Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activities |
gptkb:American_Legion_Baseball
scholarships youth programs community service national conventions advocacy for veterans' rights |
| gptkbp:advocacy |
mental health support
employment assistance education benefits disability compensation VA_healthcare |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Guard
gptkb:American_Legion_Auxiliary Sons of The American Legion |
| gptkbp:charityWork |
community projects
disaster relief youth scholarships support for veterans' families support for local veterans' organizations |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:American_Legion_Baseball_World_Series
National Convention Memorial Day services Veterans Day ceremonies Boys State Flag Day celebrations Boys Nation |
| gptkbp:founded |
1919
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
|
| gptkbp:governance |
local posts
National_Executive_Committee |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana
|
| gptkbp:history |
influential in veterans' legislation
promotes patriotism and national security formed_after_World_War_I involved_in_the_establishment_of_the_VA advocated_for_the_GI_Bill |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The American Legion
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
National Commander
Department Commanders Post Commanders |
| gptkbp:membership |
over 2 million
|
| gptkbp:mission |
to support veterans and their families
|
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Legionnaire_Magazine
gptkb:The_American_Legion_Magazine |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:The_American_Legion_emblem
gptkb:The_American_Legion_flag The Four Pillars of the American Legion |