The American Legion’s largest annual meeting is the national convention. Over 100 national conventions have been held at different cities across the nation. California has hosted six of our national conventions, they were:
Convention #5 October 16-19, 1923 San Francisco, CA
Convention Program – Proceeding of Convention
Convention #20 September 19-22, 1938 Los Angeles, CA
Convention Program – Proceedings of Convention
Convention #28 September 30-October 4, 1946 San Francisco, CA
Convention Program – Proceedings of Convention
Convention #32 October 9-12, 1950 Los Angeles, CA
Convention Program – Proceedings of Convention
Convention #38 September 3-6, 1956 Los Angeles, CA
Convention Program – Proceedings of Convention
Convention #81 September 3-9, 1999 Anaheim, CA
Convention Program – Proceedings of Convention
Our national convention delegates alone have the authority to approve changes to the Legion’s constitution and bylaws. The group is also responsible for passing programs that determine the course of the Legion, setting membership dues for the upcoming year, and electing a national commander and five national vice commanders to serve until the next convention.
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
