American Legion Department of Tennessee

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. The American Legion's success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives. BECOME A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY The Auxiliary's membership is more than 600,000 strong with more than 8,000 units in communities nationwide. Auxiliary membership includes grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted descendants of veterans eligible for American Legion membership. JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.