National Advocacy
The American Legion represents veterans, servicemembers, and military families before Congress, federal agencies, and national policymakers.
National Headquarters
Serving Veterans, Families, and Communities Nationwide
The American Legion National Headquarters provides leadership, advocacy, programs, services, and organizational support for departments, districts, posts, members, veterans, and military families throughout the United States.
About National Headquarters
National Headquarters helps guide the work of The American Legion across the country while representing the interests of veterans, servicemembers, and their families at the national level.
It supports local posts and state departments through membership resources, training, national programs, communications, legislative advocacy, veteran services, and organizational leadership.
While national leadership addresses issues affecting veterans across the country, local posts such as Post 47 bring that mission directly into their communities.
How National Headquarters Serves
Veteran Services
National resources support accredited service officers and help veterans and families navigate benefits, health care, education, employment, and other earned services.
Youth and Education
National programs promote leadership, citizenship, education, scholarship opportunities, public speaking, athletics, and community service among young people.
Americanism and Community Service
The American Legion encourages patriotism, constitutional understanding, responsible citizenship, remembrance, and service to local communities.
Membership Support
National systems and resources assist departments, districts, posts, officers, and members with renewals, records, member services, training, and organizational communication.
National Programs and Recognition
National Headquarters coordinates programs, awards, publications, conventions, resources, and recognition opportunities across the organization.
National Advocacy and VoterVoice
The American Legion’s National Legislative Division advocates for veterans, servicemembers, and military families on Capitol Hill and provides tools that help members communicate with Congress.
Grassroots Action Center
The American Legion VoterVoice platform allows members and supporters to review current legislative action alerts and contact elected officials about issues affecting veterans and military families.
Official National Resources
The official American Legion website contains the most current information about national programs, advocacy, membership, leadership, benefits, services, and events.
Visit the Official American Legion Website
Use the official national website for current news, programs, membership services, veteran resources, legislative priorities, publications, and organizational information.
Veteran Services
Find information about veterans benefits, health care, employment, education, and assistance from accredited American Legion service officers.
View Veteran ServicesMembership and Services
Review membership information, renewals, member benefits, discounts, MyLegion resources, and support services.
View Membership ResourcesNational Programs
Explore youth programs, scholarships, community programs, Americanism initiatives, national events, and service opportunities.
Explore National ProgramsFind a Service Officer
Connect with an accredited American Legion service officer for no-cost assistance with veterans benefits and related claims.
Find Benefits AssistanceContact National Headquarters
Indianapolis Office
The American Legion National Headquarters
700 North Pennsylvania Street
P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Customer Service: (800) 433-3318
Your Local Connection
National Headquarters provides broad leadership and resources, but many veterans and families begin their American Legion experience through a local post.
Start With Post 47
Veterans, families, schools, and community members in the Dodge City area may contact Charles Earnest Scott American Legion Post 47 for local assistance, membership information, programs, and help connecting with Department or national resources.
Explore the National Organization
Learn how each level of The American Legion works together to support veterans, servicemembers, military families, local posts, and communities.
One Mission at Every Level
“From National Headquarters to the local post, The American Legion works to honor service, advocate for veterans, strengthen families, and build stronger communities.”