The American Legion National Oratorical Contest, a high school speech contest on the U.S. Constitution, awards $203,500 in scholarships each year at the national contest. The contest is held in Hillsdale, Mich., on the campus of Hillsdale College, May 15-17, 2026. 

The American Legion National Oratorical Contest, a high school speech contest on the U.S. Constitution, awards $203,500 in scholarships each year at the national contest. The contest is held in Hillsdale, Mich., on the campus of Hillsdale College, May 15-17, 2026. 

merican Legion Family members celebrate Armed Forces Day to honor the men and women who serve in the United States military.

The American Legion National Oratorical Contest, a high school speech contest on the U.S. Constitution, awards $203,500 in scholarships each year at the national contest. The contest is held in Hillsdale, Mich., on the campus of Hillsdale College, May 15-17, 2026. 

The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars.

100th Dearborn Memorial Day Parade. East Side Route (Mich Ave, westbound from Schafer to Library). Funeral Procession, Parade, Memorial Ceremony Grand Marshal: TBA

After the Memorial Day Parade and Events