The American Legion waa urur qaran oo loogu talagalay mujaahidiinta ciidamada qalabka sida ee Maraykanka, oo la aasaasay 1919. Ururka waxa uu u heellan yahay u adeegida baahiyaha halyeeyada, qoysaskooda, iyo bulshadooda iyada oo loo marayo barnaamijyo iyo adeegyo kala duwan. Erayga “legion” waxa uu tilmaamayaa koox dad ah oo badan, sida caadiga ah ciidan ama unug milatari, ereyga “Maraykanka” waxa uu tilmaamayaa in ururku diiradda saarayo u adeegida mujaahidiinta Maraykanka.