Whereas The American Legion was founded on March 15, 1919; Whereas Congress chartered The American Legion on September 16, 1919; Whereas, in 2019, The American Legion celebrates 100 years of serving veterans of the Armed Forces, their families, and communities; Whereas The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization in the United States; Whereas The American Legion is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has approximately 2,000,000 members of the Armed Forces and veterans in its membership; Whereas The American Legion has counted among its members 10 Presidents of the United States; Whereas The American Legion has played a vital role in advocating for veterans’ affairs, including the passage of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as the G.I. Bill ) (58 Stat. 284, chapter 268) and the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Whereas The American Legion has shown steadfast dedication to improving local communities, contributing approximately 3,700,000 volunteer community service hours annually and millions of dollars in college scholarships to students across the United States; Whereas the 100th anniversary of The American Legion is in 2019; Whereas the mantra of The American Legion’s 100th anniversary, Legacy of the last 100 years and Vision for the next 100 , is an apt description of the contributions of The American Legion to life in the United States throughout 100 years of service and mutual helpfulness; and Whereas the 101st National Convention of The American Legion will be held August 23 through August 29, 2019, in Indianapolis, Indiana: Now, therefore, be it