American Legion

noun

Phrases

the American Legion

: an organization founded in 1919 that is composed of ex-servicemen from the U.S. Armed Forces who saw active duty during wartime and that serves to assist veterans especially by providing access to medical services and the means to secondary education

Note: The American Legion sponsors many youth organizations in the U.S.

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of American Legion was in 1919

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“American Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20Legion. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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