About Us

The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members,men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide. American Legion posts are organized into 55 Departments. One for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines. Across the country, The American Legion's nearly 3 million members have been, and remain committed to, this nation's youth. Our records confirm that 14,000 local Posts of The American Legion raised more than $25 million last year to conduct programs for young people in the respective communities, an impressive amount that pales by comparison to the time, talent and effort given by our volunteers to the young people of America.

Post History

History of the Lt. Robert C.A. Carlson post 1207 of the American Legion, Dept of Illinois, dates back to and including Sept. 27, 1950. Namely the initial meeting of the Carlson Legion Post.

This meeting was held in the basement dining room of the Brad Lynn Cafe (1422 20th Street). Lowell Herbert acted as moderator, Clem Burns acted as Adjutant, Robert Johnson acted as Sgt. of Arms. Both Burns and Johnson were Legion members of the Ken Rock post located on Kishwaukee Street.

At this first meeting it was reported by the acting Adjutant that due to the activity of a few men, nineteen names had been obtained for the application of a temporary charter, and that the application had been forwarded to the Dept. of Illinois Executive Committee, and that this body had granted the temporary charter as of Sept. 7, 1950.

Rockford, IL
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Post Hours

You can reach us at 815-397-6672

Monday

11:00am to Midnight

Tuesday

11:00am to Midnight

Wednesday

11:00am to Midnight

Thursday

11:00am to Midnight

Friday

11:00am to Midnight

Saturday

10:00am to 1:00AM

Sunday

10:00am to 10:00PM

(opens at 8:00am if breakfast is being served)

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3835 Broadway
Rockford, IL 61108
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Post Information

We are a community service organization with about 1,000 total members within our family. This family consists of Legionnaires, Women's Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and Legion Riders. Membership criteria for all of these groups can be accessed by clicking on the links above or from the menu on the left side of this page.

We actively sponsor community programs such as Boys and Girls State, National High School Oratorical Contest, American Legion Baseball and others. Again please refer to the links on this page or the menu bar.

Our post is served by various committees. Among them are Buildings & Grounds, Americanism, Finance and By Laws. We are organizing and Honor Guard and have a group that serves as a Games & Entertainment committee.

Upcoming events throughout the year include our annual Corn Boil Picnic, Corn Beef and Cabbage dinner, Mother & Fathers Day breakfast and a pig roast.

Sons of the American Legion, Auxiliary, Legion and volunteers routinely provide breakfasts on Sunday mornings through the winter. We are able to conduct these functions through the contribution of time and effort of our membership.

Our Meetings

Our Legion members meet on the third Tuesday of each month, with the Executive Board meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. The Auxiliary meets on the second Tuesday of each month and the S.A.L meets on the second Wednesday of each month.

American Legion Lt. Robert C. A. Carlson Post 1207

3835 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61107 (815)397-6672