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US AMERIC AN L EGION

Veterans Proudly

Serving America for

Nearly A Century

When it comes to assisting veterans and helping
members of the US armed forces make the transition
to civilian lives, no one does it better than the American
Legion. Since its founding in 1919, The American Legion
has been assisting generations of veterans and their
families. As the nation’s largest veterans service
organization, the 2.3 million member American Legion
is at work every day throughout the country and beyond,
ensuring that those who served our nation in uniform, and
their families, receive the care, support, honor and services
they earned and deserve.
n VETERANS ADVOCACY
n Nearly 3,000 accredited American Legion service n TROOP SUPPORT
officers are working with veterans on nearly 750,000 Worldwide, the American Legion provides tireless
VA claims right now. support, a voice in Washington, financial assistance,
n The American Legion is working with the VA in volunteer help, comfort items and more for the men
Washington and access the country to improve access and women who serve our nation and uniform, along
to care, performance and claims processing. with military retirees and their families.
n Legion volunteers annually logged millions of hours n YOUTH
and raised millions of dollars for VA health care facili- American Legion youth programs offer healthy, educa-
ties nationwide. tional and wholesome activities for thousands of young
n As the voice of the stakeholder and advocate for the people every year.
health care provider, the legion works continuously for n AMERICANISM
adequate VA funding and staffing. The American Legion proudly stands for values
symbolized by the flag under which members of our
armed forces have served.
n COMMUNITY
Each American Legion post offers a unique set of
community services from boy scout leadership to after
school programs to support for children’s hospitals and
local charities.
LOCAL LEGION POSTS
HILTON HEAD ISLANDPOST 185 & POST 42
BLUFFTON POST 205
BLUFFTON/HARDEEVILLE POST 95
BEAUFORT POST 9 & POST 207
For additional information on any of these posts,
please contact Jim Defrehn at 215-920-8418
To learn more visit www.legion.org

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