Application for Charter

Early in 1919, some of the American Soldiers and Officers, before returning to the United States, met in Paris France, and discussed the forming of an organization of the Veterans of World War I.  Thus, the ground work was started and the American Legion was on its way.

                Back in the United States, the idea was carried on by the returning Veterans who formed local clubs and organizations throughout..

Here is a link to the post history written by Ray Cunneen and D. A. Cobbs for the Mount Horeb Centenial Celebration - http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=turn&entity=WI.MtHorebCentennial.p0076&id=WI.MtHorebCentennial&isize=text