Founded in 1919, The American Legion Auxiliary has nearly 1 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 Americans. It is all accomplished with volunteers.
While originally organized to assist The American Legion, the Auxiliary has achieved its own unique identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong to The American Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community.
The American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideals
If your relative who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates and is a member of The American Legion, you may join the American Legion Auxiliary.
If the qualifying Veteran is deceased you may join the appropriate
organization, even if the qualifying Veteran was not a member of The American
Legion when living.
Do you know what your benefits are when your husband dies? Do you know how to get help to apply for them?
If you are already receiving a death pension, do you know what life events make you eligible for an increase?
Do you know how to apply for the increase?
As a recipient of a death pension, may you remarry and keep the pension?
Join the American Legion Auxiliary and keep your self informed about these and other important subjects.
Our goals a. A social organization for women related to veterans.
- A source of up to date information for wives and widows.
- Identify widows in Costa Rica who do not know they have benefits accorded to the law.
- Participate in Legion Activities and eventually develop activities specific to our membership.
We meet on the second Saturday of each month at 1300 hours. Contact is Doris Murillo 2240 2947.