The American Legion Auxiliary Impact

 

     We, The American Legion Auxiliary, are one of the nation’s most prominent supporters of Veterans, Military, and their Families.  We help to advance the mission of The American Legion.  From helping to draft the GI Bill in 1944 to advocating for Veterans on Capitol Hill, the nonpartisan American Legion Family is instrumental in advancing legislation that improves the quality of life for our nation’s Veterans and Service Members. We, The American Legion Auxiliary, make a difference.  You will find us in more than 7,000 local communities in the United States of America and in foreign countries.  Founded in 1919 during the first National Convention of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary has grown to be one of the largest Veterans support organizations.

 

Service Not Self

 

     In the spirit of Service Not Self, the mission of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion 

and honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our Veterans, Military, and their Families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for Veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security.

 

The American Legion Auxiliary Mission Statement

 

     In the Spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our Veterans, Military, and their Families both at home and abroad.  For God and Country, we advocate for Veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

 

The American Legion Auxiliary Values

 

Our statement of values is predicated on the founding purposes:

Commitment to the four founding principles;  Justice, Freedom, Democracy, and Loyalty;

Service to God, our Country, its Veterans, and their Families;

Tradition of patriotism and citizenship;

Personal integrity and family values;

Respect for the uniqueness of individual members;

Truthful open communication in dealing with the public and our members; and,

Adherence to the adopted policies and rules.

 

The American Legion Auxiliary Purpose

 

In fulfillment of our Mission, The American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:

To support and advocate for Veterans, active Military, and their Families;

To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion;

To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship;

To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy;

To provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government;

To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities; and,

To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service, Not Self.

 

The American Legion Auxiliary Vision Statement

 

     The vision of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community pro viding support for our Veterans, our Military, and their Families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace, and security.