Army Birthday June 14, 2026 June 14 is the birthday of the U.S. Army. According to the U.S. Army Center of Military History’s website – at history.army.mil – it was […]
Flag Day June 14, 2026 Flag Day, June 14, commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for the first national flag. On this day, American […]
Women Veterans Day The American Legion honors women veterans on June 12th, which is also known as Women Veterans Day. The day commemorates the signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act […]
D Day The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in […]
Legion Baseball Lou Gehrig Day (to raise ALS awareness) June 02, 2026 A 2021 resolution adopted by The American Legion’s National Executive Committee (NEC) encourages “every American Legion Baseball team […]
End of Child Well-Being Foundation Award Year May 31, 2026 The current CWF program year began June 1, 2025, and runs through May 31, 2026. Departments, posts, detachments and squadrons […]
Memorial Day On Memorial Day, the American Legion Family honor the more than 1 million men and women who have lost their lives defending America since the Revolutionary War.
National Poppy Day May 22, 2026 The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died […]
Armed Forces Day The American Legion celebrates Armed Forces Day on to honor all active and former members of the United States military. Armed Forces Day is different from Veterans […]
