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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 15, 2024

On this federal holiday, American Legion posts celebrate the life and achievements of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness.

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