Post 137, The American Legion
Waxahachie, Texas
REVITALIZATION OF POST 137 IN WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
American Legion Post 137 Expands Service to the Waxahachie Community
Wartime-era veterans and family members of the Waxahachie area have an opportunity to join in on a partnership that will increase community service in the area. The American Legion, the nation's largest veteran's organization, is inviting all wartime-era veterans in the area to join them in providing service to all veterans and their families.
Wartime-era veterans consist of those that served from April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918 or any time after December 7, 1941 until a date yet to be determined.
Post #137 will focus on community service and assistance to veterans, in keeping with the over-90-year tradition of The American Legion. The scope and nature of the Post's community service will be determined by its members and inputs from local civic and community officials.
We will be holding several events, dates to be determined, over the next several months to spread the news and encourage membership of the Post. These events will be published here, on Facebook, in the local paper, on the local news channels, on the local radio station, and via flyers distributed across town.
Service! That's what The American Legion is all about. We exist to help each and every veteran, their families, and the communities they live in. Waxahachie is an ideal place to strengthen partnerships with the veterans and the community. The people here care about their community and practice good citizenship every day. Now, watime veterans have have a special place from where they can make a difference.
Since its inception in 1919, The American Legion has been an outspoken advocate for veterans' benefits, children & youth, patriotic American values, a strong national defense, and quality-of-life issues for those serving in today's Armed Forces.
The organization, which spearheaded the original GI Bill, has been advocating reform of the veteran's health care system under its GI Bill of Health. Creation of the federal forerunner of the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as the agency's ascent to cabinet-level status is due in part to The American Legion's advocacy. The American Legion also was instrumental in the estalishment of the Veteran's Home Loan, veteran's hiring preference, and just compensation to veterans suffering from illness related to their military service, including those whose ailments stem from exposure to Agent Orange and mysterious Persian Gulf origins.
Equally aggressive are The American Legion's efforts to instill values in young people through numerous programs, including American Legion Boys State, American Legion Boys Nation, Junior Shooting Sports, the National High School Oratorical Contest, American Legion Baseball, Teenage Suicide Prevention, Child Health, and a McGruff Safe Kids Program. The American Legion has supported Scouting since 1919. Many American Legion Posts also support Junior ROTC high school units, fund-raising for handicapped children, the Children's Miracle Network, and partnerships with other nonprofit organizations such as Special Olympics.
Who Are We?
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across the country. Today, membership stands at nearly 2 million in more than 13,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines.
Over the years, the Legion has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for children and youth.
Our Mission
To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion's vision statement is "The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America." The American Legion's value principles are as follows:
A VETERAN IS A VETERAN - which means The American Legion embraces all current and former members of the military and endeavors to help them transition into their communities.
SELFLESS SERVICE - which means The American Legion celebrates all who contribute to something larger than themselves and inspires others to serve and strengthen America.
AMERICAN VALUES AND PATRIOTISM - which means The American Legion advocates for upholding and defending the United States Constitution, equal justice and opportunity for everyone and discrimination against no one, youth education, responsible citizenship and honoring military service by observing and participating in memorial events.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - which means The American Legion meets the unique needs of local communities.
ADVANCING THE VISION - which means The American Legion educates, mentors and leads new generations of Americans.
HONOR THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US - which means The American Legion pays perpetual respect for all past military sacrifices to ensure they are never forgotten by new generations.
The American Legion's motto is "Veterans Strengthening America."
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