American Legion

American  

noun

1. a society, organized in 1919, composed of veterans of the armed forces of the U.S.

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American Legion Cultural  

1. The largest organization of American veterans, open to those who participated in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, and subsequent conflicts, such as America's war on terrorism. The American Legion has established an influential political position, gaining support in Congress and the federal executive branch for veterans' interests; its efforts contributed to the creation of the Veterans Administration, now the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides medical services and other benefits to veterans and their families. Traditionally conservative, the American Legion promotes patriotism and a strong military defense. (See also Veterans of Foreign Wars.)

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Example Sentences

Last June, Naomi Welikala noticed a line curving around the block of her local American Legion, an unassuming building that rarely invited commotion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

However, they do see American Legion Bridge in Maryland emerging as an opportunity, possibly in partnership with Ferrovial-owned Cintra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

My American Legion Medal has served my dinner table well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Among the speakers were representatives from the American Cross and American Legion, fire personnel from the Los Angeles Fire City Department Station 23 and a liaison from the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

Some were in New York City, which remained the capital of wartime British America; the rest, including Arnold’s American Legion, were in the South.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen