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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American Legion

Dutch fans ate American food at an American Legion post; Americans drank Dutch beer and wore Dutch jerseys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

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

My American Legion Medal has served my dinner table well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

Larger than a silver dollar but smaller than a hockey puck, the disk is an American Legion Medal, awarded to me on finishing the eighth grade in 1967.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

Mr. Patterson played in a band every Sunday night of the summer, in the gazebo at the end of our street with the rest of the old American Legion guys.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen