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Flag Day, June 14, commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for the first national flag. On this day, American Legion posts often hold a flag retirement ceremony or participate in community celebrations. At 7 p.m. EDT on June 14 is the annual Pause for the Pledge. More Information

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The Korean War "began on June 25, 1950, when the Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing communist North Korea from the non-communist Republic of Korea in the south. North Korea aimed to militarily conquer South Korea and therefore unify Korea under the communist North Korean regime." More Information 1 2 3 4 5 HOME INFORMATION CENTER NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR CALENDAR Search Keyword(s

The deadline to submit the 2025-2026 American Legion Consolidated Post Report (CPR) and Consolidated Squadron Report (CSR) is July 1. The form provides posts and squadrons an opportunity to document external activities, such as volunteer hours, fundraising efforts, Be the One events, funeral honors, youth programs, scholarships, blood donations and more. This data is collected by National Headquarters to help quantify – for Congress, American Legion media, national leadership and more – the good

The American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF) accepts funding proposals from nonprofits for projects that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children. Grants are only given to entities that help U.S. children in a large geographic area; they are not awarded for day-to-day or special operating expenses. Learn more at the CWF website. More Information 1 2 3 4 5 HOME INFORMATION CENTER NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR CALENDAR Search Keyword(s) Select Location: A

The American Legion awards between $22,000 and $25,000 in scholarships to deserving baseball players each year. Each Department Baseball Committee may select a player from its department to receive this scholarship. Visit here to download the form. Any team manager or head coach of an American Legion post–affiliated team may nominate a player for consideration of this award. More Information

The Daniel J. O’Connor Americanism Trophy is awarded annually to the department selected from among the top three departments attaining the greatest number of percentage points which are derived from the activities reported on the Consolidated Post Report form, and to the department which submits the best narrative statement supporting the claim of points shown. More Information