The Millis American Legion Post was established in 1919 and has celebrated its first anniversary in 1920 and reached the 100-year mark in 2020. This is one of the first original posts in the United States. Now in 2024 that makes 104 years as an active Legion Post. The Post sponsors the Boy Scout program in Millis and both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts hold their meeting at the Legion Post Building.
American Legion Post 208
WEEKLY COFFEE
MEETING
Every Thursday morning at Post 208. All local Veterans to join us. Legion membership is not required.
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
The Legion participates in community programs and initiatives, working to improve the lives of residents.
YOUTH
MENTORSHIP
The Legion mentors youth through various programs, fostering leadership skills and encouraging responsible citizenship.
POST 208
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up nationwide. Today, membership is over 1.6 million in more than 12,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one for each of the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Latin America, and the Philippines.
Over the years, the Legion has built its identity by achieving hundreds of benefits and services for veterans, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and instilling the values of responsible citizenship among young people. From the nation-changing of The American Legion-drafted GI Bill to relief for veterans exposed to toxic contamination in the service, veterans of The American Legion have worked for over a century to improve and strengthen the nation they swore with their lives to defend.