About the American Legion:
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide. Check out the national site for The American Legion here.
About the GI Bill:
The Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008 greatly improved the benefit for those who've served since Sept. 11, 2001. The American Legion played a vital role, as it did when members of the organization drafted and passed the original GI Bill in 1944 – The Post 9/11 benefit, which takes effect on Aug. 1, 2009, now joins the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty, the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve and the Reserve Educational Assistance Program. Find out more about today's G.I. Bill by clicking this link about The G.I. Bill.
Country Tribute to The American Legion
Country music singer Michael Peterson's DVD collaboration with The American Legion - featuring the song "It's Who We Are," a tribute to The American Legion - was released at the 2007 National Convention in Reno, Nev.
The "It's Who We Are" DVD includes interviews with celebrities and Legionnaires, along with public service announcements about The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. It is available for purchase on The American Legion's website,Five dollars of every DVD purchased goes directly to The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. Find out more by clicking here.