The American Legion is the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organization in the United States and was chartered by Congress in 1919.           

     Post 82 was brought into existence the same year and has been a part of Millville ever since. Nabb-Leslie Post 82  - originally named Malvern J. Nabb Post 82 - was located at 17 E. Main Street in Millville from 1919 to 1948. The building that currently serves as the home of Post 82 - located at 220 Buck Street - was originally a glass factory warehouse. Located on the 1806 site of James Lee Glassworks, it was purchased from the City of Millville in 1947, renovated and dedicated as the Post Home in 1948.      

     As a non-partisan, non-profit organization, all revenue generated beyond that of basic operating expenses trickles back into the community. In addition to serving and advocating for veterans, Post 82 also embodies the organizational culture of devotion to mutual helpfulness and has maintained a high degree of community involvement over the years. 

In addition to serving and advocating for veterans, Post 82 also embodies the organizational ethos of devotion to mutual helpfulness and has maintained a high degree of community involvement over the years. For example:

 

• Post 82 donated space for the USO during World War II to accommodate service members stationed at the Millville Army Airfield.

 

• Post 82 played a vital role in initiating ambulance services in the City of Millville and laid the groundwork for what ultimately became the Millville Rescue Squad.

 

• Post 82 currently supports youth athletics by sponsoring teams in Millville Babe Ruth as well as Millville National Cal Ripken League.

 

• Post 82 facilitates various grants and scholarships at local schools, and hopes to reinstate the High School Oratorical Scholarship Program in the future.