Graphics & Artwork
Legion Graphics
The American Legion national website is a good place to find some basic Legion related graphics. Within the web page and publications there are more graphics that can be very useful. The simplest way to save a graphic image in Windows is to ‘right click’ on the image and save it to your computer.
- Download Emblems – from this page, you can download the standard emblems or logos for the Legion, Auxiliary, SONS, and Riders emblems. There are also links to a number of Legion pages
- Flag & Emblems – images of items sold online can also be useful to download.
- Legion Publications – the Publication on this page a full of images that can be clipped using the Windows Snipping Tool. (Use the Snipping Tool link in the right column to get an explanation of how to use the Snipping Tool, if needed.)
- Emblem Use FAQ | The American Legion – This page offers answers to frequently asked questions about using The American Legion Emblems.
It is our duty as representatives of The American Legion Family, to properly use and protect the emblem and other imagery associated with The American Legion. The Publication and Style Guide and Name and Emblem Use and Protection Guide provide guidance on these important topics.
Government Graphics
U.S. government creative works are usually produced by government employees as part of their official duties. These works include writings, images, videos, and computer code. A government work is generally not subject to copyright in the U.S. Unless the work falls under an exception, anyone may, without restriction under U.S. copyright laws:
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- Reproduce the work in print or digital form
- Create derivative works
- Perform the work publicly
- Display the work
Distribute copies or digitally transfer the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) maintains a large collection of photos, photo essays and an archive of imagery that is very useful. We love these images as they are royalty free, come with a short description of the images and have a search engine to help find just the right photo for your needs.
DVIDS is a state-of-the-art, 24/7 operation providing a timely, accurate and reliable connection between the media around the world and the military serving worldwide.
Mission
To provide an accurate, reliable source for media organizations to access U.S. service members and commanders deployed in support of military operations worldwide.
The Department of Defense policies on using their trademarks are found here:
Department of Defense Trademark Usage
“Department of Defense and Military Seals are protected by law from unauthorized use, and these seals may NOT be used for non-official purposes.
There is no substitute for the Department of Defense Seal, and there is no optional graphic that would represent the Department of Defense.
Each Military Service has a Trademark Licensing Program Office that manages its many trademarks, both graphics and word marks. These protected marks may not be used without prior written permission.
Consult the appropriate Military Service Trademark Licensing Program Office below for a written determination regarding your request to use Military Service insignia.“
Fonts
Using the right font or typeface is full of challenges that we cannot fully cover here. However, the right typeface can make a big difference in your graphic designs, especially if you want to use a font similar to those used by the National office. Here are the names of a few typefaces often used in the publications of The American Legion.
