LEGIONNAIRES - American Legion Post #40

    The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States.

    Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across the country. Today, membership stands at over 2.4 million in 14,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines.

    Over the years, the Legion has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for children and youth.

2024 - 2025 AMERICAN LEGION POST #40 OFFICERS

    FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, to maintain law and order, to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism, to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars, to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation, to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses, to make right the master of might, to promote peace and goodwill on earth, to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy, to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

REGULAR LEGION MEETINGS ~ 2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH ~ 7 pm upstairs

Be sure to check the Calendar and Announcements for upcoming events.

NOT A MEMBER OF THE LEGION? JOIN TODAY!

   We invite you to become a member of the American Legion Post #40 if you are currently on active duty, serving the United States honorably, anywhere in the world, or have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military and served at least one day on active duty during any of the eligible war eras. CLICK HERE for details and application.

HELPFUL LINKS

    Offers links to programs and assistance from the VA as well as independent sites.  To insure that our veterans and their families are given legitimate information we make every effort to thoroughly research all links before placing them on our website.  The American Legion Post #40 has no commitment to or association with these websites. Click here for Helpful Links

    If you would like to receive email reminders of upcoming meetings and events, please send your email address to webmaster@lanesboroamericanlegion.org  Your email is only used for Legion/Auxiliary information and activities, and is not shared with anyone else.  You may cancel at anytime by simply notifying us that you no longer wish to receive emails from the Legion, Auxiliary, or Sons of the American Legion.

    Have questions or comments?  We welcome your opinion.  Please call Anne at 507-460-9040 or email your comments or suggestions to webmaster@lanesboroamericanlegion.org. Thank you for your support.