Mission, vision and values of the American Legion:
1 To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
2 To promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the Earth;
3 To preserve the memories and the incidents of the 2 World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold Democracy;
4 To cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and
5 To consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
Links:
The American Legion National Headquarters
About the American Legion
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