Ingalls-Koeppen Post 102

The American Legion’s primary mission, Be the One, is a concerted effort to save the lives of veterans and servicemembers at risk of suicide.

Across the nation, change is underway to reduce the number of military-affiliated Americans who are lost to suicide. Various estimates have put the daily toll at 18 or 22, while others say those figures underestimate the real number. In any case, The American Legion believes one is too many.

That is why The American Legion has prioritized raising awareness about the issue, providing free suicide prevention training and reassuring those who find themselves struggling that it is “OK to not be OK.” Our goal is to talk openly and boldly about the challenges affecting Americans every day.

BE THE ONE to act, to call, to serve, to save.