Guy Rathbun American Legion Post 25, located in Kelso Washington, was chartered in 1919. In 2018, the Post had only four members and was close to being shut down. That is when a group of like-minded legionnaires grouped together transferring from other Post’s to reinvigorate Post 25 to what it is today and that is a Family.

Our singular purpose is to support the Four Pillars of the Legion, foster comradery, promote cooperation between our Legion Post and local communities to support our veterans and active duty. We are truly fortunate to have an active Post in Kelso, with highly involved volunteers within our ranks.

We are stronger together. Help us to build stronger relationships within our Legion Families, local Veteran organizations and our local Communities.  We have similar goals; Let’s find ways to work together and help each other. In doing so, we help the Veterans of our communities and that is our stated objective.                                                                             

The American Legion Mission Statement says it best;

“To enhance the well-being of America’s Veterans, their Families, our Military and our Communities by our devotion to Mutual Helpfulness.”  

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The Sons of The American Legion is comprised of boys and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the United States military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion. Together, members of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion make up what is known as the Legion Family. All three organizations place high importance on preserving our American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for Veterans and their families, and perhaps most importantly, teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship.

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Women from a crossed the Nation volunteer for the world’s largest patriotic service organization, which has served millions of hours to enhance the quality of life for veterans, military, and their families. We advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security. We have an active unit that gathers to serve our Veteran community.

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American Legion Riders chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships. Since 2006, Riders nationwide have participated in The American Legion Legacy Run to annually raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to provide scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed since Sept. 11, 2001.

Currently, over 110,000 American Legion Riders meet in over 2,000 chapters in every domestic department and in at least three foreign countries. Riders in Iowa have formed an honor guard called The Five Star Freedom Riders, and Riders in Mulvane, Kan., founded the Patriot Guard to protect the sanctity of military funerals from protesters. Riders in all states have escorted military units returning home from combat tours overseas, conducted massive cross-country fundraising events for wounded warriors from all services, and have raised millions of dollars for countless local, state, and national charities.

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