American Legion Post 72 has proudly served the Aberdeen community and its veterans for generations. Our Post was first granted a temporary charter on April 9, 1938, by the American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, and later received its permanent charter on February 6, 1947.

During World War II, the Post Home served as a USO facility as troops passed through the Aberdeen train depot, offering service members rest and support during their travels.

On January 11, 1943, Auxiliary Unit 72 received its charter, later becoming inactive before eventually being re‑chartered during the Post’s modern revitalization.

The Post reached a peak of 240 members in 1947, but membership slowly declined to around 30 by 1990.

A New Era of Renewal

Since the 1990s, Post 72 has experienced sustained regrowth, with membership climbing again and the Post becoming a renewed center of community service. This resurgence included:

• Refurbishing the Post Home

• Establishing American Legion Riders Chapter 72 on August 14, 2007

• Re‑chartering Auxiliary Unit 72

• Chartering Sons of the American Legion Squadron 72 on March 9, 2009

Today, Post 72 stands strong as a united family of wartime veterans, spouses, parents, and children continuing the proud tradition of service to America.