DAVENPORT, Iowa -- It was 100 years ago that the U.S. Congress chartered the American Legion, a service organization for veterans. Post 26 in Davenport marked the milestone with a celebration on ...

American Legion Post 4 staff and volunteers, from left, Diana Salsbury, Maria Rivera and Billee Welk sort a collection of military uniforms to be displayed during the 100th Anniversary Celebration ...

KINGSTON — Amid an atmosphere of balloons, flags and history, the Kingston American Legion Post 395 marked its 100th anniversary Friday night — a distinction it shares with the national ...

Grand Forks American Legion Post 6 Commander Bob Greene, left, and Legionairre Dennis Almer discuss this weekend's Patriotism in the Park events that will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ...

The American Legion 100th Anniversary mantra is “Legacy and Vision” – both a celebration of past accomplishments and a renewal of the organization’s resolve to serve communities, states ...

On hand at the American Legion 100th Anniversary Celebration were members of the Gold Star Post No.1365, the largest member Post on Staten Island. Back, Dennis McLoone, Paul Dietrich, Frank Peters ...

Cars participate during a parade to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Kasson American Legion Post 333 on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Kasson. (Traci Westcott / [email protected]) ...

Dozens of veterans and their family members gathered on Monday at the veterans center to celebrate the 100th anniversary of American Legion Post 151, which was chartered on Sept. 10, 1921.

LEETONIA — Joe Williams Post 131 of the American Legion in Leetonia will have its 100th anniversary celebration on Oct. 19. The post — which was chartered Oct. 23, 1919 — was named in honor of Joe ...

The early American Legion fought for the creation of the U.S. Veterans Bureau in 1921, the Veterans Administration in 1930 and the Department of Veteran Affairs in 1989, Cocco said.

The American Legion was established in 1919, when members of the U.S. Expeditionary Forces, serving in World War I, met in Paris and created the Legion.

What: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Legion 9 a.m.: Opening ceremonies, followed by parade at Williamson Park, east of Gambucci Arena, 1122 Seventh Ave. S.