Four Pillars

In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit our nation’s veterans, its servicemembers, their families, the youth of America and ordinary citizens. These programs make a difference in hundreds of thousands of lives each year.

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	National Security	Americanism	Children & Youth
VA Claims Backlog Access to VA Health Care Network of Service Officers VA Vet Centers Health-care Funding Formula Veterans with Special Needs Volunteering Final Respects Heroes to Hometowns Careers for Veterans Backlog Creates Job Opportunities Transition Assistance Homelessness GI Bill Benefits Employment, Business, and Education Financial Planning	Support for the Troops Size of the Armed Forces Quality of Life Homeland Security POW/MIAs Operation Comfort Warriors	Flag Protection Illegal Immigration Voter Registration and Participation Boy Scouts of America The Pledge of Allegiance Establishment-Cause Lawsuits Legacy Run Boys Nation American Legion Baseball	Child Pornography Catastrophic Illness Intellectual Disabilities Immunization Family Integrity Media Violence Drug Abuse Child Sexual Exploitation Family Support Network Temporary Financial Assistance Samsung Scholarship Child Welfare Foundation