Join the nation's most influential, effective and dependable advocate for veterans.
Join our family in support of volunteerism, patriotism and dedication to our veterans, communities, and our youth.
Join boys and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents are veterans.
Local, state, and national
resources for veterans.
Welcome! Post 209 in Colorado Springs is part of The American Legion, chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness and serving all veterans. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which has 2.4 million members, men and women, in 14,000 American Legion posts worldwide. Members include veterans and active duty members of the US Army, US Navy, USMC, USAF, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines.

The American Legion exists for veterans and their families. We honor and support all veterans who have served our country as we continue to foster and perpetuate Americanism while encouraging indivudual obligation to community, state, and nation. In these ways, the members of American Legion Post 209 are active in the Colorado Springs community through various programs. If you are a veteran or active duty military member,
join Post 209 today and become part of this great tradition!