About Us
Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion
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 one hundred percent Americanism;
?· to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great 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 goodwill 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.
Vision Statement
The members of Richard C. du Pont Post 18 envision a future in which the post is recognized as a key partner in providing solutions that address the needs and issues that are facing veterans, their families and their communities.
Mission Statement
The mission of Richard C. du Pont Post 18 is to promote a better understanding of the principles of democracy and to inculcate, among all people, a higher appreciation of the benefits of American citizenship. The post works to serve the needs of all veterans, their families and the communities in which they reside.