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| • | The American Legion is a organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime, seen by many to be conservative. The group boast nearly 3 million members. In addition to organizing commemorative events and volunter activities, the American Legion is active in US politics. Its primary political activity is lobbying for the interests of veterans, including support for veteran's benefits such as pensions and the Veterans Affairs hospital system; in addition, it promotes other causes such as support for a Flag Burning Amendment. The organization has also recently supported the Boy Scouts of America in their efforts to refuse membership to gays. In addition, the American Legion is a firm supporter of religion and anti-atheism. While some members believe it to be unamerican to criticize the US government during any sort of conflict, the Legion has done so in the past in their open criticism of Operation Allied Force in Kosovo (see below.) They are also consider Japanese-Americans's loyalty to the United States in doubt and had actively protested against the series of redress and compensation made by the Federal government to surviving former internees of concentration camps during Word War II. It was started by a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy. The state American Legions run an annual civic training event for high school juniors called Boys State. Two members from each Boys State are selected for Boys Nation. The American Legion Auxiliary runs Girls State and Girls Nation. Source: [wikipedia: american legion] |
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