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 […]
Be the One Brand Mark Usage Permission The Be The One brand mark is legally protected property of The American Legion. Any use outside of the organization – such as […]
Save room in your calendar for these upcoming ALA Academy webinars AEF Disaster Preparedness: Resources, Readiness, and Relief When: March 10 @ 7:30 p.m. ET This session is designed to […]
Paul Mills Sr. has raised about $10,000 over the last two Januarys. A tragic loss prompted an SAL Detachment of Pennsylvania member to spend part of the past two Januarys […]
New Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tool To support participants of the 2025 Legacy Run, national headquarters is providing a structured peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising platform. This tool is designed to help Riders and supporters […]
