OUR MISSION The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic Veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with "comfort items" and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities. The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's Veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership. The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives. American Legion Post 395 celebrated its 83rd year of existence in 2019. The Kingston American Legion Post was organized in Green Lake County. As a community service organization, the Legion Post 395 has always looked to provide a variety of support activities where needs were recognized. Admittedly, the original goals were to provide care for only ill & disabled veterans, their widows & children, however, there were other stated goals, listed in detail in the 1936 Centennial book, which included: ” To provide for proper observance of Memorial Day, to provide firing squads & military honors at the funerals of the deceased veterans, to promote sports & physical activities for the young people, to provide a summer boys camp, and to support community enterprise which makes Kingston a better place to live.” In 1939 the American Legion organization inaugurated “Badgers Boys State” It has also been a supporter of student attendance at the Youth Government Days and of Oratorical Contests related to the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. After World War II, the Legion joined other Posts in organizing and supporting a State American Legion Junior Baseball League and has financially supported a local team every year. American Legion Post 395 wants to Thank everyone who helps support the Post and Special Thanks to our Men & Women who have served and are still currently serving in the Military. God Bless America!