The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in March 1919, shortly after the end of World War I, as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth, sponsoring wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and maintaining continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
Rye Post #128 was chartered on July 16, 1919, and was the first veterans organization in the City of Rye. Among the original charter members were such pillars of the Rye community as Stuyvesant Wainwright, Martin F. Kirby, and J. Mayhew Wainwright.
Our membership today is composed of a broad cross-section of the Rye community, including business executives, judges, philanthropists, mayors, contractors, bankers, construction workers, homemakers, city council members, clergy, and many others whose common bond is that they served their country with pride and honor in conflicts from World War I to the present.
Since our Post’s inception, we have provided uninterrupted volunteer service to our community and its veterans. For additional information on the Post’s history, programs, events, and veteran services.
Visit the official
Rye American Legion Post #128 website
