FORM 990, PART III, SECTION ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, LINE 1: THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULLNESS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MENTORING AND SPONSORING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIEW, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISN AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.