WHY YOUR MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
VA Benefits Assistance
Accredited American Legion service officers are specially trained to provide expert assistance, free of charge, to veterans and their families. Your membership also helps support American Legion Department Service Officers nationwide who assist veterans in preparing claims and obtaining their full military healthcare benefits through the VA.
A Voice in Our Nation’s Capital
The American Legion is the nation’s most influential, effective and dependable advocate of veteran affairs fighting for better active-duty pay, improved housing for active-duty families and helping to ensure that the VA’s medical system can properly care for veterans.
Family, Camaraderie and Continuing Service Through Community Support
Financial grants are among the ways The American Legion supports its members and families of military servicemembers during times of financial hardship and natural disasters.