March 15th is the designated birthday of The American Legion. On that date in 1919, the first American Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force, convened in Paris. Much as the birthday of the United States is celebrated on July 4th – for the date in 1776 when patriots declared the independence of the British colonies and the spirit of America was born – March 15th is the date when The American Legion came to life.
The Legion’s initial main objective was to provide a strong voice for First World War Veterans. However, the advent of the Second World War created a host of new demands. The Legion expanded to offer more dedicated support to Veterans, as well as those serving abroad.
The American Legion strengthens our communities, states and nation with programs and services for our veterans, the military and their families.” Motto: “Veterans Strengthening America.”