We associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.

THE AMERICAN LEGION TIREY J FORD POST 21 is largest Post in western Missouri.
Your Post is the heart of The American Legion. The strength of the organization is measured by the activities of the local Posts.  Listed below are just a few activities in which the local Post may be involved:
Service to the veteran - A Service Officer is available to help veterans and their dependents with the benefits guaranteed them by law.
School Involvement - Posts work with local schools in areas such as Flag etiquette, sponsorship for Boys and Girls State, Oratorical contests and obtaining scholarships for local students.
Recreational programs - Golf, bowling, softball, picnics and trips to local events are just a few programs for the Legionnaire and family, which local Posts may sponsor.
Community Involvement - Your Post may also sponsor Blood Drives, Clean-ups, Boy Scouts, Memorial Services, Hospital Services, Marching Units and other community services.  For more information download our Post brochure.

The American Legion's national headquarters is in Indianapolis, Indiana, with additional offices in Washington, DC. In addition to thousands of volunteers serving in leadership and program implementation capacities in local communities to the Legion's standing national commissions and committees.