The American Legion Department of Ohio Employee Directory
Civic & Social OrganizationOhio, United States10001+ Employees
The American Legion Department of Ohio operates as the state branch of a national civic and veterans service organization chartered by Congress in 1919. It is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization focused on mutual helpfulness, mentoring youth, supporting community programs, and advocating for patriotism and national security on behalf of servicemembers and veterans. Based in Delaware, Ohio, it coordinates programs across the state to serve veterans, their families, and local communities. The organization administers local programs such as American Legion Baseball, which educates young people about sportsmanship, citizenship, and fitness, and the Heroes to Hometowns initiative, which connects local members with recovering wounded warriors and their families. It engages in grassroots legislative activity to influence veterans policy from local districts to Capitol Hill, reflecting its role as a nationwide nonprofit with community roots.