Statements (175)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:veterans
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| gptkbp:activities |
gptkb:Youth_programs
gptkb:Community_service gptkb:community_service gptkb:Baseball Scholarships scholarships youth programs Advocacy for veterans national conventions advocacy for veterans' rights patriotic events |
| gptkbp:advocacy |
gptkb:Veterans_Affairs
gptkb:GI_Bill patriotism youth programs mental health support disability benefits employment assistance military families support for military families veterans' rights education benefits disability compensation VA healthcare military family support mental health services for veterans education benefits for veterans health care for veterans employment assistance for veterans employment for veterans homeless veterans support Americanism veterans healthcare |
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:National_American_Legion
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Legion_of_Super-Heroes
gptkb:Reserve_Officers'_Association gptkb:Sons_of_the_American_Legion gptkb:National_Guard gptkb:veterans Reserve forces other veterans organizations |
| gptkbp:annual_event |
gptkb:Boys_Nation
gptkb:Boys_State gptkb:National_Convention gptkb:Legion_Baseball_World_Series gptkb:Legion_College gptkb:annual_event Legion Riders events |
| gptkbp:charity |
gptkb:educational_programs
gptkb:fundraising_events volunteer work community outreach programs disaster relief support for military families community service projects family support services youth scholarships legal assistance for veterans mental health support for veterans employment assistance for veterans scholarships for children of veterans financial assistance for veterans advocacy for veterans' benefits advocacy for veteran employment rights homeless veterans support advocacy for military children support for veterans' education support for veterans' hospitals health and wellness programs for veterans support for Gold Star families |
| gptkbp:charity_work |
community projects
disaster relief support for military families millions annually millions of dollars annually youth scholarships support for veterans' families veterans assistance programs |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
disaster relief efforts
support for local communities youth scholarships support for education veteran outreach programs |
| gptkbp:community_service |
gptkb:fundraising_events
food drives health fairs job fairs disaster relief support for military families blood drives support for local charities parades and ceremonies support for local schools veterans memorials |
| gptkbp:criteria |
reservists
active duty service members members of the National Guard honorably discharged veterans U. S. military veterans |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:American_Legion_Boys_State
gptkb:American_Legion_Girls_State Memorial Day ceremonies Memorial Day services Veterans Day parades Flag Day celebrations Flag Day ceremonies |
| gptkbp:founded |
1919
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
promoted patriotism
advocated for national defense established Memorial Day as a national holiday influential in veterans legislation contributed to the establishment of the Veterans Administration |
| gptkbp:history |
supports military families
has a rich tradition of service promoted patriotism involved in civil rights advocacy formed after World War I originally called the American Legion of the United States advocated for the GI Bill established in Paris, France expanded after World War II has a foreign relations commission has a legislative commission has a national commander has a national convention every year has a national headquarters has a national security commission has local posts across the country influenced by the need for veteran support |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Legion
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| gptkbp:involved_in |
gptkb:community_service
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Post_Commanders
National Commander state departments Department Commanders local posts national executive committee elected national commander |
| gptkbp:legislative_influence |
veterans' legislation
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| gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:veterans
over 2 million |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Colonel_James_A._Garfield
gptkb:John_Mc_Cain gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan gptkb:Alfred_E._Smith gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:Harry_S._Truman gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Teddy_Roosevelt gptkb:George_H._W._Bush gptkb:Colin_Powell |
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Legionnaire_Magazine
gptkb:American_Legion_Magazine gptkb:The_American_Legion_National_Headquarters Legion News |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to support veterans
to support veterans and their families Veterans' advocacy |
| gptkbp:supports |
youth programs
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| gptkbp:volunteers |
thousands of hours annually
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.legion.org
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| gptkbp:works_with |
gptkb:Becket_Fund_for_Religious_Liberty
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| gptkbp:youth_programs |
gptkb:Legion_of_Super-Heroes
gptkb:Legion_Riders Scholarship programs Scouting programs Oratorical Contest |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan gptkb:Harry_S._Truman gptkb:Omar_Bradley |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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