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 […]
Baseball and World Series Brand Marks Purpose of the Brand Mark The American Legion Baseball and American Legion World Series brand marks were created to address the need to modernize […]
Department Opening Ceremonies The Joint Opening Ceremony for The Department of Pennsylvania American Legion, Sons, Auxiliary, and Riders
