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US Army
Jun 14, 1775

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Oct 13, 1775

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Nov 10, 1775

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Aug 04, 1790

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Sep 18, 1947

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Dec 20, 2019
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.

2023-2024 AMERICAN LEGION POST #40 OFFICERS
REGULAR MEETINGS - SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - 7 PM upstairs
Be sure to check the Calendar and Announcements for upcoming events


AMERICAN LEGION PREAMBLE
    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.



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.



ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMINDERS AND HELPFUL LINKS

  Have an announcement you would like posted on the website? Would you like to receive our announcements? Helpful Links offers links to programs and assistance from the VA as well as independent sites.
  Click here for details.

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

 
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Henry M. Guttormson, Post #40
103 Elmwood, PO Box 285, Lanesboro, MN 55949
(507) 467-3440
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