Since our charter in 1957, our American Legion Post has been welcoming veterans from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country, and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends, and families.
To the wonderful patriotic citizens of Costa Rica, join our Post as a Booster or Sponsor. Most of the monies raised are given back to the community. Help us to continue sponsoring scholarships for our children, give aid and assistance to our local needy veterans, and their families. Help us to continue to support financially worthy community programs and projects.
The Congress of The United States passed the Enabling Act that created The American Legion on September 16th, 1919. Subsequently, the National Constitution and By-Laws were adopted at the First Annual Convention on November 10-11th, 1919.
The Department of Panama received its charter in 1920 and our Post was founded on March 12th, 1957 and received its Charter on September 10th, 1965. Little is known of the Post until the merger of the Departments of Mexico and Panama in 1994. However, there has been a constant effort to legalize our existence by adopting a Constitution. The first known Constitution was adopted on July 29th, 1975.
Date | Constitution |
July 29th, 1975 | The American Legion, Costa Rica Post 10, Department of the Panama Canal |
July 28th, 1985 | The American Legion, Costa Rica Post 10, Department of the Panama Canal |
September 9th, 1986 | Legión Americana Puesto Diez |
June 1st, 1996 | American Legion, Costa Rica Post 10, Department of Mexico |
January 31, 1997 | Veteranos de Guerra Escazú Diez |
October 30th, 2000 | Legión Americana de Escazú, Sociedad Anónima |
November 2nd, 2009 | Asociación Legión Americana Puesto CR Uno Cero |
April 20th, 2015 | Asociación Legión Americana Puesto Diez Costa Rica |
For some reason, all these constitutions were allowed to lapse with the exception of the constitution of 2015. At some point in 2015, the Post adopted the name Harold L LeClaire after a long time member and veteran of World War One.
AFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
We have an Auxiliary that was originally chartered as an adjunct to Costa Rica Post16, but on March 4th, 2016, was chartered as part of Post CR10. We do not currently have a Squadron of Sons of The Legion.