Serving Generations of Heroes

American Legion Post 911 was founded by returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans on September 11th 2007 creating the countries first OEF/OIF centric American Legion post. Legion Post 911 was born out of a necessity to meet the specific needs and challenges of the current era of returning veterans.

Core Mission

The mission is simple; to focus on Medical, Educational, and Vocational needs of veterans while engaging in Social Activities, and Veterans Advocacy.

Post 911 does not duplicate what other veterans agencies are mandated to do. The mission is to enhance your ability to maximize your earned benefits through contact with subject matter experts, the business community and other veterans. Veteran’s advocacy is the responsibility of every veteran. We must labor daily to policy makers at all levels that they must remain focused and committed to the fair and equitable treatment of Veterans and our families, regardless of political affiliations or current public sentiments.

Earned Benefits and Business Opportunities

• Veterans Affairs (VA)
• American Legion Service Officers
• California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA)
• California County Veterans Service Officers (CACVSO)
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Liaison with our sister VSO's
• Federal, State, and Prime Contraction Opportunities

Eligibility

To be eligible for membership in the American Legion, a man or woman must have served at least 1 day of active duty in the armed forces during a minimum of 1 of these eligibility eras.

• World War I - Apr. 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918
• World War II - Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946
• Korea - June 25, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955
• Vietnam - Feb. 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
• Lebanon & Grenada - Aug. 24, 1982 to Jul. 31, 1984
• Persion Gulf - Aug. 2, 1990 to the date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the US government.

Potential members provide a DD-214 showing any discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. National Guard and Reserve are eligible provided they have had a minimum of 4 months of duration for training during the eligibility eras above.

Legion Post 911 is a 501(C)19 veterans nonprofit that is congressionally chartered through the American Legion National Head Quarters in Indianapolis Indiana.