Colgate. Kraft. UPS. Coca-Cola. L.L. Bean. What do these companies have in common? They’re among the oldest in America and they’re still going strong today. The American Legion Auxiliary fits nicely with these centenarians’ badge of honor — on Nov. 10, we’ll be celebrating our 105th birthday.
 
We may not have products for sale, but we do have very important offerings: care for our veterans, ongoing support for current military, and a bottomless love for patriotism.
 
Our membership organization has seen a lot since 1919 — prohibition, the Great Depression, major wars, tragic events. Yet one thing has remained constant through all those decades: our mission.
 
In our history, we’ve never changed our mission of serving veterans, military, and their families. It’s pretty amazing for the ALA, an organization this old, to have kept its same “product lineup” all these years. And you know what? We’re darn proud of it. We should be! We’ll never stop taking care of our veterans, whether it’s through assistance with their well-being or advocating for their rights. We’ll never stop supporting those currently in uniform or honoring them and their families for their sacrifices. This commitment was made when we were founded and will remain.
 
Happy birthday, American Legion Auxiliary!
 
Give yourself an ALA birthday gift! Again for our members, we’ll be offering Mission Training and national Junior meetings in a location near you:
Nashville – Nov. 16
Denver – Nov. 16
Des Moines – Jan. 25
Las Vegas – Feb. 1
Boston – Feb. 1
 
And ongoing are our ALA Academy Live monthly training webinars. Learn more about these educational opportunities at www.ALAforVeterans.org.