1919
The American Legion Auxiliary is first established to support
The American Legion.
1921
The first National Convention convenes in Kansas City, MO.
The Poppy of Flanders Field becomes the memorial flower of the
Auxiliary.
1925
The Auxiliary moves its National Headquarters to the War
Memorial Plaza in Indianapolis, IN.
1927
It is decided that only veteran-made poppies will be
distributed by the Auxiliary.
1934
The Auxiliary establishes Junior membership.
1936
The American Legion Auxiliary's Bulletin becomes the National
News.
1937
The Girls State program is created.
1944
The Auxiliary's program for the rehabilitation of disabled
veterans is created.
1947
The first Girls Nation is held in Washington, DC.
1950
The first Golden Press/Golden Mike media awards are
presented.
1953
The first Women's Fourum on National Security convenes in
Washington.
1970
The Auxiliary Emergency Fund is established.
1972
Cavalcade of Memories is established at National
Headquarters.
1979
President Carter signs a bill extending Legion eligibility to
Vietnam-era veterans.
1980
The first Awareness Assembly is held in Washington, DC,
replacing The Women's Forum.
1988
Heart of America Awards are initiated, replacing the Golden
Press/Golden Mike Awards.
1990
Eligibility is extended to veterans of Grenada, Lebanon, and
Panama.
1992
Eligibility is extended to veterans of the Persian Gulf
hostilities.
1995
The 50th session of Girls Nation is celebrated.
2000
The American Legion Auxiliary celebrates it 80th year.
2001
The American Legion Auxiliary becomes a host sponsor of the
Department of National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
2002
In response to the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001,
Auxiliary members donated nearly $100,000 to various relief efforts.
2003
American Legion Auxiliary members respond to the wartime
deployment of U.S. Troops overseas in "Operation Iraqi Freedom
2006
American Legion Auxiliary National President JoAnn Cronin
raises over $100,000 for the Auxiliary's co-hosted event: the National
Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
2007
American Legion Auxiliary National President Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan
begins an endowment fund for the National President's Scholarship
entitled "Educating Children of Warriors." The goal is $1.2 million.
2008
The Auxiliary moves its National Headquarters to 8945 N.
Meridian Street in Indianapolis.
