The American Legion is a nation wide organization of veterans of the armed forces of the US who served during designated war-time periods. The organization received it's corporate charter from the US Congress in 1919. The national headquarters is in Indianapolis, Indiana with local posts existing in cities, towns and hamlets across the nation and the world.
The organization is comprised of 55 Departments, one each in the 50 states with additional departments in the District of Columbia, France, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Individual Departments can have additional levels between themselves and the posts.
The Department of Wyoming: The department of Wyoming consists of 60 individual posts consisting of Veterans who are bound together by a committment to helping other veterans, the community, the State of Wyoming and The United States of America. We are bound by the understanding that a strong community, state and nation is the core for this Great Country.
The Department of Wyoming is subdivided into 6 Districts with a District Commander and District Vice Commander who has the responsibility for the districts under their charge.
Each Legion Post consists of veterans from the local community and is directed by a Commander, Vice Commander and the Executive Committee. This organization is the Core of The American Legion and holds the key to the growth of our Veterans Community.
The Posts, Districts, and Department Executive Committee meets annually at the Department of Wyoming Convention held at the end of June. The Convention is a three day event where members meet, exchange ideas, and socialize for the betterment of our veterans community.
Between Department Conventions the legislative and administrative power of the department is held by the Department Executive Committee. This committee (D.E.C.) is comprised of the Department Commander, the 2 Department Vice Commanders, the 6 District Commanders, and the Department Judge Advocate.
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