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In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars:  Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children and Youth. Today we have approximately 2.4 million members nationwide located at various American Legion posts that support these pillars through various programs.  

Organizationally, our National Headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our Department (State) Headquarters is located in Baltimore City and is supported by 6 Districts and 23 County Councils which comprise 139 posts statewide consisting of approximately 53,000 veteran wartime members in the State of Maryland. Our Post 22 is aligned with the Northern Central District and the Baltimore County Council.  In addition to our American Legion veterans at our Post, we also have three other separate  organizations.  

Our Sons of the American Legion which is comprised of males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. The American Legion Auxiliary which is comprised of any female who is eligible to join The American Legion or who is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great granddaughter or grandmother of members of the American Legion, and deceased veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during war eras. The American Legion Riders consist of members from any of our other three organizations.