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Legion Park

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Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Legion Park
Phone:
+1 425-257-8300

Hours:
Sunday6am - 10pm
Monday6am - 10pm
Tuesday6am - 10pm
Wednesday6am - 10pm
Thursday6am - 10pm
Friday6am - 10pm
Saturday6am - 10pm


The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States , or simply as the Loyal Legion is a United States patriotic order, organized April 15, 1865, by officers of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States who had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement during the American Civil War. It was formed by loyal union military officers in response to rumors from Washington of a conspiracy to destroy the Federal government by assassination of its leaders, in the immediate aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. They stated their purpose as the cherishing of the memories and associations of the war waged in defense of the unity and indivisibility of the Republic; the strengthening of the ties of fraternal fellowship and sympathy formed by companionship in arms; the relief of the widows and children of dead companions of the order; and the advancement of the general welfare of the soldiers and sailors of the United States. As the original officers died off, the veterans organization became an all-male hereditary society. The modern organization is composed of male descendants of these officers , and others who share the ideals of the Order , who collectively are considered Companions. A female auxiliary, Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States , was formed in 1899 and accepted as an affiliate in 1915.
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