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-->\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">For 100 years, The American Legion Auxiliary has been serving, helping, and meeting the needs of our nation\u2019s veterans, military, and their families\u2014both here and abroad.<\/h4>\n<div id=\"AOLMsgPart_1.2_625126ed-8fa4-4a44-9d83-0936ad7be316\">\n<div class=\"aolReplacedBody\">\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Mission Statement<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><strong>In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe vision of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For 100 years, The American Legion Auxiliary has been serving, helping, and meeting the needs of our nation\u2019s veterans, military, and their families\u2014both here and abroad. 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