Why You Should Belong to
The American Legion
The American Legion is the nation’s largest and most
influential network of U.S. wartime veterans, families
and communities. From budget hearings to baseball
diamonds, combat outposts to children’s hospitals, the
Legion has something for everyone under its four pillars
of service:
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
National Security
Americanism
Children & Youth
With nearly 2.5 million members and some 14,000
community posts, The American Legion is truly a
grassroots organization, guided by resolutions that
spring from local Legionnaires and are advanced to the
state and national levels. From there, American Legion
resolutions help shape U.S. policy on many fronts, including
veterans health care, national security, foreign
affairs and the economy.
The American Legion brought into existence the modern
VA, the GI Bill, and dozens of health-care benefits. It
helped build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the
World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Legion
is a national leader in military-to-civilian transition assistance
and home-front support for our troops.
The American Legion is also fun. The Legion Riders
motorcycle group raises millions of dollars to help
children, veterans and families. Conventions, special
events, volunteer activities, welcome-home dinners,
concerts and holiday observances are among the many
other ways Legionnaires make service a pleasure.
Blue Star Families empowers families to thrive as they serve and is committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create vibrant communities of mutual support.
Maggie Meza, Blue Star Families San Diego Region Chapter Director, facilitates engagement opportunities that create cross-sectoral dialogue between military and civilian communities, which can help foster awareness and understanding of military lifestyle challenges.
Maggie connects military and Veteran families to beautiful Southern California parks and beaches through the Outdoor Explorer for All Program, provides Caregivers an opportunity to connect with one another through Caregivers Encouraging Caregivers events, brings awareness of local resources to military spouses through monthly Coffee Connections, and encourages families to enjoy the Arts through the Blue Star Museum Program.
Their Chapter volunteers are the heart of their work. Through their dedication, Blue Star Families is able to host food drives aboard Camp Pendleton through their Nourish the Service Program, participate in local Resource Fairs, and support military family days and back to school events. This year, three of their volunteers received the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
As a military or Veteran family, you should feel not only welcome, but also a genuine sense of belonging in your community. No matter where you are on your journey, let Blue Star Families serve as your home away from home.
Learn more about Blue Star Families at bluestarfam.org.
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