The American Legion has served our country for more than 100 years and is the nation’s largest wartime Veterans Service Organization. Eligibility to join The American Legion is from 7 December 1941 to present day and you have served one day on active duty and honorably discharged. The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement, from the legislative process in Minnesota to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans at the state level and in Washington. The American Legion Department of Minnesota stands behind the issues most important to the nation’s veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.

We are committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. Our mission is to serve members by building relationships to promote The American Legion’s programs, patriotism, and honor to make our communities better and stronger. In the state of Minnesota, there are 10 districts and 549 posts. The American Legion Department of Minnesota is also proud of our legacy of publishing the Legionnaire, the state’s largest monthly newspaper for the last century. The Legionnaire Newspaper reaches more than 76,000 subscribers monthly.

The American Legion is built on four pillars:

1. Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
2. National Security
3. Americanism
4. Children & Youth

Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time.

• American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. Minnesota is number one in the nation with the most teams & Participants.
• The American Legion Heroes to Hometowns (H2H) program connects local Legionnaires with severely injured recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing a variety of support activities. We have been a part of this program since 2006.
• The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families and to provide college scholarship opportunities.” Our MN American Legion Riders have raised over $1.1 million for the Legacy Fund.
• Operation Comfort Warrior (OCW) Granted The American Legion Department of Minnesota $18000.00 for our Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee to purchase I-Pads for our hospitalized Veterans. These I-Pads are being used to keep our Veterans in contact with their family and friends during their extended stay in our VA Medical Centers.
• There are many more programs The American Legion Department of Minnesota offers to our Veterans, children, and our communities. Visit our website org to learn more about The American Legion Department of Minnesota.