Joseph B. Westnedge Post 36, 1920 E Kilgore Rd, Portage MI 49002 | Phone 269-348-0220
The American Legion Preamble
“For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold
and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to
foster and perpetuate a 100-percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of
our associations in all wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community,
state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the
master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to
posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our
comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness."
Important Numbers:
Don’t Face the VA Alone! Use an American Legion accredited Veteran Service Officer. Find one near you by calling 313-964-6641. Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency: 800–mich-vet (642-4883) Veteran Suicide Hot-line— 988 VA Veteran Homeless resources—877-424-3838 American Legion Department of Michigan: 517-371-4720
- Mylegion.org
- American Legion National
- Sons of the American Legion National
- American Legion Auxiliary
- American Legion Dept of Michigan
- American Legion Dept of Mich District 3
- Joseph B. Westnedge Squadron 36
- Department of Veteran Affairs
- VFW 1527 Red Arrow Post
- Marine Corps League
- Veteran Owned Businesses Kalamazoo
