
On this day in history, September 16, 1919, Congress grants national charter to the American Legion
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On this day in history, Sept. 16, 1919, The American Legion received a charter from Congress as it continued to aid veterans and military families in the wake of World War I.
The American Legion drafted the first "Flag Code," which was adopted by Congress in 1942. The American Legion has more than 12,000 posts in communities throughout the United States. Erica Lamberg is a contributing writer for Fox News Digital.
It was founded in Paris on March 15–17, 1919, by delegates from combat and service units of the American Expeditionary Force, Britannica.com indicated.
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