THE AMERICAN LEGION IS BUILT ON A PROMISE FROM MEN AND WOMEN WHO SWORE WITH THEIR LIVES TO DEFEND AND PROTECT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE. THE PROMISE BEGINS AT ENLISTMENT,  GROWS THROUGH TRAINING AND DISCILPLINE IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND CONTINUES AFTER DISCHARGE.  AS VETERANS IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY,  THE STATE AND THE NATION.