The American Legion, commonly known as the Legion, is a patriotic organization of U.S. war veterans headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It comprises state, U.S. territory, and overseas departments, in turn, made up of local posts. It was established in March 1919 at Paris, France, by officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.). In September 1919, it was chartered by the U.S. Congress.
American Legion National Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
The Paris Caucus
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, home of the National Headquarters
Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States
A veteran is a person who has significant experience and expertise in an occupation or field.
Women veterans who served with the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service during an Anzac Day parade, 2015.
An Iranian veteran of the Iran–Iraq War attends the funeral of a comrade in Nishapur.
A Russian veteran of World War II dances at a Victory Day celebration in Gorky Park, Moscow (2009).
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff with veterans of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force during a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, 8 May 2015
