Mission
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS THE NATION'S LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED ON THE VALUES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED THE NATION'S CALL TO ARMS; THEREFORE, WE MUST:RESPOND TO QUALITY OF LIFE NEEDS OF ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES;PREPARE EACH GENERATION TO MEET ITS CITIZENSHIP OBLIGATIONS;MAINTAIN A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE;PERPETUATE THE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT EMBODIED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AS A VALUES-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING GOD, COUNTRY, COMMUNITY AND EVERY VETERAN TODAY, TOMORROW AND INTO THE 21ST CENTURY.