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The American Legion Auxiliary was organized in 1919 to support The American Legion and our nation’s veterans. Auxiliary members are the the male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion.  Some of us are veterans ourselves. Today, it has grown to be the largest women’s patriotic organization in the world.  Whether you are a current member or someone interested in joining us to help our veterans and their families, we hope this site is helpful to you.

With almost a million members from all walks of life, the Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs as well as other worthwhile charities familiar to most Americans. It is all accomplished with volunteers. For more information, visit the national American Legion Auxiliary site at www.legion-aux.org.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 298 is part of the most influential patriotic women's organization in the world. It maintains its own unique identity while achieving important goals for both Post 298 and the community. It raises thousands of dollars each year to support a wide range of charities. Its members devote hundreds of hours to helping make Post activities successful. The Auxiliary brings important aspects of family life to Post 298 operations.

The Unit distributes thousands of poppies yearly in exchange for donations that go to help Veterans and their families.  It provides support to Girls State and Girls Nation programs where high school juniors learn leadership, patriotism, self worth and confidence. The Unit welcomes qualified women to join the organization and participate in its activities.

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and

(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;

(3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.* 

PREAMBLE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CONSTITUTION

For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

• ·         To uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of America

• ·         To Maintain law and order

• ·         To foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent Americanism

• ·         To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations during all wars

• ·         To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation

• ·         To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses

• ·         To make right the master of might

• ·         To promote peace and goodwill on earth

• ·         To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy

• ·         To participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The American Legion

• ·         To consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

We serve our Veterans and our Community with various programs such as:

Girls State for Juniors in High School to learn about government through a week long conference in June.

Poppy Program in May to raise funds for our Veteran's needs.  

Scholarships   (online applications coming soon)

• ·         (2) of $1000 each for Seniors in High School who have a Veteran who belongs to Post 298

• ·         (2) of $1000 each for High School Seniors and College Students who attend(ed) Marion or Linn-Mar High Schools.

Raise Funds to help various Veterans Programs locally, statewide and nationally.

We meet at the Marion American Legion Post 298, 625 - 31st St., Marion, IA 52302 on the 3rd Monday of the month.

Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary is for:

Male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion. Some of us are veterans ourselves.