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Join over 1.3m fellow veterans who answered the call to serve their country just like you. Be part of an organization enriching lives and making a difference in their communities.
MEMBER BENEFITS
- Veterans representation with the VA
- Temporary Financial Assistance
- Disaster relief
- Scholarships
- Veterans services
- Opportunities to continue serving veterans
- Auto rental discounts
- Financial & Insurance
- Medical discounts
- Moving & relocation discounts
- Travel & Vacation discounts
- ...and more!
NEWS
American Legion State Tournament
Here is a link to this years American Legion State Golf Tournament in Danville, Illinois, Autust 5-6, 2023. Tournament Entry Form
Scam Alert! MyLegion App (Android/Apple)
There is an unauthorized “My Legion App” currently available from the Android and Apple stores. The app was created by an organization identified as “Giant Killer”. Please do not engage with this seller as they do not have permission to use our likeness.
Please do warn Legionnaires and Posts the application is a scam and is charging a monthly fee. National has no plans produce a fee for service app. We are actively working on a mobile application focused on helping local Posts and individual members.
When our official app is ready, it will be announced through official Legion channels and will be identified with The American Legion as the “seller” once published to the stores.
The direct web access to mylegion.org has not change and remains an official means of distributing information and updating records.
Department Photo Contest
Here is the link for this years photo contest. Photos are due into department by Friday prior to convention. See the flyer for details. As they say, "A photo is worth a thousand words." Here is a chance to really tell the American Legion story through a single photo. Brochure link
Convention Exhibitor Space
Department convention exhibitor space applications are now available. Exhibitor Application
UPCOMING EVENTS
104TH Department Convention July 11 – 16, 2023, Springfield, Illinois Forms & Flyers:
The below links will be updated as we get closer to the convention date. They are left here as placards to remind the organizers of items that need updating. None of the old links currently are active from the old site.
2023 Convention Exhibitor Booth Space
Wyndham Springfield Reservations
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Doubletree Reservations
2023 Thank You Commander Party
2023 Legion Riders Parade/Show / Meeting
2023 Legion Riders Pre Convention Ride
2023 American Legion Joint Family Reception
2023 Commander & President Dinner
2022 Springfield and Post’s 32 & 809 Welcome Activities Highlighted in Flyer – Shuttle Service hours, Post 32 and 809, Illinois State Military Museum, Freedom Fest
103rd Convention Minutes
103rd Convention DEC Minutes
2022 State Resolution List
2022 National Resolutions List