legion promotes good citizenship, respectful expression of the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance, and marches in patriotic parades and activities.

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States.

Legion means a large group or in another parlance it may mean "many". In the Christian Bible, it is used to refer to the group of demons, particularly those in two of three versions of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac, an account in the New Testament of an incident in which Jesus performs an exorcism.

The Legion of Christ is part of the Regnum Christi Federation, a group of various entities within the Catholic Church. The Legionaries of Christ has religious communities in 21 countries.

The Legion of Christ is part of the Regnum Christi Federation, a group of various entities within the Catholic Church. The Legionaries of Christ has religious communities in 21 countries.

In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation's veterans, its servicemembers, their families, the youth of America and ordinary citizens.

the American Legion. : an organization founded in 1919 that is composed of ex-servicemen from the U.S. Armed Forces who saw active duty during wartime and that serves to assist veterans especially by providing access to medical services and the means to secondary education.

Benefits of Legion Membership

• MYLEGION.ORG SOCIAL NETWORK.
• LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER.
• MEMBER DISCOUNTS.
• FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES.
• AMERICAN LEGION EMBLEM SALES.

A legion is a horde or a large number of people or things. It was originally a term for a military unit. In Roman times, a legion was a large unit of men in the army, and the word is still used in many militaries. However, it also means a whole bunch of people doing anything.

The spirituality of the Legion of Mary is based on a simple but powerful foundation - prayer and action performed for Jesus through Mary in accordance with the will of God the Father. Everything we do tries to lead to God and heaven.