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Awarded annually to the department which has rendered the most outstanding support during the period August 1 – July 31 to the program of Boy Scouts of America. The award is based on the number of troops organized, strength of existing troops and general welfare of the Scout movement under Legion sponsorship within the department based on written reports with substantiating evidence submitted to National Headquarters. More Information 1 2 3 4 HOME INFORMATION CENTER NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR CALE

Aug. 4 is the birthday of the Coast Guard, founded in 1790 with congressional authorization to build the first set of vessels aimed to help combat smuggling and enforce tariffs and taxes More Information

Eight American Legion Baseball regional teams will go on to compete in the Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C. More Information

On this day, American Legion Family members and Americans remember and honor the men and women who were wounded while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. More Information

American Legion Baseball World Series Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium The 99th American Legion Baseball World Series will be in Shelby, N.C., where eight teams will compete for the championship title. The ALWS is played annually at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, the permanent home of the series since 2011. More Information 1 2 3 4 HOME INFORMATION CENTER NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR CALENDAR Search Keyword(s) Select Location: All States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colora

Japan's surrender, which marked the end of World War II, technically came on Aug. 15, 1945. But due to the time difference, which spans the international date line, word came to the United States on Aug. 14. Thus, that day (today) is celebrated as V-J Day. More Information Be The One Suicide Prevention Training Aug. 18 The American Legion has partnered with Columbia University to host free, 90-minute training classes that provide the tools to safely intervene when a veteran is in crisis. The tra