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Over 100 years of

SERVING THE VETERANS
and our COMMUNITY

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Wendell Lorentz

Lorentz Post 11, American Legion was chartered in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the American 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. The mission of the American Legion is best described in it’s Four Pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Nation Defense, Americanism and Children & Youth Programs.

Leo J. Lorentz

Our History

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, service members 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. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across the country. Today, membership stands at over 2.4 million in 14,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines.

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Over the years, the Legion has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for children and youth.

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