Legion

Legion may refer to:

In the military

  • Roman legion, the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army
  • Spanish Legion, an elite military unit withing the Spanish Army
  • Legion of the United States, a reorganization of the United States Army from 1792 to 1796
  • French Foreign Legion, a military service wing of the French Army, exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces
  • Various military legions, often composed of soldiers from a specific ethnic, national, religious or ideological background
  • HMS Legion (1914), a Royal Navy ship sold for scrapping in 1921
  • HMS Legion, a L-class destroyer of the Royal Navy sunk in March 1942

    • Veterans' organizations

  • American Legion, an organization of United States veterans
  • Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, a post-Civil War fraternity of loyal service members
  • American Legion Auxiliary, a woman's service organization affiliated with the American Legion
  • The Royal British Legion, the United Kingdom's leading charity providing support for members of the British Armed Forces and their dependents
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    Friends of VPL's annual meeting is Oct. 18

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    Friends of the Vonore Public Library will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Vonore Community Center, located at 611 Church Street. Col. Donald N. Edmands Jr. will be the featured speaker following a short business meeting, which should last about 10 minutes ... Col ... Most recently, he was selected as the Legionnaire of the Year by the American Legion ... .......
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    NORMAN — No one is certain whether Henderson Court, a cul de sac that sits just north of W ... "It's not about the size or location ... One newcomer this year was American Legion Post No ... Martin said the Legion is committed to not only helping veterans, but also their families ... Martin said Post 88 is gearing up for a big celebration for the American Legion centennial in February ... For more information on the American Legion, visit legion.org. ....
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    Choteau Acantha 04 Oct 2018
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    Veterans Day Parade returns to Johnson City

    Johnson City Press 04 Oct 2018
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